Ah, I might be wrong then, and they perhaps do change from "x round" to "play-off" stage.
Champions League Play-off Round, 1st Leg
Manchester United 3:1 Club Brugge
Old Trafford
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- Tue, 18 August 2015 @ 7:45pm BST
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Will be interesting to see if Schwieny gets rotated in for Carrick and if Januzaj keeps his place.
Cant see many other changes.
Schweini will probably rotate instead of Carrick and Januzaj was probably starting against Villa just to rest Young. Can't see Januzaj starting in such an important game.Is the match only on BTsports? I'm on a boat and they only have skysports1,2Our last CL qualifier, v Debrecen 10 years ago, Sky had this as our line up:
Last edited:Our last CL qualifier, v Derecen 10 years ago, Sky had this as our line up:
Wow playing with 2 keepers and not one in goal and 0 CBThis is on tv3 for those in Ireland.Showing on Belgian tv on 2BE, for those interested.
Anyone? No? Dust!Our last CL qualifier, v Debrecen 10 years ago, Sky had this as our line up:
Why were we playing VDS at right back and Howard left wing.Our last CL qualifier, v Debrecen 10 years ago, Sky had this as our line up:
Nothing is accurate on Sky
Our last CL qualifier, v Debrecen 10 years ago, Sky had this as our line up:
Wow playing with 2 keepers and not one in goal and 0 CB
This was the actual line up, according to BBC.
Man Utd:
Van der Sar,
Neville, Ferdinand, Silvestre, O'Shea,
Fletcher, Scholes, Keane (Park 67), Ronaldo (Smith 67),
van Nistelrooy (Rossi 82), Rooney.
Subs Not Used: Howard, Heinze, Miller, Richardson. Obviously it wasn't the actual line-up but it's what Sky had down.I have a feeling Depay won't start this.
That's the one!
Of course it was Tim!I'd like:
Probably:
DDG
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Schwein Schneiderlin
Januzaj Pereira Memphis
Hernandez
DDG
Darmian Smalling Blind Shaw
Carrick Schneiderlin
Mata Memphis Young
Rooney
Yep Tim HowardWith thanks to @paulscholes18 @The Mitcher @Earthquake @OldRed73 .
I assumed he was a youth team player or something! I don't remember VDS and Howard crossing over, memory failing me badly here.
That was the season we signed VDS, and Howards last season before going to Everton on loan.
That would make sense..
A "tie" is two games so it's not actually an inaccurate sentence, even if it appears to be.
We're used to Sky dumbing down stuff though - that's why there are half a dozen ex-Liverpool players on there
We need goals in this game. Memphis, Mata and Rooney are our best chance of getting them. I expect all three to start regardless of form.Is this on TV (UK), can't seem to see it anywhere.
BT Sports Europe.
BT Sport.
Ah cheers, was looking at 1 and 2.Twitter: picture of the lineup that played the last Champions League qualifier at Old Trafford in 2005
and here is the match thread!FFS I forgot about BT Sport and all that bullshit.Huge game this or hugely important anyways. Hoping to see improvements in attack. Memphis get his first two goals, Rooney one 3-0Wouldn't be surprised to see Schweinsteigger start this one. Maybe even Herrera.aaaah Champions League can't wait.
Red Jersey, White shorts, white socks.
Few beers tonight I think
You're going to be in full kit?Anyone know much about Club Brugge?, how good are they etc.?
This preview is only for people interested in a more extensive look at Club Brugge's team. Impossible for me personally to be happy with this draw as a fan of both teams, but at least it might help some of you to get to know your opponent and the (injury) struggles they're fighting through right now.
Formation:
Club Brugge has been switching between systems so far this season. The usual 433 has often been replaced by a 532/352 formation. This is in part due to injuries. 4 natural wingers (including our 3 best ones) are injured at the moment, so the manager has had to find different solutions. Playing without attacking wingers or playing others out of position are the only real options. I expect a 532 at Old Trafford.
Injuries:
Even though it’s only the start of the season, the Club Brugge squad is full of injured players.
Thomas Meunier (RB), Bjorn Engels (CB), Lior Refaelov (AMR), Jose Izquierdo (AML) and Felipe Gedoz (all attacking midfield positions) are all first team regulars who are out of the games against Man Utd.
CB Stefano Denswil (played CL football for Ajax) is also injured, as are new signing Ibini (winger) and young attacking midfielder Sander Coopman.
On top of that, regulars Oscar Duarte and Victor Vazquez are struggling with minor injuries but are expected to play (at least part of the game).
Expected lineup:
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-Cools—Mechele-Duarte-De Bock— Bolingoli
——————Simons-Vormer
————————Vazquez
———————Diaby--Dierckx
GK: 1st choice goalkeeper Sinan Bolat has only just returned from injury and hasn’t played a game yet. I’d be surprised if he’s in goal against Utd. Backup Bruzzese has very good reactions and shot-stopping ability, but there’s a reason he’s been a backup for most of his career. He struggles to hold on to long shots and can be a liability in the air.
Defence: Cools is a young and very promising right back who has only just joined Club Brugge this summer from the Belgian 2nd division. He’s been very impressive so far but like most attacking minded young fullbacks/wingbacks still has to work on his defending. His lack of experience might show when he's defending against a higher level winger. There’s a decent possibility the manager chooses the experienced (but declining) fullback De Fauw ahead of him if he wants to play it ‘safe’.
Bolingoli on the other side is another young Belgian who’s very quick and has a knack for scoring goals, but his technique and defending isn’t on the same level. De Bock is the regular leftback but I expect him to play central if Club goes 3 at the back.
Duarte is probably our best defender, while Mechele is also a very good defender. Both are physical but not the quickest players. Duarte is Club Brugge’s main threat from set pieces.
Midfield: Simons and Vormer will do most of the running in central areas. Timmy Simons is the 38-year old captain who still has great stamina and the positional sense to protect the defence. He’s not the player he once was anymore, but can still do a job as defensive midfielder. He’s been playing in defence too recently, but with Club Brugge expected to chase the ball a lot, I’d think he’ll be needed in midfield. Vormer is a good all-round footballer with incredible stamina and mentality. Can be a goal-threat too thanks to his relentless box-to-box running.
Victor Vazquez then, by far the most gifted footballer in this team and in the Belgian league as a whole. He’s a creative attacking midfielder who came through the Barcelona youth system as one of the most promising players, before a bad knee injury ruined his chances. He’s still a fantastic player but struggles with the physical side of the game. He’s playing through some injury/discomfort now too, so still doubtful if he starts. He’s the player who has the genius to create a goal (or chance) out of nothing. (Example below)
Attack: In attack, Diaby is a certainty. He’s very quick, but sometimes a bit too hasty in his actions which leads to him losing the ball. Scored regularly last year but has been struggling to convert his chances this season so far. Still, his pace could cause problems on the break, certainly if he’s up against Blind.
The other attacker could be anyone from Dierckx, De Sutter or Oulare.
Dierckx is a young, tricky winger/forward who has excelled after getting his chance due to the many injuries. His performances in recent weeks might have earned him a start at Old Trafford.
Tom De Sutter would be the ‘safe’ option. He’s a tall targetman who relies on his allround game rather than having one specific quality. He’ll leave for Bursaspor after the games against Utd so you’d think he’d start on the bench.
Obbi Oulare is probably the most talented striker. Even Smalling would struggle against him on his day, but he can only play about 30-40 minutes with decent intensity. Would be a good sub after 60 minutes.
Man Utd clear favourites in this tie, also helped by the incredible injury crisis in the Club Brugge squad. Having watched almost all of both teams’ games I honestly believe Club Brugge at full strength would have been a very difficult opponent for the current Man Utd. I still doubt it will be a trashing now, but you just don’t replace 5-6 of your best players without losing quality.
If Utd keep struggling to create chances, Club Brugge still has the players and mentality to upset them.
Will be interesting to see how they cope with the higher pace of Utd. I expect Club Brugge to choose a very cautious and defensive approach. The lack of wingers might allow Man Utd's fullbacks a lot of space to get forward though. Club Brugge is very good at home, so I'd expect Van Gaal to try and get a big win on Tuesday, knowing the importance of qualifying.
Btw, keep in mind that 'You'll never walk alone' is sung at every Club Brugge game, has nothing to do with Liverpool.
I'll end this ridiculously long post with a wave to the members of Club Brugge's forum reading this. They'll certainly be upset about this post again
curtsy of @SuperpolfcbDarn diddly they're showing the Lazio game on the telly.I have a feeling (hope) that Rooney doesn't start. Chicharito to score a brace tonight.Shirt cup printing
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Score Predictions
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- Man Utd win
- Brugge win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 39% Man Utd 2:0 Brugge
- 32% Man Utd 3:0 Brugge
- 8% Man Utd 3:1 Brugge
- 6% Man Utd 1:0 Brugge
- 5% Man Utd 4:0 Brugge
- 4% Man Utd 2:1 Brugge
- 1% Man Utd 5:0 Brugge
- 1% Man Utd 0:0 Brugge
- 1% Man Utd 4:1 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 1:1 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 0:1 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 0:3 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 0:5 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 1:2 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 3:2 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 0:2 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Brugge
- 0% Man Utd 5:1 Brugge
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Brugge
- Possession
- 69% 31%
- Shots
- 19 1
- Shots on Target
- 9 1
- Corners
- 10 1
- Fouls
- 11 11
Referee
Deniz Aytekin
Man Utd Lineup
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