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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 6:30pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
FOCUS ON FC MIDTJYLLAND - UNITED'S EUROPA LEAGUE OPPONENTS Manchester United will face FC Midtjylland for the first time ever after the clubs were paired together in Monday's Europa League draw. HOW THEY GOT HERE The Danish SuperLiga side qualified for the knockout stages after finishing in second place in Group D behind Napoli but ahead of Club Brugge, United's opponents in the Champions League play-offs. In an earlier Europa League round this term, Midtjylland knocked Southampton out over two legs by drawing 1-1 at St Mary's and then winning 1-0 in Denmark. Jess Thorup's side currently sit in third place in their domestic table, four points behind leaders FC Copenhagen. HISTORY The club was only formed in 1999, four days before Sir Alex Ferguson's men beat Nottingham Forest 8-1 away and in the same year the Reds won the Treble, but they landed their domestic title for the first time in 2015. Midtjylland have already won in Manchester during their short history, beating City 1-0 in 2008/09 before going out of the UEFA Cup on penalties after losing by the same scoreline at home. STADIUM Midtjylland host their home matches at the MCH Arena in Herning, a city on the Jutland peninsula of Denmark. Opened in March 2004, it has a capacity of 11,800. United are scheduled to play there on Thursday 18 February with the return match at Old Trafford coming a week later on Thursday 25 February. PLAYERS PAST AND PRESENT West Ham United's New Zealand-born defender Winston Reid, who was arguably Man of the Match in the last fixture at Old Trafford, came through Midtjylland's academy after moving to Denmark with his family at the age of 10. Finland's Tim Sparv, who had a spell at Southampton, and ex-Hibernian defender Francis Dickoh are two of the best-known current players in the Danes' squad. Sparv tweeted after Monday's draw: "Unreal! I'm actually going to play against Manchester United. The club I've supported since I was a boy. @EuropaLeague @ManUtd." UNITED V DANISH CLUBS The Reds have previously faced three teams from Denmark, all in the Champions League - Aalborg (in 2008), Brondby (1998) and FC Copenhagen (2006). United have won four games, drawing once and losing on one occasion - 1-0 away to Copenhagen after a comfortable 3-0 win at Old Trafford. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 6:59pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
homesteady: You are the one that is lying. Secondly, there is no other way at looking at minutes played. For the benefit of doubt I am going to prove you wrong that Benzema got substituted. 2013/2014 season Benzema started 34(1) games. 34 X 90 minutes = 3060 Actual total minutes played that season by Benzema was 2798. 2014/15 Benzema played 29(0) matches. 29 X 90 = 2610 But he played 2312 minutes. .............. Let me help you to understand a situation when a player is not or hardly substituted. An example is Van Persie 2011/12 and 2012/13 2011/12 Van Persie 37(1) starts. 37 X 90 = 3330 Actual minutes played by RVP 3334. 2012/13 season Van Persie 35(3) 35 X 90 = 3150 Actual minutes played by RVP 3123 * I have not taken added time into consideration which could have been average of 2 mins each half, 4 minutes full time. I also left out the details of the one match he came on as substitute. These should have extended the gap between the possible minutes Benzema could have played and the Actual time he played. So now you understand Benzema was actually being taken off. Also, the details of matches are not far fetched 1 Like |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 7:06pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
homesteady: The records has it that Suarez scored a penalty in Laliga. Secondly, on his fatness, that was his headache. Afterall he would be fresh towards the end of the season when others were fagued out. Some players go on injury and return banging in goals. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by weedtaker: 7:14pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro:leave dis arguement joor, dia's a reason a rich and powerfull team like real madrid still ve benzema in their team. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 7:22pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
weedtaker: Higuain appeared to have far a better scoring rate than Benzema in Madrid. But Madrid retained Benzema. I might go to check out that stat when I am free. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by sinizia: 7:34pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Even though I'd love to see all EPL sides crash out, but for the sake of mitigating the insults on EPL and making sure EPL don't lose their UCL 4th spot to Italy, I'd support Assanal to win against Barca. Seriously, I dislike that club with the likes of Panthanky and EL-effeminate taunting us, but enough is enough. Barca have won enough EPL sides and I pray they crash this time around. I wish the 3 EPL sides can qualify for the quarter finals and then they can crash out if they like, but PSG, Barca and co should just leave. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 7:40pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
homesteady, You're right on penalty. Suarez penalty was this season against Villarreal. But that further puts Benzema above him this season. Every other stat regarding to minutes played and goals per minutes stands. The second chart shows Suarez has taken one free kick in Laliga this season and another one in UCL. Benzema doesn't have this privileges. No single penalty since his arrival in Laliga.
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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Chestar5(f): 7:43pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
adeyemi2015: if man u doesnt win this club, den i will personally sack vangay |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by weedtaker: 7:45pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro:i have no problem with suarez aguero et all being a better scorer than benz.. But what benz does, no other striker comes close. The only striker similar to benz is rooney. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola: 7:51pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro: The same Benzema who is notorious for missing sitters at critical moments?? Dude is a french-speaking Welbeck 1.5 abeg... 1 Like |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 7:52pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Chestar5:The same was said against Bournemouth, though not by you, yet we lost! |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 7:55pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Dadehmola: I am sure you watch Benzema last in 2012/2013. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 7:56pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
sinizia: Seconded! |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola: 8:06pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro: I wish i could convert these to Gifs.. Most of those misses happened within the last 18 months.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eTidrL96rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM4EEtqaWWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB0s2mZWwM4 Watch those videos and confirm Benzema's status as an otu oshi |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:06pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
weedtaker: This is my point too. Benzema is not overrated. Suarez is the best striker in the world. But Benzema is an all round player and even currently doing better than Suarez in goals per minutes played. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:08pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Dadehmola: If you did same for Suarez, Aguero, Kane, Vardy, you will come out with same results. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:09pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Benzema has never taken (scored) a penalty.
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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by weedtaker: 8:12pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Dadehmola:Now dis is funny, even chicha dat is painting germany red missed clear sitters against barca and brugge. Which striker no de miss clear cut chance? |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:13pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
In 2012/14 Suarez conversion rate of Clear cut chances was below that of Welbeck and I think Sturridge too. Suarez also missed the highest number of Clear cut chances in the EPL as at February/March it was composed. But he was the best striker in the world. So all these gifs and clips could also pass for Suarez. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by raumdeuter: 8:17pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Those videos are weak. Its like when those Chelsea tools posts a few gifs to disparage players like Busquets or Boateng Which striker no dey miss chances? I am sure even Suarez has a low conversion rate even Lewandoski sef What makes a striker in modern football goes beyond chance conversion atimes it means ability to linkup play with other players If na by scoring alone, then Mario Gomez should still be a top ranked striker |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by BarcaBlood: 8:19pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
sinizia: Bwahahahahaha
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Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola: 8:19pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro: when i said.. Dadehmola: Your response was.. elampiro: Which means that you agreed he Elampiro.. Nothing has changed. Benzema is still the same striker who is almost always certain to do something stupid in front of goal in at least every other game. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by weedtaker: 8:22pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
raumdeuter:thank you, anyways, is Benzema overrated?? Is he world class or not? |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by chrisley024(m): 8:25pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
And Welbeck is not a top striker |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:31pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
2012/2013 Last season before Higuain was sold Laliga Benzema 1803 11 goals 11 Assists Higuain.. 1769 16 goals 5 Assists UCL Benzema 536 mins 5 goals 4 Assists Higuain 487 mins 1 goal 2 Assists 2011/12 Higuain beat Benzema hands down in Laliga. But Benzema did far better in Champions League. One can begin to ask why Benzema was retained. It could be he was better in bigger games. The stats wouldn't also tell us the quality of oppositions Higuain player against in Laliga. Whether Benzema was being pulled out once Madrid leads by two goals, whether he was also rested in small games. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by raumdeuter: 8:33pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
weedtaker: Benzema is world class. How many 9 are better than him. You think its easy playing alongside a stat grabber like Ronaldo? Let any of Suarez, lewandoski or Aguero go play beside Ronaldo and see how they fare |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Nobody: 8:35pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Enough of the Benzema talk na.... Anyways Sinizia, there's nothing i'd love more dan to see Arsenal knockout those pompous Spanish Prîcks. But let's be realistic. Its Barca. And then its Arsenal!! |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by raumdeuter: 8:35pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro: Benzema was retained because he plays and combines better with Ronaldo while Higuain is selfish and prefers to go alone benzema doesnt mind Ronaldo taking the stage and in Madrid gelling with Ronaldo is the number 1 attribute expected of an attacking player |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:37pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Dadehmola: I disagree with you Benzema is by far a better finisher now. Imagine Benzema has 8 goals already in 700 minute this season. His link up play is superb. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by elampiro(m): 8:39pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
raumdeuter: This is reasonable enough. |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by Dadehmola: 8:44pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
elampiro: The only difference is that Suarez was making up for those misses with breath-taking moments of magic and single-handedly bailed his team out on numerous occasions... Benzema on the other hand, would always guarantee a horrible miss even if he scores 2 consecutive hatricks... 1 Like |
Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by weedtaker: 8:50pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
raumdeuter:you know better. |
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