Man. United vs. Basel, 3/12 [R]

[SwissGCZ]

I guess the big question is - will ManU take this game lightly since they already qualified? Will they field several reserves like against Maccabi Haifa?

Haifa beat them 3-0 in that game. I think Basel is a much better team than Haifa, so an upset seems quite possible despite the game being played in Old Trafford.

It's too bad I won't be able to follow this game as I will be away next week due to Spring Break.

[RobtheAggie]

Besides that point, one must ask who will play for Man U? They have so many injuries right now. Keane and Veron are most likely out among others. Basel had the chance at home to beat a depleated Man U team, and except for a mental lapse of 5 minutes, they most likely would have (Stupid Ruudi van Nisilroy). I know I spelled his name wrong.

Strange thought. Basel has done well on other Dutch strikers, see Maakay, mabye it will translate this week!

[RobtheAggie]

Originally posted by SwissGCZ

It's too bad I won't be able to follow this game as I will be away next week due to Spring Break.


Where are your priorities? Spring Break over a pivitol CL match. I am disipointed.

[RobtheAggie]

Here is the preview from Uefa.com. From Ferguson's comments, it looks like he wil rest some of the top players, while still playing others. Basel might have a chance.

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/fixturesresults/round=1637/match=1038264/Report=PR.html

[RobtheAggie]

Here are the line up's:

Basel:

Zuberbühler 1
Zwyssig 5
Hakan Yakin 10
Barberis 12
Giménez 13
Murat Yakin 15
Cantaluppi 17
Haas 20
Atouba 24
Chipperfield 26
Rossi 33


Man U:

13 Carroll
2 Gary Neville
3 Philip Neville
5 Blanc
6 Ferdinand
8 Butt
20 Solskjær
21 Forlán
22 O'Shea
31 Fletcher
42 Richardson

[RobtheAggie]

Gross makes three changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Deportivo on Matchday 10, with the influential Julio Rossi and Murat Yakin returning as well as the midfield player Mario Cantaluppi. Rossi is expected to partner Christian Giménez up front as Basel look to take advantage of the relative inexperience of the United side.


Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson rings the changes from the side that beat Juventus FC 3-0 in Turin last week. Roy Keane, Juan Sebastián Verón and Mickaël Silvestre are all injured while Roy Carroll, Laurent Blanc and youngsters Kieran Richardson and Darren Fletcher start. Midfield player Fletcher, 19, from Dalkeith near Edinburgh, makes his first senior appearance for United.

[RobtheAggie]

Although there are many absences for Man U, Basel will have to play well as there are many good players on the field. But this is a great oppourtunity for Basel.

[RobtheAggie]

The announcers are talking about all the ways that Man U get money from their fans. It is done in almost a wishful way. They do have lots of money.

[RobtheAggie]

Basel kicks off and starts attacking from the beginning.

[RobtheAggie]

The match is back in forth for the first few minutes.

[RobtheAggie]

Switzerland pressing.

[RobtheAggie]

Philip Neville gets a Yellow card on a fault on Gimenez after a nice pass from Yakin.

[RobtheAggie]

Richardson fouls Haas in the Basel end.

[RobtheAggie]

Throw-in for Haas, for H. Yakin. Give away by the Fc Basel. Olg on a 2v3, holds up and Basel regains possetion.

[RobtheAggie]

Nice build up for Basel ends with G. Neville regaining possetion for MU.

[RobtheAggie]

Chipperfield takes too long to find Rossi, MU recovers.

[RobtheAggie]

Man U players having problems finding each other due to lack of playing time together.

[RobtheAggie]

Juve goes up 1-0.

[RobtheAggie]

14th minute

Giminez scores !!!!!

1-0 for Basel

From Barberis. Took off a half-volley. Come on Basel.

[RobtheAggie]

This was the first real build-up and attack. What a great way to go. Lets hope that it stays this way!