** Uefa Champions League, Semi-final ** *spoilers*

Sir Alex Ferguson says it is vital his Manchester United team do not concede an away goal to Arsenal in their Champions League semi-final first leg.

United host the Gunners at Old Trafford on Wednesday in the all-English tie.

"There will be more vigilance in terms of an awareness from both teams in not losing a goal, particularly at your own ground. That will be the key," he said.

"We need to win without conceding a goal. I'd be delighted to win 1-0 and take that to the Emirates."

United came back from 2-0 down to beat Tottenham 5-2 in the Premier League on Saturday and Ferguson believes the win demonstrated his players are showing no signs of fatigue.

"We have got enough freshness in the team now," he added. "I think that period when we were playing quite a few of games in a short space of time has changed a little bit for us.

"Having four days' rest before games is certainly helping us. You saw the energy levels in the second half against Tottenham so there is nothing wrong with the energy.

"That augurs well for the game but Arsenal are fresh as well so it will be a real tussle."

...http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8020038.stm
 
Weebull said:
I've been trying to think of a witty comeback to this, but the best I can manage "Oh no you won't."

Man United smell. Booooo.
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2/10

Whilst Weebull contributes to discussions he does have a tendancy to disrupt the class, when he does concentrate he can be an asset to the class but most of the time he is easily distracted and disruptive.

Must try harder.
 
If Eboue and/or Bendtner play Arsenal will get bummed. On a serious note if Man United play like they did against Spurs in the second half, it could be a rout.

I hope Wenger goes 4-4-2 and has a go but I suspect the dreaded 4-5-1 will be used (probably by both teams).

I'd play this:

Almunia
Gibbs (if fit) Toure Djourou Sagna
Theo Cesc Song Nasri
Eduardo Ade

More likely to see:

Almunia
Gibbs (if fit) Toure Djourou Sagna
Theo Song Cesc Denilson Nasri
Ade
 
Alpherah said:
Unless i got the wrong year, that was the so called phantom goal (MKII) right? ;)
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If you are talking about Bellamy's goal (i won £100 because of the golf swing celebration) which was clearly over and then Kuyt knocked it in to make sure, then yes.

We did go to Barca twice under Houllier and got a couple of 0-0's; once in the 2nd group stage of the CL and the other a year before in the Uefa Cup semi.
 
BaZ87 said:
We're too busy counting how many times we've won it :p
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doesn't surprise me you'll still be trying to count to 5 by the time the final comes round :p


Is Carrick fit? I'm a bit concerned that Gomes did him some damage when he viciously scythed through him with no intent or hope of reaching the ball on saturday evening.
 
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