Manchester United (H) - Pre-Match Thread

[@BluePhil8]

This is a game that's screaming out for no Gundogan.

 

[BringBackSwales]

A few weeks ago this may have been a very one sided derby however our form has wobbled of late and they looked much improved on Wednesday based on MOTD’s highlights. If we play as well as we did on Tuesday, specifically Rodri, Jesus, Bernardo and KDB, then we should win.

That said we need to be clinical, they will happily play on the counter, Rashford, James and Martial all offer pace and that’s something we have struggled with this season.

I just hope we don’t alter the formation or midfield personnel from Tuesday. We were so much better than the previous few weeks. Pep likes playing Gundogan but I think he’s better as a 6 and Rodri is the man in form. Bernardo looked back on form and Silva was excellent though the fact he played 90 mins may mean Pep is planning to rest him tomorrow.

We could do with more from Sterling as although he scored against Newcastle he hasn’t really played well since Anfield. It would be nice to see him get a derby goal.

You are talking them up too much. They are fucking shit

 

[eversince 76]

Always confident vs rags. Despite their pretty decent record vs top 6 teams.
And loads on here will have a quiet night now that they finally have reinstalled a scapegoat. Our very own mr Gundogan.

 

[Blueknows]

You are talking them up too much. They are fucking shit

And wtf is ole going on about ? never won a derby hes ever played or managed in ….hope we smash the ****s and put them in their place

 

[City_Sean]

Always confident vs rags. Despite their pretty decent record vs top 6 teams.
And loads on here will have a quiet night now that they finally have reinstalled a scapegoat. Our very own mr Gundogan.

United are effective in big games because they sit deep and close the spaces. But if the real City turn up then we should sweep them aside.

Just hope Gundogan doesn't play alongside Rodri as it completely disrupts the midfield.

 

[Brendan110_0]

This is about the widest gap in quality since Fergie was in his prime and we were relegation tackle - United, without the aid of gifted penalties would be in the relegation shake-up.

 

[TINY]

This is a game that's screaming out for no Gundogan.

Definitely! Like last year we smashed them and he didn’t...oh wait...

 

[roy.or.r]

The thing I am worried about in this match is them getting a penalty or two. It seems they get on in almost every match despite hardly attacking the opposition. Otherwise, I am pretty confident about this one. Hope Gundogan doesn't start.

 

[mosssideblue]

This is a game that's screaming out for no Gundogan.

By whom?

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

It’s only dawned on me it’s derby day tomorrow today. Normally I’m bricking it a few weeks before, shows how insignificant the rags are on the footballing landscape these days. They are relying on us having a bad day at the office, if we play to our standards theres only one winner here.