Fox in a Box Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 Dundee Utd v Barca Do you think the master Tactician CL and his new found love Dundee United will play 4-4-2 or 3-5-1 to snub out the threat of Ronaldinio, Henry, Eto and Messi... I do miss his great Tacticial awareness.
Kent Fox Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 Dundee Utd v BarcaDo you think the master Tactician CL and his new found love Dundee United will play 4-4-2 or 3-5-1 to snub out the threat of Ronaldinio, Henry, Eto and Messi... I do miss his great Tacticial awareness. He certainly won't play 3-5-1 mate
Fox in a Box Posted 26 July 2007 Author Posted 26 July 2007 Can I be FIAB's own personal moderator? Yes?
lildave3 Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 Dundee Utd v BarcaDo you think the master Tactician CL and his new found love Dundee United will play 4-4-2 or 3-5-1 to snub out the threat of Ronaldinio, Henry, Eto and Messi... I do miss his great Tacticial awareness. If Levein plays 3-5-1 i'll be very impressed. Having said that, i'm easy to impress.
Wilkesy Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 Dundee Utd should win comfortably because they always beat Barca
Kent Fox Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 Dundee Utd should win comfortably because they always beat Barca With their infamous 3-5-1 formation to snub out threats, presumably.
Geo V Posted 26 July 2007 Posted 26 July 2007 He`s just bought a Polish International keeper from some Austrian club so he may go for the 2 goalkeeper move and stick to 2-3-5-1. He must be a good manager as he is both Scottish and wheres glasses.
Fox in a Box Posted 27 July 2007 Author Posted 27 July 2007 Dundee Utd 0 Barca 1 United manger Craig Levein had an almost full squad to pick from and started with what will perhaps be his first choice back-four, with Lee Wilkie and new signing Darren Dods at centre back in front of new goalkeeper Grzegorz Szamotulski. Captained by Barry Robson, United started with a five-man midfield, which on-loan Irishman Willo Flood, supporting lone striker Noel Hunt. Despite a notable list of absentees, which included Lionel Messi, Barca coach Frank Rijkaard still managed field a side of world-beaters, with Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto’o spearheading the Catalan attack, while Thierry Henry had to settle for a place on the bench. United started the match brightly and almost raced into an early lead when a cross from the right found Craig Conway at the backpost, but he volleyed wide. Then on seven minutes Lee Wilkie burst forward, played a one-two with Noel Hunt and raced clear with just the keeper Victor Valdes to beat. But a heavy touch meant Valdes was able to block Wilkie’s effort on goal. Barcelona then started to take control. With a quarter of an hour gone, a one-two on the right with Eto’o left Ezquerro in space in the box but he put his attempt over the bar. Ronaldinho was also beginning to show what we know he can do. Cutting inside from the left he was brought down on the edge of the box. As the East Stand watched with bated breath, the two-time World Footballer of the Year curled his freekick off the post. Five minutes before half-time, Eto’o beat the offside trap but by the time he cut inside the opportunity was lost. And just before half-time Barca broke clear again when a long ball from the back was flicked on by Ronaldinho for Eto’o, who rounded the keeper. But just when it seemed United’s resistance had been broken, Szamotulski managed to get back and beat the shot past the post. In the second half, the Catalan giants started as they ended the first. A long ball from Thuram caught the United defence cold and Henry, who had come on for Ronaldinho, fired a shot just past the post. On 75 minutes Barca sub Bojan beat the offside trap to face the United keeper one-on-one. However, Szamotulski managed to smother his attempt. Then on the counter United broke forward and a cross from sub Steven Robb found Robson in the centre to head beyond sub keeper Jorquera. But United’s celebrations were cut short as the skipper was adjudged by referee Craig Thomson to have fouled Oleguer. Then with just three minutes to go, a foul by Robson in the box gave Barca the chance to win it. Thierry Henry stepped up but his shot was brilliantly saved by Szamotulski, diving to his right. However, Henry pounced on the rebound to put Barca one-nil up. United almost snatched a draw when a freekick from Robson found Wilkie at the backpost, but his goal-bound header was cleared off the line by Oleguer. And with that, United’s hopes maintaining their unbeaten record against Barca were dashed. First Half Summary: United started well and could have taken the lead with two great opportunities. Barca began to show their class but the United back four managed to keep them at bay with some good last ditch defending. Full Time Summary: Barcelona dominated much of the second half, but United boss Levein would have been pleased with his side’s effort. The United fans however will feel their team were unlucky not to get a draw.
THEBIGJOHNSTEADER; Posted 27 July 2007 Posted 27 July 2007 They lost 1-0, Henry 87mins. Who has less charisma, Taylor or Levein?
dandannieldanok Posted 27 July 2007 Posted 27 July 2007 Who has less charisma, Taylor or Levein? Taylor
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