David Gill
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Post by David Gill on Aug 11, 2007 9:53:27 GMT
Can`t wait for kick off. This is my team for Sunday:
GK : Van der Saar
RB: Brown
CB: Rio Ferdinand
CB: Nemanja Vidic
LB: Silvestre
MR: Ronaldo
MC: Scholes
MC: Carrick
LM: Evra
AM: Giggs
FW:Rooney
I` going for 4-0 victory with Rooney ,Ronaldo and Nani chipping in and Anderson and Nani to step in on the 70th minute.
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Nailer
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Post by Nailer on Aug 11, 2007 15:13:41 GMT
3-0 win hopefully.  |
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Post by kokka78 on Aug 11, 2007 17:50:49 GMT
From MEN
SIR Alex Ferguson is ready to resist the temptation to pitch any of his new signings straight into battle as Manchester United open their Premier League title defence against Reading.
Owen Hargreaves, Nani and Anderson will all be in the Reds squad but all three are likely to start on the bench.
Paul Scholes will play after coming through a 90-minute outing at Dunfermline in midweek but Gary Neville (ankle) is out for another three weeks, while Louis Saha and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (both knee) have only just returned to training.
Ferguson, meanwhile, has detected a subtle change which comes from being champions.
"What you want to see in a team that has won the league is more authority, consistency and continuity in their game," he said.
"We have noticed that in the training sessions in the Far East. There is a far more stable situation now.
"We expect the young players to improve a lot, not just Rooney and Ronaldo but Nani and Anderson as well, and we expect more from Darren Fletcher, John O'Shea, Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic.
"We also have the right people to call on in terms of experience, so overall I am happy with the mix."
Reading will be without striker Leroy Lita, wingers Glen Little and Bobby Convey and defender Ibrahima Sonko for the game.
Lita has been sidelined by a hip injury, Little is still recovering from an Achilles problem while Convey and Sonko are both still recovering from knee surgery.
Goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is expected to play despite not having fully recovered from a broken hand and new signing Kalifa Cisse stands by for a debut. Fellow newcomer Emerse Fae’s lack of match-fitness means he will have to wait for his debut, however.
Manchester United (from): Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Brown, Simpson, Bardsley, Ferdinand, Vidic, Silvestre, Evra, O'Shea, Carrick, Hargreaves, Eagles, Scholes, Fletcher, Giggs, Ronaldo, Rooney, Nani, Anderson.
Reading (from): Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, De la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Bikey, Duberry, Shorey, Seol, Oster, Harper, Gunnarsson, Cisse, Hunt, Doyle, Kitson, Long.
Last season: United 3 Reading 2
Key opponent: Kevin Doyle - Irish striker adapted well to the Premiership last season and is a threat
Prediction: United 2 Reading 0 - Although not yet at full strength the Reds should have too much at home for the Royals
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Post by RedArmy20 on Aug 11, 2007 21:13:37 GMT
i think giggs will be put wide with anderson going up front with rooney, maybe at some point of the game though.
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Post by Busby Boy on Aug 11, 2007 23:05:06 GMT
I'm hoping Hargreaves, Anderson and Nani (although with us being short of strikers I'd start him) are put on the bench unless there are reasons such as injuries to suggest otherwise. I say this because I think we should start with the team that made us Champions and show the new boys that they need to break into the team and this will also keep the other guys on their toes too with the new boys ready to get into the team. Great to see Scholesy back the other day, we need him this season. I can't wait for this season to kick off, I'm as optimistic as ever. Adam's XIVan Der Sar
Brown - Ferdinand - Vidic - Evra
Ronaldo - Scholes - Carrick - Nani
Giggs
Rooney Prediction3-0 UNITED Reading are a very good side and have made us work for victories over them last season, with Leroy Lita out though I'd expect them to lack less of a punch up front although Kevin Doyle is a bit handy. I think Rooney will grab a goal and Scholesy & Ronaldo too, we need to get off to a flyer like last season but this Reading side are good and will make us work hard for the three points. |
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Post by Vidic's Bitch ! on Aug 11, 2007 23:14:04 GMT
kevin doyle?a bit handy? #hmm# underrate him at your own peril #ninjaaa#
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Post by Carlito's Way on Aug 11, 2007 23:40:14 GMT
What I'd like to see:
VDS
Simpson Rio Vidic Evra
Ronaldo Scholes Carrick Nani
Giggs Rooney
What I expect to see:
VDS
Brown Rio Vidic Silvestre
Ronaldo Carrick Scholes Evra
Giggs Rooney
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Post by RedArmy20 on Aug 12, 2007 0:50:22 GMT
i think we will get stunned...expect less
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Post by Daz on Aug 12, 2007 1:11:53 GMT
never underestimate opponents, anyone can be world-beaters on their day, C'mon united defence of the title is nearly underway!!!!
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Post by RedArmy20 on Aug 12, 2007 1:26:16 GMT
never underestimate opponents, anyone can be world-beaters on their day, C'mon united defence of the title is nearly underway!!!! why u keep thinking like me... |
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Post by Daz on Aug 12, 2007 1:36:37 GMT
great minds think alike or maybe your my brother from another mother
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Post by RedArmy20 on Aug 12, 2007 3:15:57 GMT
great minds think alike or maybe your my brother from another mother well we are the same aged, we are the fans of the same team, and we both like scholes...  |
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David Gill
United Bench Warmer
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Post by David Gill on Aug 12, 2007 6:43:55 GMT
OMG Tevez looks like ZOLA with short hair!
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craigf
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Post by craigf on Aug 12, 2007 10:47:34 GMT
Matchday is finally here and I for one am feeling pretty nervous. Always do on matchday. A mix between anxiousness and excitement. Come on United!!!!
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Post by Chris on Aug 12, 2007 10:51:56 GMT
Going to the game in a bit and im bloody hungover. Big time. I should never get wasted the night before I go to see United. DEATH TO ALCOHOL!
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