Sir Alex said.....

[Kinky Gerbil]

"The young boy showed a bit of inexperience but they got him sent off, everyone sprinted towards the referee - typical Germans."

 

[Titanic]

Sour

 

[Simster]

So much easier than looking at the fact that the stupidity of his own player cost them the game.

The stupid bulbous-nosed, ruddy-faced, scotch gobshite.

The most pleasing thing was that once he ws sent off, United never even looked like scoring. They couldn't even get the ball in the last 5 minutes. HA HA!

 

[strings]

I thought that there was a lot of play-acting on Bayern's part last night. Ironic really, becuase it is the same play acting that teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal used to do all the time until the Premier League cracked down on it.

In this case I simply think that United were beaten by a side that, tactically speaking, outthought them.

Oh, and Rafael, for all his talent is a liability. Too often does he get needless bookings and sendings off.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Roy Keane has been capped quite a few for Ireland times for a German.

 

[Marshy]

The away goal ruling surely should be ditched in football in my opinion.

 

[Easy 10]

The most pleasing thing was that once he ws sent off, United never even looked like scoring. They couldn't even get the ball in the last 5 minutes. HA HA!

Dunno about that...Nani had a decent chance when he went through on goal down the left, Carrick skied one from close in and there were a couple of other half-chances that on another day could've gone in.

This, of course, made it all the MORE enjoyable though. "Agonising" I think they call it.
Yes. Agonising.

 

[User removed 4]

The away goal ruling surely should be ditched in football in my opinion.

It certainly shouldn't count if a game goes to extra time, does it ?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

The away goal ruling surely should be ditched in football in my opinion.

I think they should be one off games.

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

The away goal ruling surely should be ditched in football in my opinion.

much fairer than penalties.

 

[strings]

It certainly shouldn't count if a game goes to extra time, does it ?

It does in the UEFA champions league. It varies from competition to competition, for example in the CONCACAF Champions league, the away goal rule is scrapped once a game enters extra time.

I agree with you. The away goal rule should not count once the game enters extra time.

 

[crodonilson]

Some of Bayerns 'tactics' were sickening, play acting and targetting Rooneys ankle was dreadful and has no part in the modern game.

 

[Foolg]

It certainly shouldn't count if a game goes to extra time, does it ?

Pretty certain it doesnt count after extra time.

 

[strings]

Pretty certain it doesnt count after extra time.

Wrong.

From the rules of the UEFA Champions League:

Article 7

Away goals, extra time

7.01 For matches played under the cup (knock-out) system, if the two teams
involved in a tie score the same number of goals over the two legs, the team
which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage. If this procedure
does not produce a result, i.e. if the two teams score the same number of
goals at home and away, extra time of two periods of 15 minutes shall be
played at the end of the second leg. If, during extra time, both teams score
the same number of goals, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting club
qualifies). If no goals are scored during extra time, kicks from the penalty
mark (Article 16) determine which club qualifies for the next stage.

 

[hillbilly]

This comment did not surprise me in the slightest. Pot, kettle.........

I think it will not be too long before Sir Alex 'goes upstairs'. I think English football needs a new 'Wenger' to breath some more life into a Premier league which is going stale. If Man Utd have an excellent chance to take the lead here.

I like the away goals rule, stops teams 'parking the bus' in the 1st leg.

 

[simmo]

The away goal ruling surely should be ditched in football in my opinion.

Nope, it is the away goal rule that makes European games interesting. At 3-0 last night if it was a normal game without away goals it would have almost been over, but because of that rule Bayern knew that if they got one back, they were one away from winning the tie.

It also makes first legs (and even ties) that could seem to be over at 3-0 after 60 minutes not all over because if away sides snatch a goal they are back in with a sniff.

It also makes for more entertaining games (esp in the 1st leg) as away sides attack more for the away goal, rather than sit for a 0-0.

 

[hitony]

"The young boy showed a bit of inexperience but they got him sent off, everyone sprinted towards the referee - typical Germans."

I saw that report on telly this morning and thought exactly the same.......Man U must be one of the worst teams in trying to get player sent off........oh and also..........Arsenal...............Chelski........Drogba!!!!

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

I'm sure the referee was already putting his hand towards his pocket way before the Bayern players got involved.

 

[glasfryn]

So much easier than looking at the fact that the stupidity of his own player cost them the game.

The stupid bulbous-nosed, ruddy-faced, scotch gobshite.

The most pleasing thing was that once he ws sent off, United never even looked like scoring. They couldn't even get the ball in the last 5 minutes. HA HA!

you can add hypocrite to that list,I seem to remember the MU players doing much the same not so long ago

 

[withdeanwombat]

Ambivalent.