Sporting Lisbon vs Manchester City (ESPN 1:30)

JohnnyRyan99

applehunter

Where is this being played?

JohnnyRyan99

Also live on Setanta Ireland....

JohnnyRyan99

applehunter wrote: »

Where is this being played?

Just found out.. Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey

applehunter

Lineups?

JohnnyRyan99

applehunter wrote: »

Lineups?

No news anywhere yet!

Xavi6

Haven't seen a lineup yet.

Streamage -

http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4c3fd93f85d44

JohnnyRyan99

Most the sites are saying its KO at 1 but surely we would be able to find a lineup by now..?

Mr.Nice Guy

ESPN are saying 1:30 so it's probably that.

Xavi6

Yeah I'd say we're on after these Spurs highlights.

I thought it was 1am as well. Could've had an extra half hour's sleep.

JohnnyRyan99

Good show on ESPN at the Mo.. All the quality and not so quality plays in dif sports across the world.

Xavi6

Hart, Richards, Kompany, Cunningham, Lescott, Zabaleta, Ireland, Johnson, Vieira, Jo, Bellamy

Mr.Nice Guy

Will be interesting to see Cunningham and Ireland. Surprised Jo is getting a game. Is he trying to sell him on?

JohnnyRyan99

O dear god... What an introduction from the Yank Commentator

Xavi6

The bird singing the anthem was tidy.

Micah as skipper.

JohnnyRyan99

Looking forward to an AJ / Ireland show tonight hopefully

applehunter

Commentary is different.:D

JohnnyRyan99

Nice to see Bellamy looking his cheery self....:rolleyes:

Xavi6

Should be 1-0. Nice move.

JohnnyRyan99

Viera getting away with a few "Van Bommels" early on..

JohnnyRyan99

Nice to see we're still a dab hand at defending the crosses! Fúck sake

Xavi6

FFS how was that short arse left free?

applehunter

"1 nothing, Sporting club de Portugal":D

FlawedGenius

City look awful so far.

JohnnyRyan99

Sporting having a Giraffe with City at the moment!:mad:

Mr.Nice Guy

Oh boy, Cunningham got away with that one. He's having a tough time out there.

Xavi6

Nice little knock down by Cunningham :rolleyes:

Insect Overlord

I know it's not City's strongest possible starting XI, but even still, they should be playing better than this :eek:

JohnnyRyan99

Sick

Nemanja91

Great goal!

Xavi6

Could drive one of these through the back line

KittyeeTrix

Nice, just turned the effin telly on as the 2nd goal went in:mad:

eagle eye

Its a bit ridic this tbh. Its only preseason so it doesn't matter a jot, the season Rovers won the Premier League they lost all their preseason games.

You would still expect a little better from City though with the talent and depth in their squad.

Xavi6

Ref bottled it. Clear red

KittyeeTrix

What's the story with team selection for these friendlies???
Is it kinda try everyone out and see what works best or what??

Xavi6

fluffyorganic1 wrote: »

What's the story with team selection for these friendlies???
Is it kinda try everyone out and see what works best or what??

That's usually how friendlies work

JohnnyRyan99

eagle eye wrote: »

Its a bit ridic this tbh. Its only preseason so it doesn't matter a jot, the season Rovers won the Premier League they lost all their preseason games.

You would still expect a little better from City though with the talent and depth in their squad.

Well clearly im not labeling City relagation contenders cos of this...Just commenting on the game thats on... and as a City fan it's disappointing to see them play this poorly is all... Geez

Xavi6

Ned and Bridge on anyway.

eagle eye

JohnnyRyan99 wrote: »

Well clearly im not labeling City relagation contenders cos of this...Just commenting on the game thats on... and as a City fan it's disappointing to see them play this poorly is all... Geez

I didn't quote you, and I wasn't referring to your comments. I was just posting my own thoughts on the matter.:)

JohnnyRyan99

eagle eye wrote: »

I didn't quote you, and I wasn't referring to your comments. I was just posting my own thoughts on the matter.:)

Just covering myself

KittyeeTrix

Xavi6 wrote: »

That's usually how friendlies work

Thanks, just realising now how ridiculous the question sounds!! D'oh
just surprised to see Jo, Ireland and Viera start. Probably best not to ask questions when fuzzy headed after a few beers:D

Finical

This commentary is gas.

''It's difficult to see who's making the runs front and back and the centre of the six''.

:pac:

Xavi6

The 'Didn't Start XI' -

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Given

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Boateng

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Onuoha

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Toure

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Bridge

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De Jong/Barry

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Toure

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SWP

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Silva

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Tevez

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Adebayor

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I think we'll be fine

JohnnyRyan99

Delighted to see Nimely in

KittyeeTrix

Hopefully xavi, I'm liking to think that we are just lulling the other EPL teams into a false sense of security if we lose this:pac:

KittyeeTrix

Finding it soooo hard to not shout at the telly "bring on Tevez":D

Xavi6

John Guidetti on. He's meant to be awesome.

JohnnyRyan99

Xavi6 wrote: »

John Guidetti on. He's meant to be awesome.

Apparently he's gone in goal.. ESPN have Guidetti on for Joe Hart:pac::pac:

Xavi6

Lol yeah saw that as well.

They really haven't a clue over there.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

I still think ye're defence looks fairly susceptable to goals leakage.

Awesome attack, though, unfortunately.

JohnnyRyan99

Good..Mendes been running the show.. Where the hell is Ben Thatcher when ya need him...:eek: i kid i kid:rolleyes: