posted Jul 26, 2008

Just seen the result and read the comments of Fergie after out 4-0 pre season win in the vodacom challenge (cup 1 of 8 in the bag)... intersting reading as he suggests Possabon and Campbell are part of his 1st team plans.

Thoughts any Utd fans? Also does anyone know why Welbeck doesn't seem to be involved? I'm guessing either injured or (if England are there) he's at the Euro U19 Championships, can anyone confirm?

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posted Jul 26, 2008

comment by EssienRules (U12684352)

posted 11 Minutes Ago

seems that the trend of CL clubs playing secondraters is producing some interesting? scorlines. I suppose it helps redistribute wealth down the leagues. Are Barca playing plymouth next?? Well done Villa
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Pre-season is about building match fitness and trying out new systems. At this stage teams and players are going through a heavy conditioning phase in their training so not best prepared for games. They rearly want or are prepared full intensity games which is why most clubs play lower league and smaller teams (and usually don't hammer them) at this stage. a lot of clubs like to go on tour prbably for team building reasons and will reduce the conditioning and increase the intensity and quality of games as they get closer to the season.

Smaller clubs obviously see it as a chance to make some decent money which is only fair and a good thing if you ask me for the bigger clubs to do.

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posted Jul 26, 2008

Bronco, i totally agree and think that is true, but it beggars the question, based on your reasons, why Man Utd are playing pompey in nigeria? this is a money driven game. which given they are the highest earners (in epl) why do they need it - not out of kindness to their long time bogey team

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posted Jul 26, 2008

when is the amsterdam tournament?

is sulley muntari a good but for Inter Milan?

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posted Jul 26, 2008

EssienRules

Are Barca playing plymouth next?? Well done Villa

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No, ACF Fiorentina. Agree, shame about Bouma.

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posted Jul 26, 2008

comment by EssienRules (U12684352)

posted 17 Minutes Ago

Bronco, i totally agree and think that is true, but it beggars the question, based on your reasons, why Man Utd are playing pompey in nigeria? this is a money driven game. which given they are the highest earners (in epl) why do they need it - not out of kindness to their long time bogey team

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Probably, but it's not a massive imposition to Man Utd and it's no different to what most sides are doing so no massively bothered... those mortgage payments aren't going to pay themselves

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posted Jul 26, 2008

I think Michael Owen is a disgrace - he is injury prone and he still wants more money. Hasnt he made enough. Comes over as squeaky clean BUT. If I were Newcastle his contract would be based on appearances and goals and if any other club is daft enough to sign him it should be on the same basis. He is basically a greedy *******

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posted Jul 26, 2008

yesterday on here he was being championed as an england striker!!!!! how desparate are we? maybe SWP, crouch and defoe at pompey will demonstrate a good england attack this season

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posted Jul 26, 2008

SangCule - I'd take that swop, definitely. Although by far the biggest priority is to keep Messi fit - if this happens for a full season, he will destroy teams by the dozen.

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posted Jul 27, 2008

Messisgod - the latest I have is Eto'o+E10m = Benzami, plus E20m for Silva. As he plays on the left(?) looks like Pep wants to free up Henry, as promised.
Forca Barca.

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