[dmar]

The Super Cup will be played tomorrow in Monaco, Real Madrid vs. Feyenoord
Both teams have never won the trophy.

Real Madrid analysis: while the midfield has improved since last year with Cambiasso, both raul and Morientes have had bad performances in the preseason. Anyway, Raul can score even in a bad day, and substitute Portillo could come in the 2nd period to score a pair. This and the chronical lack of defense (specially Hierro) are their main weaknesses.

Feyenoord analysis: Van Hoojdoink is a strong forward, of the kind that creates problems to the likes of Hierro and Helguera. The team has now competition rythm, which Madrid lacks. Their defence doesn't seem good to me, and against guys like Zidane, Roberto Carlos and Raul, this is bad news.

Comments?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soc.../29/super_cup/

[kerpow]

Real are the easy money choice but I'd go out on a limb and favour Feyenoord to win this one. The team has played a few games together and getting back to match fitness.

[dmar]

Originally posted by kerpow
Real are the easy money choice but I'd go out on a limb and favour Feyenoord to win this one. The team has played a few games together and getting back to match fitness.

But they have played them very well...

[sjjn]

Any know of any live audio feeds in english?

[DragonFly]

Try plugging this in to RealPlayer: rtsp://a257.l181824940.c1818.e.lr.akamaistream.net/live/D/257/1818/v0001/reflector:24940

I'm assuming it's in English. I think the audio
starts @ 2:30 EST, or 8:30pm in Monaco.

Or put this into a browser:
http://www.uefa.com/live/Competition...590/index.html

BTW, no morientes or munitis on the field or bench.

UEFA has starters and bench as:

Madrid
1 Iker Casillas
2 Salgado
3 Roberto Carlos
4 Hierro
5 Zidane
6 Iván Helguera
7 Raúl
10 Luís Figo
14 Guti
19 Cambiasso
24 Makelele

Bench
13 César
8 McManaman
15 Raúl Bravo
16 Conceição
18 Portillo
21 Solari
22 Pavón


Feyenoord
1 Zoetebier
2 Gyan
3 Rzasa
6 Bosvelt
7 Kalou
8 van Wonderen
9 van Hooijdonk
10 Lurling
14 Ono
17 Paauwe
23 Emerton

Bench
31 l'Ami
5 van Haaren
18 Leonardo dos San
19 Buffel
20 de Haan
27 Sprockel