Man United (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Eccles Blue]

Although I will, as usual, wear my City go to match gear, I won't be watching. If I am not there I can't bear to watch the Derby. I am going to look very silly doing the gardening with my City scarf round my neck!! (Especially if my neighbours are out as they are rag season ticket holders.) ;-)

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Although I will, as usual, wear my City go to match gear, I won't be watching. If I am not there I can't bear to watch the Derby. I am going to look very silly doing the gardening with my City scarf round my neck!! (Especially if my neighbours are out as they are rag season ticket holders.) ;-)

Wow you actually know rags that go to their games ?

 

[DruntBlunt]

In Peps time he has at times given the rags a free ride. Mourinho and now Ole have all benefited from Pep not paying this fixture 'derby status' in my view. Its been a bit like when your playing with your kids and you let them score a penalty as you feign a dive the wrong way. Now is the time for Pep to be ruthless and crush these imposters.

It is the game where I would see hate, not professionalism being the motivating factor. Last glimpses we had of that was with the likes of Komps and Zabba in the squad. I have faith in Foden taking on that proud responsibility and Bernie has shown some promise as well :)

 

[BringBackSwales]

When appointing a referee for a big game the referee should be independent from the area and clubs concerned. His immediate family are Utd season ticket supporter's, he's born and brought up on the doorstep. He shouldn't be appointed for local matches and particularly derbies. It's the same with Dean in respect of Merseyside matches.

It's a controversial appointment, that stinks IMO.

That would rule out all refs, the rag cunts are everywher

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I say we’re gonna win but they’re going to take someone out.

cunts.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

When appointing a referee for a big game the referee should be independent from the area and clubs concerned. His immediate family are Utd season ticket supporter's, he's born and brought up on the doorstep. He shouldn't be appointed for local matches and particularly derbies. It's the same with Dean in respect of Merseyside matches.

It's a controversial appointment, that stinks IMO.

Where do you stop though mate? Would you be happy if Taylor was the ref for the Chelsea v Everton match? That match directly affects United, as they are directly competing against United for a champions league place. You have to draw the line somewhere. Every ref is going to have a preference. Shoud a ref from Leeds be able to ref United? Should Mike Dean be allowed to ref teams from Manchester.
You just have to hope that the ref's are professional and Taylor has been in his 2 Manchester derbies.
He might have a stinker today, but I do nit think it will be down to any bias.

 

[SWPISHOME]

its that time

 

[BringBackSwales]

Great day today.
I can't really watch it, so much anxiety! :)
Lets hope they will play full speed this time, i'm expecting soon a very good performance for City after the recent loss of form(that thankfully did not cost any points or in CL) and i hope it starts here. I would buy even a 1-0 though :)

The recent loss of form? 21 wins on the bounce

 

[Spurs quarter 69]

If we lose would hardly be unprecedented we lost at home to them in gut wrenching fashion in 2018 on our march to the title. We beat them at OT before they won the title in 2013, so while it would be terribly disappointing to lose it is unlikely to affect the big picture. Mind you hope we dick them.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Wow you actually know rags that go to their games ?

Yep, as well as my 2 neighbours (man and wife) I know 3 others..... they are family though and also used to have a corporate box there!! :-)