Portsmouth V Manchester United Preview
Out of all the glorified pre-season competitions in the summer this is the one that probably captures the average football fans interest. The traditional curtain raiser between the league champions and the FA Cup winners has lately become a game of chess between the big four, with teams unwilling to lose kudos and the psychological blow of losing to one of their major rivals before the season starts. Thus we have seen dull encounter after dull encounter as the big four dance the dull dance of not wanting to lose. Not since 1996 (Manchester United V Newcastle United ) has there been a team outside of the top four in this curtain raiser. All eyes are on Portsmouth and United to put on a game that reignites are interest in the Premier League once more.
Portsmouth should hopefully make a game of it and much will be expected from the Defoe-Crouch partnership in their first official game together for the club. If this little and large partnership hit the ground running then United might just find themselves in a game. I’m hoping that Harry Redknapp puts out a team to have a go and not just enjoy a nice day out in the sunshine. If Portsmouth play then it will bring the best out of United and they’ll push themselves that bit extra to avoid losing a game they’re very much expected to win. Let’s hope we have goals as at the end of the day, goals win games and I do love goals, lots of them.
Prediction – Portsmouth 3 – United 2
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