Sunday 9 August 2009

The Yearly Curtain Raiser Just Got Interesting....

So here we are again, getting ready for what is billed as the annual curtain raiser for the footy season. I'm sure that fans of Championship clubs might have a thing or two to say about that!! Actually while we're on the subject of the Championship did anyone suffer temporary blindness when Newcastle took to the field in that horrific away kit last night??



So, back to the community shield. Normally this game is revered for its competitiveness as both teams will be looking to showcase their potential for the forthcoming season. However this year I see this game being just a little bit more important to both teams.



Chelsea and Ancelotti haven't won the league for 3 years and the ghost of Mourinho is still haunting the Chelsea faithful like the ghost of a girlfriend they dumped 3 years ago who went on the win the lottery the next week!! United have lost two talismanic figures in Tevez and Ronaldo - the latter having been responsible for the lions share of United's important goals and assist over the last two years.



I think both teams, more than in recent years will want to answer the critics from the get-go this year and send out a message to the rest of the league. Chelsea will want to show they are serious contenders after last years failed Scolari project and United and Ferguson will want to show Liverpool that they were never a one man team when Ronaldo was plying his trade up the East Lancs Road.



If Michael Owen gets a run out today it will be interesting to see how he fares. I'm in the camp that says as long as he stays injury free and gets good service, he will score goals and probably get back in the England team. Additionally, today may be a good indication of how the Dads Army of The Kings Road will set themselves up for the season ahead. If I had to put my house on it United will go 4-4-2 and Chelsea will go with the much talked about Diamond.

Predictions for the day..... either 1-0 or 2-1 to Chelsea. I could be wrong but United are always slow outta the blocks.

Yours,

Frank

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