Manchester United (A) - Pre Match Thread

[supercity88]

I keep hearing a lot about "form goes out of the window for a derby", "wounded animal", it's nonsense. If we don't win this game, we have shot ourselves in the foot. Currently they're playing worse then they were under Moyes. They were lucky to beat Southampton, Watford, and West Ham at home, got battered at home by PSG, without their two best players, and couldn't muster a shot on target against a Barcelona team in the first leg that were way under par. My worry is Pep might try and overthink this game, and play with a view to Burnley on Sunday.

They are not a wounded animal. They are just showing the form that reflects their squad. The new manager bubble has burst. They will try to play on the counter but press them the way Everton did and they will struggle to get the ball forwards.

Solksjaer isn't a master tactician, he is living off his name and using old stories to motivate. They are a much easier prospect with him in the hot seat than if they had Mourinho. He would have settled for a 0-0 and hoped for a chance or two from set pieces.

 

[paulchapo]

I have a feeling someone will get sent off tonight. Im going fot Pogba.

I fear another injury as that dirty prick Young will try and take out Sterling or Aguero early doors. Pep should have said something about Smalling pulling players in the box too in response to the gnome's tactical fouling shit.

 

[Jordie]

I'd disagree with that. I think we were far too leggy and let them play. We've soundly beaten better Spurs teams than that imo. The team that drew 2-2 at the Etihad in Guardiola's first season were certainly better.

It's all about opinions mate but I stand by what I said:-)

 

[Blu1]

The milky bar kid says he has a plan to stop city tonight.

I’m sure his disrespectful comments about pep will give our boys just the extra motivation that’s needed tonight.

Let’s totally destroy them blues.
Ride out the first 20 mins and go through the gears.

I’m going 1-4 cmon city

 

[Jordie]

I have a feeling someone will get sent off tonight. Im going fot Pogba.

Yes, I think the rent boy will try and turn it into 'an old fashioned derby'.

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

1-4

Smash them and intentionally take a couple of yellow card at the end

 

[Zenmanc]

a draw will do us, it'll put us 1 point behind but I honestly think Liverpool's arses will go if they are leading going into the last two matches, in saying that we will play our games control possession and run out 3-1 winners.

You can't go into a game of this magnitude already willing to concede to a draw and plotting the what ifs.

 

[Zenmanc]

Anyone reckon Delph will start?

I just had a panic attack.

 

[rabby]

Really? I have been watching City since the early 70's and Saturday was the best spurs team I have ever seen.

Doesn't matter how good the current team is they were rotten on Saturday.
Apart from the last 10 mins when we were getting edgy they only pressed us on the occasions I mentioned.
Spuds lack of enthusiasm was probably not helped by Poch barely being arsed getting out the dugout to encourage them on a bit.
Spoke to a few of their fans before the game and they were of the opinion that they wouldn't really be up for it.

 

[Pell]

They are not a wounded animal. They are just showing the form that reflects their squad. The new manager bubble has burst. They will try to play on the counter but press them the way Everton did and they will struggle to get the ball forwards.

Solksjaer isn't a master tactician, he is living off his name and using old stories to motivate. They are a much easier prospect with him in the hot seat than if they had Mourinho. He would have settled for a 0-0 and hoped for a chance or two from set pieces.

I agree. I would be more wary of them if Mourinho was in charge.