What would be the best way for United to approach the Barca game?

Originally Posted by ScholesScoresGoals2

My early predictions:

3-1 Utd in the Nou Camp
2-0 Utd at OT

:mmmonkey:

I don't think we should go mad, but in the away leg it really would be in our best interests to open the game up a bit. Barca are so poor defensively that we should be looking at a couple of away goals.

I hate to say this, but Liverpool showed in their tie last year that Barca don't like being hassled and pressured - and if they can force them back and get two away goals, then so should we.

The danger is if either SAF or the players freeze and start worrying about failing, and maybe the games between now and then will determine the frame of mind going into the game.

But the team is more than capable of winning this tie quite comfortably IMO, they are way better defensively (injuries permitting), and they are more than a match going forward. Hopefully performances and results in the next few games will will build up their confidence for when the tie comes about.

Originally Posted by antonin jablonsky

High tempo and have a go at them. Not stupidly though. Like last night.

It's got to be. If we play patiently and let them come at us we're in deep shit and will hand chelsea/Liverpool the trophy.

Personally I think it might be a risky idea to go in tentative and cautious. Ala the Lyon games.
Do they play a counter attack and take advantage of the space, but let Barca pass it and control the game?
Or do they control the game and put Barca under as much pressure as possible and rely on the pace of Ferdinand to cope with Henry?
Decisions decisions, and I think SAF will be cautious, but I hope not.

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

Personally I think it might be a risky idea to go in tentative and cautious. Ala the Lyon games.
Do they play a counter attack and take advantage of the space, but let Barca pass it and control the game?
Or do they control the game and put Barca under as much pressure as possible and rely on the pace of Ferdinand to cope with Henry?
Decisions decisions, and I think SAF will be cautious, but I hope not.

That's the way to do it.


But I, like you, think Fergie will bottle it

Originally Posted by red red robbo

But I, like you,

Thanks mate. You're not so bad yourself.