PBP: Manchester United vs FC Schalke 04 - UEFA Champions League Semi Final 2nd Leg - 04 May 2011 [R}

cr7torossi · May 2, 2011

Vs.

Match venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Kick off time: 19:45 (BST), 14:45 (EDT), 11:45 (PDT)
Television coverage: ITV 1 (UK), FX (USA)

cr7torossi · May 2, 2011

Since the usual suspects wouldn't.

Giggs, Carrick, Rooney, Hernandez, Park, Evra and Rio to be rested; Giggs, Carrick and Rio in particular.

-------------------------VDS
Rafael--------Smalling------Vidic---------Fabio
Valencia---------------Scholes---------------Nani
------------Fletcher*
--------------------------------Anderson
---------------------Berba

Vocalz · May 2, 2011

nice work with the crests. simple and effective.

JC7rox · May 2, 2011

As far as I know, the match is being broadcast on FX in the US.

cr7torossi · May 2, 2011

JC7rox said: ↑

As far as I know, the match is being broadcast on FX in the US.
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Will change; didn't really put much of an effort to find out the correct broadcaster

Stud83 · May 2, 2011

cr7torossi said: ↑

Since the usual suspects wouldn't.

Giggs, Carrick, Rooney, Hernandez, Park, Evra and Rio to be rested; Giggs, Carrick and Rio in particular.

-------------------------VDS
Rafael--------Smalling------Vidic---------Fabio
Valencia---------------Scholes---------------Nani
------------Fletcher*
--------------------------------Anderson
---------------------Berba
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Yep - Gibson is in if Fletcher can't go, maybe O'Shea for one of the twins to have some height for set pieces.

Vocalz · May 2, 2011

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2VW0YYN_4&feature=related"]YouTube - 1999 champions league final - Martin Tyler commentary[/ame]

BELIEVE.

Amdrag · May 2, 2011

..................Berba

Nani............Giggs...........Valencia

..........Carrick....Fletch

Fabio.....Vida......Rio......Rafael

..................VDS

Do it.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · May 2, 2011

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Darrincha is in no shape to start

Malcolm91 · May 2, 2011

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Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 said: ↑

Darrincha is in no shape to start
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Great game for him to start. Already almost through, and Schalke posed almost no threat in the first leg. This is a perfect game for him to get into shape.

jolim24601 · May 2, 2011

Good luck to SAF and Manchester United they have a gruesome last few weeks. Really if they pull off an UEFA championship and a league championship all credit goes to the manager.

yikchi · May 3, 2011

..........Berba.........Owen

Nani......Carrick....Scholes......Fletch

Fabio/OShea/Evans.....Vida......Rio......Rafael

..................VDS

If a goal up, take out Rio, Carrick

MtP07 · May 3, 2011

yikchi said: ↑

..........Berba.........Owen

Nani......Carrick....Scholes......Fletch

Fabio/OShea/Evans.....Vida......Rio......Rafael

..................VDS

If a goal up, take out Rio, Carrick
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That has to be our slowest possible lineup. Are you planning to bore Schalke to death?

Holy__Joe · May 3, 2011

Fergie said he plans to rest some key players but also mentioned that the backline is likely to remain the same starters.

I really would prefer to see the Da Silvas on either side though and give Rio a rest

Holy__Joe · May 3, 2011

String of random facts for you all,

UEFA milestones
• United have scored 299 goals in the UEFA Champions League, group stage to final.
• Ryan Giggs became the oldest scorer in the competition with his first-leg goal against Schalke. Aged 37 years and
148 days, he surpassed the record of Filippo Inzaghi, who was 37 years and 86 days when he registered for AC Milan
against Real Madrid CF on Matchday 4.
• Giggs became United's oldest UEFA Champions League outfield player in the quarter-final first leg against Chelsea
FC. He surpassed Laurent Blanc, who was 37 years and 119 days when he played against RC Deportivo La Coruña
in March 2003.

MtP07 · May 3, 2011

Rooney didn't train today due to a tight hamstring, according to Fergie. Sounds like he'll be rested tomorrow. He also said Fletcher will definitely play a part.

Republic of Mancunia · May 3, 2011

ABG

Anyone but Giggs.

Keep him back for Chelsea, please.

Ruud v.Nistelrooy 10 · May 3, 2011

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Holy__Joe said: ↑

String of random facts for you all,

UEFA milestones
• United have scored 299 goals in the UEFA Champions League, group stage to final.
• Ryan Giggs became the oldest scorer in the competition with his first-leg goal against Schalke. Aged 37 years and
148 days, he surpassed the record of Filippo Inzaghi, who was 37 years and 86 days when he registered for AC Milan
against Real Madrid CF on Matchday 4.
• Giggs became United's oldest UEFA Champions League outfield player in the quarter-final first leg against Chelsea
FC. He surpassed Laurent Blanc, who was 37 years and 119 days when he played against RC Deportivo La Coruña
in March 2003.
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dont forget our newly acquired record of no away goals conceded in an entire CL season

La-Furia · May 3, 2011

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^ that is very impressive.

sdotsom · May 3, 2011

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I with Carrick and Giggs out, I guess Ando has to show up for this one. Fletch from the start could be risky, as he's not had game action for awhile. Schalke will come out gunning, as they have nothing to lose. Fletch will have to be able to keep up.

pgr17 · May 3, 2011

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Stretford End Flags is going to have a new fan mosaic tomorrow for the game.

For the European Cup Semi Final 2nd leg at Old Trafford, Stretford End Flags have designed the largest mosaic that we have ever produced. A 33,000 sheet mosaic, will reveal a Manchester United Red/White/Black bar scarf design that will go round the lower tiers of The Stretford End, North Stand and East Stand. Along the North Stand section, 3 Silver European Cups to symbolise our 3 victories in the Competition will be in integrated into the design. A mock up of the design can be seen here.
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Invincible · May 3, 2011

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-------------------Owen

--------------------Berbs

Park-------Carrick---------Scholes------Nani

Evra-------Vidic-----------Rio----------Rafa
---------------------VDS

Let's finish this.

sdotsom · May 3, 2011

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That banner is beautiful.

I hope Owen goes off, he's been a model pro for us regardless of his injuries and his time with the club is wrapping up.

pgr17 · May 3, 2011

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i think Rio is rested and Smalling starts. other than that good lineup Vince.

we need the momentum of a good home win going into Armageddon Sunday.

MtP07 · May 3, 2011

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pgr17 said: ↑

Stretford End Flags is going to have a new fan mosaic tomorrow for the game.

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That's brilliant. Is there a big version of that pic?