Ok, i've had my moments of laughter in other threads, but being serious for a moment...
As mentioned by various people already United have already gone to some difficult places and won this season (notably Deportivo).
You MUST score, probably will need to do so twice in Leverkusen, but let's face it, while your defending has let you down at times, the one thing you know you'll always do is score goals.
I personally wouldnt put it past you lot to score 3 over there.
Your defence will need to perform but you did so in the 1/4 finals, so there's no reason to suggest that you wont next tuesday.
Hopefully for you lot, keane will be fit to start in germany and his influence should keep you organised at the back.
I dont for a minute think you'll keep a clean sheet over there, but if you're reasonably solid, you shouldnt concede more than once.
Also remember that unlike when BL played Liverpool, next week they'll have the upper hand knowing that they dont have to score to beat you, merely that they have to stop you scoring.
But IMO this may work against them...since they dont have to come at United like they did Liverpool, i wouldnt be surprised if they sat back slightly in the opening 30 mins next tuesday, and if they do, this is united's chance.
You must go right at them straight from the off.
If you simply score a goal at anytime in the first half (assuming you dont concede one) they'll be shitting themselves.
With the likes of RVN, OGS, Giggs and Scholes (if he's fit), you have more than enough firepower to trouble them.
You just need a solid, composed performance from your defence and you'll be alright.
Tuesday will be a night for people like Keane, Blanc and Giggs to stand up and be counted and theyve all proven in the past that theyre more than capable.
I'm not going to patronise you with comments like 'itll be alright' etc...i dont know whether you'll get the job done next week or not...but what i DO know is that, like Liverpool, Manchester United ARE better than Leverkusen and SHOULD get the result they need.
It wasnt an ideal result tonight, but dont give up...believe in your lads and they may well do you proud.
Get behind them guys, because if they ever needed your support, it is certainly now (and next tuesday.)
This is a genuine message, i'm not taking the piss.
Obviously, as a liverpool fan i dont want united to win the CL, but it would be good for english football for you to get to the final.
I certainly dont want those within german football to start believing that theyre product is better than ours.
They somehow found their way past Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom I believe are better than Leverkusen.
Dont let them do it to you as well.
Good luck for next Tuesday.
As mentioned by various people already United have already gone to some difficult places and won this season (notably Deportivo).
You MUST score, probably will need to do so twice in Leverkusen, but let's face it, while your defending has let you down at times, the one thing you know you'll always do is score goals.
I personally wouldnt put it past you lot to score 3 over there.
Your defence will need to perform but you did so in the 1/4 finals, so there's no reason to suggest that you wont next tuesday.
Hopefully for you lot, keane will be fit to start in germany and his influence should keep you organised at the back.
I dont for a minute think you'll keep a clean sheet over there, but if you're reasonably solid, you shouldnt concede more than once.
Also remember that unlike when BL played Liverpool, next week they'll have the upper hand knowing that they dont have to score to beat you, merely that they have to stop you scoring.
But IMO this may work against them...since they dont have to come at United like they did Liverpool, i wouldnt be surprised if they sat back slightly in the opening 30 mins next tuesday, and if they do, this is united's chance.
You must go right at them straight from the off.
If you simply score a goal at anytime in the first half (assuming you dont concede one) they'll be shitting themselves.
With the likes of RVN, OGS, Giggs and Scholes (if he's fit), you have more than enough firepower to trouble them.
You just need a solid, composed performance from your defence and you'll be alright.
Tuesday will be a night for people like Keane, Blanc and Giggs to stand up and be counted and theyve all proven in the past that theyre more than capable.
I'm not going to patronise you with comments like 'itll be alright' etc...i dont know whether you'll get the job done next week or not...but what i DO know is that, like Liverpool, Manchester United ARE better than Leverkusen and SHOULD get the result they need.
It wasnt an ideal result tonight, but dont give up...believe in your lads and they may well do you proud.
Get behind them guys, because if they ever needed your support, it is certainly now (and next tuesday.)
This is a genuine message, i'm not taking the piss.
Obviously, as a liverpool fan i dont want united to win the CL, but it would be good for english football for you to get to the final.
I certainly dont want those within german football to start believing that theyre product is better than ours.
They somehow found their way past Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom I believe are better than Leverkusen.
Dont let them do it to you as well.
Good luck for next Tuesday.