Man U playing for a draw? I highly doubt! Do we even know how to do that? Man U plays to win - in every game. Why would SAF even consider playing for a draw with Arsenal? Those would be 2 dropped points - not one earned.

I would understand playing for a draw against Chelsea because they are the only realistic challengers but even then I doubt SAF would/will play for a draw.

Picture this [theoretical scenario]: If we drew against Arsenal and Chelsea wins against Tottenham, then our lead is slashed to four points. If in the next game Chelsea beat us, then the lead is cut to one point with two games remaining - with Chelsea having a superior goal difference! Who wants that?

In my book, the game against Arsenal is a must win. A win against Chelsea after that and the cup is back home. As earlier stated, Drogba, Cech, Lampard, Malouda, Luiz, Essien, Anelka and crew then give us a lap of honour - now that will be sweet.

We are going to Wembley. Not that therewas ever any doubt. What an enthralling first half although no goals, thanks to the massive Neuer. And a very clinical 2nd half worthy of past Man U sides. Of course the evergreen Giggs finishing off the first crucial goal. Then Resurgent Rooney did just what the doctor ordered. Wow!

GLORY GLORY GLORY UNITED..........WOW!!!!!!

Man U won the game but with many chances wasted. Schalke will not recover that at OT. Waiting for the Barcelona vs. Real game to see their next challenge.

What say you now?

It was indeed Man U vs Neuer!! Hernandez and rooney's combination is far much better than when Berba is in the mix.

Neuer - Pls join Manutd instead!!!I wish united fans can place banners everywhere at OT begging Neuer to join us instead. We need him more than Bayern needs him.

....."That concentration meant that United became the first team to go through this competition without conceding a goal away from home. Those six clean sheets also meant that Van der Sar also became the first goalkeeper to reach 50 shut-outs in the Champions League. They weren’t the only records set.

There was also high praise for Giggs who, aged 37 years and 148 days, became the oldest player to score in the Champions League, beating the record of Filippo Inzaghi (37 years and 86 days)"

Was looking at the worst case scenario where Schalke would have been "stubborn" at home last night. In that case SAF would not have minded fielding the likes of Wes brown,Jonny evans, gibson and berbatov against aseno in order to secure a Wembley outing the following wednesday. Even now I guess SAF would still have a change of personnel at the emirates. I don't expect Giggs, for instance, to feature in that match.

Make no mistake, Man U won't be adventurous at the emirates. I see them sitting back and hitting aseno on the break. Consolation is,as shown in the last game between the two sides, that any Man U side is capable of getting a result against aseno.

......This reminds me of one of Mourinho's statements while still at chelsea. The statement was made at the start of an EPL season and he was quoted as saying: "THIS SEASON, THE WINNER OF THE EPL WILL COME FROM A SMALL GROUP OF ONE"