The grim reality is

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

the Mancs won't lose to Benfica at home and will therefore qualify for the last 16, where they'll get a piss-easy draw. So, they're a shoo-in for the last 8.

 

Although, they'll still be bricking it ahead of game 6, so at least that's to enjoy

[ManxRed]

But what if they miss their inevitable penalties and free kicks and Benfica somehow manage to score a goal that isn't disallowed by the referee.

 

It MIGHT happen....

[Guest Jude]

We thought we wouldnt get beat by Benfica at home last year and look what happened.

 

Come on Simoa,just do it.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

for sure. It'd be hilarious for them to win their first 3, be all-but through, lose their next 3 & go out on 9 points. Esp when it's probable that in another group someone'll qualify on 8 (without looking at the groups & doing the mathS)

[Ostrich Man]

if our final third play is anything like last nights, we'll be f***ed.

 

though hopefully we'll be OK.

[AE]

Mancs are playing well and have their tails up.

They would need a couple of injuries and defeats to shake them.

Unfirtunately they WILL qualify and they WILL be up there in the league this season.

 

 

(Mockers....please, please, please.........)

[sutty]

they'll win comfortably

 

2-0

[Andy @ Allerton]

They will swan past Benfica like they waltzed past Southend, Celtic and Copenhagen

[Guest Anders Honoré]

It would be great to see Benfica knock them out again.

[Ostrich Man]

no it wouldnt.

[Guest Anders Honoré]

the majority would laugh.

Edited November 22, 2006 by Anders Honoré

[Des]

They'll sail through on the night. Will be fun watching them sh*tting themselves between now and then though.

[Barnesy_10]

at least if they came 3rd it will be an improvement on last year... oh, and UEFA cup footy to look forward to!

[Murphman]

the majority would laugh.

 

 

I wouldn't.

[Ostrich Man]

the majority would laugh.

f*** em.

[Coyler]

Outside of the splendid gloating, did anyone think that Ferguson's explanation of, "we're Manchester United, we always do it the hard way" isn't good enough, or shouldn't be?

 

United fan I know is thoroughly unimpressed with that and says he said the same this time last year.

[Bootle Buck]

It seems like the Mancs have struggled at home in the CL the last few years. Normally they are a shoe-in for a win.

[Ostrich Man]

Outside of the splendid gloating, did anyone think that Ferguson's explanation of, "we're Manchester United, we always do it the hard way" isn't good enough, or shouldn't be?

 

United fan I know is thoroughly unimpressed with that and says he said the same this time last year.

play your best team in their best positions...

[NWR]

They'll sail through on the night. Will be fun watching them sh*tting themselves between now and then though.

 

???

 

Who exactly? Only in your mind

[Coyler]

play your best team in their best positions...

That team should have had no problems, Celtic were muck in the first half. Should have been over by half-time (or at least 'Istanbul over').

 

Were you watching on The RTÉaay by any chance?

[Ostrich Man]

Were you watching on The RTÉaay by any chance?

yep

[Extraordinary Swindle]

for sure. It'd be hilarious for them to win their first 3, be all-but through, lose their next 3 & go out on 9 points. Esp when it's probable that in another group someone'll qualify on 8 (without looking at the groups & doing the mathS)

Lille/AEK could go through with 7 points.

[Guest BrianF]

I want the mancs in the semi's

[Ostrich Man]

we probably give you a semi.

[Andy @ Allerton]

we probably give you a semi.

 

If you played us in the Champions League - we could get the Cup and show it to your fans - have to charge them £5 each, mind