Friendlies July 19

[aliando]

Saturday 19 July 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe Utd (12:00BST)	1.90	3.40	3.60	109.57 %	Details »
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Kaizer Chiefs v Manchester Utd (13:15BST)	8.00	4.50	1.50	101.39 %	Details »
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Cambridge Utd v Everton (14:00BST)	8.50	5.00	1.33	106.76 %	Details »
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Hartlepool Utd v Newcastle Utd (14:00BST)	7.00	4.00	1.50	105.95 %	Details »
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Oostende v Hull City (14:00BST)	1.40	3.00	1.42	175.18 %	Details »
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Köln v West Brom (14:30BST)	2.25	3.35	3.05	107.08 %	Details »
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Schalke 04 v Rangers (14:30BST)	1.90	3.55	4.00	105.55 %	Details »
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Barnet v Arsenal (15:00BST)	13.00	6.00	1.25	104.36 %	Details »
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Bury v Huddersfield Town (15:00BST)	2.70	3.40	2.30	109.93 %	Details »
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Forest Green v Wycombe (15:00BST)	2.70	3.40	2.30	109.93 %	Details »
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Fulham v Celtic (15:00BST)	2.56	3.40	2.76	104.71 %	Details »
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Grays Athletic v Gillingham (15:00BST)	3.25	3.40	2.10	107.80 %	Details »
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Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic (15:00BST)	2.60	3.40	2.50	107.87 %	Details »
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MK Dons v Reading (15:00BST)	3.00	3.40	2.20	108.20 %	Details »
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Morecambe v Preston North End (15:00BST)	4.33	3.40	1.80	108.04 %	Details »
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Rotherham Utd v Derby County (15:00BST)	4.33	3.40	1.72	110.38 %	Details »
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Stevenage v QPR (15:00BST)	5.50	3.75	1.57	108.48 %	Details »
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Torquay Utd v Bristol Rovers (15:00BST)	2.80	3.40	2.20	110.58 %	Details »
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Wrexham v Blackpool (15:00BST)	4.00	3.40	1.80	109.97 %	Details »
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Yeovil Town v Barnsley (15:00BST)	2.75	3.40	2.25	110.22 %	Details »
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Wisla Kraków v Liverpool (17:00BST)	6.00	3.60	1.57	108.08 %	Details »

[Youssef]

Oostende v Hull City (14:00BST)

1.40

3.00

1.42

Somehow this doesn't -at all- look right to me.

[bartonbank]

Wrexham-Blackpool looks another draw for us again. Blackpool haven't been great pre-season and we have only scored 1 in 3 games, and a 40 yard free kick at that.
In addition, Little has played three teams of 30 minutes each, good for fitness but not helping continuity.
0-0 is generally 9/1 or 10/1 and 1-1 is 13/2. try one of those two.

[HomerJ.Simpson]

From Cambridge homepage

U's Prepare for Toffees Clash Posted on: Fri 18 Jul 2008
Gary Brabin has no new injury worries ahead of Saturday's home match against Everton, although only two trialists are currently with the squad.
Matt Halliday and Ramon Calliste were among the players who started pre-season training with the squad but their trial spells are now over and only Pat Bexfield (Cambridge-born former Norwich midfielder/defender, 20) and Dutch winger Filino Jardin are still on trial.
"Pat is only a young lad but he's done well and he's the only the right-back at the club apart from Dan Gleeson, and I thought Filino looked exciting when he came on in Tuesday's game. Like Pat, his attitude in training has impressed me and it's the type of attitude I want at the club," said Brabin, whose only definite absentee is midfielder Danny Brown as he recovers from a summer operation on his shoulder.
He confirmed that he is constantly looking for players to add to his squad, but stressed again, "I'm speaking to people all the time and looking to strengthen the squad, but I'm only looking for quality. That's nothing against anyone I already have here and I won't just bring in people to make up the numbers."
The U's manager also confirmed that another goalkeeper and more firepower are his main priorities: "We need another goalkeeper to provide some competition for Pottsy and he understands that, his attitude throughout pre-season has been spot on.
"And we only have two out-and-out forwards, so I'm definitely looking to strengthen in those two areas."

Looking ahead to Saturday, when former U's defender David Moyes brings a full-strength Everton side to Cambridge as part of the deal that took goalkeeper John Ruddy (above) to Goodison, Brabin admitted he is thoroughly looking forward to his first home game being against the club he supported as a boy.
"It's a good test for us. We're going to conduct ourselves the way we've done for every friendly and get a good 90 minutes into them. Our lads are looking forward to it, and it's human nature that they will want to raise their game against Everton, but I still want them to do the right things and I don't want anyone taking it easy because we've still got to prepare for the season.
"I've been made up with the lads' attitude because they've worked really hard over the last couple of weeks," he added. "It's important we build up our fitness levels for the start of the season. Any defensive errors will be punished by a top-class side so it will be a great learning curve for our lads."

Of his opposite number Moyes, who joined Cambridge United when he moved south from Celtic, Brabin enthused, "I know David from when he was a player at Preston. He was a top coach and I know he works very hard, and now he's a top manager who thoroughly deserves his success.
"But I'm proud to be managing Cambridge United and this game is extra-special for me.

From Everton's homepage

David Moyes has admitted that Mikel Arteta could feature against Cambridge United today.
The Everton boss has been keeping a close eye on his Spanish midfielder and he is happy with his progress.
The Blues will however still be without the four African players, however Moyes explained that he will have both Steven Pienaar and Yakubu back next week.
The Goodison chief exclusively told evertonTV: “There’s a possibility that Mikel Arteta will come with us, he’s been doing a bit of training and every thing going well, we might get him 15 – 20 minutes in the game.

“The thing about it is it’s the same lads that are getting a run out which is the hard bit. Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott, Phil Neville, Nuno Valente will certainly all take part.

“After that we’ve got mainly young players.

“We’re waiting for the arrival back over the next few days of Steven Pienaar and Yak. And then if we can get Mikel back into the fold and that will help as well.”
The friendly against Cambridge will no doubt bring back fond memories for Moyes, who had a stint at the club during his playing career.
And although the Everton manager reckons that the city is not renowned for it’s football, the passion is most definitely still there.
He added: “I had just left Celtic and joined Cambridge who were in the Championship. I couldn’t say it was a great footballing city or town, but it was part of my career and I enjoyed my time there.

“I think any body who follows a club are always passionate about it.
“I would say that it’s more well known for it’s universities and it’s boating teams. But it’s a lovely place to live, a lovely part of the world and I was disappointed that they didn’t get themselves into the football league last year.”

[HomerJ.Simpson]

Everton have lost their first pre-season friendly 1-0 to Swiss side FC Sion but I expect them to win this match.Both teams are lacking fitness but Everton will put up strong squad and that will be enough to win this game.
Cambridge Utd played 2 bad pre-season friendly games against lower league teams (lost 3-2 to King's Lynn and drawn 1-1 with local rivals Cambridge City)

My picks:
Everton win @ 1.45 at Betfair (best odd avalable online)
Everton -1.25 @ 2.09 at Pinnacle

[bowles10]

9/2 on Stevenage to beat us?? maybe worth an interest, as really not sure what team we will put out here.

The vibes are really good for a great season but 1.57 looks too short on an R's win.

[bartonbank]

Originally Posted by bartonbank

Wrexham-Blackpool looks another draw for us again. Blackpool haven't been great pre-season and we have only scored 1 in 3 games, and a 40 yard free kick at that.
In addition, Little has played three teams of 30 minutes each, good for fitness but not helping continuity.
0-0 is generally 9/1 or 10/1 and 1-1 is 13/2. try one of those two.

Final score 0-0

Bet I still won't be on the tickertape at the top tho!!