United (H) - Sun 15th Dec, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[pride in battle]

This is a joke, right? I've been defending him on here against many — the guy's got quite a lot of skill, more than he's given credit for. But physical, he ain't! He will just get bullied, as much as Rico, I think. I've barely seen him go into a fifty-fifty tackle and come out with the ball. In fact, I don't think I have.
I want, once more, to see wing backs who are both fast and able to mix it, i.e. Walker in his prime, Gael Clichy too. And what we thought Mendy was going to be (and indeed what he looked like, briefly, before it was all fucked up by his injury, and his general gormlessness). We don't appear to have them at present. But if we don't, we need to get them. Because we're getting done in that part of the field, big time.

Wingback...YES

 

[Citi-leaks]

Hopefully Onana has used all his luck in last seasons Cup Final.

He's gone to shit again. Did you see the Morgan Gibbs White pea roller down the middle of the goal. He jumped out the way of it.

It was like a betting syndicate had his mum at knifepoint.

Shoot on sight.

 

[Tevez City]

__________________Ederson_________________

Nunes_______Dias_____Gvardiol______Wilson

_______________Kovacic______________

________KDB_____________Foden_____

Savio_________Haaland____________Doku

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Gvardiol
Bernardo
Kovacic
KDB
Grealish
Foden
Doku
Haaland

 

[Stelea]

Ederson
Back 3
Walker
Dias
Gvardiol
Midfield
Nunes
Grealish
Gundogan
Bernie
Forward
Foden
Haaland
Doku

Cannot see KDB Starting after pointlessly being Flogged and no way can Kova be fit to start (hope I’m wrong on both)
Foden needs to get his finger out

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Honestly, I'd be putting Ortega in that team. I really think he's earned it. Ed's made a number of screws up recently. The more I look at that first Juventus goal, the less impressed I am with his role in it.But even his distribution hasn't been as accurate as it usually is recently.
I don't think Pep will do it. But I would. And I'd be more confident of our chances in doing so.

 

[Franny 1234]

Ederson
Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
Lewis
Kovacic
Bernardo Silva
De Bruyne
Foden
Doku
Haaland

Rico is suspended

 

[RayCTID]

Honestly, I'd be putting Ortega in that team. I really think he's earned it. Ed's made a number of screws up recently. The more I look at that first Juventus goal, the less impressed I am with his role in it.But even his distribution hasn't been as accurate as it usually is recently.
I don't think Pep will do it. But I would. And I'd be more confident of our chances in doing so.

Can't keep swapping keepers. Eddie still gets the nod for me. Didn't do anything wrong vs Juventus. We need to get some defensive cohesion back.

 

[Ric]

Can't keep swapping keepers. Eddie still gets the nod for me. Didn't do anything wrong vs Juventus. We need to get some defensive cohesion back.

I think Ederson played at Juve as he’s effectively the cup keeper, for now. I expect Ortega to start on Sunday.

 

[RayCTID]

I think Ederson played at Juve as he’s effectively the cup keeper, for now. I expect Ortega to start on Sunday.

For me if Pep had one eye on Sunday he would have still stuck with Ortega vs Juve. Ortega wasn't brilliant vs Palace either especially with the opener. Eddie for all his faults is more comfortable on the ball.

 

[Dodge]

Love a bit of jeopardy Blues, it's like the old days.

Can't fucking wait...are we ready?



I said ARE WE READY??

Smash the rag bastards and it will be like the last few weeks never happened.

 

[Dodge]

TOJ's READY.





Bring it.

 

[citymad]

Their front 3 Garnacho, Rashford and Hojland are prime to hurt City on the break. We need to really look after the ball and avoid turnovers or it could be ugly.

 

[chaddblue]

Two defenders and walker fit!!??

We’re fucked

 

[Dodge]

Bert's READY..

 

[Ric]

Haven’t really been looking forward to this since Juve, but as it gets closer I’m feeling more optimistic. None of the reds I’ve spoken to are particularly confident either, and a home derby should be ample motivation for players and fans alike. We’re struggling at the moment, but they’re shit so let’s get behind the boys. A win against these can reignite our season.

 

[sarcastico]

The truth is their defense sucks and Onana is error prone. Shoot on sight.

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

___________Ortega__________
____Pussey__Dias__Gvardiol___
Nunes_____Kovacic____Bernardo
____________KDB__________
Foden_____Haaland______Doku

Out of possession Nunes and Bernardo play a full/wingbacks, then in possession they move into midfield

 

[pride in battle]

For me if Pep had one eye on Sunday he would have still stuck with Ortega vs Juve. Ortega wasn't brilliant vs Palace either especially with the opener. Eddie for all his faults is more comfortable on the ball.

Eddie for me...

 

[pride in battle]

Haven’t really been looking forward to this since Juve, but as it gets closer I’m feeling more optimistic. None of the reds I’ve spoken to are particularly confident either, and a home derby should be ample motivation for players and fans alike. We’re struggling at the moment, but they’re shit so let’s get behind the boys. A win against these can reignite our season.

The fans have to be right up for it, i believe that will make the difference.