[sammsky1]

Seems like Mourinho has called the tactics spot on

 

[Dante]

Don't underestimate the role Fellaini had in that goal. You can pooh-pooh his lack of technical skill, but there are very few footballers who could do what he did. He was the reason that move broke through Rostov's lines.

 

[Ban]

Word of the day.

Pirog.

 

[Cantonagotmehere]

How many times will these Russians grab their heads?!?!

 

[JonDahl]

Stop start stop start stop start

 

[LazyRed-Ninja]

Situation after HT.. like Megan Fox on a chair.. sitting pretty

 

[togg]

Mikhi 0-1

You're the king gifLord for us who are at work!!

 

[Red Dreams]

rivers of blood if we are to believe how the Russian have twisted and fallen.

 

[Marcelinho87]

Are we playing 3 at the back??

Yeah.

 

[AN17]

Can we get a gif of the redhead please?

@GifLord, show us your gif skills.
No idea how to fetch that myself.

 

[bosnian_red]

So far so good. Rostov is pretty shit, though we've been solid and have the goal, can easily get another one in the second half to make the home leg a formality.

 

[roonster09]

Is this formation like rehearsal for Chelsea game? Looks defensively solid.

 

[Runner]

This ref is bossing the game
Suits us just fine as we've scored and Rostov need to chase.

 

[Catt]

Trevor Morley trying to pronounce anything less English than Jim Smith is a treat tbf.

I would love for him to try talking Norwegian, he sure does understand it good enough, even the dialects.

Yes, his wife is from Bergen I think.

 

[ivaldo]

All things considered that was a good half for us.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Doing well so far considering the circumstances. Much less threat than I expected

 

[Sassy Colin]

First half was by and large meh! Fellani, Zlatan and Mhiki were amazing for the goal.

 

[Art]

Rostov are the football equivalent of fuzzy lumpkins.

 

[sugar_kane]

I get pretty pissed off with people (especially our own fans) bagging Pogba but he's been very poor tonight.

 

[100]

The referee could switch every decision in this match and his performance won't have changed. Giving 50/50s constantly.

 

[Jazz]

Another goal please in the 2nd half plus clean sheet and I'll be very happy.

 

[Mihai]

What is pirog?

pie

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

We have something similar. It's called pinca.

Thanks, I'm hungry now, and I'm on diet!!

 

[SuperiorXI]

Tactically spot on. Credit to Jose.

 

[LuisNaniencia]

Don't underestimate the role Fellaini had in that goal. You can pooh-pooh his lack of technical skill, but there are very few footballers who could do what he did. He was the reason that move broke through Rostov's lines.

That's his best position, it's when he's defensive mid he's a waste of space.

 

[R'hllor]

What a pitch...imagine Wenger coming here with his ability to adapt/change his ways

 

[LazyRed-Ninja]

This ref is bossing the game
Suits us just fine as we've scored and Rostov need to chase.

Referee showcasing the suckle reflex on his whistle.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Like a Sunday league game. I hate Eastern European aways.

 

[GDaly95]

A really atrocious match through no fault of our side. We've basically done all we can thus far. Long balls, using our height and got ourselves the all-important goal. I'm certain we will go through now, Rostov don't even look capable of posing an attacking threat.

Good tactical versatility shown by Mourinho in unique circumstances. We can't take that for granted. Managers like Klopp and Wenger don't have that in them.

 

[Frank Grimes]

Ref must have got a new whistle.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Why does Pogba seem to walk in a perpetual limping state?

That's his gait, so what?

 

[marjen]

We've negotiated this very smartly so far.

Should be good if we win this. Important away goal.

 

[The Hungry Surgeon]

Great to be ahead, team have done well in difficult playing conditions. Would be excellent to get the hell out of here with a lead in the tie and no injuries. They don't look up to much going forward.

Terrible match but expected given the pitch.

 

[prateik]

I honestly thought they'd be hard bastards before the game. It's the opposite.

 

[DWelbz19]

Pirog

 

[Macern]

You should hear Trevor Morley pronouncing Zlatan then.

Zlaatn

 

[ken11]

Mikhi 0-1

Zlatan did well with Fellaini's ball there.

 

[Maradona10]

One more goal in second half and that is us in the quarter finals. Looks like we will see bailly, shaw carrick, rooney all against chelsea. Maybe Martial,mata and rashford too.
Europa is our best chance to get in champions league and i think it has shown even against rostov.
Mkhitaryan is amazing, he gives us so much more.

 

[DWelbz19]

That's his gait, so what?

What do you mean, so what? I asked why, I didn't criticise him for doing so.

 

[Hugh Jass]

If we could get another we could kill the tie altogether.