I got 119, row 11. Not too shabby, could have been better though!!Finally got it. I got block 103, row 4 (for my bro as well)
Strangely enough its near the same seats I had for the Wembley Cup which cost me less than half the money I paid for this.
Chelsea vs Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
I got 119, row 11. Not too shabby, could have been better though!!Finally got it. I got block 103, row 4 (for my bro as well)
Strangely enough its near the same seats I had for the Wembley Cup which cost me less than half the money I paid for this.
What are those grotesque frames going across above the pitch?? Surely they are temporary structures, removed during football matches right?
Fergie will use Park as a starter for sure. So it's Nani Vs Valencia and Park on the flanks.
Where is Rafael? He hasn't played in pre-season yet Fergie didn't mention him in the press conference as being injured.
What are those grotesque frames going across above the pitch?? Surely they are temporary structures, removed during football matches right?
Must be. They haven't been there on my trips. Could be something for the grass.
has anyone got tickets for the united end and is a chelsea fan?
I'm in the chelsea end.....
I'll be there as a safety steward in the United section...having a sneaky cheer and sing song!
Chelsea have two injury doubts ahead of Sunday's game with striker Yuri Zhirkov doubtful with a knee injury.
Midfielder Joe Cole is still out with a knee ligament injury but Michael Ballack (toe) could be passed fit.
Manchester United are without defenders Nemanja Vidic (calf), Wes Brown (thigh) and Gary Neville (groin).
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson must decide whether to choose Ben Foster or Tomasz Kuszczak in goal with keeper Edwin Van der Sar out with a broken finger.
Ferguson is refusing to be drawn on who will replace Van der Sar on Sunday, and for the remaining eight weeks the Dutchman is absent for.
But in Kuszczak and Foster he knows he has two perfect understudies for the veteran Dutchman.
"I will speak to both of them about the situation," said Ferguson.
"We have a selection dilemma as to who plays in goal on Sunday. It is not an easy one for me."
With Vidic, Brown and Neville all injured a lot also rests on the shoulders of centre-back Rio Ferdinand to remain fit.
And despite the injury problems he encountered towards the end of last season, Ferdinand says he can be relied on to lead United's defence.
"I am fine, there are no problems," said Ferdinand.
"I have not missed any training sessions this pre-season, not missed any games and played a lot of minutes.
"I am delighted and feeling good. Long may that continue this season.
"The club have been really good. I've had rest and maintenance, a good pre-season tour and training. That's the most important thing. "
For new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti the game will be the first time he has managed a side at Wembley.
Ancelotti took over as Chelsea manager in the summer having previously spent eight years as boss of AC Milan.
And the Italian is relishing the opportunity of facing the Premier League champions in English football's traditional curtain raiser.
"I think we are ready to start this season against Manchester United on Sunday," said Ancelotti.
"It will be a very difficult match but we are excited and very happy to play at Wembley.
"It will be the first time for me to be at Wembley. It is not a friendly game, it is very important for us. We play against a great team. They were in the final of the Champions League last season.
"We have respect for this team but we want to win and play well. We want to put our quality on the pitch. It will be an interesting match."
With Cole's injury long-term, Zhirkov is likely to be the only absentee on Sunday from Ancelotti's pre-season squad.
"Zhirkov is the only player with a problem," said Ancelotti.
"He has a knee injury. He didn't train in the last few days and I don't know if he can play Sunday. He is the only one. Maybe we have to wait two days and then we will see if it is possible for him to play."
Chelsea (from): Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Belletti, Alex, Terry, Carvalho, Mancienne, Bosingwa, A Cole, Ballack, Sturridge, Mikel, Deco, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Ivanovic, Kalou, Ferreira, Malouda.
Man Utd (from): Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Nani, Giggs, Rooney, Owen, Berbatov, Macheda, Tosic, Fabio, Cleverley, De Laet.
Midfielder Joe Cole is still out with a knee ligament injury but Michael Ballack (toe) could be passed fit.
Manchester United are without defenders Nemanja Vidic (calf), Wes Brown (thigh) and Gary Neville (groin).
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson must decide whether to choose Ben Foster or Tomasz Kuszczak in goal with keeper Edwin Van der Sar out with a broken finger.
Ferguson is refusing to be drawn on who will replace Van der Sar on Sunday, and for the remaining eight weeks the Dutchman is absent for.
But in Kuszczak and Foster he knows he has two perfect understudies for the veteran Dutchman.
"I will speak to both of them about the situation," said Ferguson.
"We have a selection dilemma as to who plays in goal on Sunday. It is not an easy one for me."
With Vidic, Brown and Neville all injured a lot also rests on the shoulders of centre-back Rio Ferdinand to remain fit.
And despite the injury problems he encountered towards the end of last season, Ferdinand says he can be relied on to lead United's defence.
"I am fine, there are no problems," said Ferdinand.
"I have not missed any training sessions this pre-season, not missed any games and played a lot of minutes.
"I am delighted and feeling good. Long may that continue this season.
"The club have been really good. I've had rest and maintenance, a good pre-season tour and training. That's the most important thing. "
For new Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti the game will be the first time he has managed a side at Wembley.
Ancelotti took over as Chelsea manager in the summer having previously spent eight years as boss of AC Milan.
And the Italian is relishing the opportunity of facing the Premier League champions in English football's traditional curtain raiser.
"I think we are ready to start this season against Manchester United on Sunday," said Ancelotti.
"It will be a very difficult match but we are excited and very happy to play at Wembley.
"It will be the first time for me to be at Wembley. It is not a friendly game, it is very important for us. We play against a great team. They were in the final of the Champions League last season.
"We have respect for this team but we want to win and play well. We want to put our quality on the pitch. It will be an interesting match."
With Cole's injury long-term, Zhirkov is likely to be the only absentee on Sunday from Ancelotti's pre-season squad.
"Zhirkov is the only player with a problem," said Ancelotti.
"He has a knee injury. He didn't train in the last few days and I don't know if he can play Sunday. He is the only one. Maybe we have to wait two days and then we will see if it is possible for him to play."
Chelsea (from): Cech, Hilario, Turnbull, Belletti, Alex, Terry, Carvalho, Mancienne, Bosingwa, A Cole, Ballack, Sturridge, Mikel, Deco, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Ivanovic, Kalou, Ferreira, Malouda.
Man Utd (from): Foster, Kuszczak, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Nani, Giggs, Rooney, Owen, Berbatov, Macheda, Tosic, Fabio, Cleverley, De Laet.
They are the roof structures for the pretty much pointless retracting roof above both goal ends.
Im 521, yet again im at the side. Not once have i got directly behind the goal at the new Wembley.
I think as it's only technically a friendly it'll be a 4-4-2 and not a 4-5-1
Foster
O'Shea Ferdinand Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Nani
Rooney Berbatov
O'Shea Ferdinand Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Nani
Rooney Berbatov
Staring XI:-------------- Foster -----------------
O´Shea ------ Ferdinand ---------- Evans ------ Evra
Valencia ------ Scholes ---------- Fletcher ----- Nani
--------------- Rooney ------------ Owen ----------
Bench: Kuszczak, Cathcart, Fabio, Carrick, Park, Giggs, Berbatov
O´Shea ------ Ferdinand ---------- Evans ------ Evra
Valencia ------ Scholes ---------- Fletcher ----- Nani
--------------- Rooney ------------ Owen ----------
Bench: Kuszczak, Cathcart, Fabio, Carrick, Park, Giggs, Berbatov
515 for me, pretty happy with that really.
sky sports 1 is showing it according to the official site.
------------------------Foster----------------------
---O Shea---------Rio----------Evans---------Evra---
--Valencia--------Carrick----Fletcher-------Nani----
-------------------Rooney---Berbatov---------------
---O Shea---------Rio----------Evans---------Evra---
--Valencia--------Carrick----Fletcher-------Nani----
-------------------Rooney---Berbatov---------------
Dislocated shoulder was the last I heard. Have no idea how long he's out for.
Same for me too.
Foster
Oshea
Rio
Evans
Evra
Valencia
Carrick
Fletcher
Nani
Rooney
Berbatov
Subs: PIG, Fabio, Cathcart, Anderson, Giggs, Scholes, Owen.
Oshea
Rio
Evans
Evra
Valencia
Carrick
Fletcher
Nani
Rooney
Berbatov
Subs: PIG, Fabio, Cathcart, Anderson, Giggs, Scholes, Owen.
If Foster won't give us his silly mistakes, we can win it.
Quite a test for him.
Quite a test for him.
That's where I got my original info from. But its wrong. Sky Sports schedules show it to be on Sky Sports 2. Clickit on SS1.
Foster
O'Shea Ferdinand Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Park
Berbatov Rooney
--
Subs: Kuszczak; Fábio, Cathcart; Anderson, Scholes, Giggs; Owen
O'Shea Ferdinand Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Park
Berbatov Rooney
--
Subs: Kuszczak; Fábio, Cathcart; Anderson, Scholes, Giggs; Owen
Just a little unsure still.. For some reason I expect Park to start as he had less pre-season game-time (IIRC) and he's done well against the big teams a lot of the time, even if his attacking threat was somewhat lacking.
Despite that, I can't see Nani being left out completely.. Maybe Fábio will get left out for this so Nani can go on the bench. Nani may well start, but it's hard to see Park being left out completely too..
I look forward to see Valencia and Nani on the wings tomorrow.
I'm sure it's going to be great match for them and I would like Valencia and Owen to score.
I'm sure it's going to be great match for them and I would like Valencia and Owen to score.
I'd like to see Fabio play at least 45 mins tommorow to see how he fares against the likes of Zhirkov /Malouda
fletcher + carrick in the middle please saf
hd is on ss2...normal should be on ss1 ?
hd is on ss2...normal should be on ss1 ?
HD is on a separate channel entirely. They won't move the Ashes off Sky Sports 1 for this.
Valencia vs Cole should be interesting.
I am in Florida at the minute, and my tv has the channels 1-100 type thing. Will I be able to watch this?
England will be skittled out by 3 o clock anyway by the looks of it.Useless fecks.
Nope. It's on cable or satellite only. Fox Soccer Channel or Setanta Sports USA. They're not in the normal cable package. English pubs all over Florida showing it though.
making an early start for this one, looks like it should be a lovely day at wembley. have fun everyone going!
'JT' can't stand seeing the Red Devils rake in the honours while the Blues go without...
As Chelsea and Manchester United prepare to square off in the 2009 Community Shield, there is one man who would love nothing better than to get one over Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
"I'm fed up with seeing United win trophies," said John Terry, according to the News of the World.
"It's killed me personally as I'm ambitious. I want to push on as a player and win so many more things for Chelsea."
With the men from Old Trafford edging Liverpool last season to claim their third straight Premier League crown, the Blues of west London are yet to add to their tally since winning back-to-back titles under Jose Mourinho.
And although he is eager to make amends for his infamous slip in Moscow in May 2008, Terry stressed that bringing domestic success back to Stamford Bridge was top priority.
He said, "I want to win the Champions League. I swear to God, I'm desperate to win it. But I'm desperate to get the title back. Going three years without the Prem isn't where we want to be."
Having resisted the advances of Manchester City this summer, Terry will lead Chelsea out on Sunday afternoon as the FA Cup winners take on the league champions at Wembley.
And while he knows that the traditional curtain-raiser is not exactly a win-at-all-costs affair, the England captain is nevertheless hoping to kick off the season with a big win.
He added, "We've got the Community Shield, which will be great to win. OK, it's not the be all and end all, but it would be so nice to beat Manchester United."
As Chelsea and Manchester United prepare to square off in the 2009 Community Shield, there is one man who would love nothing better than to get one over Sir Alex Ferguson's men.
"I'm fed up with seeing United win trophies," said John Terry, according to the News of the World.
"It's killed me personally as I'm ambitious. I want to push on as a player and win so many more things for Chelsea."
With the men from Old Trafford edging Liverpool last season to claim their third straight Premier League crown, the Blues of west London are yet to add to their tally since winning back-to-back titles under Jose Mourinho.
And although he is eager to make amends for his infamous slip in Moscow in May 2008, Terry stressed that bringing domestic success back to Stamford Bridge was top priority.
He said, "I want to win the Champions League. I swear to God, I'm desperate to win it. But I'm desperate to get the title back. Going three years without the Prem isn't where we want to be."
Having resisted the advances of Manchester City this summer, Terry will lead Chelsea out on Sunday afternoon as the FA Cup winners take on the league champions at Wembley.
And while he knows that the traditional curtain-raiser is not exactly a win-at-all-costs affair, the England captain is nevertheless hoping to kick off the season with a big win.
He added, "We've got the Community Shield, which will be great to win. OK, it's not the be all and end all, but it would be so nice to beat Manchester United."
I had been looking forwards to this game for a while, simply because it's the start of our season.
But then I remembered that Community Shield games are usually a bit shit.
But then I remembered that Community Shield games are usually a bit shit.
I hope that's a sign of a good game later as Shield games are usually shite.
Great minds...
I'm at work so I'm going to miss the game, and if anybody else is in the same situation, fear not, as ITV1 will have highlights tonight at 11.15pm
block 521, wemberrleyyyyy wooohoooooo
Anybody know if Sky sports in Germany are showing this game ? Its not on DSF !
------------------------------------------Foster------------------------------------------
O Shea---------------------Ferdinand---------------------Evans---------------------Evra
Valencia---------------------Carrick---------------------Fletcher---------------------Nani
---------------------Rooney---------------------Berbatov---------------------
O Shea---------------------Ferdinand---------------------Evans---------------------Evra
Valencia---------------------Carrick---------------------Fletcher---------------------Nani
---------------------Rooney---------------------Berbatov---------------------