Chelsea vs Manchester United

BahamaRed said:
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.
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thanks mate. I'll make the journey to the snook inn then.
 
I'm so excited about this, we need to all remember it is still a pre-season friendly so not take the result so seriously but it's a first real indication of how we're going to shape up for the rest of the season. I'm in agreement with most people about the line up. I'd like to see:

Foster
O'Steady Rio Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Nani
Berbatov Rooney​

However i have a feeling Fergie will go with Kooshack (:)) rather than Fozzy.

Hopefully Owen will get half an hour too so we can see just how well he fits in in a right top class game.

Hour n half too go! :reallyfeckingexcitedsmiley:
 
Foster
Sheasy-Rio-Evans-Evra
Valencia-Fletcher-Carrick-Nani
Berbatov-Wayne

Off to watch the game now. I'd be very, very excited about the above team. There are a fair few in there with big motivation and points to prove.
 
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FA Community Shield
9th August 2009, 15:00
Wembley Stadium, London

My United squad prediction:

Foster
O'Shea - Ferdinand - Evans - Evra
Valencia - Carrick - Fletcher - Nani
Rooney - Berbatov​
 
Hmm I think Fergie might surprise us and play Owen instead of Berba.
 
I'm not that convinced with fletcher and carrick in the middle. Just think at the minute it's a bit bland.

----------Foster

O'shea--Rio--Evans--Evra

Valencia-Giggs -Fletcher--Nani

----Berbatov---Rooney
 
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Gibson to start.

Gibson - Carrick - Fletcher

Valencia - Berbatov - Rooney
 
I know I would like to see Nani and Valencia on the wings but does anyone actually think ferguson will be so forward with his approach? I would love it but i can only see one of them two starting and park on the other wing.

The rest of the team picks itself really if we are going 442.
 
I reckon Fergie will go with

Foster
O'Shea Ferdinand Evans Evra
Fletcher Carrick Anderson
Valencia ------------- Rooney
Berba/Owen​

though I'd like to see the same with Rooney more central.
 
The FM muppet in me would put out a team like this:

-------------------Foster---------------------
Oshe--------Rio--------------Evans---------Evra

---------------Carrick-------Fletcher-----------

Valencia------------Rooney----------------Nani

--------------------Berba---------------------
 
------------------Foster----------------
O'Shea--------Rio--------Evans------Evra
Park---------Carrick----Fletcher------Nani
------------Rooney-----Berbatov--------

Confirmed team.
 
Good team. I knew Park would start.

Nani and Rooney to shine today (I hope)
 
MUFCgal said:
------------------Foster----------------
O'Shea--------Rio--------Evans------Evra
Park---------Carrick----Fletcher------Nani
------------Rooney-----Berbatov--------

Confirmed team.
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Serious? I was looking forward to seeing Valencia but this team is still a very good one. I think this indicates that Berba and Rooney are going to be main choice this season. Let's hope they combine to devastating effect today.

Nani can look to shut a few people up today, I pray he takes this opportunity.
 
Park and Nani playing to seal that left wing slot. Hope Valencia isnt injured though.
 
I assume Valencia isn't playing because he's started pretty much every game since joining up with the squad. I assume he's first choice for next week so he gets a chance to sit back whilst Nani and Park fight it out for the other wing position.
 
Boss said:
Serious? I was looking forward to seeing Valencia but this team is still a very good one. I think this indicates that Berba and Rooney are going to be main choice this season. Let's hope they combine to devastating effect today.

Nani can look to shut a few people up today, I pray he takes this opportunity.
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Yep, the same I thought apart from Valencia, I thought he would have started on the right but I guess Park hasn't played much in pre-season so really I guess that's why Fergie opted for Park. I'm sure Valencia will appear at some point, maybe in the 2nd half if the Chelski defence tires, he'll tear them a new one. We might see Owen in the 2nd half too.
 
I was gonna say:

Chelsea:
------------Cech--------------
Boswinga--Alex--Terry--Cole
Ballack-----Essien-----Lampard
------------Deco-------------
-----Drogba-----Anelka-------

Utd:
------------Foster--------------
Fabio----Rio------Evans---Evra
Fletcher----Carrick-----Anderson
-----------Rooney------------
-----Owen-------Berbatov------

Think we might struggle in midfield with 4-4-2 against these.
 
MUFCgal said:
------------------Foster----------------
O'Shea--------Rio--------Evans------Evra
Park---------Carrick----Fletcher------Nani
------------Rooney-----Berbatov--------

Confirmed team.
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I reckon Nani'll be on the right and Park on the left, given how Nan's done on the right recently and Park being perfectly comfortable on the left.
 
I always though this game was a pain in the arse, you don't want to be playing a major rival with nothing really at stake, on the other hand you don't want to give away and psychological advantage. I suspect it will be uneventful with most likely a draw, Chelsea possibly just keener beacuse of Ancellotti.
 
Rowem said:
I assume Valencia isn't playing because he's started pretty much every game since joining up with the squad. I assume he's first choice for next week so he gets a chance to sit back whilst Nani and Park fight it out for the other wing position.
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That's how I'm seeing it, it's still only a bit more than a pre-season friendly, just used mainly for preparation, and Park is in need of the minutes more than most
 
Classy Cannon said:
I was gonna say:

Chelsea:
------------Cech--------------
Boswinga--Alex--Terry--Cole
Ballack-----Essien-----Lampard
------------Deco-------------
-----Drogba-----Anelka-------

Utd:
------------Foster--------------
Fabio----Rio------Evans---Evra
Fletcher----Carrick-----Anderson
-----------Rooney------------
-----Owen-------Berbatov------

Think we might struggle in midfield with 4-4-2 against these.
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We didn't struggle with Giggs and Fletcher against Chelsea's trio at Old Trafford last season. Realistically, neither team was ever going to lineup like that.
 
Big big opportunity for Foster.
 
Interesting lineup, i knew there was a surprise coming and it looks like Valencia will be used as a super sub in the second half (hopefully not injured). Chelsea/Ancelotti must have targeted him for special treatment seeing his great form in preseason, but he will come on and rip up a tired defence hopefully.
 
MUFCgal said:
Yep, the same I thought apart from Valencia, I thought he would have started on the right but I guess Park hasn't played much in pre-season so really I guess that's why Fergie opted for Park. I'm sure Valencia will appear at some point, maybe in the 2nd half if the Chelski defence tires, he'll tear them a new one. We might see Owen in the 2nd half too.
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Valencia will definitely play a part in the second half I think, his pace will scare the life out of Chelsea's back four. It's true about Park, we have a big season coming up and he has not participated much in pre-season which makes sense. Owen is a possibility to come up but if Berba and Wayne are doing well I don't think he will be used.

I'm looking at Evans to produce the goods today as well. I was really impressed with him last season, specially the Chelsea home game at Old Trafford. He is a legend in the making and I hope he performs well with Rio today.
 
feck all width for Chelsea.
 
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