Breaking News United team to face Barcelona ........

Post by **D & B** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:15 pm

Knots & crosses wrote:I'll live knowing Utd lost 2 finals to the best team of my era. I'd be more pissed off if I was sitting here knowing we had lost to Madrid and chelski.

I said waaaaay back in July, this season was a rebuilding job, and anything trophy wise would be a bonus.

The team will still need at least one more season of tinkering before it's well knit and they have gelled enough to be properly judged against great Utd teams.

I hope so mate, can't see any other team apart from united getting close to Barca. It would be a fitting end to Fergies career to have success against Barca on the big stage especially if they contain messi, xavi and iniesta

Post by **D & B** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:16 pm

Mr R Paster wrote:I've heard Man U are ereting a sign with "19" on outside Old Trafford - to commemorate how many times they actually touched the ball against Barcelona

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:25 pm

Time will tell, but the noises from OT suggest a lot of investment in the squad. Berbatoff walked out off wemberlee last night before the game started and went back to Manchester.

Post by **D & B** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:29 pm

Knots & crosses wrote:Time will tell, but the noises from OT suggest a lot of investment in the squad. Berbatoff walked out off wemberlee last night before the game started and went back to Manchester.

Who are they gonna buy that even gets close to the talent of Barcas 3?, the big name players have all been gobbled up. Modric is surely a must and I'd be taking a good look at Sandro as well.

Post by **D & B** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:31 pm

Berbatov is no great loss imo, pace and stamina are surely the key assets

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:37 pm

Sneijder has been a target for months, Ashley young should have been bought in January, there is a centre half coming in as well as a keeper, one more combative midfielder is a target and anything else will be related to departures.

Post by **Mr R Paster** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:40 pm

Knots & crosses wrote:Sneijder has been a target for months, Ashley young should have been bought in January, there is a centre half coming in as well as a keeper, one more combative midfielder is a target and anything else will be related to departures.

Correct me if I'm wrong knotts but I though you didn't want/rate Ashley young?

Post by **D & B** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:43 pm

That line up doesn't convince me thaat United will be challenging Barcas reign anytime soon. Time will tell.

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Sun May 29, 2011 4:48 pm

Mr R Paster wrote:
Knots & crosses wrote:Sneijder has been a target for months, Ashley young should have been bought in January, there is a centre half coming in as well as a keeper, one more combative midfielder is a target and anything else will be related to departures.
Correct me if I'm wrong knotts but I though you didn't want/rate Ashley young?

I don't particularly, but I'm not fergie, and given his record, I go with what he thinks.

Ps what I meant was we had a bid accepted in January.

Post by **Dartfrog** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:21 pm

Gerrard enjoying the Final on saturday.
I see all his friends are white as well. Guys a disgrace.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1NsN0PjPT

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:24 pm

As previously mentioned, he'll have his chance to tackle barca next season in the champions league.

Oh. Wait....

Post by **Randall** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:39 pm

a scene of celebration repeated accross large swathes of the country im sure.

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:07 pm

randall wrote:a scene of celebration repeated accross large swathes of the country im sure.

No doubt. Large pockets of small minded people exist everywhere.

Post by **Randall** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:08 pm

people who dont like united are small minded?

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:10 pm

randall wrote:people who dont like united are small minded?

People who would celebrate the loss of a major european trophy by a team from their own country, most definitely.

Post by **Randall** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:16 pm

Knots & crosses wrote:
randall wrote:people who dont like united are small minded?
People who would celebrate the loss of a major european trophy by a team from their own country, most definitely.

thats being partisan surely.

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:24 pm

randall wrote:
Knots & crosses wrote:
randall wrote:people who dont like united are small minded?
People who would celebrate the loss of a major european trophy by a team from their own country, most definitely.
thats being partisan surely.

Hmm. I have always grudgingly acknowledged success by other clubs, but if people choose to openly celebrate a club from the continent winning a trophy against a British team, then that's their choice.

I reserve the right to judge them as I see fit.

Post by **Randall** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:43 pm

thats being partisan surely.[/quote]

Hmm. I have always grudgingly acknowledged success by other clubs, but if people choose to openly celebrate a club from the continent winning a trophy against a British team, then that's their choice.

I reserve the right to judge them as I see fit.[/quote]

i bet you cracked a smile when pool were 3-0 down to milan a few years back?

Post by **Knots & crosses** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:48 pm

randall wrote:thats being partisan surely.

Hmm. I have always grudgingly acknowledged success by other clubs, but if people choose to openly celebrate a club from the continent winning a trophy against a British team, then that's their choice.

I reserve the right to judge them as I see fit.[/quote]

i bet you cracked a smile when pool were 3-0 down to milan a few years back?[/quote]

Not really, half time is only half the story. Only an idiot would celebrate before the game was over.

Post by **Justin Credible** » Tue May 31, 2011 8:50 pm

is this match still going on....

threads like this make me happy the comp is over