CL Last 16

Part Moyes, part the squad SAF left him. Naive in the extreme to think yesterday would've ended up any different with SAF at the helm

compelling and rich wrote:not sure about everybody getting carried away with our performance, it was a everton type performance very direct.

This.

It was a classic Everton type performance. The kind of one they would put on when the bigger boys would visit Goodison.
Keep it very tight, defensive, disciplined and walk off proudly with a draw.
Try to do damage on the counters and set pieces while possibly pressuring Bayern into making a mistake.  
United defended well no doubt. Vidic, Rio and Buttner were all solid and impressed.
Bayern struggled with Welbeck's pace on the counter in the first half but sorted themselves out in the second.
Rooney was ineffective other than his swan-like dive to get Bastian sent off.  
No surprise that United's goal came on a set piece. 2 out of the 3 goals United have scored against the top 5 have come that way. 

compelling and rich wrote:also cant remember having 25% possesion at home against any team under fergie

rather embarrassing statement of moyes managerial ability that united fans are so happy with a 1-1 at home, cant say im ready to accept were everton just yet

Not at home but you only had 32% possession in the 2011 Champions League Final. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13576522

There was no point trying to play Bayern at their own game, it would have been embarrassing. The tactics were spot on when facing a team like Bayern, don't leave any space while defending and counter with pace. When a team has so much possession they tend to slowly creep forward leaving so much space behind. It nearly worked for United, it was only a really poorly conceded goal which cost them the tie. They had more good chances and for all Bayern's possession, it was only going behind that really got them going.

It isn't just a 1-1 draw at home though, it's a 1-1 draw against the current champions of Europe who steam-roll sides. I think even if SAF was under the charge, the performance and result would have been very similar. Not sure what you expected.

Crimey wrote:

compelling and rich wrote:also cant remember having 25% possesion at home against any team under fergie

rather embarrassing statement of moyes managerial ability that united fans are so happy with a 1-1 at home, cant say im ready to accept were everton just yet

Not at home but you only had 32% possession in the 2011 Champions League Final. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13576522

There was no point trying to play Bayern at their own game, it would have been embarrassing. The tactics were spot on when facing a team like Bayern, don't leave any space while defending and counter with pace. When a team has so much possession they tend to slowly creep forward leaving so much space behind. It nearly worked for United, it was only a really poorly conceded goal which cost them the tie. They had more good chances and for all Bayern's possession, it was only going behind that really got them going.

It isn't just a 1-1 draw at home though, it's a 1-1 draw against the current champions of Europe who steam-roll sides. I think even if SAF was under the charge, the performance and result would have been very similar. Not sure what you expected.

im not saying we should have gone all out attack on them, whether its barca or bayern you have to keep it tight i agree. but when you get the ball you have to make the best of it. last night we were awful in possession and mainly just pumped it in behind for wellbeck to chase or try to hit felliani who more often than not lost it

the fact remained in previous years OT is one of the hardest places to go to in europe, with the fantastic backing of the fans adding to that. to sit back as much as we did and be happy with a 1-1 is not acceptable, we needed to take a lead over there if we have any ambition of progressing in the tie, like i said earlier im not ready to simply be happy with not getting trounced just yet, it may sound arrogant but were manchester united whether were currently in a dip or not.

this same team last season had the better of madrid by playing tight untill a harsh red card. the performance wasnt that bad last night from some of the dross that moyes has served up so far this season. but it doesnt sit well with me that we as united fans are happy simply not to be getting beat by teams at old trafford no matter who they are. bayern are not some unstoppable force like some make out, certainly not as good as the barca team that beat us in the final of 09. every time we went forward last night they looked terrified

Good starts for Real and PSG.

Interesting to see how Jose plays this. Chelsea need an away goal but can't open it up

Psg rash challenge. 1_1 pen. Away goal

Hazard equalises as Isco puts Real in control

#DareToEden

what the hell happened to Dortmund?

They sold all their players to Bayern, king.

Injuries, lack of squad depth, loss of one of their best players, loss of their best player in the summer...

pity, they were quite entertaining when they where on.

What does Ramires do except run about and foul people?

looked like a foul to me that on cavani, not much between that and chelseas. got away with one there

Hazard hits the post with an inspired if slightly mishit effort

After talking up PSGs strikeforce, Zlatan and Cavani have done as much as Eto'o or Torres so far

Zlatan's tearing it up I see.

People going on about Zlatan and his incredible record of scoring and winning everywhere he goes. He's never scored against John Terry.

Last week I put on two £20 bets with mates that he won't score in the whole tie.

Get Lucky!!!! How fitting

(I jest, stonewall penalty)

im still not sold on zlatan, a scorer of amazing goals but not always an amazing player. done absolutely nothing here

never really done it against the best teams, i no i dont count england as anywhere near a "best" team

league stat is a bit misleading as well, every where he's been have already been comfortably the best team in the league

will probably score a screamer now!

Psg are week today , bad performing midfielders. Chelsea should really get the win based on that first half.

A decent striker at Chelsea would really put them up there, without that cliniclness psg still in with a chance

compelling and rich wrote:im still not sold on zlatan, a scorer of amazing goals but not always an amazing player. done absolutely nothing here

never really done it against the best teams, i no i dont count england as anywhere near a "best" team

league stat is a bit misleading as well, every where he's been have already been comfortably the best team in the league

It was a friendly so even if he did it v Spain it still means zip all.

However he did turn it on v Portugal in the wc playoffs. Sadly ronaldo turned it on even more.

Zlatans record in the CL knockout rounds is appalling. He's not remotely close to Messi or Ronaldo

The fact that he has as many as 41 CL goals surprised me.

I like zlatan . Because of the amazing things he does. I cam watch him all day when he is on it. Infact my fav player to watch when he is playing well

But the only player to come close to messi and ronaldo is suraez.

teams will always miss the best players yet inter and barca kicked on even better when zlatan had gone. think he could be better if it werent for his attitude, he's like a better version of berbatov

mystiroakey wrote:I like zlatan . Because of the amazing things he does. I cam watch him all day when he is on it. Infact my fav player to watch when he is playing well

But the only player to come close to messi and ronaldo is suraez.

id still have hazard, inestia and bale over zlatan anyday

Schurrle - is he an out-and-out striker? I wouldn't say so. Second striker maybe but I'd have him on the wing as part of a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

great feet by ronaldo, have to say modric on current form is right up there for the best cm's.

PSG 2-1 Chelsea - Sideshow Bob OG

Psg started much better this half than they ended the first.

And got there just deserts.

2_1

That goes with the stupid FK he gave away

#Can'tKillBartCan'tTackle

I know he isn't playing, but the more I think about it - the more I struggle to see how Lewandowski fits into a Pep Guardiola team.

luiz single handily giving psg a goal there

lavezzi has been far and away psg's most impressive player, great cross that

@paddypower: Someone must have dared Zlatan to do f*ck all tonight. It's going well, if so.

Love that account

CFCNick wrote:People going on about Zlatan and his incredible record of scoring and winning everywhere he goes. He's never scored against John Terry.

Last week I put on two £20 bets with mates that he won't score in the whole tie.

Bet still on, but it was close  

Why is he nicknamed "Sideshow Bob"? The last time I looked, Bob didn't have an 80s look.

Well either he has a dead leg or his hamstring has gone so Ibra is heading for the sidelines.

I see the Sideshow Bob resemblance

Who would have thought, Man Utd would have got the better result?

Never count a team out. You should all know that!!

The Special Juan wrote:Why is he nicknamed "Sideshow Bob"?  The last time I looked, Bob didn't have an 80s look.

Ill take a guess at the hair    

CFCNick wrote:People going on about Zlatan and his incredible record of scoring and winning everywhere he goes. He's never scored against John Terry.

Last week I put on two £20 bets with mates that he won't score in the whole tie.

Well if his hamstring is gone you might aswell collect now    7 days ain't going to help.

Fernando wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Why is he nicknamed "Sideshow Bob"?  The last time I looked, Bob didn't have an 80s look.

Ill take a guess at the hair    

   

Another massive contribution from Zlatan in a big game

Fernando wrote:

The Special Juan wrote:Why is he nicknamed "Sideshow Bob"?  The last time I looked, Bob didn't have an 80s look.

Ill take a guess at the hair    

Lazy from the press - just because they both have mad hair doesn't mean they have the same mad hair.

(Nice photo though, it looks reasonably similar in that one)

Chelsea seem happy to take the 2-1 back to SB.

Pretty poor performance from both sides, Chelsea will take 2-1 with the away goal I'd have thought.

Verratti off Shish Kebab on.

Where's Lucas?