I actually quite fancied Villa to get something last night. Those upcoming relegation 6 pointers are really, really massive games - arguably as massive as Arsenal Spurs at the weekend, in terms of what it means to the clubs financially. I do wonder if QPR have got the wind in their sails now, though.

I actually have a feeling QPR will do it. For the rest of the season, they've got some very winnable games (Sunderland, Villa, Wigan, Reading, Newcastle). The only clubs I see them definitely losing to are Everton, Arsenal and Liverpool.

I'll have my fingers crossed; would hate to see a London team relegated.

Agreed. They also have the man managing them that should be managing England, so they got a 'fox in the box'. Not a Francis Jeffers-type, either.

Yeah QPR will stay up with old Harry. They're starting to get results when they shouldn't be.

Real is on fire at the moment, I think utd will spend too much time on Ronaldo and play into their hands. Should be a great game though.

Poor villa, they put up a fight against city and should have got something.

Still we have the highest goalscorer in the prem... yeah we'll take anything

Mark

Utd out can't believe a decision went against them...
All the man u media papers will have a field day


Mark

I can't believe the uproar over Nani's red card.  It says something when Roy Keane said IT WAS a red card.  Like Utd never benefit from bad decisions.  I couldn't believe Rio's clapping in the Refs face after the final whistle though...is he a kid in a school yard?

Come on, lads! That was an utterly shambolic decision. I'd say the same if  Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, etc suffered such a horror. Sure, I'd enjoy it if that fate befell one of those teams, but to argue it's a red is a bit obtuse and a major bending of the rules!

By all means enjoy it, but don't argue common sense! We all know it wasn't a red.

Being a Liverpool fan I should be smiling away but in Europe I always support the English team, whoever they are.

When that red card went up I was stunned. If I am not mistaken even the RM  players didn't make too much fuss of the incident, and that says a lot.

Shame.

Yeah, exactly. No one in the ground expected the red card. The guy has a pretty awful record of sending off British and Irish players in his matches. It's obviously a conspiracy! But no, seriously, it's a bit dubious.

I have to be honest, at first I didn't think it was a red card, but when you see it again, especially from one of the angles, it's not a pretty challenge. There's no way Nani meant to do it, but when you see his studs rake down Arbeloas(?) ribs, it becomes understandable.

United were comfortable up to that point, couldn't see them losing, but when you go down to ten against a team that good you're going to get punished, and Madrid did exactly that.

Ronaldo didn't play particularly well, a bit like Bale against Arsenal at the weekend, but they both still scored important goals. Luka Modric showed his class as well, his goal was lovely, hard to see how he got voted La Ligas worst signing., but saying that I don't see a lot of Spanish football.

Still, I'm a bit gutted United went out, I like to support an English team in the Champions league but there's no way in hell I'll be hoping Arsenal can turn it around. I hoped they get tonked and they never sack Wenger.

Fair enough, but it wasn't a challenge in the sense of Nani going for a 50/50 ball and using excessive force. He'd already committed to to the ball before he even realised Arbeloa was there.

But I can moan about it all day and nothing will change. We have to swallow it and move on.

On the plus side, Ronaldo showed his undoubted class as player and person with the respectful celebration. Obviously still loves the club deeply and I said when he left that he'd be back. Still believe it.

Not a red. And that's coming from someone who normally despises MU

Modric's goal was an absolute screamer as well. I was speechless when that went in, considering how mediocre he has been looking all season for RM.

P.S. What do we think the Juve/ Celtic score will be? Anyone think Celtic can make a ludicrous come back? (I'm going Juve 2-0).

Definitely not a red card. Yellow? Absolutely. Freekick? Obviously. If that's a red then how come Lopez isn't given a red (and a penalty awarded) when he comes out, misses the ball and punches Vidic in the head?

Poor decision. Completely changed the game.

What a cracker by Modric though. Boom.

What goes around comes around

Mark

Andrew, I do think it was harsh and deserved only a yellow card but I've seen a lot worse decisions in recent seasons.  The thing got me annoyed was the players and managers reaction to it all.  The decision was made so get on with it.  Fergie chumping around on the touchline and Rio's reaction at the end was a disgrace.

It ruined the game and was the wrong decision by the Ref.