Memorable European Nights- Manchester United

~Vs Juventus 99’~

 

 

It was one of the great United nights in Europe. United came into this match following a tricky match in the FA Cup and a league match too. Midweek the team secured their place in the final of the FA Cup, knocking out Arsenal in the process. Following that energy sapping encounter, it was Sheffield Wednesday in the league on the weekend. Four days later on the 21^st of April, United faced Juventus in the semi final (second leg) of the Champions League.

Football Sites

 

Red Cafe Manchester United Forum

 

http://www.redcafe.net/

 

A fantastic forum, just a browser on there- quite a regular one admittedly.  Though it is a Manchester United forum and that is the focus, there is a-lot more to it.  The Man United side is of course fantastic and since reading it, I don't bother checking news sides/media for football related news.  A-lot of very good posters on there.  Has a number of opposition team fans.  They add something different and it is interesting to hear about how their clubs are doing and also their take on United.  Great place to read about current football happenings, memories and always a number of interesting topics/debates going on.  The other sections on the board are good too, such as the entertainment forum.  Have managed to find some excellent music, television and films via recommendations from there.   Just hope that they always keep it accessible and viewable to all!

 

Memorable European Nights- Manchester United, Roma

~Roma 2006/ 07~

 

 

Another great night for United in Europe occurred in April 2007. It remains the biggest winning margin by any team at the quarter final stage in the Champions League. Roma under the tutelage of Luciano Spalletti played very attractive football. He had a great impact on the club, he guided them to a top five place, with them having been at lowly fifteenth at one stage. At the end of this 2006/07 season his team finished second and won the Coppa Italia. In the first leg of the fixture on April the 4^th United were beaten 2-1 on the night. It was an evening where there was trouble in the crowd and Paul Scholes was sent off (deservedly) early on for two customary late challenges. It left United down to ten for a good hour of the match. Roma took an early lead through Taddei’s deflected shot. United through Wayne Rooney brought the match back level, it was Rooney’s first goal in Europe for three years. Mirko Vucinic now of Juventus and a player United have been linked with struck to put Roma two ahead. The goal came from a rare error from Van der Sar where he failed to deal with Mancini’s shot properly, leaving the Montenegrin with an easy tap in. United in the end were quite lucky that the score stayed at 2-1 as a volley from Perrotta and shot from Totti were too close for comfort.

Favourite Footballing Compilation Video's

1. Zidane The Scientist- This is a fantastic video highlighting the elegant Frenchman in all his splendor.  From goals, touches and passes it fully encaptulates all he was as a player.  Slowed down and close ups of him and his fantastic feet.  The track by Coldplay is also a popular pick for me as I love their music.  The maker of the video perfectly times the music to the video itself, very well done.