United (H) - Sun 14th Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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GK..? Khusanov Stones Gvardiol Ait-Nouri; Rodri Reijnders Bernardo; Foden Haaland Marmoush
 
I have a feeling it will end up being like the derby at Old Trafford back end of last season.

An utterly boring 0-0 draw.

Both teams will be scared to death to lose and in particular us knowing that we have Napoli mid-week and Arsenal away the week after.
 
jrb said:
A defeat by one of the worst United teams ever is unthinkable.

Let’s put United’s team into context.

They could have been 3-0 to Grimsby, bar an unjust disallowed 3rd goal.
They were drawing 2-2 at home to Burnley, with minutes to go.
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Let's just remind you that worst United team ever beat us comfortably in a cup final and last season took four points out of six against us.
 
This has become as attractive as the Old Firm yesterday two useless teams who don’t learn and have done fuck all to address their evident shortfalls this summer
 
paulchapo said:
Let's just remind you that worst United team ever beat us comfortably in a cup final and last season took four points out of six against us.
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Let me remind you the team was still pissed form the title celebrations. And Pep didn’t start with our best two centre half’s who were available for that game, and our best team. Once again it was Pep’s own doing.

1. To keep the title celebrations on hold until after City had beaten United and done the double-double, which had never been done before. 2. To play the best team possible against United, and to throw sentiment and loyalty out of the window.

I love Pep, like we all do. And I mean that sincerely. I will always be grateful to Pep. He has brought the fans and Manchester City numerous trophies. More than we ever could of dreamed of and hoped for. But he could have brought us even more trophies if he had picked the right teams, including many of the semi-final defeats, and had been more ruthless in his semi-final and final team selections at Wembley.

I hope Pep picks the best team against United and doesn’t pick a team to specifically combat United’s strengths, which there aren’t many of. City need to go out and blitz United in-front of a packed and a noisy Etihad. City won’t have a better chance of beating United.
 
jrb said:
Let me remind you the team was still pissed form the title celebrations. And Pep didn’t start with our best two centre half’s who were available for that game, and our best team. Once again it was Pep’s own doing.

1. To keep the title celebrations on hold until after City had beaten United and done the double-double, which had never been done before. 2. To play the best team possible against United, and to throw sentiment and loyalty out of the window.

I love Pep, like we all do. And I mean that sincerely. I will always be grateful to Pep. He has brought the fans and Manchester City numerous trophies. More than we ever could of dreamed of and hoped for. But he could have brought us even more trophies if he had picked the right teams, including many of the semi-final defeats, and had been more ruthless in his semi-final and final team selections at Wembley.

I hope Pep picks the best team against United and doesn’t pick a team to specifically combat United’s strengths, which there aren’t many of. City need to go out and blitz United in-front of a packed and a noisy Etihad. City won’t have a better chance of beating United.
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It wasn't pissed that's just an excuse many have used to dilute our poor performance. They celebrated Sunday night after the game, at a stretch Monday too but that still gave them five days until the final to recover. What happened was a drop in intensity and mentality after winning a tough title campaign. That's understandable. It only takes 1% drop off to make a difference. I'd also add complacency. The rags who had nothing to lose approached the game like a derby, something we did in the past when we were underdogs. They had fight and desire and before we knew it we were two goals down and it could easily have been double. I will agree that Pep shouldn't have changed the side.

To the present day. At the moment we just aren't that side anymore. We've lost world class key players and are rebuilding with a lot of players not used to our system or the intensity of the premier league. Our fear factor has gone and teams have us sussed. Any well organised side with a bit of pace has a great chance against us. Stick two men on Haaland, defend deep and just wait for the transitions that are happening more regularly and suddenly we are outnumbered and chasing thin air. Even a poor Wolves side should have scored a minimum of two goals against us.

The rags will cause us problems and in spite of the Grimsby result they are showing signs of improvement. We underestimate them at our peril. As I've already said any side atm must fancy their chances against us.
 
I know they weren’t pissed. I was joking. The players had all week to sober up.
 
drop Stones. play khusanov and gvardiol and transition out from the old guard asap. we need pace everywhere. buy a fucking right back.

play a midfield of rodri nico and reinders. be solid. marmoush must play hes the only one creative and drop Bobb who has been garbage for two games - losing the ball and wandering around like an idiot.
 
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