Manchester Utd (A) Pre Match Thread

[BerkshireBlue]

I don't see it tbh. They are the best at bus parking. Unfortunately that style of football has now become accepted in this country and they are better than Huddersfield, Southampton and West Ham at it. They are also better on the counter attack than those 3 teams, and therefore a bigger goal threat, yet we still conceded to all of them! I don't understand the basis of peoples' huge scoreline predictions. We have failed to score in 4 of the last 5 derbies, we have struggled to break them down lately. 0-0, 1-0, 0-1 or 1-1, surely.

I'm calling bullshit on this statement

 

[Chippy_boy]

Usual scum tactics are to say everyone is injured or doubtful and then miraculously they turn up fit for the derby. I won't be remotely surprised if bog brush and his elbows are deployed on Sunday.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Yep. Disallowed for handball. Was the Derby where Goater headed in with his first touch after coming on.

Same season as the 3-1 where the goat was fed!
Happy days!

 

[Thekinkygoat]

Can someone tell me how many points we had at this time last season? Having a little argument with a friend.

30 points after 15 games.

 

[Plain Speaking]

I think Mourinho tried tactics in the Arsenal game he will try again in the derby. Particularly an early high press to force a mistake and get a lead, like they did for their first 2 goals at Arsenal.

Later they will likely sit back / park the bus, but looking to break at pace, as well as looking to come forward and score headers from set pieces.

A pressing United will get their fans shouting and increase pressure on the referee to give decisions in their favour.

I think we have looked lethargic, in the first half of the last few games. I hope Pep gives the peripheral players plenty of minutes against Shaktar.

The derby is surely our biggest test.

 

[Newman Noggs]

This is building into a real 3-pointer

 

[blue b4 the moon]

You are Ray Wilkins, I have a copy of the Daily Mirror under my arm and claim my £5 !!!

And free beer.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Will be watching the game in deepest darkest Oxfordshire, rag central Abingdon with @poc a little part of the pub will be loud, blue & proud.

 

[babyape]

On a train back from London, gets into Picc at 3pm.... think it might be a little raggy....

 

[Italian Manc]

I'm calling bullshit on this statement

No. Tricky_Trev is right:
https://www.11v11.com/teams/manchester-city/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Manchester United/