D2 Matchday 3: Cranie vs The G

[Scarface]

Cranie

---------------------------Akinfeev---------------------------
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--Eboue----------Dawson----------Metzelder----------Bridge--
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-------------------Senna-------------------------------------
------------------------------------Emre----------------------
---------------------------Diego------------------------------
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---------Giuly---------------------------------N'Zogbia--------
----------------------------Forlan----------------------------


Subs: Robinson, Hyypia, Parker, Hleb, Gudjohnsen

vs

The G

-----------------------Frey---------------------
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----Diogo---------Huth-------------Albiol------Evra------
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------------------L.King--------------------------------
----------------------------Borrowski------------------
--Camoranesi-------------------------------Yeste-----
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----------------Cassano----------S.Kalou--------------

Subs: Cesar, Grygera, Miccoli, Mccan & Llorente

[Nedy]

Martin wins easily here IMO. Better in all areas.

[Charlie: 9]

I can't decide on this one, just now. So Ill hold the vote till later...

[Preki-USA]

ditto

[Rambo]

This is a close one but my vote goes to Craine

[Del Piero]

Im going for a draw.

Im not to keen on forlan playing up front on his own. Where as cassano and kalou i feel will cause probs.

However cranies defence is better so it prett much balances it out

[greenegg]

I love where King is playing in Gs team. I also love where Emre is playing in Martins team. I can see Cranie just taking this mind, Forlan will love to tidy up any left overs from Giuly and Charles. Close but just Cranie here.

[martin_cranie]

This is a close one but my vote goes to Craine

It would appear not.

[dimitrivdr]

The G wins after sucker-punching Cranie who had been dominating the proceedings for large chunks of this exciting match. With both teams going on the offensive, this was end-to-end stuff with multiple opportunities falling to Forlan who seemed to lack the freshness in front of goal after having to chase lost causes for most of this game.

Once the G had settled his players in what had been a torrid first 20 minutes, Borowski and King began to impose themselves on the game, although this did at times go beyond fair means after Borowski clattered Giuly, forcing Cranie to bring on Parker in a bid to add some aggression.

It seemed to be going towards a goalless draw, but Kalou managed to latch on to a misplaced Eboue pass and went clean through on goal against Akinfeev. He then unselfishly set up Camoranesi who had been running into the area having escaped the attentions of Bridge and blasted an effort into the empty net, leaving Akinfeev completely stranded and defeated.

[Barry]

The G wins after sucker-punching Cranie who had been dominating the proceedings for large chunks of this exciting match. With both teams going on the offensive, this was end-to-end stuff with multiple opportunities falling to Forlan who seemed to lack the freshness in front of goal after having to chase lost causes for most of this game.

Once the G had settled his players in what had been a torrid first 20 minutes, Borowski and King began to impose themselves on the game, although this did at times go beyond fair means after Borowski clattered Giuly, forcing Cranie to bring on Parker in a bid to add some aggression.

It seemed to be going towards a goalless draw, but Kalou managed to latch on to a misplaced Eboue pass and went clean through on goal against Akinfeev. He then unselfishly set up Camoranesi who had been running into the area having escaped the attentions of Bridge and blasted an effort into the empty net, leaving Akinfeev completely stranded and defeated.

Pundit in the making here ;)

[Scarface]

There's not much between these two sides, so i'm going to have to go with another low-scoring draw.

[Barry]

I think Cranie will take this, just more quality overall.