Bayer Leverkusen - Manchester United (Official Match thread)

Short back pass by Mickey to Fabien required a quick pass out that their player almost handballed. Butt fouled, and has a little ruck with one of their players and pushes him right in front of the ref. No booking, but there's definitely an edge of revenge about this game, their expressions are quite unusual. Barthez punches out a corner. Midfield needs to get a grip.
 
cleared by barthez ... bastürk blasts his shot wide from 25 yards
 
Originally posted by Rams:
<strong>will someone give me a fecking radio link of the bloody match!!!!!</strong><hr></blockquote>

try manutd.com
 
Bayer continue to pass the ball about, Ruud wins it back but misplaces the pass, they pass back to keeper and start again. Basturk taken out by Butt - delivering a message.
 
Rio takes a knock but carries on and indicates he's ok. Butt feeds GIggs, back to Butt back to Giggs, over to Becks in the box, but move breaks down. I'm wondering why I'm posting on here and not watching more of the action. :D ;)
 
Rams I am listening on <a href="http://www.manutd.com" target="_blank">www.manutd.com</a> -- match tools, radio ..
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
<strong>Rio takes a knock but carries on and indicates he's ok. Butt feeds GIggs, back to Butt back to Giggs, over to Becks in the box, but move breaks down. I'm wondering why I'm posting on here and not watching more of the action. :D ;) </strong><hr></blockquote>

Good opportunity wasted.
 
lovely turn by rvn ... lays it back to becks, who shoots wide
 
I'm up for this game so I'm not going to post commentary, I'll just post some observations instead at times and highlight the key moments. ManUtd.com have radio. fecking hell, great turn by Ruud to make space, could've taken the shot but fed Becks who just hit over the bar. Great move Ruud!
 
phil and oshea almost take each other out of the game ...
 
O'Shea on the floor clutching his head. Game stopped while he gets treatment, getting back up. He's alright. Just banged heads with Phil.
 
Butt unsurprisingly booked for hacking down a player late - don't expect it to be the last either.
 
Great move ends in the box with a terrible touch by Veron though possibly a slightly bad pass. Berbovic is down from a good tackle, from behind, by Blanc.
 
So far I'd say we're clearly playing an away game, we're the defending team and breaking, while they're having the possession and attacking - but its fairly end to end and open. Good game to watch.
 
Ruud brilliantly well taken, superb chest down and then half volleyed through the keepers legs. Who crossed it?
 
Originally posted by United78:
<strong>Rams I am listening on <a href="http://www.manutd.com" target="_blank">www.manutd.com</a> -- match tools, radio ..</strong><hr></blockquote>

I can never get the fecking thing to work :mad:
 
:cool:

Absolutely superb pass and superb goal.
 
Try Talksport or radio 5 live if you can't get ManUtd.com to work, otherwise I don't know any other options.
 
Great awareness from Ruud for that. Knew the defender was going to miss it, and he was so calm. RvN is having a really great match.
 
brdaric goes down like struck by a lightning after a clip by rio ....
 
Cheating feckers! One of their players elbowed Rio and then Rio gives the back of his head a tiny slap to which the player acts like he's been hit by a bazooka. The ref has spoken to the 4th official, and given Rio a yellow card.
 
can't believe i've got to go to a fecking aerobics class! i'm gonna miss the 2nd haff! :mad:

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the "great leverkusen fans" singing YAWN .. cnuts
 
Originally posted by GiggsysGirl:
<strong>can't believe i've got to go to a fecking aerobics class! i'm gonna miss the 2nd haff! :mad:

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No one's forcing you.
 
Originally posted by Jens:
<strong>the "great leverkusen fans" singing YAWN .. cnuts</strong><hr></blockquote>

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> Sorry mate, I have heard 'My old man' already though. :D
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
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<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> Sorry mate, I have heard 'My old man' already though. :D </strong><hr></blockquote>

and ´i see the stretford end a-rising´...
 
Originally posted by utdalltheway:
<strong>the girl's gotta keep in shape (or is that get in shape?)

:) </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm sure Golden_Blunder would understand. ;)