2012/13 UEFA Champions League thread

[Jimmy]

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.

Lucky Madrid have one of those who plays in a similar position, eh?

[MJB]

Ronaldo often finds himself up front on his own, can't see Nani doing that.

The midfield three are going to have to spread out when Real Madrid (Ronaldo) get the ball out wide because otherwise Rafael and Evra could find themselves being overwhelmed.

[Baddar]

Either way, the papers tomorrow will undoubtedly reveal that Rooney is unhappy and wants to leave. And that he'll be used in a part exchange for Ronaldo.

[Kaney]

Hah, in your dreams.

[Sam]

No Rooney, can't believe it. Worst still Nani an Giggs start.

[MJB]

SAF saying he thinks that Welbeck can do a better job marking Alonso than Rooney can.

I don't buy that as the reason one bit and if the gaffer really thinks that, then I personally, think he's wrong. Rooney, in my opinion, is very good at defending and if you told him to stop Alonso from playing, I have no doubt that he could do it better than Welbeck.

Strange decision, for me.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Close!

[Kaney]

Hah, RVP flopping about in the air like a dying fish.

[King Ellis]

Hah, RVP flopping about in the air like a dying fish.

Yeah, alright, calm down Piers.

[Kaney]

:@:@:@:@

[LL!]

I can stop a goal with my balls too.

[The Future]

When's the last time Rooney barged past someone with what used to be trademark pace and power? That's they key to beating Real and it's what Welbeck and Nani are capable of..still an extremely extremely ballsy decision. Giggs embarassing Coentrao near the corner was top quality though.

[Jimmy]

I've never been clear why I keeper punching a player in the face while going for a ball, and not winning it, isn't a foul in the same way kicking a player is a foul after they've got to the ball first. I'm not saying penalty or anything, I've just never had it clarified. I'm not saying it's wrong either, just curious what the rulebook says.

[Gazz]

That was assault

[Jimmy]

Rafael's doing really well going forward.

[Crybaby Bunting]

ahahaha

"HE WAS WRESTLED TO THE GROUND BY THOSE DIRTY SPANISH!"

"Oh wait, he fell"

[Monkey D. Lars]

Giggs is playing great.

[Sam]

Really solid first half, Giggs turning back the years but he and Nani do have the tendency of losing the ball.

[MJB]

Job half done. Going to be a very nervous 45mins.

[MDK]

My 3-2 bet isn't going well