This isn't going to be as glamorous as a post from THFC6061, so leave the thread now if you think it is! Kick off: 11am today They Played for both: ......... Our starting line up: Lloris Walker Caulker Dawson Rose Dembele Parker Lennon Sig Dempsey Defoe Live links can be found here: http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=209801&part=sports
Lloris; Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Rose; Dembele, Parker, Sigurdsson; Lennon, Defoe, Dempsey Subs: Friedel, Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Fryers, Naughton, Carroll, Huddlestone, Livermore, Townsend
I really like this stadium! I love playing in Asia - Lennon knocks it past someone and they gasp like he's scored a 30 yard backheel volley. We are well on top should be 1-0 up. They've not been in our half yet.
Own Goal for 1-0 - Rose cross deflected in. We are just passing it around them. Gylfi looking very good today. And nearly another OG Shouldda been 2-0 Defoe took too long to shoot when through on goal - Centre back caught up and tackled. Defoe looked a little slow there.
He's looking very good so far. Hopefully the Gylfi I loved at Reading / Swansea will show himself this season Lennon ... that speed! Not sure about the beard though. Defoe shouldda scored there too. Soldado pleeeeeeeease.
I was actually thinking how much better he looked without those ridiculous go faster stripes in his eyebrows and hair. Lennon finally looks grown up!
How was that not a penalty? So it begins already... Agreed Sunderpit but we all knew that anyway didn't we? Dempsey Sigurdsson Dembele Walker Lennon all playing really well. Parker given it away too many times. Centre backs havent had anything to do. Rose lost ball a few times. Sigurdsson playing cross after cross pass after pass but we don't have people on the end of it! We despertately need someone with that strikers instinct. Chadli has it, Soldado would have it. Should be 3-0 Dempsey clean through 1v1 with keeper, bad control, then tried to be clever and lob keeper - put it miles over. Noone near him shouldda just gone round keeper or popped it to his side. Defoe shot saved. Defoe header off post. This is a walk in the park really.
The signing of Chadli could well bring out the best in Sig and Holtby. Both players must be thinking about where they fit in, especially with Paulinho joining the squad too. Looks like it's already made an impact on Sig. He's been quality.
2-0 dempsey very good player from Defoe for the assist. Not sure how City only beat this team 1-0? They are awful.
Already Sky commentators can't stop talking about United. Curbishley even implying they should in for Bale. just focus on the football in front of you FFS.
Lol that's a clear red - Dempsey clear through running onto dembele pass dragged to floor. Spose it's a friendly so red would be a little harsh. He's been awful Roo. Should have been sold start of last season cant believe he's still here now. 3-0 Defoe.
Trevor Francis saying "Zigurdsson" is so annoying and just calling South China players by their shirt number is extremely disrespectful.