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

[pride in battle]

No bigging up of the rags, understands how it is an important match for the fans as well as the team. Gave Slots comment about Isaak being the best striker in the world the response it deserved. Looks like Gigio will start Sunday given the comments about his impressive training. Wants to stay more than ever to correct last season. I don’t think he’s going anywhere any time soon. He was an upbeat mood, and the ‘winks’ are back.

Gigio ?

 

[juustoraastin]

Welcome. I hope you bring us good luck.

If you want to get the bus to the ground it's no. 216 and leaves from Piccadilly Gardens near a Morrisons Supermarket.

Things to see in Manchester: the skyscrapers which are at the South End of Deansgate. I also like John Rylands Library on Deansgate which you can walk around on a Saturday. It is also close to St Peters Square and Albert Square where the old Town Hall building is. The Town Hall is being renovated so you cannot see it but the square is worth visiting. I also like the River Irwell which runs through the City and divides Manchester from Salford. There are a few bridges from which you can view it.

There is also the Manchester Museum on the University of Manchester campus which is a nice place to visit. You might need to get a bus down Oxford Rd to visit there. It will have a website if you are interested. Oxford Rd Station, is near the location of 'Little Ireland' which was the area of old slum housing the Irish immigrant community. Oxford Rd and Deansgate are all close to St Peters Square and Albert Sq, and the Exhibition centre which was once a mainline railway station.

The weather is fine now but probably we will have rain showers soon.

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome and all the great tips! The bus info is really useful, and we’ll definitely try to see some of those places while we’re in Manchester. Fingers crossed we bring City good luck on Sunday.

 

[wolves99]

I was on the OS site so have no idea what SKY did. :-)

I was just disappointed because I have this abhorrence of people being late for appointments. It wasn't only SKY he kept waiting.
If it had been just SKY I wouldn't have been bothered but there were reporters from everywhere surely?
To be late is to intimate that people's time is not important only your time (i.e. Pep) and much as I love Pep that is disrespectful. Sorry @BringBackSwales as I say just a personal bugbear of mine. :-)

Could be any reason why he was late. Also is it not the embargoed section? So the rest of it will come out after 10:30 pm

 

[wolves99]

Gigio ?

Donnarumma - He said on the city video it’s a nickname of his that he prefers to be called lol

 

[mdj0520]

Right, based on that presser's injury updates, I'd go with;

................Donna
......Khusa.....Dias...Gvardiol...
.......................................O'Reily
.........Nico G........................
Bernardo............Rodri...............
................Reijnders....Doku..........
.........Haaland...........................

I don't like Bernardo on the wing but I'd want us to play with a back 3 with Khusa and Gvardio providing recovery pace given Pep's high line. He's there because his work rate and versatility is the best option to provide defensive cover and width to balance the formation with O'reily on the other. The other option would be Ake and Gvardiol both in the side with one at left back and Nunes pushing wide on the right, but I don't want Nunes anywhere near this game.

If Foden is fit enough to start, fuck everything I just wrote off and start him instead of Bernardo and play a more orthodox back four/443.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Stones
RAN
Kovacic
Marmoush
Cherki

All out. The rest seem to be training.

Confirmed by Pep. Stones with a slight chance. Marmoush out for “a few weeks”

 

[Ric]

Looks like Cunha, Mount and Dalot are out for them, and all three probably would've started, so that levels things up a bit on the injury front.

 

[Dunne's own goal]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on the forum, so apologies if it’s in the wrong place.

I’m coming over from Finland with my son for our very first Manchester derby this Sunday. I’ve actually been to the Etihad once before (back in 2013 when we beat Norwich 7–0) so I don’t think we’ll be bringing any bad luck this time either!

That 2013 visit was very short, but now we’ve got a bit more time (Sat morning to Mon evening) to enjoy both the match and the city. I’ve done a bit of research on the sights already, but any extra tips on football-related stuff or the city itself would be much appreciated, good pubs, “must-see” places, things we shouldn’t miss.

Our seats are in Block 303, so we’re looking forward to seeing the match from up there. We’re really excited and will be cheering loudly for a City win!

Please note there was huge issues getting into the ground at the spurs game so I'd say get in early.

Also - the weather is probs a bit poor but the 1894 Group is planning to do a bus welcome at 2:45-3pm for the team between nexen bridge and mary d's (pub near the ground). expect blue flares etc - could be cool for the kiddo to see? and straight from that to ground maybe

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Bayindir starts for them. Hes dog shit. Cat shit even.

 

[noseve]

Looks like Cunha, Mount and Dalot are out for them, and all three probably would've started, so that levels things up a bit on the injury front.

Probably, but it comes to something when we're even referring to Mount not playing as a plus...

 

[noseve]

Bayindir starts for them. Hes dog shit. Cat shit even.

Those of a certain age remember Brian Clough slagging off Polish keeper Jan Tomaszewski as a 'clown' before he gave the performance of his life at Wembley to knock England out of the '74 World Cup.

I always try to wait until after the match :-/

 

[NQCitizen]

Thanks a lot for the warm welcome and all the great tips! The bus info is really useful, and we’ll definitely try to see some of those places while we’re in Manchester. Fingers crossed we bring City good luck on Sunday.

Definitely check out the National Football Museum too mate, has some incredible things in it from all across the history of the game and it's right next to the cathedral. If you want a bite to eat or a nice drink head into the Northern Quarter. You can also check out the Classic Football Shirts shop there too, might be some gems.

For a weird football curiosity there's an unassuming red plaque in piccadilly gardens (think it's above a figurine shop) that commemorates the founding of the world's first ever professional football league on that spot.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Looks like Cunha, Mount and Dalot are out for them, and all three probably would've started, so that levels things up a bit on the injury front.

Aye, but they’re all shite! Our injuries are to some half decent players…

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

Sky blue shirt mate, early doors booking and on a knife edge for 88 minutes.

This is my biggest fear. I desperately want him to start for his pace but fear a rash challenge and we could be down to 10 men very quickly

 

[Goater101]

Bayindir starts for them. Hes dog shit. Cat shit even.

Advantage city. I’d honestly spend the whole game just crossing it into the box. Then again Haaland can’t head the ball properly…

 

[Keith Moon]

Nothing but a rag slaughter will do.

 

[robbieh]

Is Savinho fit?

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I' reckon pep goes
Nunes khusanov Dias gvardiol
Rodri Bernardo
Foden
doku haaland savio

 

[mcfc315]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on the forum, so apologies if it’s in the wrong place.

I’m coming over from Finland with my son for our very first Manchester derby this Sunday. I’ve actually been to the Etihad once before (back in 2013 when we beat Norwich 7–0) so I don’t think we’ll be bringing any bad luck this time either!

That 2013 visit was very short, but now we’ve got a bit more time (Sat morning to Mon evening) to enjoy both the match and the city. I’ve done a bit of research on the sights already, but any extra tips on football-related stuff or the city itself would be much appreciated, good pubs, “must-see” places, things we shouldn’t miss.

Our seats are in Block 303, so we’re looking forward to seeing the match from up there. We’re really excited and will be cheering loudly for a City win!

i'll take a 7-0 on sunday ! enjoy your weekend mate

 

[oldhamblue]

i'll take a 7-0 on sunday ! enjoy your weekend mate

And if we lose it's your fault (The Fin)