Manchester United vs Dynamo Kiev
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UCL: Dynamo Kiev vs Mancheser United
Date: 24th Oct 2007
Time: 2:45am (Live)
Channel: 23
Reds plan to counter in Kyiv
Sir Alex Ferguson is aiming for top spot in Group F, and achieving it means maintaining the Reds' 100 per cent record in this season's Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday.
United are strongly placed having picked up a pair of 1-0 wins over Sporting Lisbon and AS Roma in the opening two rounds of matches. The Reds not only lead the group, but go into TuesdayÂ’s clash knowing Dynamo Kyiv have to attack.
The Ukrainians have been beaten twice already and will be forced to forage for goals and a victory on home soil, or risk being consigned to an early exit. That suits United, and although Sir Alex is well aware of the difficulties of travelling to Eastern Europe, he has been buoyed by his sideÂ’s early form in the competition.
“We’re in a good position with Sporting beating Dynamo Kyiv,” the Reds boss told Manchester United Radio. “We’ve got Kyiv in the next two matches, home and away, but their two defeats mean they have to beat us, which is good. We can set our stall out to play the counter-attack.
“Dynamo Kyiv have always been a difficult side to beat, especially at home,” he added. “We drew 0-0 against them there a few years ago. They’ll be a real handful.
“They have always been a club that has been able to produce good young players. Their set-up was designed purely to produce players. It's a fantastic training ground, one of the best in the world. We expect a tough game, but we’re in a good position."
Boasting a 100 per cent record so far, UnitedÂ’s win over Roma was an important one, especially as the Italians arrived at Old Trafford steeled by the traumatic experience of their visit to Manchester in April.
“It was an important result,” said Sir Alex. “I always felt Roma would be our biggest challengers in the group. Of course, with all the euphoria of last season’s 7-1 victory, the game at Old Trafford was bound to be tough.
“I knew they would be well-organised and motivated to make sure it wasn’t anything like their last visit to Manchester. And it was an entertaining game, a good tactical battle, even though I thought we played with a little too much caution at times. But I felt we deserved to win, even though there were a few scares towards the end.”
And so to the trip to Kyiv. The team travelled out on Sunday – earlier than usual, to allow extra time for preparation – and Sir Alex has only one thought in mind.
“The name of the game is to win the group,” he states firmly. “And I think in the second half against Roma we played much more like ourselves. We’ll be looking to continue that in Kyiv.” -
where is owenH? up to date, only saw him in two games, and that's all.
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I think it'll be a tough game.
will be satisfied with a draw or a narrow win.
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Sir Alex's tactical dilemma
Sir Alex Ferguson is pondering whether to stick with the burgeoning strike partnership of Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez or go with a three-man central midfield in Kyiv on Tuesday night.
In plummeting temperatures in the Ukrainian capital, the United boss oversaw training at the Olympic Stadium, in which he was buoyed by the sight of a fit Nemanja Vidic taking part in the full training session.
But he has a selection dilemma further up the field. Rooney, who scored twice against Aston Villa at the weekend, proved his partnership with Tevez is starting to click.
Sir Alex has already stated that he believes Dynamo Kyiv – yet to pick up any points in Group F so far – have no option but to attack the Reds. The decision now is how best to counter Dynamo's approach; whether to meet the Ukrainians with the Tevez-Rooney axis that is performing so well domestically, or revert to the lone striker with three central midfielders used against Sporting Lisbon.
“In Tevez and Rooney we have too exceptionally good footballers,” the manager said at his pre-match press conference in Kyiv. “They are both such strong players and a real threat to defenders.
“It makes them a real consideration for tomorrow, their form is good enough,” he added. “There is the tactical part to consider.
“I would have liked to have had Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves here. They are ideal European players. We don’t have either of them, but we have good options. There’s Paul Scholes, Anderson, Darren Fletcher and John O’Shea.
“We may go with three players in the middle, as we did in Lisbon. That is certainly a possibility. Whatever we do, the intention will be to try and win the match because the rewards are great for us.
“It’s an important game for Kyiv. They will be wanting to win the match and I expect them to have a go. We see it as an opportunity for us because Roma and Sporting Lisbon have a double header against each other.
"From our point of view you would hope they take points off each other. If we can win our games against Dynamo Kyiv then it puts us in a strong position [to win the group].
“The best thing to do is to try and approach the game trying to win it. And that is exactly what we will be doing.” -
hope man utd do their best tonight, well be having o levels tomorrow and cannot watch
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huh! so good you get to takeOriginally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:hope man utd do their best tonight, well be having o levels tomorrow and cannot watch
im staying up to watch, tahhahaha tmr class start 12.30
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aiyo sand king so badOriginally posted by sand king:huh! so good you get to take
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heh good luck, i can still remember waking up to watch during my O'sOriginally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:hope man utd do their best tonight, well be having o levels tomorrow and cannot watch
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Originally posted by sand king:huh! so good you get to take
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Scholes ruled out of Kiev date
Manchester United are facing a midfield injury crisis after Paul Scholes was ruled out of the Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev.
Scholes suffered a knee injury in training at the Olympic Stadium on Monday night and will have a scan on his return to Manchester to discover the exact extent of the problem.
"Paul will miss tonight's match," Ferguson told MUTV.
"He got a knee injury in training last night and he will have a scan when we get him home.
"It is unfortunate, but these things happen and I am sure we have enough experience to cope."
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i think it will be tough. the home team will go all out to get points...
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Head-to-heads
Dynamo Kiev and Manchester United have played each other twice in European Cup history, with both meetings coming in the 2000-01 Champions League group phase.
On 19 September 2000, their meeting in Kiev finished in a 0-0 draw; seven weeks later, the return leg resulted in a 1-0 victory for Manchester United.
Current European form
Dynamo Kiev have not won any of their last nine CL matches, losing the last two. They've not recorded a victory in the competition since beating AS Roma 2-0 on 23 November 2004. They are also winless in four CL home matches.
United have won their last two CL matches.
Other miscellaneous facts
Dynamo Kiev are two goals shy of totalling 100 in the Champions League. -
haha ya, i retaking maOriginally posted by sand king:huh! so good you get to take
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thanks dude, don't think will be watching. maybe waking up early tmr studyOriginally posted by omgukilledkenny:heh good luck, i can still remember waking up to watch during my O's -
FC Dynamo Kyiv have yet to savour victory in Group F after defeats in their opening two games and face a tough challenge to open their account tonight against a Manchester United FC outfit that have won nine of their last ten games, including single-goal victories against Sporting Clube de Portugal and AS Roma. Another win for United tonight will ensure them at least a three-point advantage and put them on the brink of qualification.
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wah 3-1 sia
c.r scored
i think tg will be 5 or 6 sia -
Giggs is finally playing like his usual self!
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Giggsy is Back!!Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:Giggs is finally playing like his usual self! 
Tink he is refresh after his new contract? -
FARK LA
WHY I NEVER BUY THE OBVIOUS MATCHES
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Yea haha.Originally posted by Maurince:Giggsy is Back!!
Tink he is refresh after his new contract? -
oic, i thought your sch gave you chance to take... i got friend in your sch also they let him take O lv english... so good!!Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:haha ya, i retaking ma
Go to sch with bloodshot eyes?Originally posted by omgukilledkenny: i start at 8
who here still awake????Originally posted by lolxzxz:aiyo sand king so bad 
Good game for Man Utd, it was a really good decision by the ref/linesman for that penalty i guess, but anyway, good away win =)
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woohoo 3rd games scoring 4 goals and rooney's 7th goal in his last 6 match including internationals.
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haha Sand King, not my school give me chance.. ownself wanna take de