2012/13 UEFA Champions League thread

[MJB]

I think we might see Valencia in-front of Rafael tomorrow night to give a bit of extra protection against Ronaldo.

Although if that happens, Ronaldo will probably just switch to the right

[Baddar]

Big shoes to fill for whoever replaces him after his performance in Madrid. Knowing Fergie he'll probably choose Giggs...

Team I'd like to see is; De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra, Welbeck, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney, Kagawa, Van Persie

I would like that too - got a feeling Rio will play instead of Vidic though.

[Matt]

Didn't fergie say that the homewrecker would be starting? I thought he did. Casillas is out despite being fit enough to train today.

[The Future]

The homewrecker who you would have worshipped if he had played for you will definitely make an appearance I am not sure it'll be from the start though, who fills in for Jones is the key question. Not sure if Anderson has the fitness or if Cleverley has the defensive discipline, Fergie could throw a wild card and have Rooney fill in there with Kagawa behind RVP perhaps?

Looking forward to the match no matter the result, great tie.

[Matt]

The homewrecker who you would have worshipped if he had played for you

As a player I'd have loved him. As a person I'd still think he's a cunt of the highest order. Although not exactly the same, how many Leeds fans do you think still love Jonathan Woodgate after what happened with the Asian lad? Very few and most of those are probably racist planks.

[Adam]

Who is "the homewrecker"? Giggs?

[Matt]

Yes.

[stokeriño]

Yes, Giggs.

Since if John Terry is a cunt for cheating on his wife with the ex-girlfriend of a former teammate, then Ryan Giggs is an ultra cunt for cheating on his wife with the wife of his brother. For eight years.

Of course I agree with the "if he were on your team you'd still love him as a player" point too.

[Lineker]

Paul Terry has been a horrendous influence on John Terry, to be fair.

[King Ellis]

I need to order my copy of the Oxford Matt to English Dictionary if I'm to carry on reading the Sports Bar much more.

[Adam]

I love Giggs and he's not even on my team.

Last season I chanted for El-Hadji Diouf though. Are you a fan of him at Leeds, Matt?

[Lineker]

I need to order my copy of the Oxford Matt to English Dictionary if I'm to carry on reading the Sports Bar much more.

Oh shut up Ellis, you're from Wakefield!

[Matt]

I love Giggs and he's not even on my team.

Last season I chanted for El-Hadji Diouf though. Are you a fan of him at Leeds, Matt?

I think he's a good player but he's definitely a cuntfor what he's done in the past. I'd never idolise him like giggs is idolised. And let's be fair what Giggs did is much worse.

Edit: other than "that Aussie cunt" - kewell, shrek - Rooney, homewrecker - Giggs, scum - man utd and "those turkish cunts" - galatasaray I'm not sure what slang I use on here. :/

[Starvinho]

Big shoes to fill for whoever replaces him after his performance in Madrid. Knowing Fergie he'll probably choose Giggs...

Team I'd like to see is; De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra, Welbeck, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney, Kagawa, Van Persie

I would like that too - got a feeling Rio will play instead of Vidic though.

It's a toss up really because both Vidic and Rio are both in form. In may end up being Rio though considering Vidic played Saturday, but I just always feel more at ease with Vidic playing because he's a beast defending set-pieces, he gets his head on everything.

[Baddar]

Well Vidic playing Saturday and Rio being completely rested was an indication that we'll have the same defence that played at the Bernabeu - I guess we'll know at around half 6 this evening.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Big shoes to fill for whoever replaces him after his performance in Madrid. Knowing Fergie he'll probably choose Giggs...

Team I'd like to see is; De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Vidic, Evra, Welbeck, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney, Kagawa, Van Persie

I would like that too - got a feeling Rio will play instead of Vidic though.

It's a toss up really because both Vidic and Rio are both in form. In may end up being Rio though considering Vidic played Saturday, but I just always feel more at ease with Vidic playing because he's a beast defending set-pieces, he gets his head on everything.

Vidic has been great as of recent, though Ferdinand/Evans didn't really do anything wrong in the first leg, they were both bloody good, certainly Ferdinand. I'd be happy with Vidic in there, but I expect it'll be Ferdinand considering Vidic played at the weekend.

Outside of that, I expect the same team as you said. Welbeck to start again considering he worked his ass off in the first leg and got himself a goal. It'll depend on the score going into the final quarter or so of the game, but it'll be a massive shame if we don't see Hernandez feature at all. Always thought he'd be a key player in this tie.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

de Gea

Rafael
Ferdinand
Vidic
Evra

Carrick
Cleverley

Nani
Welbeck
Giggs

van Persie

Early, but apparently the side. Not sure if it's true until properly confirmed. If so, Rooney out (on the bench) and no Kagawa or Evans starting. Big gamble if true.

[Jimmy]

Saw that on twitter. Rooney was sublime on saturday, surprised to see him left out. Kagawa less so - could be an excellent impact sub.

[Baddar]

Very surprised Rooney isn't starting - but IIRC he wasn't great in the first leg, so maybe Fergie is going off that.

[MJB]

Yeah but, Nani?

Nani or Rooney? Both are capable of great things but one works really hard for the team when we haven't got the ball. And the other one, well he's Portuguese.