United (H) - Sun 2nd Oct, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Manchester_lalala]

The cb pairing is a worry, Gundo is too slow to play the Rodders role and doesn't put his foot in.
Fucking hate derbies.

Why is it a worry? Akanji has been class so far and Ake never fails to impress. Our fastest pair of CB’s too.

 

[mat]

We've got this.

We'll do our usual 2 down after 10 minutes and win 6-2

 

[I'm Blue]

I’ve had to stay at home today cos I’ve got the ten Bob bits, gutted!
Glad I was near a toilet when I heard the team news : )

 

[gray740]

Magnificent starting 11 ,Imagine if that`s what we were facing !!!

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I think my point still stands in that instance ;-)

This is what we’ve got to get used to, we’re not little City anymore.

 

[727djc]

Sat here in 28c sunshine in Ventanicas near Mojacar Spain. In an Irish Bar full of rags, they really are full of themselves, that is until the marauding Viking comes and spoils their party.

 

[richards30]

Glad I’m at hospital this affie now! Lol

 

[kaz7]

Kaz remember when you used to go apeshit at posters digging out Raheem before a ball had been kicked? Don’t be that kind of poster about Jack eh.

Raz tproved himself many times over , grealish is not doing it for me and constantly passes back , if he takes people on which is why we brought him then i will be happy

 

[deano ou812]

Apart from the obvious reasons WHY is she even on Sky when it is a Manchester deby?

So as she can slip in reference’s of the red scousers..

 

[pudge]

Strongest possible United team too.

Just don't get done on the counter, please.

 

[waspish]

Then who plays Akanji's role if Dias is out?

Seen the team now and it’s fine no holding it’s about possession and scoring more goals! Regarding Dias think he has been dwelling on the ball a touch to much and Ake Akanji passing is slightly crisper..

 

[Phil1]

Can see the logic in having a quicker back 4 and both CBs starting have impressed so far this season so I’m not heading to the bathroom for my razor blade unlike others.
Rodri missing is the only concern but that team is more than capable of winning comfortably.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Are Ake and Akanji faster than Dias and Laporte? Is this all about speed?

 

[Gumzy97]

No Rodri is a massive miss. He controls our midfield. Not as confident right now with him missing. Gundo as a six doesn't bring much confidence.

 

[simon23]

Think some are underestimating this rag side...they have improved and with Ericsson they have a decent playmaker and also a much better centre half pairing than previously

 

[Paul1970]

Midfield without Rodri worry’s me . Where the fuck is Phillips when we need him. This game is not going to be easy .

 

[nellyonthewing]

Did Kwasi Modo pick this team?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Raz tproved himself many times over , grealish is not doing it for me and constantly passes back , if he takes people on which is why we brought him then i will be happy

How do you know we brought him for taking on people, do you sit in the transfer committee meetings with Txiki and Omar?

 

[Zabaleta5]

4.0 City Gundogan first goal scorer

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

This is what we’ve got to get used to, we’re not little City anymore.

Don’t mind tourists, it’s the half and half scarves that need throwing in the bin.