Champions League

[anotherkygunner]

Surely i'm not the first to notice Man U lost their opening match 1-0.
where are the many rejoicing voices of Arsenal fans everywhere?

[Andy]

In a way I would like them to advance. If they don't get into the CL thats 1 less competition they have to worry about and then can focus more on the Premiership while Liverpool and Arsenal (and possibly Newcastle) have thier attention divided.

[dwinkler]

I think it would be freaking hysterical if ManUre crapped out. Doubt it'll happen, but if it did it would put a season-long damper on those arrogant b*stards.

Fergie handled the loss in typical style, whining about the poor pitch.

[Senor Askew]

Originally posted by anotherkygunner
Surely i'm not the first to notice Man U lost their opening match 1-0.
where are the many rejoicing voices of Arsenal fans everywhere?

We're trying to make like Krusty the Clown and do things with a little class.

Sometimes we crow publicly and laugh openly at their misfortune, but we had enough of that last season.

Now we'll just snicker privately and be polite.

p.s. I also doubt they'll fail to win big at Old Trafford.

*squak* That is all *squak*

[HighburyGoon]

I agree with Andy. The more competitions ManUre stay involved in, the better for us.

[442]

Holy cow, I knew the game was today, but forgot all about it. Two words, HA HA!

[rifkin]

If they lose, they'll be in the UEFA Cup. Not quite as many matches but a comp nonetheless.

[Senor Askew]

Originally posted by rifkin
If they lose, they'll be in the UEFA Cup. Not quite as many matches but a comp nonetheless.

This was my point.

I forgot to mention it.

United are still tied up in European competition no matter what.

It would just be a huge pleasure to see Ferguson and his charges "lower" themselves to play in something as insignificant as the UEFA cup. :rolleyes:

And lets remember the icing on the cake is that the Champions League final is at the theater of schemes next May!! :D

[Senor Askew]

Say how's this for an extra chuckle.

Seems the Zalaegerszegi goalkeeper was former Charlton netminder Sasa Ilic. :D

He of the infamous 1998 first division playoff final.

This is getting to be too much!

[BazoDee!]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38197000/jpg/_38197436_split300.jpg

[rifkin]

Originally posted by BazoDee!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38197000/jpg/_38197436_split300.jpg

Is that Rio on the right? I thought he was injured.

[michaec]

Originally posted by Andy
In a way I would like them to advance. If they don't get into the CL thats 1 less competition they have to worry about and then can focus more on the Premiership while Liverpool and Arsenal (and possibly Newcastle) have thier attention divided.

No way. A season's worth of mirth at the expense of the mancs? An opportunity too good to miss.

[Andy]

Originally posted by rifkin
If they lose, they'll be in the UEFA Cup. Not quite as many matches but a comp nonetheless.

I forgot about that(That competition still exists?). Sooo .... I hope they do lose the second leg(don't think they will tho).

[BazoDee!]

I forgot!:

http://www.soccernet.com/championsleague/news/2001/1213/20011213oldtraffordfinal.html

It would just be a huge pleasure to see Ferguson and his charges "lower" themselves to play in something as insignificant as the UEFA cup.

And lets remember the icing on the cake is that the Champions League final is at the theater of schemes next May!!

I'd like to see them make it to whatever is the final round that they could get knocked out and still make UEFA Cup. Get so close and have it snatched away from them.

Remember last year, Fergie's dream of playing in his homeland (Scotland) in the CL final was snatched from them, then they lost the Premiership to us in their own house! Imagine the humiliation of watching on as their bitterest rival competes for the CL championship in their grounds!:eek:

[Senor Askew]

Originally posted by BazoDee!

Remember last year, Fergie's dream of playing in his homeland (Scotland) in the CL final was snatched from them, then they lost the Premiership to us in their own house! Imagine the humiliation of watching on as their bitterest rival competes for the CL championship in their grounds!:eek:

Shh!!

Don't jinx it!!

[BazoDee!]

Originally posted by Senor Askew


Shh!!

Don't jinx it!!

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Nevermind.
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