Manchester United Banter Archive December 11 2018

 

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11 Dec 2018 17:49:25
Quick question lads, if we signed Alderweireld would he be eligible in the next round even if spurs progressed? Someone at work was adamant the cup tied rule in Europe is gone? Could anyone confirm?

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11 Dec 2018 20:47:51
No he is cup tied can't play in same cup comp for 2 different sides.

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11 Dec 2018 23:05:10
I’d heard they scrapped the rule this season, could be wrong though.

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11 Dec 2018 23:47:59
They have changed the rule but it dosent come into play until next season unfortunately.

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12 Dec 2018 07:23:30
Let‘s be honest, we shouldn’t be in planning for the Champions League, but rather try to make sure we are part of it next year again.
Focus should definitely be the Premier League.

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11 Dec 2018 11:23:15
So looking at the CL tables, topping the group this year is much better for us with the pottential teams we could face.

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11 Dec 2018 14:54:36
Yes, but we aren't going to win it so might as well have a big game to look forward to, we aren't going to finish top of the group and hopefully we rest a few to keep them fresh for the big game on Sunday. Only one game I am bothered about us performing in this week.

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11 Dec 2018 15:01:45
Its not in our hand anymore EZRS, Juve need to drop points against BSC, I really hope Napoli win or it is going to be a complete rubbishshow in the R16 draw.

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11 Dec 2018 16:01:43
Yeh, Sunday.

Was trying to forget about this Sunday.

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11 Dec 2018 17:15:35
Personally I would rather play a "big" team than a so called smaller side.

First off, there are no bad sides in the knockout stages of the UCL. All of them are there on merit and have had to beat good sides in the group stages.

Secondly, if we lose to a so called smaller side the press fallout will be much bigger. As will the fan fallout. I know I'm more annoyed at losing to a side I personally don't feel we should be losing to.

Finally and probably most importantly, I feel the way Jose sets our team up we are better placed to win against the better teams than the lesser ones.

Jose may not be my cup of tea, yet one thing he has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt is that his style of football is exceptionally successful in cup competitions. 17 cup competition wins compared to 8 league wins. His style while lacking in entertainment and excitement does grind out results in those tough games. This season we haven't looked anywhere near as bad against the top teams compared to the poor performances against the "lesser" teams. I wouldn't be surprised if we beat or at least draw with Liverpool for example.

So I don't mind if we finish 1st or 2nd in the group, as long as we get a top side in the draw. Besides isn't the whole point of being in the UCL for the big nights against the top teams.

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11 Dec 2018 19:43:43
Good post Shappy completely agree mate.

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12 Dec 2018 09:29:57
Agree shappy- I am optimistic regarding the champions league. At the start of the group stages, in fact the season we were never regarded as frontrunners to lift the trophy or indeed any of the top teams thought to be even in the mix, but its a knockout comp and we proved we can play againnst great teams re juventus. Over 2 legs no team are invincible so owt can happen.

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11 Dec 2018 10:32:06
Theres a good piece in yesterdays MEN about and ex scout Derek Langley who was with us for 16 years and got removed for speaking his mind rather than being a yes man, he went on to explain some things about missing out on young players such as De Jong and De Ligt and the reasons behind us not getting them players.
Have a find if you get chance.

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11 Dec 2018 11:36:46
It is an interesting read, however I'd guard against saying he 'got fired for speaking his mind' as, while this might be true, we only have his word for it at this time. Could be correct, could be a bitter ex-employee having a moan.

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