Man U vs Bayern

[Derek]

1-1 draw - Probably one of the worst performances i have seen from Bayern in a few years (especially the first hour) Still managed to get a draw......United will get pumped in Germany.

[Jim's Alteregos]

united will get pumped in Germany.

We can only hope.

[ozzie owl]

united will get pumped in Germany.

We can only hope.

[Del Boca Vista]

1-1 draw - Probably one of the worst performances i have seen from Bayern in a few years (especially the first hour) Still managed to get a draw......United will get pumped in Germany.

yea but i wonder how many super stokes like the mancs they've played over the years. the mancs made it pretty fucking boring.

as usual, mandzukik coming on changed the game, he's awesome. wish they'd play him more but now they're bringing lewandowski in.... retarded

[Con M]

Manuel Neuer is a great goalkeeper. But Bayern must have big confidence in him to not have a man on the post when defending corners. As Shaka pointed out on ESPN Presspass, Vidic's header would have easily been cleared if a man had been deployed there.

Love to know Mers' opinion on this trend of not having men guarding the two posts.

[Facts and Stats]

This is the Euro Champions, league winners and you are questioning tactics

[Con M]

This is the Euro Champions, league winners and you are questioning tactics

I admire Bayern's play and achievements, Robben's antics notwithstanding.

But they were at fault defending that corner. Eminent ESPN Panellists Shaka Hislop (Newcastle, West Ham, Trinidad & Tobago), Steve Nicol (iconic Liverpool & Scotland full-back) and Craig Burley (Chelsea & Scotland) noted and commented on that fault. As have other high-profile commentators noted that common fault defending corners when other teams also display it and concede soft goals.

[Derek]

Full credit to United, they managed to take the lead for about 12 seconds

[Bomber]

Full credit to United, they managed to take the lead for about 12 seconds

In fairness, given their season, I thought Man U punched above their weight in this season's CL.
Did well to get as far as they did and I think they played the team that should probably win it.

Id love to see semis Athletico v Real and Chelsea v Bayern. We shall see

[Nice One Cyril]

Full credit to United, they managed to take the lead for about 12 seconds

In fairness, given their season, I thought Man U punched above their weight in this season's CL.
Did well to get as far as they did and I think they played the team that should probably win it.

Id love to see semis Athletico v Real and Chelsea v Bayern. We shall see

In about 8 out of 10 games, Real are unbeatable, they just seem to have a strange off day every so often.

[ozzie owl]

Full credit to United, they managed to take the lead for about 12 seconds

In fairness, given their season, I thought Man U punched above their weight in this season's CL.
Did well to get as far as they did and I think they played the team that should probably win it.

Id love to see semis Athletico v Real and Chelsea v Bayern. We shall see

Hoping Atletico can win it from here.

[Stuckey]

Full credit to United, they managed to take the lead for about 12 seconds

In fairness, given their season, I thought Man U punched above their weight in this season's CL.
Did well to get as far as they did and I think they played the team that should probably win it.

Id love to see semis Athletico v Real and Chelsea v Bayern. We shall see

I think it depends on what Man U are planning for the future as to whether they can be in any way proud of that tie. If they are planning on developing as a club and rebuilding without going out and just buying whoever happens to be good and for sale at the time. Then fine bowing out in the QFs 3-1 to last seasons champions isn't something to sneeze at. But if they are going to go out and keep buying players like Moyes has done so far then there is no excuse and they are an embarrassment for going into the first fixture with a totally defensive attitude with a squad that won the league last season and has had almost £100m added to it.