EL W Europa League Quarter-finals

Manchester United 5:4 Olympique Lyonnais

Post-match discussion


Thu, 17 April 2025

Never really hear of a player having to leave at half time due to an emergency. 2 players in the same game in the same position? The odds are surely astronomical.
 
Our record against Bilbao is poor. Played 4, lost 3.
Been knocked out of Europe by a Spanish side in 6 out of the last 7 seasons - only exception was last season and that was because we didn’t get out of our group. It’s absolutely going to be a tougher task than Lyon.
 
Some journalists reckon we should spare a thought on the supporters that left at 4-2 and missed out on all the drama?

I for one would certainly spare no thought on "supporters" that walked out on their team. Probably the same set of "supporters" that are hoping for a new Old Trafford so they can eat their prawn sandwiches on cushy air conditioned seats.
 
Some journalists reckon we should spare a thought on the supporters that left at 4-2 and missed out on all the drama?

I for one would certainly spare no thought on "supporters" that walked out on their team. Probably the same set of "supporters" that are hoping for a new Old Trafford so they can eat their prawn sandwiches on cushy air conditioned seats.
I'm certain they all came back in - they wouldn't even have got out of the stadium before our third goal and everyone would then rush back for the drama surely? They mentioned it on commentary I swear how masses were returning around the time of the 4th goal.
 
Some journalists reckon we should spare a thought on the supporters that left at 4-2 and missed out on all the drama?

I for one would certainly spare no thought on "supporters" that walked out on their team. Probably the same set of "supporters" that are hoping for a new Old Trafford so they can eat their prawn sandwiches on cushy air conditioned seats.
I was one of those haha. I’ve not done this before (season ticket holder). I think the season has taken a toll on me. However when I heard we had a pen I ran back realising I fecked up. Wasn’t allowed back in so was one of those fans watching on TV at the south stand. To be fair the atmosphere there was just as good haha. We were all going mental.
 
I was one of those haha. I’ve not done this before (season ticket holder). I think the season has taken a toll on me. However when I heard we had a pen I ran back realising I fecked up. Wasn’t allowed back in so was one of those fans watching on TV at the south stand. To be fair the atmosphere there was just as good haha. We were all going mental.
Same. Still feeing guilty about it now . But what a night regardless.
 
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Dalot has played an insane amount of football this season. In a position where he probably has to cover more ground than anyone else. He’s running on fumes. If we can find a way to give him a rest between now and the final he’ll look like a much better player.
Dalot will not get better. I think Dalot has marginally improve since he joined United. Decision making is poor, focus is poor, he just too inconsistent to be United No.1 RWB or RB. He should be 2nd choice if United wants to be challenging for championship.
 
It took me a full morning to gather the courage to log in here. I still can't get my head around my team bottling it this way. Congratulations and best of luck for the rest of the competition (my supporter's ego would definitely do with having lost to the eventual winner of the cup).
Your team were great. Best of luck
 
I'm certain they all came back in - they wouldn't even have got out of the stadium before our third goal and everyone would then rush back for the drama surely? They mentioned it on commentary I swear how masses were returning around the time of the 4th goal.
They weren’t allowed back
 
I'm certain they all came back in - they wouldn't even have got out of the stadium before our third goal and everyone would then rush back for the drama surely? They mentioned it on commentary I swear how masses were returning around the time of the 4th goal.
Yeah plenty of people started leaving after the 4th went in. I think we got the penalty soon and there are tvs in the area where you pick up food, so probably a lot of people kind of stood there to see whether we get it or not. But after 4-3 people started coming back . Which is very fickle nature of fans and should never happen. You are there to support the team through thick and thin, you should stay until the end.
 
I've put the game on again. Got a cider at the ready. Just watching the pre-match stuff with the tifo.

Edit: Oh my god. The commentary. "History tells you that they don't just do it the easy way." :lol: :lol: :lol:

Bluddy appropriate!
 
We were actually very good in the first 45 minutes. And you know what for the joy and emotions I felt I preferred the way we won than if we had just finished them off in 90 minutes.
1st half was awesome. Garnacho was great, what a set up for the 1st goal. Yes he missed his 1 v1 after amazing work to get there but there is no way I will criticize him for last night, he was huge threat then ran out of gas. I have been on him a ton this season, but to rip on him after this game is very narrow minded, IMHO.
 
I know we ended up winning but I was out waxing my car in protest during the trophy presentation because the performance was so bad for the first 92 minutes. Couldn't even get excited that it was an historic treble and am more glad my car is shiny.
I was working but my boss allowed me to watch the match from a pub, although I think he would have called time on me if the match had gone to extra time. As you say the first 90 minutes or so were dreadful, our lads simply couldnt get into it and Munich had so many chances to bury us. I would have given eackh of our starting
I was one of those haha. I’ve not done this before (season ticket holder). I think the season has taken a toll on me. However when I heard we had a pen I ran back realising I fecked up. Wasn’t allowed back in so was one of those fans watching on TV at the south stand. To be fair the atmosphere there was just as good haha. We were all going mental.
I can understand the frustration though Ive only ever left Old Trafford early when there were/are traffic problems
 
I'm up to 65 minutes in my rewatch of this game. How the feck we conceded 2 goals from this position I'll never know!
 
We often hear how extra time should be scrapped and go straight to penalties in cup games. We've had a few eventful matches these last two seasons that have went to extra time, so I vote it stays.
 
I finally watched the full match today. We were easily the better team. Over 120 minutes they were maybe better for 30. And we missed some sitters/great opportunities.

It was just a really good game. We played excellently, they battled back, they negotiated the sending off well, we got tired, they got tired, we rallied at the end and showed great spirit to win. Crazy games like that happen sometimes. Just enjoy a fabulous match and the fact we won.
 
We were up 2 goals and up 1 player …… excuse me if I don’t get too excited.

To each his own, but if you can't get excited over what we all just witnessed you may want to have a word with yourself over why you follow football.
 

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Score Predictions

109,32,12
  • Man Utd win
  • Olympique Lyonnais win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 39% Man Utd 2:1 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 12% Man Utd 1:2 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 8% Man Utd 2:0 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 7% Man Utd 3:1 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 6% Man Utd 1:0 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 6% Man Utd 3:0 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 6% Man Utd 1:1 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 4% Man Utd 1:3 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 3% Man Utd 3:2 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 3% Man Utd 0:1 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 2% Man Utd 0:2 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1% Man Utd 0:0 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1% Man Utd 4:0 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1% Man Utd 4:1 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1% Man Utd 0:3 Olympique Lyonnais
  • 1% Man Utd 2:2 Olympique Lyonnais
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