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Robbo · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:14

I shall be watching the game tonight live in glorious high definition, thanks to the fact that TV2 in Norway have it on the main football channel. :cool:

(Man City on now, ESPN)

Cosimo · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:18

Our game against the Seattle Sounders is at 02:30. I'll give it a miss.

mufc802 · 18 Jul 2012 at 17:48

Can't wait to see Kagawa in action later on. :cool:

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:07

Who's the midget standing next to Berbatov?

Robbo · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:09

No Kagawa

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:13

Lindegaard; Veseli, Ferdinand, Wootton, Brady; Lingard, Carrick, Scholes, Macheda; Hernandez, Berbatov.

Macheda...is there a point really?

fez · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:19

Shamikebab said:
Lindegaard; Veseli, Ferdinand, Wootton, Brady; Lingard, Carrick, Scholes, Macheda; Hernandez, Berbatov.

Macheda...is there a point really?

Bit of a shop window for Berbatov maybe? Let potential buyers know that he still remembers how to kick a ball.

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:21

Weird formation for us as well, seems we're actually playing 4-3-3 rather than sticking strikers on the wing.

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:22

Alert: First **** Scholes challenge of the season

Don't want to see Hernandez getting clattered like that too much :/

fez · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:23

As they said in the commentary, it was a bit of a naughty one.

Hernandez needs a little toughening up, do the boy good. As long as he doesn't break anyway.

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:25

Wooton has Park's first touch

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:32

Macheda 1-0. Nice finish, good assist from Berbatov.

I think Lingaard has looked very promising so far.

Edit: **** me this shirt is horrible. Every time we get a close up I cringe.

fez · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:33

I was just thinking, why have we never tried Berbatov as a creative midfielder. Have I smoked some bad granola or is that a worth a shot?

Loki · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:33

Not a bad finish from Kiko. Looks as though he has had a few too many bowls of Pasta this summer, getting a proper little gut on him

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:34

fez said:
I was just thinking, why have we never tried Berbatov as a creative midfielder. Have I smoked some bad granola or is that a worth a shot?

I don't think he really covers enough ground to do that. His short passing and control is his best asset really so he's best as part of a front two.

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:35

Good save from Lindegaard, nice reactions.

fez · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:36

Shamikebab said:
I don't think he really covers enough ground to do that. His short passing and control is his best asset really so he's best as part of a front two.

Pirlo doesn't cover a massive amount of ground either in a slightly deeper role but Berbatov is very hard to knock off the ball and does pick rather a nice pass. Surprised given our issues last year in the middle that he didn't get a shot at it.

ONESHOTKILL · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:37

Lingard looks pretty decent,never even heard of the lad

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:39

fez said:
Pirlo doesn't cover a massive amount of ground either in a slightly deeper role but Berbatov is very hard to knock off the ball and does pick rather a nice pass. Surprised given our issues last year in the middle that he didn't get a shot at it.

Italian league is a much slower pace, I doubt Pirlo would do as well here (maybe at his peak but certainly not now.)

Shamikebab · 18 Jul 2012 at 19:39

Lovely flick by Berbatov there

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