I'm going! 
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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.
Make sure to bring along the jester hat. You wouldn't want to feel out of place.
TheDevil'sOwn said:
looking forward to this vodafone tourny, no need for streams bcause its on SS1, all clubs are contracted to play there best players, hope tevez plays heard so much bout him during copa america, and hope some more younsters get some appearences from the bench.
BTW for those who dont have SS, ill try and find a stream for them games, but if i cant find one then im sure someone else will.
I'm gonna be thereeee....I'm gonna be thereeee....<dancing smiley>
How does this actually work? Is it a league or a knockout style tourney?
Same as Amsterdam Tournament me thinks. With extra points given for each scored goal.
3 points for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a loss, 1 extra for each goal.
When's Kick-off?
you lot don't think about the game they just played much do you
grm07 said:
here,
Tournament Points System
An innovative points bonus system decides the winners of the tournament which is played to a modernistic mini-format league rather than the old knock-out system.
Win = 3 points
Draw = 1 point
Goals = 1 point per goal (Additional Bonus point will be awarded for each Goal scored)
Fixtures
Vodafone Cup
Tuesday 3 August
Urawa Red Diamonds v Boca Juniors 18:45 BST
Manchester United v PSV Eindhoven 21:00 BST
Thursday 5 August
PSV Eindhoven v Boca Juniors 18:45 BST
Manchester United v Urawa Red Diamonds 21:00 BST
Tournament Table
Team Played W D L F A P Bonus Total
Manchester United
Boca Juniors
PSV Eindhoven
Urawa Red Diamonds
vs
It'll be interesting to see who starts alongside Ruud. Assuming Ruud even plays this game.
Ruud will play (said SAF) and I think it'll be Saha...Number7 said:
Saha and Ruud both need games for their fitness, but im sure Smith will play a part as well.
yup ruud saha should startDubai_Devil said:
i think smith and diego will come on for them late in the second half
Looks like Ruud and Saha will be starting.
From Teamtalk:
Ruud and Saha return for United
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson should be spoilt for choice up front in the Vodafone Cup on Tuesday. Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to face his former side PSV Eindhoven at Old Trafford as is Louis Saha. Both stayed behind to work on their fitness while United were away on a three-game 10-day tour of the United States. And in their absence £7m buy Alan Smith staked a claim for regular start with a string of impressive displays.
While van Nistelrooy and Saha have been pencilled in for the start of the tournament, Darren Fletcher and Quinton Fortune are likely to face Urawa Red Diamonds on Thursday. Ferguson said: "The thing uppermost in my mind is how van Nistelrooy, Saha, Fletcher and Fortune are. "If they have trained at the right levels, then they will play.
"I'm quite sure about van Nistelrooy and Saha for tomorrow and Thursday. "Fletcher may play on Thursday as well as Quinton Fortune." Ferguson was delighted with the way Smith bedded in with the rest of the squad. "Alan Smith is new to the club. He has been 10 days away with the team and shown the type of player he is, the qualities he has got. "So that is a bonus for us. I think most people who have seen our games in America would recognise we have a fine talent there. "He plays with great heart and never stops moving. He is a busy centre forward and I think he will do well. "The more he plays with the other players, the more understanding he will get."
United wrapped the tour by going down 9-8 on penalties to AC Milan after being only seven seconds away from achieving victory. Andriy Shevchenko equalised to take the game into a penalty shoot-out after Paul Scholes had put United ahead. But goalkeeper Tim Howard missed his spot kick to hand the Italians an unlikely victory. The defeat came on the back of losses to Bayern Munich, also on penalties, and Celtic. Ferguson, however, would swap pre-season success for a safe passage in Europe as his side look ahead to a Champions League qualifier first leg against either MSK Zilina or Dynamo Bucharest on 11 August.
"You would like to win pre-season friendlies but the important thing is to get to 11 August and to get my best 11 players to take us hopefully into the next stage of European football," he said. "You have to look at the long view and it is about bringing players on gradually. "The important thing is to come away with something from a game. "Wes Brown, Mikael Silvestre, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs got back into the fray and that was a bonus for me.
"Milan had good experience about them and it was a decent game. "We are not unhappy with the result. Considering the heat and the dry pitch, we still managed to control the game." United made the breakthrough in the 33rd minute following a mistake by Alessandro Nesta. He directed a cross from David Bellion straight into the path of Scholes. It was a gilt-edged chance for the midfielder, who scored 12 goals last season, and he wasted no time in rattling a shot beyond Nelson Dida.
United dictated the pace of the game until Shevchenko's late, late equaliser which took the game into penalty kicks, which stretched over 17 minutes. Howard handed the game to Milan when his spot-kick came back off the post but Ferguson was in no mood to criticise his goalkeeper. Ferguson joked: "Thank God Tim missed because Carlo Ancelotti (Milan coach) and I were next. You have to say the quality of penalties was absolutely fantastic. There was only one direct save and the whole thing took 17 minutes. "I didn't say anything to Tim at the end of the match. I thought he played well and had a good game."
http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/News/Story_Page/0,7760,866720,00.html
From Teamtalk:
Ruud and Saha return for United
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson should be spoilt for choice up front in the Vodafone Cup on Tuesday. Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to face his former side PSV Eindhoven at Old Trafford as is Louis Saha. Both stayed behind to work on their fitness while United were away on a three-game 10-day tour of the United States. And in their absence £7m buy Alan Smith staked a claim for regular start with a string of impressive displays.
While van Nistelrooy and Saha have been pencilled in for the start of the tournament, Darren Fletcher and Quinton Fortune are likely to face Urawa Red Diamonds on Thursday. Ferguson said: "The thing uppermost in my mind is how van Nistelrooy, Saha, Fletcher and Fortune are. "If they have trained at the right levels, then they will play.
"I'm quite sure about van Nistelrooy and Saha for tomorrow and Thursday. "Fletcher may play on Thursday as well as Quinton Fortune." Ferguson was delighted with the way Smith bedded in with the rest of the squad. "Alan Smith is new to the club. He has been 10 days away with the team and shown the type of player he is, the qualities he has got. "So that is a bonus for us. I think most people who have seen our games in America would recognise we have a fine talent there. "He plays with great heart and never stops moving. He is a busy centre forward and I think he will do well. "The more he plays with the other players, the more understanding he will get."
United wrapped the tour by going down 9-8 on penalties to AC Milan after being only seven seconds away from achieving victory. Andriy Shevchenko equalised to take the game into a penalty shoot-out after Paul Scholes had put United ahead. But goalkeeper Tim Howard missed his spot kick to hand the Italians an unlikely victory. The defeat came on the back of losses to Bayern Munich, also on penalties, and Celtic. Ferguson, however, would swap pre-season success for a safe passage in Europe as his side look ahead to a Champions League qualifier first leg against either MSK Zilina or Dynamo Bucharest on 11 August.
"You would like to win pre-season friendlies but the important thing is to get to 11 August and to get my best 11 players to take us hopefully into the next stage of European football," he said. "You have to look at the long view and it is about bringing players on gradually. "The important thing is to come away with something from a game. "Wes Brown, Mikael Silvestre, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs got back into the fray and that was a bonus for me.
"Milan had good experience about them and it was a decent game. "We are not unhappy with the result. Considering the heat and the dry pitch, we still managed to control the game." United made the breakthrough in the 33rd minute following a mistake by Alessandro Nesta. He directed a cross from David Bellion straight into the path of Scholes. It was a gilt-edged chance for the midfielder, who scored 12 goals last season, and he wasted no time in rattling a shot beyond Nelson Dida.
United dictated the pace of the game until Shevchenko's late, late equaliser which took the game into penalty kicks, which stretched over 17 minutes. Howard handed the game to Milan when his spot-kick came back off the post but Ferguson was in no mood to criticise his goalkeeper. Ferguson joked: "Thank God Tim missed because Carlo Ancelotti (Milan coach) and I were next. You have to say the quality of penalties was absolutely fantastic. There was only one direct save and the whole thing took 17 minutes. "I didn't say anything to Tim at the end of the match. I thought he played well and had a good game."
http://www.teamtalk.com/teamtalk/News/Story_Page/0,7760,866720,00.html
any other news on the expected line-up?
Who should I be expecting to see then?
Who should I be expecting to see then?
Sir Fred the Red...in the Megastore. He'll probably offer to sign your hat. You know how nobility is.
Have fun!
Have fun!
Hmm... we're not in a very good shape atm...
Only because you've sold most of your squad
Nah, we bought some new ones. But Phillip Cocu is injured and won't play in Manchester. And some other players like Van Bommel don't seem to be very in shape.
We lost 1-0 against Caen and 2-0 against Bielefeld. Not very big clubs...
But well, we beat you once, so maybe this will be number two
We lost 1-0 against Caen and 2-0 against Bielefeld. Not very big clubs...
But well, we beat you once, so maybe this will be number two
Will there be anyone from the site watching...to post durring the game that is to keep others informed!! Anyone know if Beasley will be playing for PSV??
Theres bound to be someone posting as its also on the radio
Any links then???? Radio or video.
Dutch TV SBS6
I think Beasley might play. Van Bommel won't coz he stayed in Holland. His wife is about to have a baby.
Maybe Johann Vonlanthen will play too. He scored a goal for Switzerland on Euro 2004 which made him the youngest goalscorer on a EC ever. So he's someone to keep an eye on.
I think Beasley might play. Van Bommel won't coz he stayed in Holland. His wife is about to have a baby.
Maybe Johann Vonlanthen will play too. He scored a goal for Switzerland on Euro 2004 which made him the youngest goalscorer on a EC ever. So he's someone to keep an eye on.
Video should pop up tommorow (or check the threads for the us tour games, the links to video in there will probably be good for tommorow), and seeing as this is preseason theres every chance Talksport uk will cary the game on their internet feed here They'll promp you to download a program callee abacast, its harmless.
I seem to remember hearing that Keane, Djemba and Bellion would get a little rest having played in the last three matches.
Mr. Bungle said:
Finally, some good news
Mozza said:
Excellent, thanks for all the info. guys!
Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud will tear them apart!!
team against psv
--------------Howard------------
G.neville---Spector--Brown---Silvestre
Bellion---P.Neville---Scholes---Giggs
----------RVN----Saha----------
keane and djemba x2 are going to be rested because fergise said that they play all 3 pre season matches and need to be rested.
Miller is still in rehabilation of his injury, so he wont play
Fletcher will has been penciled down for the thursday match
Fortune only started training today
Kleberson is still injured
Phil bardsley was injured against milan
It is unlikely that smith will start because he has play 3 matches already
Howard is likely to be our no.1 this seaon so it likely he will keep his place
spector is likely to play because o'shea is injured
--------------Howard------------
G.neville---Spector--Brown---Silvestre
Bellion---P.Neville---Scholes---Giggs
----------RVN----Saha----------
keane and djemba x2 are going to be rested because fergise said that they play all 3 pre season matches and need to be rested.
Miller is still in rehabilation of his injury, so he wont play
Fletcher will has been penciled down for the thursday match
Fortune only started training today
Kleberson is still injured
Phil bardsley was injured against milan
It is unlikely that smith will start because he has play 3 matches already
Howard is likely to be our no.1 this seaon so it likely he will keep his place
spector is likely to play because o'shea is injured
skeeta said:
But Bellion also played in all 3 games in America. As did Spector (although he only got a few minutes at the end of the AC Milan game). I didn't hear about Bardsley being injured....hope it's not serious! Also, won't Ricardo get at least one pre-seson game? Finally, I'd like to see Eagles on the right wing....he was playing centrally in all of the USA games....and I'd like to see McSahen get some more minutes. How about:
--------------------------Ricardo------------------------
G. Nev----------Brown-------------McShane-----Silvestre
Eagles----------Phil Nev------------Scholes---------Giggs
-----------------Saha--------------RVN-----------------
Let's say P. Nev. does start...I hope that SAF sends in Smith, no later than the 2nd half if he's not up to it.
didn't Smith play in all the games on the US tour? If so, I'd leave him out and have him rest up. we'll need him fresh when the real stuff begins.
i predict ruud to get a hattrick against his old club
------------------17 . Ricardo---------------------
--2. G.Neville--6. Brown--27. Silvestre--22. Oshea--
--33. Eagles--3. P.Neville--18. Scholes--11. Giggs--
-----------10. Van Nistelrooy--9. Saha------------
Subs: Carroll, Bardsley, Spector, Smith, Djemba-Djemba, Richardson, Bellion
--2. G.Neville--6. Brown--27. Silvestre--22. Oshea--
--33. Eagles--3. P.Neville--18. Scholes--11. Giggs--
-----------10. Van Nistelrooy--9. Saha------------
Subs: Carroll, Bardsley, Spector, Smith, Djemba-Djemba, Richardson, Bellion
Has anyone a radio or a videolink?
What time is this game anyway...US time??
Boca V Uwara Reds on Sky Sports followed by the PSV game
i thought RVN was slighty injured and not fully fit?
i thought RVN was slighty injured and not fully fit?