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Manchester United vs Liverpool
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11 players will play close to 90 as possible tomorrow as per what he just said, it seems.
I'm not expecting much from this one from a rivals POV. If we can give a few more players a decent run out, and avoid getting anybody injured, that will be good enough for me.
I'd bloody love to win, don't get me wrong, but I really can't see it. Lambert, while I think he's a good bit of business, just seems too nervous to perform right now, and given that he's our best striker available for this match... Yeah
So yeah, a good workout with no injuries, please!
I'd bloody love to win, don't get me wrong, but I really can't see it. Lambert, while I think he's a good bit of business, just seems too nervous to perform right now, and given that he's our best striker available for this match... Yeah
So yeah, a good workout with no injuries, please!
Really hope Kagawa gets a run out for an injured Welbeck rather than Zaha or Chicharito. Rooney, Kagawa, Mata, Herrera
Hell yes!
The other way round - Gerrard took his eye off the ball, allowing the ball to go to Djema, and slipped while he scurried to rectify his mistake.
As far as slipping goes, someone has already claimed exclusivity. We can't slip even if try to be fair!
According to LvG: this is preparation. But winning is better than losing.
This attitude is the right one. On one hand, players get the message that winning is better than losing. On the other hand, they would be playing like they are preparing for the new season, hence the pressure is not as urgent as a must win. That said, its not easy not going for a win, so let's thrash them please. 3-0 at least.
Will be good to get a win over Liverpool, though as long as we get a good run out and avoid any injuries I'll be happy.
At least the rivalry with Liverpool should ensure that this is the most competitive of our pre-season games.
A win would be nice (as always against Liverpool) but if any frailties in our system are going to get exposed then I'd hope it happens now rather than in the PL.
A win would be nice (as always against Liverpool) but if any frailties in our system are going to get exposed then I'd hope it happens now rather than in the PL.
I want a win.....it's against feckin Liverpool
What are the odds for another Valencia and Sterling fight in Miami???
What are the odds for another Valencia and Sterling fight in Miami???
I would think the opposite, actually. The same sentiment that motivates letting them leave early also motivates leaving them out this game.
Other reasons for starting players like Lingard, Zaha, Kagawa, Blackett:
1. Because Id like to see it
2. This is still preseason and the first team seems to have already gelled
3. LVG's stated aim here is to give everyone a fair chance before going into the market
4. Avoid injuries against Liverpool who will be as up for it as we will
5. Avoid a potentially confidence-sapping loss to Liverpool. We have won all of our games and have little to gain by winning another
6. Spring a surprise
Thats how I see it
Hopefully the refs and the players themselves do a good job of keeping the game under control. I would really hate to see players getting needlessly hurt. This may just be a preseason "friendly", but I don't think that term exists between these 2 teams, and I think both teams will be trying their hardest to win. I can't wait to watch it.
Feck, 2 fu.king a.m., cant wait PL to start, these american hours are crazy.
Is this not available on the United Live stream? I have a flight in the morning, so will miss this game. But I've been using the united live on demand thing to watch games I missed. But its not listed on that website this time around. Next match shown is the Valencia match.
If we win I'll be extremely happy that we beat those cnuts after all the jibe they did on us last season, If we lost then so what it's just a friendly eh !
Not sure why they decided to keep the final just two days after the last match, could have easily had it on Tuesday /Wednesday and given the players full time to recover
After the Madrid match, I'm definitely going for a win here. Should be a very interesting match thou as the word 'friendly' does not go alongside us plaing those twa*s.. Lets hit them out of the park with a 3-0 revenge game.
Ooooooh, now I get it! Thanks, mate! These witty people from Liverpool...just always a step funnier than the rest of us. Hilarious!
To all the scouse lurkers.
Do one you fecking Ihni binni dimi diniwiny anitaime
Do one you fecking Ihni binni dimi diniwiny anitaime
Why are these shabby newbies allowed in the match thread? Caf used to have standards.
We are not all the same
For us Aussies/NZ/Asians, it's the end of the good times. Here, United matches are no earlier than 9:30pm and no later than 6am during the regular season.
Shame. Looks like Kagawa won't be starting again
Really want to win this but the main worry is more injuries. I'd be tampting if this extra game resulted in Rooney or Herrera etc picking up a knock.
The way we've been playing though, I really do expect us to win. Friendly or not, it's always nice to get one over them.
As for Liverpool, the absence of Suarez really does remove the fear factor. All it takes is one injury (Sturridge or Sterling) and they're left with Lambert or an unproven Markovic. Fingers crossed they fail to bring in another forward this window.
The way we've been playing though, I really do expect us to win. Friendly or not, it's always nice to get one over them.
As for Liverpool, the absence of Suarez really does remove the fear factor. All it takes is one injury (Sturridge or Sterling) and they're left with Lambert or an unproven Markovic. Fingers crossed they fail to bring in another forward this window.
Even though it's a friendly, I'd love it if we beat these lot by a decent margin. The way we've played so far in pre season, it is quite possible.
Geez, thought I'd be alone, but there are already 27+ 5:0 predictions.
Liverpool's cup final.
Sigh. Wish this game was a couple hours earlier. Really don't want to miss it but it is far too late
I'm with you on that one. Back into a long week of work in Tuesday.. 3am sleep is going to be rough.
Keep up the good work mate.
You going to stay up for it?
Course I am. Just going to have to adjust my sleep pattern accordingly!
haha. I might sleep for an hour or two when i get back from work.
This. Can't be up til 3am when I've got work at 7am, not even for a game this big.
Come on guys, I have been watching United CL matches at 3-4am every year for almost 10 years. You guys can do it too!
Ill be staying up for this one without a doubt.
I really have a feeling we will hammer them. Liverpool are still in post-Suarez depression and this is LVGs first "real" game (except we played real 2 days ago lololololol!!1) - preseason friendly means nothing when its United vs Liverpool. We are on a high at the moment and have a lot of momentum I feel. Went for 4-0 in the Match Day prediction.
I really have a feeling we will hammer them. Liverpool are still in post-Suarez depression and this is LVGs first "real" game (except we played real 2 days ago lololololol!!1) - preseason friendly means nothing when its United vs Liverpool. We are on a high at the moment and have a lot of momentum I feel. Went for 4-0 in the Match Day prediction.
I can see us losing this which will lead to a slight dose of realism.
I hope it's a fecking cricket score. Set a precedent and feck up their morale for the season.
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