EPL ~ West Bromwich vs Manchester United - Aug 14

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Sunday, 14 August 2011

Time: 11:00 pm - (Live)

Mio Channel 110 / 102 in HD

EPL Game 01

Manchester United :

De Gea, Ferdinand, Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Evans, Jones, Fabio, Evra, Nani, Fletcher, Park, Carrick, Berbatov, Young, Anderson, Giggs, Cleverley, Valencia, Gibson, Rooney, Welbeck, Owen, Macheda, Diouf, Lindegaard.

Hernandez - Out

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West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Squad sheets: West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United

Manchester United's title defence begins at The Hawthorns, one of only five away grounds where they won in the Premier League last season. Lady luck was smiling on them on that occasion. Gary Neville should have been sent off and Peter Odemwingie missed a penalty for Albion.

Despite United's impressive comeback against Manchester City last Sunday, which was inspired by younger legs, Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to put his faith in an experienced line-up here. Albion may give a debut to new signing Shane Long, with Odemwingie struggling to be fit. Stuart James

Venue The Hawthorns, Sunday 11pm

Tickets £42

Last season West Brom 1 Man Utd 2

Referee Mike Jones

Last season's matches 26 Y83, R3, 3.31 cards per game

Odds West Brom 6-1 Man Utd 8-15 Draw 10-3

Subs from Fulop, Cech, Tchoyi, Ibáñez, Dorrans, Jara, Fortuné, Odemwingie, Mattock, Wood, Jones, Dawson, Hurst

Doubtful Mulumbu (abdomen), Odemwingie (ankle), Reid (calf)

Injured McAuley (virus, 20 Aug)

Suspended Gera (first of three)

Disciplinary record (last season) Y55 R7

Leading scorer (last season) Odemwingie 15

Subs from Lindegaard, Fábio, Park, Smalling, Evans, Jones, Gibson, Giggs, Welbeck, Cleverley, Diouf, Owen

Doubtful Carrick (achilles), Evra (knee)

Injured Fletcher (virurs, 20 Aug), Valencia (ankle, 20 Aug), Hernández (concussion, 27 Aug)

Suspended None

Disciplinary record (last season) Y58 R3

Leading scorer Berbatov 20

• Ashley Young won more penalties (five) than any other player last term

• Albion have never won their first match of a Premier League season, drawing two and losing three of their five games so far

• Michael Owen needs to score once more to reach 150 Premier League career goals

• Albion set a new record for the fewest clean sheets in a Premier League campaign (two) last season

• David de Gea conceded more goals from shots outside the area (11) than any other keeper in the Spanish league in 2010-11

Rooney9 SG

liverpool, arsenal and chelsea all drew on opening day. I hope Man United dun make it a quintet of draws.

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what a comedy of errors. first with fabio caught in possession ih the middle of the field and then De Gea beaten at near post, when it looks saveable.

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funniegal SG

hm..ok..got 1 bery good save from him..

Rooney9 SG

I blame Fabio for caught in possession first, otherwise De Gea will not be beaten or compromised in that situation. United should be 2 or 3 in front if not for Nani 2 miss chances.

Rooney9 SG

both CB are injured and replaced by Evans and Jones and Smalling playing the RB, the future united backline.

heng eh, united did not buck the trend by drawing in their opening games, albeit the 2-1 scoreline. united still need a creator in midfield based on anderson and cleverley display in midfield today.

funniegal SG

ho seh.3points in bag. but..like got some injury in bag too.. hm.

zocoss SG

Away matches are not easy... So even if they got a Sneijder in there, it may still not make a difference... Anyway, if base on today, I don't think Carrick would have done any better either... Cleverley did ok...

Welbeck wasn't good today... But that's what you get from youngsters... They are not consistent...

And on De Gea... What can you say, 2 matches, both disappointing... I always felt he was a risky choice... He is a good shot stopper but he don't seem to have a presence in the box... Moreover his small frame will be a problem in the Premiership...

Now, all United fans can hope for is he improve fast... Cos their next few matches are going to be very difficult opponents...

Monday, 22 August 2011

Man Utd v Tottenham, 20:00

Sunday, 28 August 2011

Man Utd v Arsenal, 16:00

Saturday, 10 September 2011

Bolton v Man Utd, 17:30

Sunday, 18 September 2011

Man Utd v Chelsea, 16:00

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Stoke v Man Utd, 17:30

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United should have went out and got the Stoke keeper... That guy is like the new Petr Cech... And he would have cost a lot lesser too...

Sad, now we are stuck with de gea... Small size, no presence, can't handle the high balls into his area... Last few seasons i didn't even felt anything but now, any ball going in to the box i get worried...

De Gea better improve especially now no Vidic and Rio...

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Alex Ferguson's men looked like having to settle for a point after the Spanish goalkeeper's howler allowed Shane Long to cancel out Wayne Rooney's first half opener.

But despite a barrage of abuse from the Hawthorns faithful, De Gea ended the game all smiles thanks to Reid turning the ball into his own net with 10 minutes remaining after Young's superb solo run.

The victory came at a cost however, with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic both limping off injured.

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Big matches I think Lindegaard will take the spot now. De Gea is young, lots to learn, shown his talent, defenders need to support him, especially when he stops a shot, even with the language barrier, a fist or pat on the back will go a long way for his confidence.

What was disappointing ultimately for me was how easily the ball was given away via Anderson and a few other players. Cleverly needs to look behind him once in awhile, always get caught by someone closing him down from behind.

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United should have went out and got the Stoke keeper... That guy is like the new Petr Cech... And he would have cost a lot lesser too...

De Gea better improve especially now no Vidic and Rio...

Must give him time, I don't recall Schmeichel or VDS having an easy start when they came in.

I think he commanded the back four better when the Evans and Jones came in, think he's showing a bit too much respect to the veterans, even Lindegaard yells at Rio and Vidic.

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Welbeck wasn't good today... But that's what you get from youngsters... They are not consistent...

Now, all United fans can hope for is he improve fast... Cos their next few matches are going to be very difficult opponents...

Monday, 22 August 2011

Man Utd v Tottenham, 20:00

Sunday, 28 August 2011

Man Utd v Arsenal, 16:00

Saturday, 10 September 2011

Bolton v Man Utd, 17:30

Sunday, 18 September 2011

Man Utd v Chelsea, 16:00

Saturday, 24 September 2011

Stoke v Man Utd, 17:30

hmm, I disagree.

1) away games are tough, but to negate Sneijder's quality in that, or even carrick, i think U are making a broad statement and too soon.

2) Welbeck wasn't good today... But that's what you get from youngsters... They are not consistent....

these youngsters are not fresh from oven, they have been loaned out and playing in EPL premier leagues. I think the start of the season, and once they gel with the rest of teams, I think they will become vital.

3)agree with Keii, just two games, and people already calling him taibi 2.0 or even a Howard.

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hmm, I disagree.

1) away games are tough, but to negate Sneijder's quality in that, or even carrick, i think U are making a broad statement and too soon.

2) Welbeck wasn't good today... But that's what you get from youngsters... They are not consistent....

3)agree with Keii, just two games, and people already calling him taibi 2.0 or even a Howard.

I actually made a comment with my friends that when one of them raged at De Gea's incident, I told him if Foster was still with us we would have lost 5-2 lol

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ya lindegaard need to play the next 5 games.. spurs will probably play crouch and arshavin will shoot on sight.. chelsea bolton and stoke will be hell for de gea.

i like lindegaard.. he got the right attitude and belief.. and looks good on yoututbe! i hope saf give him a a chance.

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I actually made a comment with my friends that when one of them raged at De Gea's incident, I told him if Foster was still with us we would have lost 5-2 lol

haha...

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ya lindegaard need to play the next 5 games.. spurs will probably play crouch and arshavin will shoot on sight.. chelsea bolton and stoke will be hell for de gea.

i like lindegaard.. he got the right attitude and belief.. and looks good on yoututbe! i hope saf give him a a chance.

to do that would shoot David's confidence to bits.

I think he is young, getting used to EPL's game, and it may placed a lot of stress on the defence, but I feel, that with the pressure on the young players, they will gel and forged into a stronger backline. the kind of "let's work together and cover each other", with jones, smalling and David and the rest of the younger folks.