Manchester United v Barcelona : Official Match Thread : 23.2.23 8pm

2-2 from the first leg.

Extra time then penalties if it's drawn.

I had a premonition of a Nani v Real-type red card.

Same ref as '21 v Villarreal. United have never won a game in 90 minutes when he has refereed, apparently.

We need to beat the ref and Barca in 90 minutes imo.

Buzzing for this - OT is going to be rocking. Has the feel of a massive European night.

More people watched our game worldwide last week than any Champions League game

More confident than Sunday....

They are missing three huge players...

Start well and I can see a 3-1 victory, place will be buzzing, suns out......


Bring it on..

I’m more nervous than I was before the away leg. Feels like a massive game - a statement of intent should we win.

I have faith we won’t shrink under the spotlight, Erik just doesn’t seem to let that happen.

De gea
Bissaka
Varane
Lisandro
Shaw
Casemiro
Sabitzer
Fred
Bruno
Rashford
Sancho

Buzzing for this

Dave

AWB varane martine shaw
Casemiro. Sabitzer
Bruno. Weggy Sancho
Rashford


Though I have a sneaky feeling he will play Fred ahead of sabitzer just to have that energy in midfield
.

This game and tie feels bigger the competition.

Originally Posted by Dr Stranger

This game and tie feels bigger the competition.

That’s because it is. . It’s a complete anomaly that it’s being played in the Europa League.

Feeling uncomfortably confident. That there doesn't seem much to lose is a factor, but faith in big Erik is already substantial.

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

Buzzing for this

Dave

AWB varane martine shaw
Casemiro. Sabitzer
Bruno. Weggy Sancho
Rashford


Though I have a sneaky feeling he will play Fred ahead of sabitzer just to have that energy in midfield
.

fred has never let us down in big games in Europe before has he?

https://twitter.com/andymitten/status/1628658219848462338?s=46&t=-wnrChp1NyKfPjv_VRiJ7g

My all time best night at OT

Let’s have another one tonight. Rashers and cas 2-0 united

Let football* be the winner

*united

I want to win this cup this season, then hopefully not be in it again for the rest of my (long) life

absolutely buzzing got a ticket last minute tory seats corporate the lot . for free half way line reds can't wait

Originally Posted by puressence

absolutely buzzing got a ticket last minute tory seats corporate the lot . for free half way line reds can't wait

Unusual boisterous small mob of them outside sinclairs right now...

Counting down the minutes. Absolutely buzzing.

Originally Posted by Tuco

fred has never let us down in big games in Europe before has he?

I don’t want him to play, just get the feeling ETH will stick with him because of his energy

Originally Posted by puressence

absolutely buzzing got a ticket last minute tory seats corporate the lot . for free half way line reds can't wait

Glen?

Originally Posted by Drexl

Let football* be the winner

*united

I want to win this cup this season, then hopefully not be in it again for the rest of my (long) life

Yep - really want to win it this season and like you, never ever play in it again.

Can't be turning our noses up at European silverware

Really looking forward to it tonight, atmosphere should be great. #Cans straight after work.

Predicted Manchester United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw;
Casemiro, Sabitzer;
Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford;
Weghorst.

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

I don’t want him to play, just get the feeling ETH will stick with him because of his energy

fair point, Can't wait for the game. Always think Fred is a liability in these sort of games. He simply is not very good.