United (A) - Sat 14th Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[mosssideblue]

The only way we lose this is if we don't turn up. After Southampton game, I'm sure Pep will have them fired up.

Rags are all giddy ATM, but look at who they have been playing recently.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

The only way we lose this is if we don't turn up. After Southampton game, I'm sure Pep will have them fired up.

Rags are all giddy ATM, but look at who they have been playing recently.

Yep, they've had a nice post WC run of games. Us and Arsenal up next for them. If they win them both then,unfortunately, they will be in it. Its up to us to squash the nasty little bastards ! C'MON CITY!!!

 

[Moss Side's Finest]

On the other side of the coin we could be 8 behind Arsenal and 1 point above the rags

And we could all be knocked over by a milk float tomorrow

 

[heslops barnet]

Phil over Grealish every day of the week

Phil probably understands the derby hatred more?

 

[Roachy]

If Cancelo starts, I am going to lock myself in a dark room.

Well there's one or two on here advocating his inclusion in the starting eleven, fuck knows why after that Wed night horror show.

 

[mosssideblue]

Phil over Grealish every day of the week

Depends on what Pep thinks will work best on the day. Control or directness. Either way, neither are on top form

 

[waspish]

Yep, they've had a nice post WC run of games. Us and Arsenal up next for them. If they win them both then,unfortunately, they will be in it. Its up to us to squash the nasty little bastards ! C'MON CITY!!!

Yeah maybe but you see ten Hag team he plays the main guys more than we play ours they’ll be burnt out with half dozen games left! Casemiro and Ericsson there main players who making them tick will come back to bite them..

 

[This CITY is OURS 14]

The choice between Cancelo and Ake at left back is not as straightforward as it looks in my opinion, albeit yes Cancelo is way out of form, and when Ake plays then yes we are more solid defensively, but we may aswell forget attacking down our left side as it mostly leaves Grealish/Foden isolated hence why they have struggled for form too, when Cancelo is on form it enhances our left sided attack, bit of a catch 22 really.

Well there's one or two on here advocating his inclusion in the starting eleven, fuck knows why after that Wed night horror show.

 

[Pelegrinni]

Walker has kept Mbappe quiet so he's capable enough of snuffing out Rash Ford's threat.

Rashford can counter only when United have a quick turn around of the ball. This usually happens when the opponents make mistakes. Walker made so many mistakes in the Southampton game such if if he did that against United, his pace won't save him.
Getting good control of the game while limiting their chances are the reasons why I would prefer Rico Lewis. This kid stopped Salah on the counter 1v1 at the Etihad.

 

[Vester]

Think we will win this one comfortably. Rags will come out with confidence after beating a bunch of relegation candidates/Championship & League 1 sides (unlike what we are doing at the moment) and I think the bald Ole probably wont use their usual tactic against us (park the bus and boot long balls for Rashford to run on). He will try to keep possession and play attacking football, which will be their downfall. I am not worried about our teams ability to step up and play great in big games, our problem is how poor we perform against the "bad" teams. We have simply not shown the right professionalism, mentality and drive when facing "bad" opponents, but in a derby I dont think that will be a problem (if the same happens tomorrow I would be REALLY worried). The boys will be fired up and I can see us scoring 3, 4 or more. Its time for the rags to get humbled and come down to earth after being hyped up to oblivion from their wins against Burnley and Charlton.