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I've already said ... the strikeforce wasn't as strong as RVN's days. The results says it all for those who tells me Rooney and Saha does the job. :wink:
 
imcorn said:
sianz.. but doesn't matter.. at least we're still top of the League!! Bring on Chelsea!! i rather we win the Premiership than the CL 8)
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wahahahhaa..... yeah you and every man u fan will say it after another defeat...Im sure.... wooo hooooo.... :lol: :wink:
 
Juno said:
liverpool welcomes celtic & arsenal to the next round of CL as part of the british empire... :)
so far we hv 3 brit teams,1 italian (Milan),1 german (Bayern Munich),1 french (Lyon),2 spanish (Real Madrid & Valencia) & 1 dutch(PSV Eindhoven)..
of all the teams that hv qualified so far,only celtic,lyon & PSV are leading their league...
7 more slots to go....
let's see if man u cn make it to the nxt round or will they just be another case of "hero kampung"
hehehehe :)
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err... bro AFC beat pooll 3-0 ...heee heee....
 
fgl said:
Celtic 1-0 Manchester United

Louis Saha missed a last-minute penalty as Celtic beat Manchester United at Parkhead to reach the Champions League knockout stage and leave the Red Devils to face a do-or-die meeting with Benfica for the second season running.


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Stephen McManus of Celtic tackles Louis Saha of Manchester United

Despite dominating for long periods, Sir Alex Ferguson's men were unable to break through Celtic's solid wall of green shirts and the Hoops fans were sent into orbit when Shunsuke Nakamura curled home a magnificent free-kick 10 minutes from time.

United were stunned by the sucker punch but, with seconds remaining, were given the perfect opportunity to level when Spanish referee Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez ruled Shaun Maloney had handled Cristiano Ronaldo's free-kick.

But Saha's nerve failed him when it mattered most and Artur Boruc flung himself to the right to turn away the Frenchman's spot-kick.

The result has booked Celtic a place in the last 16 no matter what happens in Copenhagen in a fortnight's time.

But, for United, following quickly on from their equally unexpected defeat in the Danish capital, the nightmare scenario now looms.

Twelve months ago, they tackled Benfica in the Stadium of Light needing a win to go through and lost.

Two weeks from now, they will entertain the Portuguese giants knowing a similar result will turf them out of the competition at the group stage for the second season running.

Such an outcome could not have been predicted at the start as United, having emerged to a cacophony of noise proceeded to produce a measured, precise passing game that strangled the cries of the Celtic support.

With Ryan Giggs finding room across the pitch, Paul Scholes spraying the ball to all parts and even Rio Ferdinand pushing forward, the Red Devils assumed total control.

All United's performance lacked during those opening 45 minutes was a goal.

They should probably have had at least one, when Scholes floated a crossfield pass into the box which Giggs, having got beyond the Hoops defence, inexplicably failed to control.

Wayne Rooney, without a goal in 12 Champions League games, belted a volley just wide and Giggs turned away in disbelief as his goalbound free-kick flicked off the Celtic wall.

Back-pedalling for long periods in that one-sided opening half, Celtic carved out a single opportunity for themselves, which Thomas Gravesen nodded across goal after being picked out at the far post by Maciej Zurawski.

The Poland international was one of two players withdrawn by Gordon Strachan at half-time as the Celtic boss desperately tried to stem the follow of attacks on the home goal.

Strachan asserted before the game that the English Premiership is not all its cracked up to be.

He may well be right but, 15 points clear they may be at the Scottish Premier League summit but evidently the likes of Falkirk, Motherwell and Dunfermline do not offer Celtic same type of test as United and the visiting fans' taunts of 'Are you Rangers in disguise' emphasised their superiority.

Strachan's decision to introduce Jiri Jarosik and Shaun Maloney started to work immediately as Gravesen tested Edwin van der Sar after the Dutch keeper had made a rare mistake.

It took some time for the move to pay off completely though as United's keep-ball exhibition resumed.

The hosts emerged from their bunker long enough for Nakamura to force Van der Sar into his second meaningful save before Ferdinand and Rooney both fired over at the other end, the latter effort coming much closer to breaking the deadlock.

A Ronaldo shot skidded wide off the underneath of Neil Lennon's boot, then Nemanja Vidic headed Giggs' corner wide.

They were only half chances but the missed opportunities were mounting and 10 minutes from time Ferguson saw his side caught by the ultimate sucker punch as Nakamura strode up to curl a magnificent free-kick beyond Van der Sar after Vidic had fouled Jarosik.

United should have levelled immediately when Rooney fed Saha. The Frenchman appeared to be offside. Saha clearly thought so given the relaxed manner in which he tried - and failed - to beat Boruc, turning away aghast when he released the whistle had not blown.

There was one more twist to come. But Saha, who has performed so well this season following the departure of Ruud van Nistelrooy, could not find the finish Ferguson and his team so desperately desired.
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Alamak, do you need to highlight this ?
 
DoubleDecker said:
I've already said ... the strikeforce wasn't as strong as RVN's days. The results says it all for those who tells me Rooney and Saha does the job. :wink:
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Come on, even with RVN, we could not proceed to the next stage :cry:
 
KissMyAxe said:
DoubleDecker said:
I've already said ... the strikeforce wasn't as strong as RVN's days. The results says it all for those who tells me Rooney and Saha does the job. :wink:
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Come on, even with RVN, we could not proceed to the next stage :cry:
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Dont worry, Saha & Rooney might want to emulate RVN's feats in CL last season perhaps? :wink:
 
KissMyAxe said:
Come on, even with RVN, we could not proceed to the next stage :cry:
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Haha... You cannot rule out the politics on the team and the "dressing room" saga. It happens to all teams. There are ups and downs inevitably. But be proud they achieved the Treble at some point, which some teams can win and win but still failed in that honour. They can only dream about it.
 
DoubleDecker said:
But be proud they achieved the Treble at some point, which some teams can win and win but still failed in that honour. .
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yes be proud indeed because suddenly after that treble incident - EVERYBODY turned into a Man U "supporter" overnight.....

AFC - ONLY TEAM TO BE UNBEATEN IN EPL FOR AN ENTIRE SEASON ...not even the treble fellas can say they did THAT....
 
Ok Ok AFC da best ... unbeaten in EPL (only) ... Peace ya.

MUFC lousy manz ... cannot score even a simple penalty. Beaten here and there and can only look at the history books of the Treble without unbeaten runs.

:D
 
Interesting observation by all the various scholars of the "Saha saga"studies. In actual fact, the true root of the problem can be identified in the simple fact:

SAHA BO-BO SHOOTER :smt067
wooo hooo... :lol: :wink:
 
err... bro AFC beat pooll 3-0 ...heee heee....
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bro...tis season pool sucks in the EPL...
they hv not even won 1 away game yet...
but in europe,itz a diff thing altogether...
they r the 1st amongst the british teams to qualify in CL last 16,aren't they?
with 2 games to go some more...
let's see if chelski cn join the british empire after 2nite's game...
n barring an upset in the last game,man u cn join too...

oh...for a team that beats liverpool 3-0...i cun understand why they cn lose to west ham...at home...hehehe :wink:
 
Can someone explain to me how Celtic have booked their place in the final 16? They're level on points with Man United but Man United have a goal difference of 3 while Celtic, 1...so Man United is still top of the group...or am I missing something here?
 
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