I would have preferred seeing Shaw start instead of Valencia and Young moved out to the right flank. I don't see how Valencia continues to start despite being utter dogshite.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
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Yay! Smalling.
Interesting 'weakened' Liverpool team that 
As an aside, gutted Welbz misses out. We're a far better team when he plays.
As an aside, gutted Welbz misses out. We're a far better team when he plays.
Is the presser on MUTV live right now? LvG said (of Young) "tomorrow he may play 90 minutes … if he can"
Same.
What's the news on Welbecks injury? Think he's very important for our new system with pace both on and off the ball up front along with a tireless work rate. Chich's time to prove to LVG how good he is.
Hardly weak teams from either side. Expect it will get pretty nasty to be honest.
Strong team, made up!
Yeah, LVG was saying last night he wanted to give players 90 minutes tonight cos there weren't many more chances to prepare for the start of the league.
Strong team, a lot of football for Rooney, Fletcher, Herrera and others.
Must have been from last night.
About time Rooney got the armband!
No, but i'm as shocked as you are!
Come on United 
nuts, missed on 4 players
there goes my good standing in the predictions :P
there goes my good standing in the predictions :P
Ashley Young is like a new man.
Gerrard will try to do Herrera within 5-10 minutes
fcuk I am an hour too early mistimed my beer now
Why are people expecting it to get tasty or nasty? It's a friendly. Even if it wasn't, it's not like the Liverpool-United games have been particularly ferocious in recent years, other than the whole Suarez-Evra thing, which anyway is officially over seeing as both players have moved to Spain and Italy respectively. There's also a lot of English players, players that were teammates just one month ago, playing against each other so there's that too.
11/11 in the lineup game.
They'll have one of the youngsters give him a kick, then blame it on "inexperience"
Both sides are fielding near enough their strongest teams with the players available. This game is definitely going to have a 'more than just a friendly' feel to it.
How did you predict Smalling, you little rascal? 10/11.
Nah, 'Stevie' will wanna do his hardman act (get his hack in before the ref is willing to show cards)
Good team, should be a good game. Would expect us to win though, not only because of how well we've played, but also because their team doesn't look that strong really.
That's one difference from last season already. I expected us to beat Madrid and you go into every game thinking we'll win. Last year I didn't expect anything, no matter the opposition
That's one difference from last season already. I expected us to beat Madrid and you go into every game thinking we'll win. Last year I didn't expect anything, no matter the opposition
How did you predict Smalling, you little rascal? 10/11.
He was back in training yesterday.
Been raining there apparently. Wouldn't it be a shame if a certain someone was to lose his footing?
Seriously. Its like he's been reconstructed to be highly effective.
Is Rafa injured?
10/11 in the lineups game. Glad I included Fletcher over Cleverley in the end. 7th on the lineups game. Shame @Big-Red and others whinged about it and it'll be reset
Do I get a prize for predicting the starting 11 or just get to annoy the hell out of you guys with my smugness?
His back at AON training ground getting treated for his injury we all saw coming.
Strongest possible starting XI for both sides pretty much - should be an interesting game.
How does Valencia keep playing FFS! Apart from that good team, c'mon united
LVG gelling 9 possible starters and 2 on probation.
Ahhh! I keep forgetting about the lineups game!
Oh my that would just be the icing on the cake, 2 - 1 up and Stevie Me slips to gift a goal
important game for Chicha
Time to start to repay last seasons pastings to the scousers.
There'sa distinct lack of Welbeck (yes I know he's injured)
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