Utd vs Bilbao

[THOWIG]

Covering the match tomorrow.

There are a lot of Bilbao supporters in town. I think it's going to be a fantastic game. Really interested to see how Bilbao line up.

Think United are in for a shock.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

I think at the San Mames could be a big problem for Utd if they don't get a healthy lead 2m.

 

[sunnydelight786]

They have some very good players and a quite exceptional coach in Bielsa. If he was English speaking he would be a excellant choice as Redknapps successor.....

 

[THOWIG]

They have some very good players and a quite exceptional coach in Bielsa. If he was English speaking he would be a excellant choice as Redknapps successor.....

Agree 100%

 

[DEFchenkOE]

He's a bit crazy though.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Looking forward to this actually, I've seen a bit of Bilbao this season and I like the way Bielsa has got them playing.

Utd should win, but Athletic's hard pressing will cause them trouble. Look forward to seeing Munain and Martinez, not to mention Llorente.

 

[spursandbarca]

have to stop javi martinez and the man muniain. if he has a good game tomorrow hes going to go for 40 million plus somewhere in the summer.

man utd better have a 2 goal lead going to san mames because the natives are passionate there

 

[kazzah9]

have to stop javi martinez and the man muniain. if he has a good game tomorrow hes going to go for 40 million plus somewhere in the summer.

man utd better have a 2 goal lead going to san mames because the natives are passionate there

Hasnt martinez been playing at center back recently tho?

 

[tobi]

That was just a stop gap of sorts, similar to De Rossi playing CB for Roma this season.

 

[srups34]

Looking forward to this game, should be a good one.

 

[ShelfSide18]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/...-athletic-bilbao-manchester-united?CMP=twt_gu

Good piece on Bielsa here.

 

[tobi]

Great character, love the glasses too.

 

[THOWIG]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/...-athletic-bilbao-manchester-united?CMP=twt_gu

Good piece on Bielsa here.

Very good. They are an exciting team. The worry is that Europes elite will pick them apart this summer.

I've been really impressed by Susaeta this season.

 

[SugarRay]

Teams in their position obviously run the risk of losing their players but these basque lads tend to be pretty loyal. Would love to see such loyalty to our club.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Does anyone else have trouble with identifying Athletic players? Smallish basque lads with short black hair, fucking nightmare to tell who's on the ball aside from Llorente.

 

[tobi]

Muniain has a unique running style plus he wears black/red T90 boots.

Martinez is tall and doesn't play upfront...

That's no good but I don't have problems per se, I just tend to recognise the player based on his position on the pitch.

If a player is running from a deep position on the right, its probably Iraola etc.

 

[werty]

Really looking forward this. Bilbao are my Spamish team and I think they've a great chance of winning over two legs if they don't let the occasion of playing at Old Trafford get to them.

 

[3Dnata]

Does anyone else have trouble with identifying Athletic players? Smallish basque lads with short black hair, fucking nightmare to tell who's on the ball aside from Llorente.

Terrible comment showing a lack of knowledge of the area.
They're probably are taller than Tottenham and most premiership teams.

 

[ShelfSide18]

Terrible comment showing a lack of knowledge of the area.
They're probably are taller than Tottenham and most premiership teams.

It was quite obviously tongue in cheek, I'm not that fucking stupid. I've sometimes had a little trouble identifying them from one another true, but hardly a terrible comment.

I stand corrected if they are quite a tall side, maybe I got that one arse about face, I look forward to seeing them play tonight.

 

[mill]

They have some very good players and a quite exceptional coach in Bielsa. If he was English speaking he would be a excellant choice as Redknapps successor.....

I'd be happy for us to take the chance anyway, think he's got a lot more about him than ramos ever did