United away - pre-match thread

[aguero93:20]

Nah mate none of ours.

He's got a couple of days left, give him a chance.

 

[BongoCityzen]

Derby nerves kicking in. Not confident tbf

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Utd don't need to turn up they have won the game already according to their deluded fans roll on Saturday!

 

[malg]

you're possibly going to miss out on seeing something special though, brother.

face up to your demons and watch the damned thing, i'd say.

Nope. I'll be on here in the morning and if a ticket is going then I can make it to the swamp in short order. Other than that, I'll be going for a 5km swim!

 

[MCFC1993]

The thing you have to remember is, there is far more pressure on them than us:

- They're at home.
- We are without our star striker/player.
- Mourinho's record against Guardiola isn't good.
- If they get beat, they'll be questions whether they are in the title race or another top 4 battle.
- Guardiola is still adjusting to the league and is only going to get better.
- We are at home in arguably the more important derby towards the end of the season.

Alright I realise a couple of those points could be turned around against us but the pressure is on them for this one.

 

[ojeme]

Silva is a ball player - he is not ideal for that role. He is best with the ball - not without. Müller's role - particulary in matches like the one you named - is to move around the defenders and create the space - and be there in special moments. Silva is wasted in that role. Has somebody of you seen the match from Germany against Norway this Sunday? Germany played with Götze on the 9 - he was wasted there (seems to be off form, too) but with him occupying the defenders it gave the other three offensives chances. The reason why Löw does not like playing Müller on the 9 is that he is best when he is played behind a striker (even a makeshift one) - and as his actions seem to be atleast always the winning guarantee whenever the competition is not called EUROs he is right with it. It paid out Sunday, too - Müller had 2 goals and an assist in the 3:0.
Why I tell you that - Silva is in a great form. He is best behind an attacker. He should not be
wasted elsewhere.

You make some nice points there. Who do you think should fill in for Aguero on saturday?

 

[aguero93:20]

We're going to win this and win it by playing the cunts off the park.

 

[sarste]

All down to tactics and set up. Oh we got Guardiola. Game over

 

[aguero93:20]

You make some nice points there. Who do you think should fill in for Aguero on saturday?

De Bruyne.

 

[Phil1]

We'll win and win well. Won't stop the nerves and emotion but that's why we love the game.

 

[ojeme]

De Bruyne.

Yeah would have to be KDB. Close call though between him and Nolito in that role. Dting to see GUNDOGAN, Sane and Komps start to play

 

[BamberBridgeBlue]

This is Uniteds best chance of beating us, They know deep down our squad and manager is superior so if they can't beat us this weekend with a few key players yet to even make their debut it's going to be a huge psychological blow for their season. If they win, we simply dust ourselves down knowing we're only going to get significantly stronger. The fixture list has been heavily favourable to them here, all the pressure is on them to produce. Oh god i hope Pep turns up with a tactical masterclass and shows Mourinho up.

The hype surrounding this Derby is ludicrous. Sky building everyone to fever pitch. Chill out. If the worst happens, listen to ninja monkey. Whilst you cannot knock Maureen's record, he's nobody's idea of a long term solution. We're the club with a plan. The future is bright, the future is blue irrespective of Sunday's result.

Still hope we stuff em, and I will hide behind the sofa.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Is it the derby this weekend?

I only ask as I haven't heard Clayton Blackmore, Ashley Grimes, Russel Beardsmore, et al telling the world how great un*t*d are and how shit City are yet. They're cutting it a bit fine this year if you ask me.

 

[kaz7]

Jose Mourinho will bury the hatchet with Pep Guardiola by inviting him for a drink in his office after the derby. [Sun]

Please say no pep

 

[MadchesterCity]

1-0 to city until the 80th, then Rooney to equalize from a undeserved penalty. Then Ibrahimovic to score and win it in the 94th minute then.
Me slitting my wrists in the 95th

Sums up how I am feeling about this match, The big nose goal will be at least 5 yards offside

 

[Deleted member 13905]

Nope. I'll be on here in the morning and if a ticket is going then I can make it to the swamp in short order. Other than that, I'll be going for a 5km swim!

haha, it seems you are adam ant.
in that case, i sincerely hope you manage to wangle a ticket.

 

[deano ou812]

Had a dream about the game last night was watching on tv,but somehow got distracted during the game can't remember what distracted me and then I woke up,all I can remember is we were 2.0 up and it was still the first half,don't know who scored the first but sane got the second..

 

[Falcao]

Iheanacho or false 9?

 

[bluesimon]

I am living in New York but flying over for the game. the sports channels (Fox) and any of the other chat about the game is so 'rag' infested, it is a joke. If you thought SKY was biased, it is nothing in comparison to here. Walk into any bar and they all know the names of Ibra, granny shagger & Maureen but cannot name any City player apart from Lamps - and most of them think we are owned by a Saudi playboy. But the Mad Hatter will be rocking on Saturday!

 

[Phil1]

Iheanacho or false 9?

Fuck off. We're not giving our secrets away to you.