Manchester United host Newcastle to kick off 2010/11 Premier League Campaign - August 16th, 2010
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 6:52 PM BST
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Well it's finally here. After a weekend of mixed results for United, a draw between Arsenal and Pool mitigated by West Brom acting like a cheap hooker rolling over lying there and taking it against Chelsea, it's time for the real season to begin. The opponents today will be Newcastle United who are back in the league that frankly their wonderful supporters deserve to be in. Newcastle do feature former United striker Alan Smith and defender Danny Simpson and United killer Kevin Nolan who scores at OT for fun. Andy Carroll can be a handful up front and Vida will have to keep a close eye on the young striker. but this game is United's to lose. A statement of intent is needed after Chelsea's result this weekend.
I would like to see Danny Simpson get the start for Newcastle. He is a Salford boy and I always thought he was a little unlucky to only make 3 United appearances. I am sure the young lad will be dying to get a run out against his former club and the club he supported as a boy. He always looked dangerous going forward but I think he is a player Valencia could give the run around if they are matched up against each other.
I also have a soft spot for Alan Smith. Despite the fact he came from Leeds he was a player that gave his all for United when he played and he had a little bit of Sparky in him. A pitbull that would lead the line and was capable of the spectacular.And what about that goal against Fulham? Such determination.
I always thought he was unlucky at United. Imagine if Smith had been allowed to play as a striker more often and hadn't broken his leg. Put him up front with Rooney and watch defenders quake in their boots. Alas, it wasn't to be for Smith and United so he moved on to Newcastle where he is vice-captain. He was sent off on his last visit to Old Trafford.
For United the line up and who plays today is really important. Will Rooney start? How much time will Chicharito see? There are interesting questions as we get closer and closer to kick off but ultimately it doesn't really matter. The players who start today for United will be better than the players on the pitch for Newcastle. It's that simple. If we match their work rate and determination we should be able to win this match. But it's almost never easy for United on the opening day of the season and Newcastle will be desperate to prove they belong back in the top flight.
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Lineup:
Van der Sar
O’Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra
Valencia, Fletcher, Scholes, Nani
Berbatov, Rooney
Subs: Kuszczak, Rafael, Smalling, Carrick, Giggs, Macheda, Hernandez
Probably the line up
most of us would have predicted. Hernandez coming off the bench when a tired Newcastle defense has heavy legs is a frighteningly good prospect.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 7:45 PM BST up reply actions
Let's go
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Since the World Cup
Javier Hernandez’s schedule
vs. MLS All-Stars- GOAL
vs. Chivas/Man U – GOAL (1st half as Chivas player, almost got it back as a United player)
vs. Ireland – ??? ( I think he got one, not sure)
vs. Chelsea- GOAL
vs. Spain – GOAL
Hope to see him in the 2nd half…would really like to see him playing just behind Rooney….
Barton fouls Nani
Nani drops like a rock grabbing his ankle….yeah, that was a nasty foul, deserving of a yellow…
Joey Barton looks like a grade B porn actor with that mustache
Nani and James Perch get tangled up
Perch gets the caution…free kick about 30 yards out…Rooney over the ball…
United dominating possession in the first 30 minutes
Evra even able to get to the other touch line with possession. They may have the Lion’s share of possession, but nothing to show for it (yet)
Nani with an interesting cross to the far post
Berba on the other end, but Harper pushes it away for a corner
DIMI!!!!!
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So far about what I would have expected
and I can’t wait to see Chicharito have a go at this Newcastle defense.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 8:39 PM BST reply actions
O'Shea's missed header at the midfield
nearly led to disaster…good job by Vidic and Evans at the back to stop that…
D Fletch!!!
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This could get ugly for Newcastle
and let’s hope it does!!! We’ve got some ground to make up in the goal difference category.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 8:44 PM BST reply actions
This play here is quite good
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The formations here are fascinating
Fluid shift from a 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3. I love this fluidity
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I thought I saw a 4-2-3-1 in there
and I guess they went to the 4-3-3 when Fletcher went forward…
They can afford to do that with this much possession….
Berba is dropping back like a trequartista (but with some defending)
Nani is moving up a bit and Valencia will drift back. So shifting between a 4-4-2 (with Berba as striker), 4-2-3-1 (with Berba in the hole), 4-4-3 (with Nani advanced), or 4-0-<5>1 with Scholes relatively deep where Berba would be and Fletcher advanced left.
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Thoughts on the first half?
I’m at work so have been watching on and off a little. I am going to watch it when I get home again. So far from what I have sen it seems like United are pretty much dominating possession and Newcastle are getting worn down trying to defend.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 8:51 PM BST reply actions
Same here
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"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 9:09 PM BST up reply actions
Scholes late tackle means a yellow card for him
In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet.
Over/Under on his 5 yellow card suspension: Boxing Day
quicker than that
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Could have lofted it but Harper played it very well there
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That's the problem with Berba
problem is maybe the wrong word but nonetheless Berba needs to finish that. He just isn’t as clinical as should be with his ability.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 9:16 PM BST up reply actions
I won't blame him there
Harper played it very well and he didn’t have the space to loft it from my view
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I disagree
he has to score those types of chances with his ability. Or at least make the keeper work.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 9:27 PM BST up reply actions
I mean I expect him to score
But I think credit should go to the keeper there too, that’s all
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I don't think he's the same
player that he was at Spurs. Maybe I’m remembering him wrong, but I though he was a strong finisher when paired up with Keene.
Nolan, Barton, Smith
this Newcastle side certainly has some players that other teams supporters can hate.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 9:18 PM BST reply actions
Jonas, Coloccini, Wayne R
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GIGGS!
That was fabulous
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Sublime
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 16, 2010 9:47 PM BST up reply actions
Final
8s and 9s all around. Well done
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Wow at the commentary..
Good start.. Good play by United.. Sadly Chicharito cant score, the only sad thing in the game..
He did seeze on a bad pass very quickly
which lead to Giggsy’s goal. He and Valencia both did good work to win the ball back there. I like strikers who put themselves about and don’t just wait for the other players to create chances for them.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
by Section 312 on Aug 18, 2010 1:50 AM BST up reply actions
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