Alert: FC Porto vs. Manchester United | 4/15/09 | CL QF, 2nd leg [R]

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  1. pgr17

    pgr17 Member+

    Sep 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    [​IMG] vs. [​IMG]

    Venue: Estádio do Dragão
    Kick-off: 1945 GMT; 2:45PM EST
    Date: Wednesday April 15
    Coverage: ESPN2; Sky Sports HD 2; TSN; streams/P2P
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    1st leg: 2 (Rooney, Tevez) - 2 (Rodriguez, Mariano)​
     
  2. Sinstar

    Sinstar Member

    Aug 2, 2008
    Canada
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    You'll need more than luck this time.
     
  3. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
  4. WinningEleven

    WinningEleven Member

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Big Soccer, big big game.
     
  5. sdotsom

    sdotsom Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 27, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Are we getting Rio back? That's what I've seen on a couple sites, claiming that he could have played Sunderland but was rested for this. Him and Vida, rested Evra and O'Shea really should be OK at the back. We just have to win the midfield, somehow, someway, and overwhelm them up front.
     
  6. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Mereiles will play himself out of it, he will play a few good balls early on but will probably disappear. United need to subdue Lucho and hope that Fernando is not as effective in that holding role.
     
  7. Sir Matt

    Sir Matt New Member

    Aug 9, 2008
    I fully believe the larger gap between matches in this leg, compared to the previous leg will have a massive influence. We rested some key players as well. Crossing my fingers that this is the match that ignites a fire. I like being considered out (or a longshot) by most people.

    Anderson to start? I'd like to see it. I have no idea how SAF will approach this formation wise... The back five pick themselves if Rio is fit, other than that...?
     
  8. Futbol_Head

    Futbol_Head Member+

    Manchester United
    Aug 18, 2007
    Bay Area, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Will we be seeing the 4-5-1 again or a 4-4-2 this time?
    I'd like to see:

    VDS

    O'Shea
    Ferdinand
    Vidic
    Evra

    Ronaldo
    Fletcher
    Carrick
    Nani

    Tevez
    Rooney

    or maybe...

    -----------Fletcher---Carrick
    -----Giggs----Anderson----Ronaldo
    -----------------Rooney
     
  9. johno

    johno Member+

    Jul 15, 2003
    in the wind
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Team needs to play with greater purpose right from the kickoff than we've done over the last month or so and we've got to sustain a high level of play and energy throughout the match.

    I think Rooney has been superb of late and is ready to make a big impact on a crucial fixture.
     
  10. Numquam Moribimur

    May 30, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Attack !!
    Attack !!
    Attack !!
     
  11. WinningEleven

    WinningEleven Member

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Why do you hate Sky Sports?
     
  12. Numquam Moribimur

    May 30, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    The Arsenal match :mad:
     
  13. Bronaldo

    Bronaldo Red Card

    Apr 8, 2007
    Canada
    this time i care how we play. i want a win and a good showing, don't care who we put out there so long as they do their jobs.
     
  14. Motterman

    Motterman Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You mean like a dodgy offside decision? *cough cough*
     
  15. Sinstar

    Sinstar Member

    Aug 2, 2008
    Canada
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    If Porto defends, I'll be coming over here after the match to hang my head in shame as you destroy us.
    Hopefully it's an exciting game, just like the first leg was. Both sides attacking would be great to see, and I hope it happens.
     
  16. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    On Mariano? He most definitely was on.
     
  17. Sinstar

    Sinstar Member

    Aug 2, 2008
    Canada
    Club:
    FC Porto
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    :)

    I do not deny that 2004 was a package of flukes and bad calls. Hoping this year can be different

    Assumed you were refering to 2004, if you were talking about Mariano, he was onside. Blamde your defence rather than the refs. ;)
     
  18. Bronaldo

    Bronaldo Red Card

    Apr 8, 2007
    Canada
    Who was the last team to play an open game with us in Europe and win?
     
  19. Joelzinho

    Joelzinho Member

    May 23, 2005
    Montreal!
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Pfff... I most definitely cannot answer that question. Milan? Wasn't really an "open" game though. Maybe Benfica a few years back?
     
  20. Bronaldo

    Bronaldo Red Card

    Apr 8, 2007
    Canada
    The home leg vs Milan 2 years ago was kinda open, but we won. The away we just got spanked and could never get anything going. I can't remember the Benfica match. Roma away 2 seasons ago?
     
  21. Amdrag

    Amdrag Member+

    Jun 10, 2007
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Giggs and Fletch in the middle.
     
  22. Motterman

    Motterman Member

    Jul 8, 2002
    Orlando, FL
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, I was refering to Paul Scholes in 2004.
     
  23. WinningEleven

    WinningEleven Member

    Jun 23, 2006
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    VDS

    O Shea (Right)
    Vidic
    Ferdinand (If not, then Evans)
    Evra (Left)

    Fletcher (Centre)
    Carrick (Centre)
    Nani (Left, could switch with Ronaldo at times)
    Ronaldo (Right, could switch with Nani at times)
    Giggs (Kind of off Rooney)

    Rooney
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    I wouldn't be shocked if it is similar to this, and see Tevez come off the bench. We need a strong midfield. Hoping Nani and Ronaldo can help us get a result considering they would be used to the atmosphere. Who knows, Berbatov may be used even though it looks like he is not exactly match fit.

    Is there a chance Gary Neville will start at right back :eek:
     
  24. sdotsom

    sdotsom Member+

    Manchester United
    Mar 27, 2005
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    I hope Neville isn't out there, to be honest. And I'd be surprised if Nani gets called upon from the beginning as well.
     
  25. Bronaldo

    Bronaldo Red Card

    Apr 8, 2007
    Canada
    I hope Nani starts. The confidence boost of even being selected for such a huge game would probably result in him having a great game
     

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