Community Shield match thread

Line ups
Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Vidic, Jones, Evra, Zaha, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Robin van Persie, Welbeck.

Wigan Athletic: Carson, Boyce, Perch, Barnett, Crainey, McCarthy, Watson, McArthur, Maloney, Holt, McClean.

Callum Mcmanaman benched

Wigan to win 2-1 for me

Barnett 1st goal

Will be interesting to see how United play, it's not a title winning side on paper and a lot to do with it was Fergies genius management style, a true great. Wigan got a brilliant team on paper for their level.

One thing I hate is how seriously the pundits take the community shield, acting as if it's a proper trophy. Nothing more than a curtain raiser for the new season.

6,000 Wigan fans

Did i hear that Wigan have only sold 6000 tickets?!

I'm going for Wigan on this one... 3-2 after e/t

Wigan 13/2 worth a punt

Sweet header by persie, but caulker would have delt with that

Interesting that valencia has number 25... does that mean that ronaldo may be playing at the ccs in november??

Took Roy Keane 2 minutes to have a pop at Lee Dixon

Keane said no player is bigger than United and to sell Rooney even if it meant selling to Chelsea.

Lee Dixon disagreed and said they cant sell to Chelsea.

Keane: Ok then sell him to Fulham

Interesting that valencia has number 25... does that mean that ronaldo may be playing at the ccs in november??

Good observation, but Hasn't ronny stated that he wants to finnish his career at madrid? Ronaldos ego might not like being upstaged if bale joins madrid, so it might happen if bale signs for them

zaha really do wind me up fairplay got a lot of talent but ffs tone down the skills and play it simple

Listening on talks port, twice they've mentioned Barnett he gave the ball away.

Yeah, Keano's always having a pop at his co-presenters...

We should put a bid in for that RVP fella - he scores now and then. I think he'd fall behind Rudy in the pecking order eventually though...

Listening on talks port, twice they've mentioned Barnett he gave the ball away.

Just made a goal saving intervention

Barnett had a good game to be fair but it was all United and a rubbish game. Carrick was superb, think he's going to have a great season.

Listening on talks port, twice they've mentioned Barnett he gave the ball away.

Just made a goal saving intervention

I'm not knocking the guy he was a huge part of why we went up and should never buy a drink in Cardiff as long as he lives.

Took Roy Keane 2 minutes to have a pop at Lee Dixon

Keane said no player is bigger than United and to sell Rooney even if it meant selling to Chelsea.

Lee Dixon disagreed and said they cant sell to Chelsea.

Keane: Ok then sell him to Fulham