'Could it be another one of those classic anfield nights'
oh, feck off!
oh, feck off!
Champions League Semi Finals (26th Apr - 4th May)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran are here to talk about a frustrating 2 points dropped at Crystal Palace. They then discuss the regeneration of Old Trafford. Finally, Nik is joined by special guest Michael Statham from the Football Oranje podcast - who gives us a more in depth look at our EL opposition FC Twente, and then runs through the (many) Dutch connections currently at United.
I can only see a comfortable win for liverpool at home.
2-0.
2-0.
Jose achievements undoubtedly hold more value.In terms of domestic trophies neither manager has been lacking, in terms of the CL both have.
At least Jose can say he won the biggest prize in club football at two different clubs.
Pep has spent more than any manager in the PL if im not mistaken and has reached 1 final in which his team (lauded as on of the best ever) had a solitary shot on target. like I said I dont expect him not to win it but seeing as they have been favourites to lift it every season hes been here yes in my eyes he has been a failure in European competition.
Saying all that bet they go on and win the damn thing now
CL win with Porto (Pep could never).
Treble with Porto and the year before won the Uefa cup with Porto. He essentially cleaned out Europe with fecking Porto
CL win with inter (pep could never).
*Treble with inter
Incredible success with Chelsea the first run around, he was a level above everyone including Sir Alex.
Madrid wins the league title in 11/12 in the midst of the Barca dynasty in a Madrid team that was very very very unlucky not to beat Bayern in the CL semi final. Madrid didn’t leave the R16 for 8 years Before he came.
Goes back to Chelsea and wins the title easily in his second season.
After that I have no idea what happened with him.
In terms of being a coach I think it’s pretty clear he’s another level compared to pep in his prime.
As good as pep is
- greatest Barca team of all time who was winning things far after he left
- Bayern no competition
- City he has billions to play with.
Jose accomplishments are in another galaxy compared to Pep.
Must be said I think the world wants to see Liverpool vs City in the final as they are the two best sides in Europe.
They have been dead locked at domestic level. Every game is very close and would make for an exciting final.
If the loser will have to quit football forever, I think I could get on board.
Have Roy Keane as special guest referee
Here is my question to United fans.
Who would you rather win the CL if they are both in the final?
If I was a United fan I would prefer Liverpool win it.
Here is why, the Chance United ever catch Liverpools European successes are pretty slim. If Liverpool have 6 or 7 makes no difference to United.
Similar to Barca looking at Madrid European success, Barca will never catch Madrid and the same goes for United.
However if City win one…, they were already in the final the year before and I could see them getting to the final again. I think it would sting more to see a club like City pass United European successes.
Look at Chelsea who are already on United’s ass…
Who would you rather win the CL if they are both in the final?
If I was a United fan I would prefer Liverpool win it.
Here is why, the Chance United ever catch Liverpools European successes are pretty slim. If Liverpool have 6 or 7 makes no difference to United.
Similar to Barca looking at Madrid European success, Barca will never catch Madrid and the same goes for United.
However if City win one…, they were already in the final the year before and I could see them getting to the final again. I think it would sting more to see a club like City pass United European successes.
Look at Chelsea who are already on United’s ass…
Nah you can actually debate Ronaldo vs MessiDid I enter the Ronaldo vs Messi thread again?
You can’t really debate Jose and Pep
Scousers are going to come out like a train and blow them away in the first 30 minutes
I would still want City to win, my hate towards Liverpool is too great, I can't help myself wanting them to fail in any way possible.
Plus, if City wins it they have 1 CL title and we have 3. If Guardiola stays at City for another 5 years then yes it's possible for them to get to 3.
At this point it's just about preventing the double or quadruple , treble.
If City win the league i want pool to win it, if pool win the league i begrudgingly want City to win.
Also who said we won't catch pool, it takes us doing a three peat and we'll be right on their ass.
a man can dream.
You really think United will do a CL three peat?
It’s incredibly incredibly difficult. That’s what makes Madrid doing it so incredible.
Liverpool won only 7 out of 21 games against Spanish clubs at Anfield. 5 out of last 9.
Jim Carrey:" Are you telling me there is a chance"
Jim Carrey:" Are you telling me there is a chance"
I’ll mostly be praying to the Spirit of Crystanbul this evening.
Danjumacafe
We're shit currently so obviously no but football can change fast. Millan started 1982 season in the second division and yet they won 3 ucl titles in 5 years and came second several times.
We have the cash and pl is dominating Europe and it seems to stay that way , so if we get our shit together, who knows.
Edit: we almost became the first team to defend their European title and I believe we could have done so had it not been for that bulshit card given to fletcher ( yes im still spiteful and sad
)I don’t get the stance United will never catch Liverpool’s European cups. Not in our lifetime maybe but football will go on for a long time after that.
Winning their first UCL would be massive for Manchester City and could be the catalyst for them to become a bigger club and legitimate their whole project. It would increase the pull for Manchester City and it could lead for more consistency and dominance over Europe.
Anyway it's pretty fecked up situation for any Manchester United fan as they need to do some serious catch up if they want to be on the same level as Liverpool and Manchester City.
This
I don’t give a feck how many PL and CL city win!
Owen is such a tit.
Is Owen the color commentator?
Think Liverpool will win 3-0
Liverpool, if they win the CL will thoroughly deserve it as they are run as a proper club. I would grudgingly respect anything they do this season, as my main anger is firmly directed at the board for letting this situation happen in the first place. That outweighs any hatred from the rivalry. I don’t know why others don’t feel the same.
City are a massive reason why football is so fecked these days, and any achievements of theirs are from cheating and therefore hollow. I’m not even bothered Chelsea have two for exactly the same reason.
So in terms of the debate above-Liverpool winning is not a huge problem for me. Our boards culpability in the situation is front and centre the main issue.
Anyway, nailed on mauling of Villlareal is going to occur tonight
City are a massive reason why football is so fecked these days, and any achievements of theirs are from cheating and therefore hollow. I’m not even bothered Chelsea have two for exactly the same reason.
So in terms of the debate above-Liverpool winning is not a huge problem for me. Our boards culpability in the situation is front and centre the main issue.
Anyway, nailed on mauling of Villlareal is going to occur tonight
Owen jinxed them. Money on villareal
I can't predict this game at all. I can imagine a Villareal masterclass (in defense) as well as a 5:0 for Liverpool 
The state of that hobby blonde woman on the BT commentary singing that
Absolute madness every director feels compelled to show a certain stadium signing a fecking song, in its entirety and without interruptions.
4 nil to Villarreal; you heard it here first kids.
This will be over by halftime. Liverpool will do what City didn't last night.
Liverpool to win 10-0
The world wants Villarreal v Real with the yellow subs lifting the trophy.
Such an insult to tits.
I really want Villarreal to win but then I don’t want city to get an easy final if they beat Madrid… a villareal and Madrid final would be perfect… but I think city will go through so I’d rather Liverpool beat them to the CL.
Comfortable 2-0 Liverpool.
It's rare that it is genuinely the two best sides in Europe in the CL final.
Only 2? You optimistic, you!
I'm going to pretend this isn't the case. Just like Moyes never managed us.
I'm sad
Only 2? Easy 4-0