United away - pre-match thread

[Vienna_70]

Has PEG hired the double-decker yet?

 

[nibz]

They will try and drag us down to their level. Just hope we don't get sucked in. Just smash em from the off.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

If serg gets banned I can't see him starting kelechi up top on his own !!!

False 9 anyone ???

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I would like to see something along these lines, and I wouldn't play KDB as a result?

We isolated him there last season and I have legislated for Gundogan and Silva's ability to also match Kev for creating passes in behind them, for Sterling to run on to, Gundogan likely to have run out of steam after about the hour mark.

Nolito also gives us a cutting edge and perhaps more defensive diligence.


..........BRAVO........

...KOMPANY....OTAMENDI....
...........STONES......
SAGNA..............KOLAROV..
.......FERNANDINHO...
...GUNDOGAN..SILVA...NOLITO
.........STERLING......

 

[Colm mulvenna]

Can see gundogan coming in if aguero is banned, move kdb out wide and sterling or nolito up top

 

[crazyg]

Has PEG hired the double-decker yet?

The double decker Bentley is now on the production line in Crewe. He can then use it against other teams who won't roll over for him.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Cant remember such a high profile league game since the 2011-2012 derby at the etihad. I do worry about the physicality of the united side compared to us so would like to see Kolarov in there over Clichy and possibly give Gundogan a debut if fit over kdb. Personally think the better sides like united will really exploit us with just Fernandinho sitting in the midfield.

...........................Bravo.......................

Sagna/Zaba.........Stones...........otamendi...............Kolarov

.......................Fern................Gundogan................

Sterling.......................Sergio/Kelechi...................Nolito

 

[Jazzman]

Pep is going to have to play it really cute with this one.

We lack serious height and United are now a big side.

With a new goalkeeper to also protect, and Big nose and Fellaini challenging the back sticks, we have to be considered the underdogs for this one.

We can't afford cheap possession so would drop an extra midfielder in with Fernando.

Didn't I read somewhere that Fellaini is injured?

 

[crazyg]

Didn't I read somewhere that Fellaini is injured?

Damaged his elbow, apparently.

 

[Danamy]

We need to keep our discipline and not get involved in the scrap that Mourinho will try and create, he knows can't match us by playing football so it'll be bully boy tactics.

As ever, they'll be on the wind up from the Presser onwards

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Given all the prevailing circumstances, I'd take a draw right now. It's going to be a long season.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Cant remember such a high profile league game since the 2011-2012 derby at the etihad. I do worry about the physicality of the united side compared to us so would like to see Kolarov in there over Clichy and possibly give Gundogan a debut if fit over kdb. Personally think the better sides like united will really exploit us with just Fernandinho sitting in the midfield.

...........................Bravo.......................

Sagna/Zaba.........Stones...........otamendi...............Kolarov

.......................Fern................Gundogan................

Sterling.......................Sergio/Kelechi...................Nolito

We wont have a chance 10 v 11 mate

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Bravo
Sagna Kompany Stones Kolarov
Dinho
Sterling Kev Silva Nolito
Sane

willy, otamendi, clichy, fernando, nasri, gundogan, kelechi

 

[kaz7]

Bravo
Sagna Kompany Stones Kolarov
Dinho
Sterling Kev Silva Nolito
Sane

willy, otamendi, clichy, fernando, nasri, gundogan, kelechi

How long do you think vinny would last after a long time out? pick the defence that is going to last the whole game

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

We wont have a chance 10 v 11 mate

how could i forget silva

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Cant remember such a high profile league game since the 2011-2012 derby at the etihad. I do worry about the physicality of the united side compared to us so would like to see Kolarov in there over Clichy and possibly give Gundogan a debut if fit over kdb. Personally think the better sides like united will really exploit us with just Fernandinho sitting in the midfield.

...........................Bravo.......................

Sagna/Zaba.........Stones...........otamendi...............Kolarov

.......................Fern................Gundogan................

...................................Silva...................

Sterling.......................Sergio/Kelechi...................Nolito

 

[citytill1die84]

Bravo

Zaba Otamendi Stones Kolarov

Fernandinho Silva

Sterling De Bruyne Nolito

Aguero/Iheanacho

Can't see Sane, Gundogan or Kompany starting maybe places on the bench IMO they'll be saved for Bournemouth. Hopefully Aguero doesn't get banned but I think he will.

 

[Decepticon]

Smash them to kingdom Come, after all the media wankest and trying to ban Aguero for the derby I hope that Pep shows them ZERO mercy. C****!!

 

[Danamy]

Given all the prevailing circumstances, I'd take a draw right now. It's going to be a long season.

To be honest, i think both managers would

 

[malg]

Given all the prevailing circumstances, I'd take a draw right now. It's going to be a long season.

I'd always take a draw against those cunts. I think it's the decades of knowing they could turn us over, and I'm still not used to us being better.......so, City's fault!