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#8851 |
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This is a dangerous match for us, in more ways than one. The temperature is currently 0 C to -1 C, the pitch icy below the top surface, and light snow is forecast later, with a biting wind over 20 mph (feels like -8C). Takes place in Zaporizhia due to the war zone further east.
I don't like this one at all, not one little bit, and the risk of zero points and injuries is plain to see. Spurs who played last night in balmy London must be dancing with glee. UEFA idiots. It would be a bit chaotic to say the least. Also, it would mean pushing back the draw for the next round, which is on Monday, so this match can only really be played today. In an ideal world, of course this match would be postponed due to safety concerns, but there is too much to figure out, for UEFA to allow that to happen. |
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#8852 |
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The point is that the match should not have been scheduled in eastern Ukraine in December, not that it should be postponed. Expected weather conditions there at this time of year are well known, but we are stuck with it.
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#8853 |
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The trouble is, don't all last round of matches, have to kick of at the same time, so if our match is called off, don't you then have to call the other match off, and then you have to find a way of playing them, and the four leagues involved would have to push back matches.
It would be a bit chaotic to say the least. Also, it would mean pushing back the draw for the next round, which is on Monday, so this match can only really be played today. In an ideal world, of course this match would be postponed due to safety concerns, but there is too much to figure out, for UEFA to allow that to happen. Quote:
The point is that the match should not have been scheduled in eastern Ukraine in December, not that it should be postponed. Expected weather conditions there at this time of year are well known, but we are stuck with it.
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#8854 |
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The team for tonight apparently is:-
Romero, Young, Bailly, Rojo, Blind, Pogba, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Mata, Ibrahimović subs: De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Jones, Fellaini, Lingard, Martial, Rashford A bit of a mixed bag, but hopefully it should be good enough you get a draw at least, but the main thing is to not pick up any injuries. |
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#8855 |
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Our Cup match with Jip Jaap is on BT on the 7th of January.
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#8856 |
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A bit of a mixed bag, but hopefully it should be good enough you get a draw at least, but the main thing is to not pick up any injuries.
If not getting any injuries was 'the main thing', then we might as well have just forfeited the match. |
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#8857 |
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No, the main thing is to get a result. If we get injuries, so be it.
If not getting any injuries was 'the main thing', then we might as well have just forfeited the match. If a defeat might not have mattered so much, then perhaps a forfeit might not have been such a bad idea. |
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I was mistaken about where the match is being played, it's in Odessa, a long way from Zorya Luhansk's home town. It's also slightly less cold, +3 degrees C but still with a stiff wind.
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#8859 |
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A fairly dominant 0-0 (if there is such a thing) at half time.
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#8860 |
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A fairly dominant 0-0 (if there is such a thing) at half time.
Owen Hargreaves was talking about trying things for the weekend but you need to get the game won first |
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#8861 |
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Now THAT is why we bought him!
Brilliant goal! |
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#8862 |
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If you have any chance of making an impression at the business end of this tournament you need to be putting these games to bed.
Owen Hargreaves was talking about trying things for the weekend but you need to get the game won first |
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#8863 |
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Good to get through to the next round, shame that we are unseeded, new interesting to see who we get.
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Inser generic post about it being harder to win the tournament with not winning the group, and the Europa League being our best route to the Champions League next season.
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#8865 |
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Good to get through to the next round, shame that we are unseeded, new interesting to see who we get.
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Any of the group winners zenit, Roma, shaktar etc excluding fennerbache and either Lyon, Copenhagen or besiktas from the champions league
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No Spurs at this stage, which is a good thing, just as long as it is not a long trip, then I think I will be okay with things.
Can't meeet spurs or Southampton if they qualify till last 16 |
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If we want to win the competition then we'll have to face - and beat - tougher teams at some point any way. While it would be nice to hit the likes of Roma in a quarter or semi-final (hopefully when we had hit some form), it ultimately makes no difference.
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No Spurs at this stage, which is a good thing, just as long as it is not a long trip, then I think I will be okay with things.
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Did enough tonight, without producing anything like our best.
Two quality moments enough to see off incredibly poor opposition. Couldn't give a toss who we get in the next round. |
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Get in an early crimbo prezzie delighted for the team and Miki in particular. GGMU
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#8872 |
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Did enough tonight, without producing anything like our best.
Two quality moments enough to see off incredibly poor opposition. Couldn't give a toss who we get in the next round. |
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#8873 |
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Copenhagen and Appoel limassol would be the draws of choice
Can't meeet spurs or Southampton if they qualify till last 16 |
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#8874 |
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Since this very well could be our best route to playing in the Champions League next season, then surely you should be caring about who we get in the next round, or are you someone who thinks that we can beat anyone who is left in the competition?
Whether we can or not is a different matter. |
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#8875 |
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If we deserve to win it, then we should be able to beat anyone left in the competition.
Whether we can or not is a different matter. As currently as things stand, this is or should be a competition that we should take very seriously indeed. |
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