Play Berbatov he is less likely than anyone to get injured on the wembley pitch as that would require running!
CHARITY SHIELD: Chelsea vs. Manchester United; Sun 8 August 2010
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Resting players already?
Fergie says it's the last friendly before the season so will be playing those who need minutes.
The only players you could perhaps rest are Park (called up against Nigeria), Hernandez (called up against Spain) and Rafael (called up against the United States), who have long haul flights. To be honest neither Rafael nor Hernandez needs the minutes anyway.
Thankfully Valencia has not been called up.
Play Berbatov he is less likely than anyone to get injured on the wembley pitch as that would require running!
A Berbatov is lazy joke. Gold.
is this on bbc?
Thats a bit strange, telling the press your starting line up 2 days in advance...
Well you do have to consider that the game means feck all in the big scheme of things, hell even in the small scheme of things it means feck all
Interesting team,
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Based on our current injury/resting situations this is my prediction of the team that starts at Wembley.
.........................VDS..........................
Brown.........Evans.....Vidic...........O'shea
Valencia......Fletcher...Scholes.........Nani
.....................Berbatov.......................
....................Hernandez.....................
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Brown.........Evans.....Vidic...........O'shea
Valencia......Fletcher...Scholes.........Nani
.....................Berbatov.......................
....................Hernandez.....................
How many England players could be playing Sunday and Wednesday on that joke Wembley pitch? Rooney, Terry, Cole, Lampard.
I say we don't play Rooney at all - start with Berbatov and Hernandez. The turf has already claimed Owen last time and we really don't need anymore injuries.
I say we don't play Rooney at all - start with Berbatov and Hernandez. The turf has already claimed Owen last time and we really don't need anymore injuries.
Completely possible that Rooney and Owen don't play even thought SAF said they will get 45 minutes.
But, think about it - neither Rooney or Owen play and Berba/Chicha play and one of them gets hurt. Now for opening game you have a neither Owen or Rooney that have played more than 45 min of a match.
Just hope the farce that is Wembley doesn't claim any victims from our squad. Won't mind if it takes out Lamps and Terry.
But, think about it - neither Rooney or Owen play and Berba/Chicha play and one of them gets hurt. Now for opening game you have a neither Owen or Rooney that have played more than 45 min of a match.
Just hope the farce that is Wembley doesn't claim any victims from our squad. Won't mind if it takes out Lamps and Terry.
Who's captain?
Personally I'd pick Vidic but I'd think others would opt for Fletcher here.
O'Shea/Brown would probably be Fergie's choice I would think.
VDS would be captain of that side.
Brown ever captain us? O'Shea was it for Ireland (though he did for opening game last season as well).
I think it would be Fletch. He captained first pre-season even though Giggs and Scholes played - unless that was because it was against Celtic.
VDS or Vida otherwise.
I think it would be Fletch. He captained first pre-season even though Giggs and Scholes played - unless that was because it was against Celtic.
VDS or Vida otherwise.
Perhaps you're right, anyway Scholes would be captain if he wasn't such a shrinking violet
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Ferreira Ivanovic Terry Cole
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Kalou Anelka Malouda
Ferreira Ivanovic Terry Cole
Essien Mikel Lampard
Kalou Anelka Malouda
Hopefully we can exploit Ferreira down our left.
Brown has captained some FA Cup and League Cup games.
That Chelsea defence looks a bit shit. Why isn't Carvalho starting? Bosingwa injured again?
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So Brown isn't injured - that's good. Thought that is why he was out of the Ireland game.
Great to see the smiling face of Paddy with the lads.
With the twins being doubtful - think the starting line up will be
VDS
Brown, Evans, Vidic, O'Shea
Nani, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs
Rooney, Berbatov.
With Owen to come on for Rooney after half time.
Bench: Valencia, Cleverly, Gibson, Smalling, TK, Owen, Macheda
So Brown isn't injured - that's good. Thought that is why he was out of the Ireland game.
Great to see the smiling face of Paddy with the lads.
With the twins being doubtful - think the starting line up will be
VDS
Brown, Evans, Vidic, O'Shea
Nani, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs
Rooney, Berbatov.
With Owen to come on for Rooney after half time.
Bench: Valencia, Cleverly, Gibson, Smalling, TK, Owen, Macheda
I think the fact that he was neither Irish nor due to play against Ireland did that.
He means our recent friendly with an Irish xi old boy.
Meow ... yes the Aritricity game - he didn't even travel for it.
Drogba back already, can't say I'm surprised...
He's not injured again, he's still injured from last season.
More history for the Renties though. You'll bet they'll be trying to win it
He recovered at some point of last season didn't he?
Well You forgot Valencia and Nani who are doing a fantastic Job going back to get the ball. And also dont Forget Rooney who I believe will be able to track back more often now cos Chicharito is a great at passing the Offside trap and is quick enough to catch whatever Fletch, Park and Rooney will serve
You are still thinking that we will play 4-5-1 (4-3-3) formation... But we well have no 2 upfront so that will ease our midfield in a way dont you think so?So basicly you are throwing out our most inform pre-season and WC player Park for no reason???
Chicharito?? I think it's the perfect match to test him against a top class PL defence, especially with this match being not that important in the grand scheme of things. Sure we'd like to win it, and it is silverware at the end of the day but we won't be exactly crying if we lose. IMO, it's the perfect chance to see how Chicharito fares against an English defence.
What!!??
I want to see Kuszcack, Smalling, Valencia, Cleverly and Hernandez start. Not too fussed about the rest
So playing against Casilias, Ramos, Puyol, Piqué, and Capdevilla midweek is not challenging enough for him ... oh wait.
Any of our American friends tell me if the game will be shown stateside? I'm going to be in Tampa on Sunday.
Not seen anything advertising the game over here on the billion sports channels!
Not seen anything advertising the game over here on the billion sports channels!
So playing against Casilias, Ramos, Puyol, Piqué, and Capdevilla midweek is not challenging enough for him ... oh wait.
What are you flapping your gums about?
It's basically their first choice team.
Cech is injured. They don't have a nailed on right back. Drogba is not fully fit.
True. I was only saying that it would be nice to see Chicharito against a good PL defence to see how he handles it.
He plays Spain in Mexico, probably will miss the Newcastle game if he plays this one.