Aug 29
Preview: Man Utd v Zenit St. Petersburg
Today is 07/08 season hangover day. A day where we play a game to prove we are better than a team that didn’t qualify for the Champions’ League. To be honest, I don’t get the point of a Super Cup. It’s not really super, whether we win it or lose it. Playing the UEFA Cup winners could be tricky, but it’s more like a glorified version of the Community Shield — a curtain raiser to the footballing calendar in Europe.
But, I do want us to win this one. The Super Cup doesn’t come every day, so I’d gladly take this, as well as the World Club Championship later this year.
In team news, Fergie said that Hargreaves could start, but also added that he won’t be fit enough to face Andorra for England. I agree with the boss. Playing for England at the moment is pointless. (Before you jump on me, yes, it is personal bias.)
Nani will definitely start and I hope he’ll be hungry as hell. I genuinely hope he comes of age this season. Park Ji-Sung could come off the bench too. So despite the apparent cramping of our schedule, we are getting to see players returning from injury in non-Premier League games.
In terms of formation, Rooney and Tevez should start up front; Nani, Scholes, Anderson, Hargreaves in midfield, Evra, Rio, Vida and Brown in defence. (Or perhaps, Fergie might choose to start Neville too).
The good thing is that we are getting very close to our first team. And today’s team will be the nucleus of the one that will play Liverpool on the 13th. A good performance now would augur well going into the international break, considering the disjointed displays from Liverpool of late.
Zenit will be without Arshavin. But I hear they can still be a handful without their influential playmaker. So there…
I am excited, I hope you are too.
Prediction: 2-0 to United
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What the hell was the Goalkeeper, Defender and Midfield award about anyway? Was this some kind of a joke? Petr Cech for all his past brilliance has never been the same player since his head injury. John Terry? Give me a fuckin’ break. And I don’t understand Lampard getting the best midfield award either.
So someone, kindly explain.
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Yup. No more news on the Berbatov front. Let’s wait for the clock to whittle down. Although if Tottenham continue to be linked with the likes of Miguel Veloso, then I don’t see any point in them holding on to Berba.
Back to today’s game though. Come on you reds!!!
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August 29th, 2008 at 10:12
i mean, even though WE won the european cup, THEY get the awards… that was blatantly fixed, i am serious when i say i want an investigation…
back to todays game, i think hargreaves will start in the middle with anderson, and fletcher on the wing, i also think campbell might get a bit of game, of the bench or from the start.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:18
Not sure the about the relevance of Veloso being linked to Spurs to the “no point in keeping Berba”, as one is a striker and the other a holding midfield player?
Personally I would love United to play the twins, Foster, Campbell, Possebon and Evans against decent opposition to gage how they could do in the EPL and the Premiership.
The award were a joke Terry in front of Rio actually made me laugh, but thats the joy of UEFA!
With Roman Pavlyuchenko about to sign might now see some action with Berba, but with only 3 days to go could be tight. Part of me now does not want to sign, I love him as a player but want to teach Levy a lesson, greedy twat.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:31
I’m pretty sure I’ve read a few reports that Nevs has already been given the nod. Are you sure Arshavin isn’t going to play? I’ve read multiple reports that he flew to Monaco and not one said he wouldn’t be playing. I hope he does end up playing.
The individual awards ceremony from yesterday was a joke. Even though I can’t stand looking at him, I wasn’t overly surprised that Lampard won. Cech winning was highly suspect; in his case I think it is a hangover from years past when he was so dominate. As many people have mentioned, since his accident he isn’t close to the same player. Cech had a good game in the final, but how you can overlook the winning keeper in a CL Final penalty shootout is beyond me. Last and by far least is Terry, whose win is downright scandalous. While I was watching him accept the award I got the distinct feeling that he was embarrassed to have won. Any of the other nominees would have been far more worthy. He should not even made the list, as Carvalho is light-years ahead of him. I don’t know if this was supposed to be a consolation prize, but Terry winning is a travesty. I will never again take these individual awards seriously. They are utter nonsense.
Did anyone else read the Times article stating that we have reached a verbal agreement with Tottenham over Berbatov? According to the article it is simply a matter of Pavlyuchenko’s transfer being finalized. I’ll try finding the write-up, but it is hard to simply disregard it as it came from the Times. If they’ve resorted to petty gossip I official give up on the rags.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:40
SAHA HAS SIGNED FOR EVERTON!!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:40
What is this on SKY sports are we selling ‘fan favorite’ SAHA. I am the only fan in the world who thought it was insane to sell him last month, let alone now when we will end up with Rooney/Tevez/Campball/Manucho for the whole season.
Thats of course if we don’t sign anyone before Monday, but right now i’d sign anyone from Windass~Stead ANYONE just sign a player already.
If we go past Monday not recruiting a forward I want recognition in predicting that Rooney will go into the international break pick up an injury and leave us with Giggs being ‘forced’ to play up front with Tevez for the Liverpool,Villareal,Chelsea games.
That is my nightmare scenario!!!
Plus if Saha goes to the Toffees I for one wish him the best. Theres no doubt he spent his wages whilst on the treatment table for the most part, but when he played he was always a danger to the opposition defenses.
> Good luck Louis (or more appropriate Get well Louis)
August 29th, 2008 at 10:41
Can anybody please tell when is this match ? i mean UK time ? is it live anywhere ?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:43
@Stephen: Have you noticed it isn’t on are official website, United fans always the last to know! Who else are confirming this(Sky etc).
August 29th, 2008 at 10:51
@AGP: BBC mate, but…………………….. subject to a medical!, Micheal Jackson has more of a chance of passing one than Mr Glass.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:52
I think Saha is sold to Everton cause we have gotten Berba now. He should get the nr. 9 shirt, so its not surprising for me. Saha out- Berba in!
August 29th, 2008 at 10:58
@RedDevil: that sounds like a fair trade…
I think it will be a slap on the face if he actually manages to stay fit and score goals, which could happen. Hopefully, he has not left a curse on the Man Utd no.9 shirt.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:05
Subject to a medical hehehe… Could be a problem.
I understand the transfer but am gutted at how Louis’ time at United was utterly ravished by injuries. He was one of my favorite players (when he was actually on the pitch) and is imo underrated, but even I, as a big fan have become fed up with his frailty.
Surely this means we have a certified replacement lined up… I find it hard to believe that Fergie would head into the new season with a front four of Rooney, Tevez, Campbell and Manucho with any confidence… I’m not knocking Campbell and Manucho though… I have faith in any United player until they’re sold/released… they’re just not ready this season.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:06
Can anyone tell me if Manucho is eligible to play yet? Saha leaving is so frustrating considering his injuries yet obvious talent, he will go to everton and inevitably be fit and score goals galore. Im excited for everton because Saha and Yakubu could be an excellent partnership but back to United. Arsharvin is in the Zenit squad so thats an added worry for tonights game but he will truely test Neville to see if he can regain a starting slot as i feel he will start in front of Brown tonight. I want to see Gibson get some sort of run-out tonight if hes in the squad, i think hes a great back-up to Carrick and he should be ahead of Possebon in the pecking order. Excited about tonight though, United to win 2-1 Tevez and Nani to score.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:08
@RedDevil: Yeah maybe, any bulgarian passports heading from Heathrow/Gatwick > Monaco need to be double checked. I hope for the life of me the super cup/CL draw hasn’t delayed any plans to bring the Berba signing forward. I don’t wish to see Mr Gill flying back on Sunday with a suntan & 20 year old french fancy.
@Stephen: I’ve just seen that he has to pass a medical, I think Utd by now would expect him to fail!
Also is all this undisclosed transfer fees pissing anyone else off?
Its as if the big clubs don’t want the public to know they’ve sold for under there valuation.
Ideal fee £8m
Likely fee £4m
If i’m honest though a transfer window losing Saha, Silvestre, Dong and Eagles is a bit more satisfying than losing Ronaldo.
Sign Berba now!! I guess he is the only option this late on, though a winger would be just as welcomed in my view.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:11
@AGP: Berbatov number 9!
Probably best to get rid of the dead wood to be honest, he was a good player when fit, but I was worried he would fail a medical because of his lack of heart!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:13
@Niall Doc:
Manucho was granted his work permit two weeks ago but broke his metatarsal, I think he should be back by mid september though his lack of football and the nature of our fixture list means he may not feature til October!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:24
@AGP: Also there will be a bedding in period, I can see the rabbit caught in the headlights a little to start off with, but lets wait and see. We can’t hang our hat on him and now must push the Berbatov deal through because we are now very, very short of options.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:27
Manucho will be physically and mentally prepared for the english league from january onwards. no point in rushing his recovery process. Right at a time when we need him he comes into play and scores a banger of a goal vs Chelskum..
not a bad summer of work. Less Tweety, Dong and Sick-Note… NICE!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:27
surely this means we have berbatov… im a bit worried that saf will pay over the odds for berbatov now, following this sale…
August 29th, 2008 at 11:31
unless, we have somebody else line up for a replacement
August 29th, 2008 at 11:32
Ominous signs certainly! I seriously hope SAF and Gill are 100% sure of Berbatov signing for us (or could it be someone else???) because otherwise its absolutely lunacy to go into not even a single in-the-box striker in the entire team! I mean, Saha would probably have someday gotten up on the correct side of the bed and felt, well…FIT to play (whatever that means in the current context) and been his money’s worth, but now that option has gone as well.
I think its an indication that our no. 9 is leaving, the shirt is waiting for the BERBA!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:33
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/tottenham/article4630065.ece
I don’t think it is a coincidence that this came out the same day as Louis was sold. I think for the all the crap we’ve been put through this summer the brass could throw us a bone and make a surprise unveiling at the game tonight.
Au revoir, Louis.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:36
I think all this has been planned for ages by Gill and Fergie…. The Times and other sources reported that there has already been a verbal agreement btw United and Spurs for Berba to be officially signed soon. So the price for Berba has been agreed on principle.
Saha is now leaving, tottenham obviously getting wind of this after the verbal agreement btw them and us are unable to hijack the berba price (note: Saha was in the team pic for 08/09). Saha now evacuates the No.9 shirt, Berba is announced and presented the No.9 shirt.
Gill and Fergie are geniuses!! That’s if that is what will happen!! But I predict that is the scenario..
August 29th, 2008 at 11:40
I think this is an important match. We’ve got young players who haven’t won that many trophies and it will fuel their hunger for more. It would also be good for us to play a decent team going into the Liverpool and Chelsea matches. It might help us raise our game a bit and move into top gear.
The team looks solid, but I see Fletcher playing over Hargreaves. He is after all our top scorer :p
I could maybe see us playing 4-3-3 with Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson in the centre and Rooney Tevez and Nani up front.
Anyone know what time KO is and whether its on any of the English tv channels?
Saha to Everton is interesting. I do not think we would offload a striker with that much experience if we did not have a decent hope of buying a replacement. Regardless of his injury status if he only played five games for us this season he’d still have scored a couple of goals.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:51
@colver: Kick off 19.45 BST and it’s on ITV1 live.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:52
Anybody else seen this? I feel sorry for Andy, everybody is bugging him.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:58
i’m hoping Campbell gets a run out today as a starter.
——–Campbell——–
–Rooney——–Tevez—
Nani–Anderson–Hargreaves
–PE—-NV—-RF—-GN–
Park comes on for Hargreaves at half time. Scholes comes on for Tevez after 60minutes, and if we still haven’t scored by the 80th, then bring on fletcher for campbell
August 29th, 2008 at 12:03
when scholes comes on we switch to a 4-4-2 obviously haha
August 29th, 2008 at 12:05
I agree with Red Ranter bout this match being a glorified charity shield, but at the same time i do want to win it.@Stephen: i agree we should blood some of the new guys and youngsters. Its a good match to test them cos zenit are no mugs and we could see how they fare against decent opposition.
@dan(u-ol): loved yer post yesterday bout the sponsors for the awards…very good. i just cant beeeleaf they won them…there will never be an investigation but there should be! Would you not feel like a tit getting that award tho…knowing you were a loser.
As for saha….good bye mr glass! that is if he can pass the medical….good luck with that one! unfortunately this looks like its a certainty we will be signing berba. now i dont want to start getting people all riled up on a friday, but i STILL think this is a bad idea. berba is not the answer for us, and yes we need a striker….but i just dont want him.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:07
I think we should get larsson and fat ronaldo i know people think i’m mad for saying this but larsson brings experience and a few goals and fat ronaldo has got 2 maybe 3 years even if we don’t use them as starters their class and quality and experience can make us only better. And it looks like saha is gonna be staying there isn’t a chance in hell he’s passing a medical!! I think we’ll win tonight 2-0 with nani and tevez on scoresheet!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:08
man, Gill and Fergie are genious!
they wont sell saha until they have a sure boy to replace his slot
absolute genious. the way they handle things slowly but surely (i think)..
as for the super cup, united three-nil
(rooney 2, fletcherinho 1) or (rooney, tevez, nani)
-john freakin o’shea
August 29th, 2008 at 12:09
what happened to Henry supposedly being in Manchester yesterday? why would Alex have doubts over Berba yesterday if less than 24 hours later they have a verbal agreement…
August 29th, 2008 at 12:14
I agree with stephen,
ushering in the young guns of possebon, the twins and even campbell is a good idea, they’ll have european football experience.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:16
@RedDevil: I’ve watched the video a few times. Hilarious! I love when Scholes and Rooney grab Evra’s knees towards the end…Classic!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:27
Saha is one of my favourites…. have pace…two good feets…good in air and his link up play is very good….fergie pls dont sell him….let him be ours 4th striker …
…and there are possibities that this will backfire…yakubu adn Saha will be terrific Pair…they wud score ,laods of goal IF FIT
August 29th, 2008 at 12:30
@bond: But he was always injured, so a waste of space.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:31
I think we should def snap larsson up…even if he is just a sub we bring on to get a goal…he would be a great asset. and it would provide even more spice to the celtic matches!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:37
@jstar7: He is too old amte now, plus we need a number 9, a striker with pressence, we have two top small very mobile strikers, we need something different.
August 29th, 2008 at 12:48
it will be frightening if we dont buy anybody and manucho doesnt get a WP..when Saha was there,we always had a belief that we have a target man but is injured and will be back sooon ! but now
….Sometimes Fergie is tooo stubborn 
and wait till the last minute to make it happen
August 29th, 2008 at 12:48
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/wires/08/29/2080.ap.eu.soc.everton.saha.0183/index.html
August 29th, 2008 at 12:51
Manucho got his permit it’s on manchester evening news they usually good as they really ain’t got a reason to lie…
August 29th, 2008 at 13:06
@Stephen: im not saying he would be an answer to our striker problem… no way. I just think his experience and class is worth having around if it costs us pennies. he is way too old to start or play any full matches, but used correctly he could be a great help im sure.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:14
@jstar7: Hehehe
August 29th, 2008 at 13:15
@jstar7: He would be a super coach in my view his technique was excellent, I remember his disallowed goal agianst Villa in the cup. But we do not need that type of player, we need a taller more physical pressence up there, as we have Rooney and Carlito who are a lot younger than Larrson and very similar. Plus having a player the same age as your manager is not a good thing!
August 29th, 2008 at 13:20
I dont want Berba. Lets get Ashavin and Hunterlaar and leave Spurs with a player that will eventually leave them anyways… haha either or Henry, I swear if we do end up getting Henry then well… I will chear him but Ill never praise the guy. But to be honest he’s top of my list the guy even at 60% is better than most out there right now and he’s surplus to requirments at Barca
August 29th, 2008 at 13:22
@Stephen: It was against pompey, but whatever!
August 29th, 2008 at 13:23
If Balsaboy starts to play most of the matches for Everton, and has a good season, then it begs the question, why was he never fit for United?. Is he swinging the lead, because at Fulham, they had so few games compared to United’s long seasons. Is Louis really a fraudster regarding his health problems?.
If Henry was having a medical in Manchester yesterday, I would be gobsmacked if Fergie brought in Berba and Henry. I wouldn’t be surprised though, because United never seem to have all their eggs in one basket.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:26
@RedDevil: Yes my bad!
August 29th, 2008 at 13:29
@Craig Mc: I would say we do mate, if we were going to bring in two strikers and one was The Tov, then surely the other on would be in by now?
Fergie always sets his heart on one player, and we normally pay vast sums of money for that player, generally wisely but he rarely has a plan B.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:30
Henrik Larsson has left his club.maybe sir alex can sign him.these uefa people are jackasses.rio and vidic were better than john slipface terry.what jackasses
August 29th, 2008 at 13:31
@Stephen: i agree actually, he would be a great coach. but maybe once have a no9 (berb)…and tevez and rooney have run their asses off for 80 mins to no avail….who to bring on??? hmmmm hed be perfect!
@sig: im not a berba man myself but the henry stuff is nonsense.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:35
Realistically Berbatov and Manucho. Hopefully, Berbatov and Larsson. In dream land Berbatov and Huntelaar.
I’m sad to see Louis go. He is a brilliant player and the perfect spearhead to our attack. When fit. Which he never is. Very sad. Lets hope we see some activity on the in side now….
August 29th, 2008 at 13:37
I am looking forward to FIFA 09. It looks great! Ronaldo is a player that I am doubting if I will play or not because of what he did this summer to us, but I have decided to make it easy for myself. Love the player, hate the man. I woont care about his personal life or his comments any more, I will just see what he does in the games this season. Thta is why I will play him in FIFA 09. If noone has seen how his new free kicks in the game are going to be, here you go!
August 29th, 2008 at 13:45
I think OH is officially crocked. A real shame, as he is an excellent player when fit.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:49
Now for my preview! I dont understand why some of you think this is an exibishon(training match). It is a game that is rarely played by clubs. It is hard to win the CL or the UEFA-cup, so we must cherish tonights game. I was pissed off when we lost to Marseille in 1999 cause I knew it would take a long time till we would play for this trophy again. I just didnt think it would be this long….So I am looking at this match as important as a FA cup final. It is really, really hard to come here and I think Fergie knows that so he wil field a strong team. I think it will be:
VDS
Neville Rio Vidic Evra
Hargreaves Anderson Scholes Nani
Rooney Tevez
subs: TK, Brown, Oshea, Fletcher, Park, Campbell and Rafael.
I think this is going to be an entertaing match cause after watching Zenit play in the russian league and the UEFA cup, I can say that they are really good in attack- like United- but bad in defense- unlike United. If United decide to go out to win this game instead of waiting for counter attacks, then we will win. The question is weather Fergie will go for his ususal European plan or English plan. I know Zenit, they are a really good team. Arshavin is a good player, he reminds me of Pires. So, stop him and you stop Zenit. They didnt do very well last weekend with Arsha, but who knows? They might be up for todays game. I am looking forward to it!
Prediction: 3-0 to United if they go out there to win in style. 2-1 to United after ET if defensive minded.
COME ON YOU REDS!
P.S. Will United wear the blue kit tonight?
August 29th, 2008 at 13:53
@RedDevil: exibishon? Phonetic spelling is always funny.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:55
Update! Owen is injured again(maybe he will stop getting injured if I stop calling him Owen
) so he is out! That means that possibly Fletcher will play at right midfield and Fabio or Gibson replaces him on the bench. Team predition:
VDS
Neville Rio Vidic Evra
Flecther Anderson Scholes Nani
Rooney Tevez
subs: TK, Brown, Rafael, Oshea, Fabio/Gibson, Park, Campbell.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:55
@RedDevil: you can talk it up all you want…nobody really takes it as a serious piece of silverware.
August 29th, 2008 at 13:56
@IBleedRed: How do you spell it then? Should learn that word, shouldnt I?
August 29th, 2008 at 13:59
Well with Saha gone our four strikers are:
Rooney, Tevez, Campbell, Manucho
You could say Ronaldo counts as a striker but we need him to supply width and he gets too isolated when forced to play upfront.
Id take Larsson just because he’d add some experience, is intelligent enough to support our style of play and good for a few goals from the subs bench. Fat Ronaldo has his own injury problems and we do not need that especially as he’d come with an inflated salary.
I presume Ferguson is prepared to let Saha go because he got a work permit for Manucho. But that is one helluva gamble. I just do not see why we are so insistent on buying Berbatov when there are so many strikers out there who would be an improvement on Campbell or Manucho
August 29th, 2008 at 13:59
@jstar7: Well, I think people should. You dont get these games often!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:00
@RedDevil: Er it is an exhibition match mate, we all want to win, but we also do not want any injuries.
August 29th, 2008 at 14:02
@colver: Rooney, Tevez, Campbell, Manucho, if we ended up on Sep 1st only with those forwards at the club I would be severely worried.
August 29th, 2008 at 14:10
@Stephen: No-one wants injures.
I undersatnd what youre saying but think about how hardit is to come here. You have to win either the CL or the UEFA cup. When I think of tonights game, I think about what we had to do to win the CL last season. From Ronaldo header vs Sporting, our heroic defending again Lyon, Rome and Barca, Scholes screamer at Old Trafford to VDS` save to Anelkas penalty. Its not like were playing Aberdeen or Copenhagen or Peterbrough- Were playing Zenit, the team that beat Bayern Munich 4-0 in the semii-final! Its a great game that I am really looking forward to! Nobody or nothing can change my mind!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:12
@Stephen: We have Ronaldo too!
Still, we need a stiker. I see no need of Fergie to sell Saha is we dont have a replacement lined up. Manucho is unproven, Campbell too young, Ronaldo is a winger… We must surely have gotten a stiker by now, maybe we just havent told anyone yet! Fergie is not dumm, he must have gotten a replacement by now…. Surely…..
August 29th, 2008 at 14:15
@RedDevil: I am looking forward to it, but to go through our route to Moscow, which was the final for EPL, does not lead to Monaco.
Did you think the Charity Shield was our final for winning the league?
August 29th, 2008 at 14:17
@RedDevil: I hope mate we have Berbatov in the bag, please Fergie, tell me and for all of us on Red Rants, we trust you PLEASE!!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:17
@Stephen: No. Well, kinda, but after so many years I ve gotten used to the CS. I think the CS is different to the USC, since you can get to the CS just by finishing 2nd sometimes. You need to win the most difficult trophy in the world to get here!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:21
@RedDevil: I hope I didn’t offend you mate. I’m not sure where you are from, but your English is good. I know plenty of natives who can barely spell their own name.
Also, the da Silva brothers were left home so unfortunately we won’t be seeing them.
August 29th, 2008 at 14:22
@RedDevil: And the UEFA cup
August 29th, 2008 at 14:31
@IBleedRed: Not at all. Im from Norway, and the best Englsih-speaking guy in my class. My grades are very good, and I owe so much of that to Manchester United and English football. And I cant forget Harry Potter!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:39
And of cource, RedRants give me a lot of practice. With all the discussions and conflicts(sometimes) that we have here, you are bound to get better in English. Thanks guys!
August 29th, 2008 at 14:47
Stephen barring the signing of Berbatov that is the situation we will find ourselves in.
Its a pity Zenit upset Bayern in the UEFA cup. I think Bayern Munich v Manchester United would have been an explosive Super Cup fixture! I do hope we meet Bayern at some stage in the Champions League.
I see it as a kind of pre-season match which is good as some players didn’t really get much of a pre-season (Rooney, Hargreaves, Anderson, Park). But it will be a proper workout because Zenit will want another scalp
August 29th, 2008 at 15:15
@colver:
I see this match as being important but I agree that we should give Neville, Nani, Hargo, and Park as much time as possible. I hope SAF rests Scholes after 60mins or so because he’s been brilliant but perhaps needs the rest with Hargo Park & Anderson needing the playing time.
My staring XI for tonight
VDS
Neville Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Hargreaves Scholes Anderson Nani
Tevez Rooney
Subs> the usual but Park to come on if available.
August 29th, 2008 at 15:38
@AGP: Owe…Sorry, I mean Hargreaves is injured.
August 29th, 2008 at 15:45
AGP - Scholesy is going to get 2 weeks rest after this match, because of the internationals, so he may play 90 minutes. Depends if Fergie wants to give Possebon a chance.
Just heard all over the net, that Comolli is saying that Berba is probably going to stay at spurs, and how much they would love him too. Here’s how I translate it.
Comolli to Fergie - “Okay last chance saloon, 30 million or he stays.”
Fergie to Comolli - “Go feck y’self Comolli and take Levy with you. 30 million my arse. Go find some other suckers to do a Dick Turpin highway robbery act on. We don’t need Berba that feckin bad.”
Craig Mc says - “Good on you Fergie, Ronnie will be back before we know it, and most of our other players by the time L’fool and Chelski come around. Do not relent Fergie, no 30 million or anywhere near. Levy misjudged this one, and for whatever they are saying about keeping Berba, they are feeling fecking sick about their lost 30 million - Mwah hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
August 29th, 2008 at 15:49
@RedDevil: just call him hargo… i dont think he’s seriously injured, i dont even think he is more injured then before, i think its saf telling crapello to not get any ideas about calling up hargo to get injured.
August 29th, 2008 at 16:17
Does anybody know what kit United will wear tonight? Is it the red or Blue one?
August 29th, 2008 at 16:36
red most likely
August 29th, 2008 at 16:43
I still don’t want Berba. He isnt worth more than £15m IMO. I think that a young winger who can fill in as a striker e.g. Alexis Sanchez or a striker who can fill in a winger in the Babel mould would be the best type of signing. We don’t need a tall player to just hoof long balls up to. Fergie bought Manucho to be that player. I would prefer somebody who will play just in front of Rooney or Tevez (Berba plays in a very similar position) who will go for goal first and foremost and have the ability to assist if nothing is on. I see Berba as being the opposite to that
August 29th, 2008 at 16:44
M(ad)A(rrow)N(eutral)C(ool)H E(ek)S(hock)T(wisted)E(ek)R(oll)
MANCHESTER!
August 29th, 2008 at 16:54
hey any idea which channel is telecasting this game for indian viewers??thanks ppl
August 29th, 2008 at 16:56
Well, now it seems Bayern are trying to sign Berba?? WTF!
August 29th, 2008 at 17:17
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1050570/Russias-Pavlyuchenko-flies-sign-Spurs-Berbatov-says-goodbyes-team-mates.html
can we read into this??!?!
Doubt it!!
August 29th, 2008 at 17:29
@Viresh: I wish we could mate, don’t you think we will wear the blue kit as a perfect marketing opportunity?
August 29th, 2008 at 17:36
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A40236581
louis saha=legend…
August 29th, 2008 at 17:45
@dan(u-ol): Thats class mate!!
August 29th, 2008 at 18:03
@indianred: Zee Sports mate, 12am.
August 29th, 2008 at 18:04
@indianred: TEN Sports is showing it, but not LIVE. Its going to be starting at 2:30 AM on delay ! Sucks doesn’t it?
August 29th, 2008 at 18:08
@antsBoy: Great, I don’t get Zee Sports on Tata Sky. Guess I will have to resort to Justin TV heeehahaha! Someone please post the link for the stream?
August 29th, 2008 at 18:15
Hargreaves recurrence of knee injury in training. F**k. What is it with us and injury prone players?
August 29th, 2008 at 18:26
thanks mihir and antsboy…it definitely sucks!!!i have to try and check if i have Zee Sports…wish ESPN showed it!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 18:26
how much time till the game?
August 29th, 2008 at 18:34
@Jonny: 70 mins… btw, anyone know what song is playing in the background of this marvellous CL final comp ? this vid is the best CL final comp out there, i wept tears of joy when I first watched it…
August 29th, 2008 at 18:38
@Gabriel: thanks mate.
if someone could post thejustin tv/mogulus link, i’d greatly appreciate it
@Mihir: exactly
August 29th, 2008 at 18:43
@Mihir: @Jonny: Will do it before it starts mate, just hold on to your seats lol
August 29th, 2008 at 18:44
its harder to hold on to my seat, cause its a swivel chair. (ha.. ha..)
i’ll try though
thanks mate
August 29th, 2008 at 18:46
@Gabriel: Thanks Gabriel!
Tears of joy….
August 29th, 2008 at 18:59
Team News:
GK: VDS
RB: Neville
CB: Ferdinand
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra
RM: Fletcher
CM: Scholes
CM: Anderson
LM: Nani
ST: Rooney
ST: Tevez
Subs: Pig, Brown, O’Shea, Park, Campbell, Gibson, Possebon
Arshavin on the bench for Zenit
August 29th, 2008 at 19:00
Is JB actually Fergie in disguise????
August 29th, 2008 at 19:02
@JB: dude JB how the hell do you get the team news before anyone else??
August 29th, 2008 at 19:03
Team news:
GK: Edwin Van der Sar
RB: Gary Neville
CB: Nemanja Vidic
CB: Rio Ferdinand
LB: Patrice Evra
RM: Darren Fletcher
CM: Anderson Abreu de Luis Oliveira
CM: Paul Scholes
LM: Luis Nani
ST: Carlos Tevez
ST: Wayne Rooney
My team prediction was right!
HA-HA Lets hammer `em.
Prediction: 3-0 to United. Rooney, Tevez and Anderson to score.
August 29th, 2008 at 19:03
@JB: JB=Jason Bourne!