Match Thread , Community Shield.

ROCKMAN

I may be the only one , But I am looking forward to this game. And it kind of nice that its not the usual suspects (big 4 )

So walk in the park for United or A bit of a surprise result ?

PHB

United are going to be putting out a weakened team probably, lots of injuries and such.

ghouldaddy07

has rooney recovered from the virus?

CHD

Portsmouth to win it

Boggles

I'm looking forward to seeing how Crouch and Defoe get on.

Like to see solid performance from Neville if he starts.

Mitch Connor

gonna have to catch this on stream - don't have setanta... damn them!

United team will be interesting. No Hargreaves, Rooney, Ronaldo, Anderson. Carrick will probably be on the bench.

I reckon we will see Fletcher and Scholes in the centre, Nani on the wing. Then it kinda depends on what he does with Giggs and Campbell and the remaining midfield slot.

Could possibly see Evra wide left with Giggs up front with Tevez, Silvestre left back.

Xavi6

Is there any way neither can win it?

Boggles

CHD wrote: »

Portsmouth to win it

Pompey 5-1 on some exchanges, get that cash on!

Boggles

Xavi6 wrote: »

Is there any way neither can win it?

A Draw?

Galvasean

Boggles wrote: »

A Draw?

Nah they do penalties now. The days of sharing teh shield are long gone.

The Evening Herald reckons Portsmouth have the tactical advantage in this one... what, hoof it up to Crouch?

Also read an interview with Tony Adams, he revealed what Fergie said to him after Pompey beat United in the FA Cup last season:
"Well done."
followed by,
"You better f***ing win it now!"

CHD

Boggles wrote: »

Pompey 5-1 on some exchanges, get that cash on!

nice, will do!

Boggles

Galvasean wrote: »

Nah they do penalties now. The days of sharing teh shield are long gone.

The Evening Herald reckons Portsmouth have the tactical advantage in this one... what, hoof it up to Crouch?

Does it not go down as an official draw anymore,? although who gets to take the actual shield is decided on pens.

Either way, I don't think anyone cares.

Boggles

CHD wrote: »

nice, will do!

May have a cheeky tenner meself.

I hope Campbell starts, apartently there is a que of offers in for him.

PHB

5-1 for Portsmouth is a great bet, especially considering Uniteds injuries.

Mitch Connor

Campbell hasn't impressed me in preseason, but then he has rarely played with a proper midfield. Could be interesting to see what he could do with Tevez, Scholes and Nani supplying for him.

CHD

Boggles wrote: »

May have a cheeky tenner meself.

I hope Campbell starts, apartently there is a que of offers in for him.

My cheeky tenner is on Pompey -1 at 13/1.
Or maybe Crouch to score two at 45/1
Or Scholes at 9/1 to be shown a card 1st is free money :pac: :pac:

Im gona take it to the gambling forum!!

Xavi6

CHD wrote: »

My cheeky tenner is on Pompey -1 at 13/1.
Or maybe Crouch to score two at 45/1
Or Scholes at 9/1 to be shown a card 1st is free money :pac: :pac:


Im gona take it to the gambling forum!!

Lol I just stuck up a thread in there!

Betfair giving 5.7 on a Pompey win! :eek:

Jivin Turkey

Is this on anywhere other than Setanta? None of the British stations?

ROCKMAN

Man Utd Team

VDS
NEVILLE
RIO
VIDIC
EVRA
FLETCHER
O SHEA
SCHOLES
NANI
GIGGS
TEVEZ

Bench.......KUSCZCAK, BROWN, CARRICK, CAMPBELL, EVANS, DA SILVA , POSSEBON

Boggles

Jivin Turkey wrote: »

Is this on anywhere other than Setanta? None of the British stations?

Tis on nearly 30 stations, but Setanta have it sewn up on english and Irish telly.

Reganio 2

What time is kick off 3?

Boggles

Reganio 2 wrote: »

What time is kick off 3?

Indeed

ROCKMAN

PORTSMOUTH TEAM

JAMES
JOHNSON
DISTIN
CAMPBELL
HREIDARSSON
MENDES
DIARRA
DIOP
KRANJCAR
CROUCH
DEFOE

D.S.

Looks like o'shea is playing in midfield again today. I really do think it is a waste playing him in there. Given the fact it's a nothing friendly, would we not be better testing possebon in there? I know getting players fitness up is a key concern but he is never going to be a long-term solution as back up for the midfield role..

Chong

Ronnie , Rooney, Silvestre, and Park in the VIP boxes.

CHD

Fletcher and O'Shea playing.......Pompey have this wrapped up so!!

PHB

Van Zuylen wrote: »

Ronnie , Rooney, Silvestre, and Park in the VIP boxes.

Did I see Ronaldo messing with Rooney by kissing him?

Chong

Neville is looking weird, not running very well at all.

Necronomicon

Van Zuylen wrote: »

Neville is looking weird, not running very well at all.

Hmmm, can't say I've noticed that.

Decent game so far.

Chong

Oh ya not bad at all, only one per se that is p1ssin me off is JOSH, but thats nothing new.

PHB

He ain't playing badly. Nice through ball to Giggs. Don't get annoyed at him, get annoyed at Fergie for playing him ahead of youth talent

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

I found a stream of this that worked perfectly, my machine blue screened and now the stream, or any stream, won't work at all.

Too pissed off to go into the kitchen to watch it now

CHD

CHD wrote: »

Fletcher and O'Shea playing.......Pompey have this wrapped up so!!

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ROCKMAN

how did he miss, nice work nani.

PHB

How in the hell did Fletcher miss that? Shocking! He's been playing well too, really intelligent movement, but you gotta finish that.

genericgoon

Damn you Fletcher! Grrrr!

Interesting yellow card for Distin. Maybe we'll see the end of backchatting to referees this season?

Villain

Glen Johnson just shows why I have always said he's crap at defending and Darren Fletcher shows why people reckon he must be Sir AF's love child, what a miss!!!

CHD

Fletcher lol

Villain

Campbell is getting caught for pace time and time again, he either needs to drop way off and defend deep or push right out and let Distin sweep.

ROCKMAN

Ronaldo sorry NANI is starting to get going having a decent game.

Chong

ROCKMAN wrote: »

Ronaldo sorry NANI is starting to get going having a decent game.

Definately looking very lively.

Mitch Connor

I reckon Nani will turn out to be a much better winger than ronaldo - but not get as many goals.

Villain

He's good and could be great but I wouldn't go benchmarking his performances aganist a pompey defence.

genericgoon

Tauren wrote: »

I reckon Nani will turn out to be a much better winger than ronaldo - but not get as many goals.

Hes got the skills but I'm still not convinced by the head on his shoulders. He will need to mature quick enough if he wants to make it at United even with Fergie having confidence in the lad.

ROCKMAN

Villain wrote: »

Glen Johnson just shows why I have always said he's crap at defending and Darren Fletcher shows why people reckon he must be Sir AF's love child, what a miss!!!

Still laughing , one of the funniest posts I have read , Take a bow Sir.

Fighting Irish

Anyone got any good streams?

Mitch Connor

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=16156&part=sports

PHB

Definate penalty on Tevez there. Ref completely bottled it, no way he did not see that.
Tevez could easily have gotten sent off for that.

Giggs is just so incredibly wasteful these days.

kryogen

how does the ref not give a penalty there, he has a clear view of the guy holding tevez leg ffs

ROCKMAN

Ah come on ref , def peno and GBH

Villain

Yep defo penalty and red card then for Tevez for reacting