Derby Pre Match thread

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

suprised mangala has been dropped.

 

[ninjamonkey]

He's got the most important part right and that's the midfield. United have predictably gone with 3 in there we absolutely had to match them to stand a chance. We have so well done to him for finally realising that. However the decision to put Otamendi ahead of Mangala is worrying for me. He's been crap so far, we've now got two centre halves that love to ive in unnecessarily and he's a red card waiting to happen today. I'm not a Navas fan but i would of played him instead of either Sterling or Bony.

 

[rnblade]

Kelechi needs to play some part, his pace and fearless attitude is frightening.

 

[Chippy_boy]

I like our line up. Navas to come on against tired legs as well.

I just hope we can defend like we are capable of. If we do, we should win.

 

[Jack the United fan]

Looks like Yaya in the hole too. The main area we'd look to target would be Yaya in a two man midfield, so it looks as if he'll have his defensive shackles off and be free to let loose going forward.

 

[acess87]

So is this 4-3-3 or is Yaya gonna be forward?

Think Yaya is attacking today. It's a 4-2-1-2-1 for me.

 

[i8rags]

I think we will miss Navas

Still on the bench, will be an impact player with 20 to go

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

bloody hell thank god that fernan and fernandinho are protecting the back four and yaya will be further forward - Pellers has got it spot on

COME ON CITY

 

[Chi-town blues]

I am happier when he is on the pitch

Can't stand sight of that low life.Surprised no one has give him own medicine.

 

[mcfc_ms]

Would have thought navas would be playing today. Could always bring him on if it's not working out.

Need a big performance from sterling today. Hopefully we try him on the right

 

[Vienna_70]

Interesting Otamendi over Mangala and dropping Navas.

Decent I reckon though.

I'm very disappointed that Eli has been dropped, rather than Nic.

And it's about time we started a midfield three.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Too cautious for my liking. We are better than them in every department. We should back ourselves and give them a good tonking. However my head says probably wise. Just as Navas shows a bit of form and everyone on here gets off his back he then gets dropped. Its as if MP reads this tread and does the opposite of what people are thinking

 

[deano ou812]

What's the rags line up?

 

[kaz7]

 

[Silva_Spell]

Hopefully it's:
--Fernando
Dinho--Toure

rather than:
Fernando--Dinho
------------------
------------------
------Toure

Would have played Sagna at LB considering Mata plays on right

 

[Lancet Fluke]

suprised mangala has been dropped.

Me too, really surprised he hasn't just gone back to Kompany and Mangala that looked decent early season.

 

[Ducado]

He's got the most important part right and that's the midfield. United have predictably gone with 3 in there we absolutely had to match them to stand a chance. We have so well done to him for finally realising that. However the decision to put Otamendi ahead of Mangala is worrying for me. He's been crap so far, we've now got two centre halves that love to ive in unnecessarily and he's a red card waiting to happen today. I'm not a Navas fan but i would of played him instead of either Sterling or Bony.

Otimendi has been far from crap

 

[come-on-barney]

You have to be kiddin me Otamendi over Mangala absolute crazy decision!

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Me too, really surprised he hasn't just gone back to Kompany and Mangala that looked decent early season.

big test for otamendi today.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Kelechi needs to play some part, his pace and fearless attitude is frightening.

nacho will get on I reckon towards the 70min mark....he has the pace and tactical know-how to stretch the back line leaving space for kdb and others. Plus he has shown he can score if needed

 

[BigOscar]

Disappointed that we've dropped Mangala, he's been our best defender this year and we've generally been far better with Navas on the pitch this year. But I can live with Navas not playing if that's what it takes to not have Yaya in a midfield two, as we all know he was never going to be dropped. Come on City