[kurtsimonw]

I guess Mourinho dosent rate this highly, or wants to rest the others guys

Nah, it's a pointless trophy, nobody actually cares about it.

The winner of the Community Shield has only ever gone on to win the league once, good news for Chelsea.

[agenth]

Ferdinands & Rooneys PK, brilliant.

VDS, THE MAN!

[Portman]

Lita picks up freak bed injury

Tue 07 Aug, 01:43 PM

Leroy Lita faces a race against time to be fit for Reading's Premier League opener at Manchester United after suffering a freak injury in bed.The England Under-21 striker was unable to train on Monday after damaging a muscle while stretching and he is now a doubt for Sunday's trip to Old Trafford.

Royals' boss Steve Coppell told the Evening Post: "Leroy is in a great deal of pain. He woke up and stretched while in bed and he has done something to his leg.

"It is not an injury that should be ridiculed or made light of.

"We don't know what happened exactly. It looks to be a problem with a nerve. Maybe he has displaced one, but he could hardly walk yesterday and had to sit out training.

"It came on so dramatically that we are just hoping it goes away as quickly."

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/07082007/1/l...bed-injury.html

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[Portman]

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My previews/prediction for the 1st day of EPL:

Aston Villa - Liverpool
Benitez wants to get a good start in the league, not like last year or the year before.
Villa Park is always hard but with Gerrard in good shape plus Torres, Benayoun, Mascherano, Alonso and all the others... I think Liverpool will get the 3 points. 0-1.

Arsenal - Fulham
I dunno how's Fulham. But it's a derby. Playing at home... Arsenal will win but not by a large margin. 1-0.

Chelsea - Birmingham
Lot of injuries but I can't see Mourinho's team giving any points away at home, specially vs. Birmingham. 2-0.

Manchester United - Reading
Playing at home, the c*nts will have a good start. A large margin I predict. 3-0.

[kurtsimonw]

Ah, gotta love predictions!

Villa vs Liverpool
Villa have first team keeper Sorensen injured, and have no right back. With Agbonlahor, Young and Moore have the quickest attack in the league. Liverpools only problem was scoring goals. Torres is the main summer transfer, but I expect Voronin to shock a few people. Tight game, Liverpools extra class to show.
Villa 1-2 Liverpool

Arsenal vs Fulham
Arsenal haven't made a true effort to replace Henry, their squad is getting younger by the year. Lawrie Sanchez has made alot of decent signing this summer. Only the home advantage will give Arsenal the win
Arsenal 2-0 Fulham

Chelsea vs Birmingham
Chelsea have been fairly quite this summer and have a couple of early injuries to contend with. Birmingham have made a few nice signings, nothing Chelsea can't handle.
Chelsea 2-0 Birmingham

Man United vs Reading
Readings best player left on a free, they'll suffer from second season syndrome. Uniteds team is solid from front to back, comfortable win at home.
United 3-0 Reading

Sunderland vs Spurs
Spurs made a big signing in Darrent Bent, which they didn't need. Ledley King is injured yet again, shakey defense. Roy Keane hasn't done much for Sunderland in the transfer window. Spurs will outscore them.
Sunderland 1-3 Spurs

As for the rest:
Bolton 1-0 Newcastle - Bad return for Big Sam.
Derby 0-4 Portsmouth - Derby are just that bad.
Everton 2-0 Wigan - Everton are good, Wigan are not.
Middlesboro 1-1 Blackburn - I can't see either winning.
West Ham 1-0 Man City - This will be a cracker in my opinion.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Aug 7 2007, 09:22 PM

[Locke Lamora]

Villa vs. Liverpool
Liverpool should be superior, but both Babel and Torres needs to adapt.
Benitez will probably play Crouch and/or Bellamy in attack, so I predict...
Villa 1-1 Liverpool.

Arsenal vs. Fulham
With Toure and Adebayor out, it doesn't look too good for Arsenal.
But we have Van Persie, we have Fabregas and I'm biased like hell so I say
Arsenal 2-1 Fulham.

Chelsea vs. Birmingham
Chelsea have lost some key players to injuries, but seriously...Birmingham...
Chelsea 1-0 Birmingham.

Man U vs. Reading
What can I say?
Man U 3-0 Reading.

The rest...
Bolton 1-1 Newcastle. Pretty even, this one.
Derby 0-2 Portsmouth. Portsmouth should win this without too much trouble.
Everton 3-1 Wigan. Everton are just too good.
Boro 0-1 Blackburn. Blackburn IS the better team...just.
West Ham 0-0 Man City. I haven't got the sligthest idea on this one.

[bigmacmtl]

it's amazing how much arsenal has changed since "the invincibles" from 3-4 years ago. no more bergkamp, henry, wiltord, kanu, pires, freddie, vieira, lauren, cole...

[Locke Lamora]

it's amazing how much arsenal has changed since "the invincibles" from 3-4 years ago. no more bergkamp, henry, wiltord, kanu, pires, freddie, vieira, lauren, cole...

Iv'e noticed. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

But we have Van Persie, Fabregas, Gallas, Walcott and Rosicky and Fabianski may come good.

[bigmacmtl]

Iv'e noticed. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

But we have Van Persie, Fabregas, Gallas, Walcott and Rosicky and Fabianski may come good.

ya i'm a big fan of van persie, i ordered the dutch jersey with him on the back. and fabregas is the only spaniard i like.

[kurtsimonw]

GK: Lehmann
RB: Eboue
CB: Toure
CB: Gallas
LB: Cliche
RM: Hleb
CM: Fabregas
CM: Gilberto
LM: Rosicky
SS: van Persie
ST: Adebayour

SUBS:
GK: Almunia
DF: Hoyte
DF: Senderos
MF: Flamini
ST: Eduardo

That sound about right? It's certainly not the most fierce lineup in the league, you should still be up there though.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

That sound about right? It's certainly not the most fierce lineup in the league, you should still be up there though.

The first season I can really see them struggle to get in the top 4...

[kurtsimonw]

The first season I can really see them struggle to get in the top 4...

Especially with Dein off the board. (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

They don't deserve it to be honest, I think it's disgraceful that they call themself an English team. Look at who took the penalties in the Community Shield. 5 of the 6 were English, and that's the to big teams at the moment, so it shows you can be English AND succesful. The sonner Wenger gets out the country, the better.

P.S. Robben's agent and dad have both denied any link with Madrid.

[Milan Are Brilli...]

so it shows you can be English AND succesful.

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[dst]

The sonner Wenger gets out the country, the better.

Arsenal play by far the most attractive football in England so I wouldn't like Wenger to leave. Not any time soon... if you want more English players then you should create a rule about it! I don't think the EPL officials are really concerned though...

[Locke Lamora]

Look at who took the penalties in the Community Shield. 5 of the 6 were English, and that's the to big teams at the moment, so it shows you can be English AND succesful. The sonner Wenger gets out the country, the better.

P.S. Robben's agent and dad have both denied any link with Madrid.

Noticed how the english Chelsea players missed their penalties?
English players have as much chance as everyone else, its a matter of quality.