United away - pre-match thread

[McfcInsideMe]

Will Aguero get 'elbowed' from the match by FA ?.................sorry , couldn't resist.

Right... Mmh i forgot... So iheanacho

 

[McfcInsideMe]

Will Aguero get 'elbowed' from the match by FA ?.................sorry , couldn't resist.

Or false 9 with:
Silva fernandinho
Sterling Nolito Sanè
KDB

 

[citymad]

Just watched the sick swan vid and would loved to have seen that team going to the swamp. We looked strong and tall and had big personalities all over the field that day. We would've been a good match for the current scum squad. My fear is we'll play well in patches but gradually the rags will dominate with their height advantage and wear us down. I'm dreading crosses and corners and Maureen will surely be planning to attack our weakest areas ..the full backs. Its going to be a tough day for our defenders thats for sure.

 

[Brendan110_0]

Just watched the sick swan vid and would loved to have seen that team going to the swamp. We looked strong and tall and had big personalities all over the field that day. We would've been a good match for the current scum squad. My fear is we'll play well in patches but gradually the rags will dominate with their height advantage and wear us down. I'm dreading crosses and corners and Maureen will surely be planning to attack our weakest areas ..the full backs. Its going to be a tough day for our defenders thats for sure.

The thing about attacking our fullbacks is what leaves the opposition badly exposed. Ibra and Rooney aren't exactly blessed with pace these days either. They'll be left lumping hopeful balls over the top IMO.

 

[Blue Til Death]

A few of the rags at work are far more worried about City than we are of them, this game will be another one we will be telling our grand kids about in my opinion.

 

[MarsLlama]

I wouldn't take a draw if you offered it to me now, mainly because I think we'll win. Just woke up from a dream in which we beat them 7-0, so...

You might say it's just a dream but my dreams did predict Navas scoring vs Everton ;)

 

[timmy41]

What I hope we will see:
Bravo
Zaba - Stones - Otamendi - Kolarov
Fernandinho - Gundogan
Sterling - Silva - Nolito
KDB

However I'm very afraid we might see Fernando, Iheanacho, & perhaps even Willy in order to avoid making the derby a first start for Gundogan & Bravo. As far as Kelechi goes, as much as we enjoy him, and the lad is a natural finisher, he doesn't have the quality on the ball to lead the line himself for 90mins against united in our current style of play.

Also, what's the prognosis on Sane?

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

I believe both teams will have their periods on top in the game and create chances. United almost certainly will come from set pieces and crossed balls and try to exploit the supposed weaknesses we have currently in the air. I'm sure if we know, Pep knows and will be employing something to try to counter it. We too will have more of the ball I suspect and create chances and it all boils down to who takes them when they come. I'm hoping Kuns likely absence, Kev not quite finding his range yet and Sterlings wayward finishing don't cost us dearly. On a good day we could batter them as I don't think they are that mobile across the middle. Its an interesting battle of styles.

 

[bluemoon32]

Every rag i've spoken to are adamant they'll beat us easily and are amazed when i tell them i think we'll do them

 

[Lomas has a lob on]

Such a contrast in styles for this game.

United are already looking a typical Mourinho team, very robotic and efficient and we are showing signs of the Guardiola style paying off with our total football approach.
Tough one to call for me, this is the biggest United team we'll have faced in a long time and I think that is exactly what Mourinho will try and take advantage of.

Part of me thinks we might go there and put in a beautiful performance, where they just cant get near us. Another part of me thinks they'll turn into a horrible, stop, start game and sneak a result from set pieces etc.