So what should the team have been in the final

Originally Posted by Zorg

Smalling's quality, but shoving a young player into the European Cup Final in a brand new role against that midfield? In a year's time maybe.

Harri asked a daft question... I gave a daftish answer...

Can we stop now and talk about summat else ?

Originally Posted by Albert Tatlock

Harri asked a daft question... I gave a daftish answer...

Can we stop now and talk about summat else ?

Of course. Let's start by not opening threads called 'So what should the team have been in the final'.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Of course. Let's start by not opening threads called 'So what should the team have been in the final'.

Or by killing harri... hummm tough choice...

Originally Posted by Albert Tatlock

Or by killing harri... hummm tough choice...

Ouch tbf

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

This is going to be like 2009 all over again isn't it.

Fact is, as has been said, Barca played on blob, whether we ever had enough to stop them is moot. We could have stopped them, but the very nature of their game, at it's peak, is our worst nightmare.

Thus it transpired that they looked as good as they can, & we were dogshit.

Not because we are dogshit, we're clearly not - being champions of England again - but in comparison to them, we really are a poor side. A collection of individuals shoe-horned into some positions that you'd like to think would suit them. The reality is Barca play as many of their best players in their best positions as possible, & they have played together for years & years, & years....

I can't doff my cap enough to them as a footballing side - they have some indescribably @#%&!ish players, but all the best sides do.

I don't want us to copy them, I just want us to have some better players & play the United way at the top of our form again.

I fear this wont ever be the case under the Glazers. I hope Fergie has had their ear & they saw what the level is, but we got to the final, our money is made, the sponsors will happily come crawling to be a part of the United experience... & we'll have Michael @#%&!ing Owen up front for us next season.

£#%&! sake.

decent post. maybe fergie will have pointed out that the defeat cost them a reported 60 odd million quid btw.

Originally Posted by Albert Tatlock

Or by killing harri... hummm tough choice...

Let's get him

Fergie better think of something because its sods law we'll get them again at some stage of the european cup next season.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Let's get him

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

decent post. maybe fergie will have pointed out that the defeat cost them a reported 60 odd million quid btw.

I think they're happy to take the reputed £63m we snaffled through the competition & re-sign Michael @#%&!ing Owen as opposed to spending £35m+ wages on the world class central midfielder we need...

Originally Posted by djsst

Fergie better think of something because its sods law we'll get them again at some stage of the european cup next season.

Well, if it's before the final it might not be so bad.

Not just because it will hurt less if we lose again - but because, as I said a day or two ago, teams (ourselves included) have slightly more chance against them over two legs, imo

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

Well, if it's before the final it might not be so bad.

Not just because it will hurt less if we lose again - but because, as I said a day or two ago, teams (ourselves included) have slightly more chance against them over two legs, imo

I think it's verifiable fact rather than just opinion. We got them, Inter got them in recent years. Even this season they were a very good Bendtner chance from going out against a team they dominated for 90% of the two legs. They can be their own worst enemies in some ties by going up a goal or two and then easing way off.

Originally Posted by Albert Tatlock

No Berbs ?

Berbs is hard to knock off the ball once he has it. He could have acted as an outlet to relieve the pressure once smallers has swept up. Hold the ball up and let Nanners and Roo get more forward.

tbh yes it's a fair point - not sure who i'd drop to make the five thats all...

Originally Posted by Baron_van_Marlon

I think they're happy to take the reputed £63m we snaffled through the competition & re-sign Michael @#%&!ing Owen as opposed to spending £35m+ wages on the world class central midfielder we need...

doubt it. personally never thought owen wouldn't be offered a new deal by fergie anyway. before the final united needed a new hargreaves, and that could cost £35m or it could cost £5m. after the final united need a new scholes. but united didn't use scholes in the final anyway. go figure.

Originally Posted by Zorg

Smalling's quality, but shoving a young player into the European Cup Final in a brand new role against that midfield? In a year's time maybe.

I agree with this but...

Cheech??