United away - pre-match thread

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Wretched Vengeance said:
Will a gif do. Never tire of this :)

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I rarely can remember specific matches and scores etc but that one is safely stored in my brain,i will always think of that pass when i think of our merlin
 
I just wish that this game was taking place in October rather than now, we may have a full strength squad to chose from but in truth our first choice 11 if everyone was match fit would more than likely include Bravo, Kompany, Ilky and Sane.

I can't see us giving all 4 of these their first start of the season in the Derby, even more so when you consider 3 would be making their debuts. I think the match is a little too early for us.

I think the rags are just edging it based on them having a match fit first 11 and being at home, if this game was a month later i don't think there would be any worry at all for us.
 
It's an intriguing match. Out great strength is our speed, passing and technical ability - but it's also our weakest due to less physicality. United are the polar opposite.
It's all going to come down to how much either manager is willing to sacrifice their own strengths to combat those of the opposition.

My prediction - we play without a "traditional" forward, pass them to death and come away with a 0-2.
 
I am really looking forward to seeing Gundogan and Sane play for the first time...assuming they get some game time. They will need a few games to settle though so we shouldn't expect too much....maybe just one goal each haha!!!!.
 
mcfcphil said:
It's an intriguing match. Out great strength is our speed, passing and technical ability - but it's also our weakest due to less physicality. United are the polar opposite.
It's all going to come down to how much either manager is willing to sacrifice their own strengths to combat those of the opposition.

My prediction - we play without a "traditional" forward, pass them to death and come away with a 0-2.
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Good post that yeah. I agree with what you say about each other's strengths being the opposite but I feel it will be a draw.
 
Back 5 of

Sagna Kompany stones Otmendi Kolorav

Gives us the height at the back and in midfield play 5

Sterling Fernandinho De Bruyne Silva Nolita

No striker.
 
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.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
I don't know why I never noticed before...

It's exactly 12 seconds difference between Edin's ball hitting the back of the net for number six and Sergio's moment of immortality.

Spooky!!
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Don't forget that's the replay (it already says 1-6) so the goal was probably a fair bit earlier than that
 
ninjamonkey said:
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.
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Win or lose Saturday, I know this club is going somewhere. There's nothing to lose at this stage of the season apart from bragging rights. Wouldn't it be brilliant to see us tearing them apart though, I'm looking forward to seeing a city side up for a derby again. The last couple have been shite.
 
Vienna_70 said:
I see the BBC is asking the question, what is the difference between Pep and PEG?

Simple; one of them isn't a twat!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37301294
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I have gone for the media blackout this week,i might watch the last 5mins of the build up before the game,i bet we have quinn representing us,not that he does,if we win i shall watch everything lol
 
I'm convinced that we will see the first "curveball" from Pep on Saturday.

Whether that will be a back 3, or 6 in midfield, or false 9 etc, obviously I have no idea but I have no doubt Pep will have worked on plan b's, c's d's and therefore instead of the variance on 4-3-3 we have played so far, I think we will play a complete different formation.

So, therefore, if I was a betting man I'd go for Ilkay coming in alongside Dinho, with a false 9 in a sort of 4-6-0 formation that has dinho and Ilkay pulling the strings.
 
karen7 said:
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Fucking hell, that was a shit load for an 18 year old all those years ago. Also, forgot how much they paid for Shaw. I seem to remember Mourinho saying that the Rags had overpaid for him......I wonder what he thinks now?
 
malg said:
Fucking hell, that was a shit load for an 18 year old all those years ago. Also, forgot how much they paid for Shaw. I seem to remember Mourinho saying that the Rags had overpaid for him......I wonder what he thinks now?
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For once, I'm impressed that they've utilized similar methods for both squads - at least Pogba includes Mino's fee and Martial all the add-ons.
 
Rammy Blue said:
I'm convinced that we will see the first "curveball" from Pep on Saturday.

Whether that will be a back 3, or 6 in midfield, or false 9 etc, obviously I have no idea but I have no doubt Pep will have worked on plan b's, c's d's and therefore instead of the variance on 4-3-3 we have played so far, I think we will play a complete different formation.

So, therefore, if I was a betting man I'd go for Ilkay coming in alongside Dinho, with a false 9 in a sort of 4-6-0 formation that has dinho and Ilkay pulling the strings.
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We may well see a curveball from Pep but my guess would be some sort of in-game switch. The more interesting question is whether or not he can do something that Mou has not anticpated?
 
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