MLS All-Star XI v Manchester United Match Thread

Mitch Connor

FatherTed wrote: »

While it was nice to win and score a few goals, we must remember that we were playing a squad who have NEVER played together. I'm not bashing MLS at all, we could have played the best XI from the bundesliga or serie A and gotten the same result.

I am excited about the kids though (hope that doesn't make sound like a pedo ) All the goals last night same from players 22 and younger. I'm not a transfer muppet, I prefer to develop our talent.

While i agree that all star teams are not something to base form on given that they don't play together - The MLS All Star side in the last few years have beaten Chelsea, Fulham, West Ham and Celtin, while drawing 1-1 with Everton but losing on penalties. Their record is very good in these games - so the 5-2 win over them (while still just a friendly) should not be discounted.

Chelsea's starting line up in the game they lost (granted, 4 years ago)

Cudicini

Bridge
Ferreira
Gerimi
Terry

Ballack
Lampard
Essien
Wright-Phillips

Shevchenko
Drogba.

That is a very strong chelsea line up, and they lost. The MLS All Star sides have shown themselves to be no pushovers.

MuPpItJoCkEy

Mitch Connor wrote: »

While i agree that all star teams are not something to base form on given that they don't play together - The MLS All Star side in the last few years have beaten Chelsea, Fulham, West Ham and Celtin, while drawing 1-1 with Everton but losing on penalties. Their record is very good in these games - so the 5-2 win over them (while still just a friendly) should not be discounted.

Chelsea's starting line up in the game they lost (granted, 4 years ago)

Cudicini

Bridge
Ferreira
Gerimi
Terry

Ballack
Lampard
Essien
Wright-Phillips

Shevchenko
Drogba.

That is a very strong chelsea line up, and they lost. The MLS All Star sides have shown themselves to be no pushovers.

Yeah the commentators keep pushing that point that they'd never played together before and only had a few days training.

One thing, fair play to Landon Donavon. He'd only played a match the night before in their Champions League and took a flight straight out to be able to play in this game. Wonder if he's trying to make sure he's in the shop window.

Mitch Connor

MuPpItJoCkEy wrote: »

Yeah the commentators keep pushing that point that they'd never played together before and only had a few days training.

One thing, fair play to Landon Donavon. He'd only played a match the night before in their Champions League and took a flight straight out to be able to play in this game. Wonder if he's trying to make sure he's in the shop window.

there were a few players that played the previous night and came on as subs in the game last night.

The All Star game (and team) is a big deal over there.

Would love to see something like that in the PL - in place of the Community Shield.

conno16

watched the game there earlier, 2 observations:

rafael needs to hit the threadmill
evans got cleaned by angel, not good

robbeardsley

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Worried about the defence though, we have looked very poor on crosses and set pieces on this tour, which is normally something we are very good at. Hopefully it is just some pre-season rustiness and we are back on form for the start of the season

I blame the fact were missing Vidic and Rio. Add to that the height of Fabio and Rafael compared to other missing players that are good at defending set pieces like Carrick and Berba

And I really don't trust Brown

conno16

Mitch Connor wrote: »

Would love to see something like that in the PL - in place of the Community Shield.

great idea - who would they play though?
a world super 11, the current wc holders, a league of ireland 11

Mitch Connor

conno16 wrote: »

great idea - who would they play though?
a world super 11, the current wc holders, a league of ireland 11

South vs Mid/North England.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

London v the rest?

conno16

Mitch Connor wrote: »

South vs Mid/North England.

nonsensical
think again

conno16

baz2009 wrote: »

London v the rest?

you taking the p*ss man?

3hn2givr7mx1sc

conno16 wrote: »

you taking the p*ss man?

Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Fulham and West Ham(I probably missed one) would make a fairly decent team.

Could do United/City v the rest, but I would be severly torn.:pac:

conno16

no
the concept has to be whereby the epl all-stars (a selection of 16 top performing players) take on another nation or club

jaykay74

conno16 wrote: »

no
the concept has to be whereby the epl all-stars (a selection of 16 top performing players) take on another nation or club

How about taking the best performing irish players organise them into sort sort of team, same with England, Italy, Spain etc and organise some sort of competition between them. could work ?

The yanks need all star games for their sports because their main sports lack an international aspect to it. For sawker club sides its totally unnecessary imo.

Mitch Connor

conno16 wrote: »

no
the concept has to be whereby the epl all-stars (a selection of 16 top performing players) take on another nation or club

says fcuking who? You? Really, you don't make the rules.

conno16

thankfully either do you

Mitch Connor

conno16 wrote: »

thankfully either do you

I'm not the one arrogantly dictating terms.

conno16

that fella ricketts that was in goals for the mls, was he the bloke playing for bolton a few years ago. think he broke into the english squad under steve mcclaren

Pinturicchio

conno16 wrote: »

that fella ricketts that was in goals for the mls, was he the bloke playing for bolton a few years ago. think he broke into the english squad under steve mcclaren

Yes.

He has converted from a striker to a goalkeeper and changed his first name since though.

Mikeyt086

conno16 wrote: »

that fella ricketts that was in goals for the mls, was he the bloke playing for bolton a few years ago. think he broke into the english squad under steve mcclaren

No, he played for Bradford though.

The fella you are thinking of is Michael Ricketts, a striker, and widely considered to be the worst ever England cap.

JimsAlterEgo

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Yes.

He has converted from a striker to a goalkeeper and changed his first name since though.

I nearly choked at that

eagle eye

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Yes.

He has converted from a striker to a goalkeeper and changed his first name since though.

Hehe, excellent.:D

homerjay2005

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Yes.

He has converted from a striker to a goalkeeper and changed his first name since though.

best post on here in a long time...

SlickRic

conno16.

gone for 2 weeks.

you'll be back just in time for the new season to start; please review your posting style.

now back on topic, no more talk of him here, or in the superthread please...

eagle eye

No more talk of who

SlickRic

eagle eye wrote: »

No more talk of who

i don't know if you're taking the p*ss, but threads have generally gone OT with regards his posting.

i was just asking people to refrain from doing that.

eagle eye

SlickRic wrote: »

i don't know if you're taking the p*ss, but threads have generally gone OT with regards his posting.

i was just asking people to refrain from doing that.

Oh, sorry I'm slow today.:o

I was thinking there was some player we couldn't talk about but I get it now, no talk of the member you just banned.

Apologies, I wasn't attempting to mess around at all. Just looked back at his posts to see who the player was and the only name I could see was the Ricketts lad.

*gonna have buy a red bull or something

Paul Tergat

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Yes.

He has converted from a striker to a goalkeeper and changed his first name since though.

ty sir, brilliant post