The Europa League Final.... Champions League playoff round
Took the day off to be here... hope to have some company and United make me happy
UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 10:57 AM
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Took the day off to be here... hope to have some company and United make me happy
UWS
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Today's Final is United seventh European Final
They won their first four but have lost the last two
1968 European Cup Final beat Benfica 4-1 AET
1991 European Cup Winners Cup beat Barcelona 2-1
1999 Champions League Cup Final beat Bayern 2-1
2008 Champions League Cup Final beat Chelsea on pens
2009 Champions League Cup Final lost to Barcelona 0-2
2011 Champions League Cup Final lost to Barcelona 1-2
Let's hope United stop the rot!!!!
United have worn...
Blue...won
White...lost
Red...won
Red... won
White... lost
White... lost
Tonight....Blue...undefeated in blue!
Afternoon, UWS - thanks for posting an excellent thread here. I'm in the midst of wrapping things up at work and will be pedaling home shortly to enjoy the match. I'll catch you in about half an hour.
Great news you 'll be around
I took a personal day
COME ON YOU BLUE!!!
Ajax has made one change from the semi final
Riedeweld is starting in place of Viergever...what ever that means!!!
Ajax have the youngest average starting line up
22 years and 282 years old
Untied make two changes
Mata and Smailling are starting
Fellaini is 'involved'
A cow that predicts winners of finals... has picked the bucket of Ajax! He picks the winner 80% of the time...we are screwed
Romero, Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Fellaini, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Rashford and Miki
Bench
De Gea, Jones, Rooney, Martial, Lingard, Carrick, Fosu-Mensah
Mourinho has a 100% record in European Finals
3 for 3
More again please
2003 UEFA Cup with Porto
2004 Champions League with Porto
2010 with Inter Milan
Including domestic competitions, he has won 11 out 13
Fox pre-game has started...hope they do a good job
Happy that Lexi isn't on the panel... but that might mean he is on the match... sigh
There is no reason why Fox don't use the given commentators... no need for them to try and use their own
Charlton, Best, Kidd, Hughes, Sheringham, Solskjaer, Ronaldo and Rooney.... who's the next scorer for United in a European final?
Hiya, mate. I'm back from work and settling in to enjoy this one. A lot at stake both on the pitch and in our PPP game.
Fox going to the stadium as United are warming up
Good start
United players having a touch now. What do you make of the line-up?
Welcome back mate
Glad you're aboard
I hope United make me happy
Romario is good but I would have still started De Gea
As for the side, not liking Fellaini playing. He could play well and get a goal but he is a liability out there with his brain!!
Other than that, I guess it is ok
Subdued atmosphere?
Ajax v Manchester United (19:45 BST)
Phil Neville
Former Manchester United defender on Radio 5 live
Posted at
14:11
For me it doesn't feel right to be here. It's a big night for Manchester United but in reality it is just football.
These Man United supporters aren't singing, they look subdued, they are all sat down and they look and feel just like we do.
Forgot about Liverpool making this Final last season
SAF in the stadium....wish he was in the dugout!!
By the looks like it on the BBC website, a lot of other fans are United fans tonight
As a Scotland born who lives in Newcastle and supports Liverpool, I can't stand United, but tonight is different and from the bottom of my heart I have never wanted a rival to win so much. Let's help do our part by cheering them on and let's help to heal Manchester with our wonderful game !
Don't like United's two central defenders against the fast strikers of Ajax
I've got Red Devil 1FCK coming by for the match so I'll be a bit in and out. He's obviously an Ajax fan today.
Kick him out the door!!!
What are you doing for the Cup Final?
LOL! No chance. He's got every right to challenge for the vaunted LOB Shield.
I've got some lads coming over. You?
Oh dear - it's the Warren Barton tactical talk...(sigh)...
Tom actually is going to Yankee Stadium with his girlfriend she will miss it. Matt will be around. Jon doesn't give two hoots
Dolberg sounds a cross between Bob and David... yikes!
Kick Jon out of the house!
I like his name - it's close to mine. We're "Green Valley" and he's the Danish variant of "Valley Town."
I know!! I've tried to disown him!! He has been a Liverpool fan, a Spurs fan and now no fan at all!!
Can't believe he is going to be 19 years old tomorrow !!
Untied have gone ten straight matches unbeaten in the EL
7 wins 3 draws
Rashford is the youngest Englishman to start a European Final since Garry Mills for Forest in 1980
Zlatan can't be bothered wearing a suit...others are
Now is the time for Pogba to shine...I've waited all season to see the player everyone says you are... TONIGH IS THE NIGHT
The teams now gathering in the tunnel in Stockholm:
Ajax: Onana; Riedewald, De Ligt, Sanchez, Veltman; Ziyech, Schone, Klaassen; Younes, Dolberg, Traore. Subs: Boer, Tete, Westermann, De Jong, Van der Beek, Kluivert, Neres.
Manchester United: Romero; Valencia, Smalling, Blind, Darmian; Herrera, Fellaini; Mata, Pogba, Mkhitaryan; Rashford. Subs: De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Lingard, Carrick, Jones, Martial, Rooney.
Referee: Damir Skomina.
Come on Fox... get back from commercials!!
I agree - Pogba should be able to show up on the big occasion and prove his price.
They are back.. teams in the tunnel
Valencia is the captain... here they come
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
I know that United won the European Cup Winners Cup, but did they ever win the UEFA? Fairs Cup?
Do Manchester proud!!!
We have the crappy commentators!!
Damn it
Nope, this is the one trophy they've never won
Untied lose the toss
Get the kick off
Still no Red Devil - why can't Americans show up for matches on time? (sigh)....
Now for a minute silence
Nice editing by Fox...cut to a guy flipping off some one!
Had a moment of silence
Now applause
And we're away! Come on, United!
Morons.... first quarter doesn't matter!!
Sorry , wrong sport
WE ARE OFF!!!
Pogba gets a chance...hits it wide... just knock it in
A bit ping pongy so far.
Decent enough start from United but still not getting a chance
Good afternoon, chaps. I'm here to join you on what has been a busy day
Nothing from Ajax so far....long may it continue
Welcome MUR
I read that Ajax like to play like Barca, so we should expect a low scoring affair.
Very scrappy. Settle down, lads!
I don't see that from them at all. They seem more like a Scandinavian outfit.
Thanks, UWS. I would have taken off today, but we're getting ready for semester exams, which start on Monday
Welcome, MUR - great to have you around!
Any guest show up yet Bob?
Red Devil just pulled up!
Rash is so on Sanchez, but not Alexis
Thanks, Bob. Great to be around
How did Fellaini miss that header!!!!
Call him a numpty... should be docked at least five points!!!
United are not giving Ajax anything...UNITED HAVE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS!
COME ON
Sanchez fouls Miki,.
Pogpants with a pathetic free kick
That was a foul by Fellaini at the top of the box... nothing called
That's what I'm talking about
STUPID
Cup Final is a 5:30 kick off again
WHY NOT 3 o'clock
Ajax with a their first shot... too open there
MARK UP
Sanchez straight at Romero as Ajax were given far too much time and space to pass the ball around
Even worse next season. I think the Cup Final is on the second to last week of the league season instead of after the season. They tried that before and it didn't work. Why try again?
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
POGBA!!!
Lovely jubbly! Pogpants with a deflected effort.
They all count!
Deflected but who cares!!
WAY HAY!!!! POGBA GIVES UNITED THE LEAD WITH A DEFLECTED SHOT. UNITED'S FIRST SHOT ON TARGET
United need to add to it... don't sit back!
I came from a poor Ajax throw and Mata laid it off for Pogba to score.
Ajax have a shot deflected for a corner. The header from the corner is well over.
Veltman obstructed by Miki .
The free kick is headed on and Herrera clears for a corner.
Miki fouls again on the left... he's going to get carded soon
Agreed. He seems to be thinking about a trip to the Hallmark store.
Great run by Valencia... nice shot but should have gone across the goal
We need another goal!!
Did you dock Red Devil for his lateness
This match is just like all the other matches... on top but keeping the other team in it and it hurting
COME ON... GET ANOTHER!!!!
Not a good pass there by Miki... pass was never on
Poor pass by Miki,.
67% posssession for United but again... means nothing
Valencia with a powerful shot straight at the keeper and beaten away
Agreed. It's goals that Mata.
IS Blind a former Ajax player?
I think so
His dad definitely was
Fox's pitchers keep pausing
Is this our commentary team for the next World Cup Final
YIKES
Pogpa has scored in back to back games after a run of 19 games without a goal
Sorry, it has bee Ajax with 67% possession...how stupid is that
Miki in the book.. he's been bit of numpty today
The ref has had enough as Miki is booked for his third stupid foul of the half.
Rashford sort of clueless with his move
Got hit right in the family jewels
Rash down injured in the box. It looks like he ran straight into the player.
Glad that shot was blocked..Romaro wasn't in the goal
United starting to be shaky at the back
KNOCK IT OFF
Jose reaction to the goal... I HATE IT
Too close for comfort and Ajax looked dangerous till that poor final pass.
He seemed none too concerned about it.
Come on United
Pick it up again
United's midfield starting to be beaten to everything
Like a knife thru butter
Not good by United
All of a sudden, United have stopped playing
Bloody hell. Traore was allowed to walk through the United defense till his touch let him down
United are desperate to get a second goal
If it doesn't come, it is going to be like the rest of the matches today
Jose will need to let them have it at the half despite leading.
It's starting to feel that way.
United's passing accuracy is 63%. That is pathetic at this level.
United are now second best
Rashford hasn't bee that good so far
Again, not good from Rash
Last year's final being talked about
Liverpool one up at half
Lost 1-3
I remember that. Jose may mention that at the half.
My ;last class is about to start, but I will be around for the second half.
Half time
Half way there but still not good enough
Half-time: Big Red sums it up accurately - "It was boring."
Good scoreline so far but not much football. Hoping for better in the second half.
Everyone is saying that Jose's teams know how to hold on to leads...NOT THIS ONE
We never hold on
The students are working on review problems in preparation for the semester exam. United one up at the end of a first half that was far from being a classic.
I hope this doesn't go to ET because the student s would end up heading hope before the end of ET.
Teams attacking their fans for the second half
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MANU
We are off
Pogba first on the score sheet and last out of the tunnel. Second half underway
This Irish bloke did it all the time in the semi... Celta DE Vigo.... no... it is Celta Vigo
United already pinned back
Sevilla had tied it up by now.
Come on, United! More goals!
Shoot it Fellaini!!!
YES!!!!!
MIKI!!!!!!!
YESS!!!!!
Miki with a lovely overhead!
United scored from a Corner!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! MIKI PUTS UNITED TWO UP FROM A CORNER.
Smalling headed on and Miki diverted it in .
Boys called for Smalling header but a Smalling header to assist will do
Great slide tackle by Sanchez on Rash
Stupid foul by Hair Bear.
Fellaini in the book
I still think United will make it difficult for themselves instead of scoring another!
Hair Bear booked for too many stupid fouls.
OMG... the boys just told me that a reporter over here was talking to Shwinney... he asked him... Do you think the Chicago Fire could win the World Cup!!!!
We need another goal... don't sit back!!
Again, Rashford hasn't bee that good today
Wide open with a run there but Untied survive... COME ON
Just kick the ball out Pogba.... Corner to Ajax
That was a really stupid question by that so called reporter.
Veltman not svelt as he's booked for fouling Mata on the counter.
United mustn't just sit back
Useless by Rashford
JUST ANOTHER GOAL PLEASE... THAT'S ALL I'M ASKING
Younes booked for holding back Valencia
ooh Fellaini with a header... saved
Hair bear heads straight to the keeper. Should have put United three up.
Ajax high and wide with a long range effort.
Just one more goal please!!!
United goal that is
Smalling clears for an Ajax corner.
United phaffing about with it
Corner Ajax...the go backwards
How was that a free kick there on Rashford
United's back four has been quite good so far
Free kick called inside the D... very dangerous area... very late call
I don't think it was a handball... ROW Z please
COME ON UNITED... KEEP IT TIGHT!
Ajax have a free kick in the D off of what looked hand ball by Miki.
never a free kick... can't go in please... straight into the wall
Lovely jubbley
Into the wall and cleared away.
Lingard coming on for Miki
First United change a s Lindy is on for Miki.
Loved Miki's goal
Both the new signings that are playing tonight have scored!!
Why wasn't that a foul on Pogba... all body
Mata with a horrible tackle
then Herrera dives as he was head butted.. knock it off
A fight breaks out after a foul and after all is said and done , Mata is booked.
Corner to Ajax... please don't concede United... Just keep it simple
Riedeweld booked for Ajax during that skirmish
Ten minutes plus stoppage time
COME ON
Another Ajax long range effort is high and wide.
Please don't concede!!!!
A standing ovation for rash as he's karate chopped off the pitch.
Five to go
Lingard... one on none.... RUBBISH!!!
Lindy was off to the races then blew it as he's was stopped with a last ditch tackle as he was about to shoot.
Struth... Ajax almost in!!
That would have been a crucial 10 seconds
If De Gea leaves, why would United waste money when we have an Argentine international
STOP GIVING THE BALL AWAY
One minute plus added time.. can't be much time
Rooney coming on.... for the last time?
Mata wins a late corner/
Roon on for last cameo on for Mata. Last roll of the dice for Jose.
4 added minutes
Four minutes of stoppage time.
3 minutes to go!!
Just a mata of minutes before we win the EL.
Ajax has not really bothered United much at all
Where were all their young fast strikers
Nice tackle, ROON!
Long range effort straight to Romero
Under a minute!!
YES...WE ARE GOING TO DO IT!!
United almost blew it there!!
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