Greenlizard0 Weekend Football Thread ** spoilers ** [17th - 22nd August 2012]
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Have we got four defenders yet? I assume we'll start with Evra-Rio-Vidic-Rafael at the back.
Yeah, they're all fit so that should be our back four.
I wouldn't be too surprised if Valencia was played at RB.
SAF also said that Carrick is possibly going to be used as cover for CB for a while and is capable of playing there.
Technically we all forgot about the league cup first round... This saw some surprise knockouts including Morecambe putting out Blackpool, Scunthorpe beating Derby on pen's after being 3-0 down at half time (taking it to 5-5) and Northampton beating Cardiff 2-1
Only been watching as I want Watford or MK Dons for a mid week away game to go to (seeing as some league aways this year have to be skipped).
But real stuff yay league football. Boo away at city is the hardest game to open against.
Least I'll be in an "irish" pub full of united fans for it
(though I'm not allowed to wear my kit for it as apparently the sash one with a collar isn't post wedding meal smart)
Only been watching as I want Watford or MK Dons for a mid week away game to go to (seeing as some league aways this year have to be skipped).
But real stuff yay league football. Boo away at city is the hardest game to open against.
Least I'll be in an "irish" pub full of united fans for it
(though I'm not allowed to wear my kit for it as apparently the sash one with a collar isn't post wedding meal smart)Finally the longest summer evah is almost over, kinda glad we're last up in the first weekend and good to get a tricky fixture like Everton away out of the way early as well. Can't see any of the new signings being involved from the start so I reckon we'll go with;
--------------De Gea--------------
Valencia--Vidic--Ferdinand--Evra
Nani---Carrick---Scholes---Young
--------------Rooney
---------------Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rafael, Cleverley, Anderson, Kagawa, Giggs, Hernandez
Would love to think a certain Dutchman will be involved but alas I can't see it
--------------De Gea--------------
Valencia--Vidic--Ferdinand--Evra
Nani---Carrick---Scholes---Young
--------------Rooney
---------------Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rafael, Cleverley, Anderson, Kagawa, Giggs, Hernandez
Would love to think a certain Dutchman will be involved but alas I can't see it
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Newcastle - Spurs is the highlight game of the opening weekend.
UTD to punish Everton for costing them the title. Its personal.
UTD to punish Everton for costing them the title. Its personal.
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Surely Rafael will be chosen over Valencia 
Valencia is shocking at right back.
Valencia is shocking at right back.Finally the longest summer evah is almost over, kinda glad we're last up in the first weekend and good to get a tricky fixture like Everton away out of the way early as well. Can't see any of the new signings being involved from the start so I reckon we'll go with;
--------------De Gea--------------
Valencia--Vidic--Ferdinand--Evra
Nani---Carrick---Scholes---Young
--------------Rooney
---------------Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rafael, Cleverley, Anderson, Kagawa, Giggs, Hernandez
Would love to think a certain Dutchman will be involved but alas I can't see it
Toms back with his formations, it must be the new season
Glad I kept ESPN as Newcastle are on, thought wont be happy with that if we lose
I fancy our chances but we have some injury worries, that and Spurs tend to do well against us.
So, for the first time this season......... HAWAY THE LADS!!!!!!!!!!!
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I fancy our chances but we have some injury worries, that and Spurs tend to do well against us.
So, for the first time this season......... HAWAY THE LADS!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you will win, and win comfortably. We only have Defoe who obviously can't play as a lone striker, and a youth player in Kane. Our midfield may include Jenas which says it all. I'm going for 4-1 to Newcastle, while I obviosuly hope for a decent result, if we lose I hope we get smashed as it will force Levy to get his money out and buy a Modric replacement and a striker.
Not a fan of who Zola has bought in?? Quite liked the idea of Almunia in goal and Fitz Hall isn't all that bad in the champ...
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Toms back with his formations, it must be the new season
Glad I kept ESPN as Newcastle are on, thought wont be happy with that if we lose
I fancy our chances but we have some injury worries, that and Spurs tend to do well against us.
So, for the first time this season......... HAWAY THE LADS!!!!!!!!!!!
Newcastle also on ESPN the week after against Chelski
Surely Rafael will be chosen over Valencia
I don't know where him being 'shocking' has come from as he isn't shocking at right back at all, he's standed in fine when needed.
Rafael played the entire Olympics so it's not that far fetched to see him being given a few days extra rest.
Valencia has been played at RB in Pre season a few times due to lack of options at the moment.
We could even see Carrick at CB!
Surely only in the case of if Rio is suspended by the FA
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