United (H) - Sun 15th Dec, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Gray]

Most helpful when we need backbone not backdown !!

It's not me you should be telling.

 

[John Wayne]

A lot of people seem to assume that Akanji will be fit. Where is this documented? If he isn't then are we looking at Wilson-Esbrand? We need him to become the modern day Stephen Jordan - a specialist in these occasions.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

It's not me you should be telling.

Sorry....but you posted !!

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Another team, a bit like Juventus in that they are desperate for a win to boost their season.

Up comes City - perfect opponent!!

Can't see us getting anything. After Forest, there was hope. Just showed it was down to them being wasteful in front of goal, rather than us playing well!!

 

[shemnel]

holy fuck, 43% of us think we'll lose at home to this United.

well, confidence is certainly at a bit of a decadal low in the team and now the fans. Foden and Kovacic will add some much welcome control. However, I will be watching in trepidation.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Three clear goals victory 3-0, 4-1.

If we think we have problems just look at the state of this club ... From top to bottom, riven with corruption and disease.

Let's smash the fuckers!

 

[No1 was Colin bell]

13 more points and I think we might be safe for another season.

Unless we get a twenty point penalty……..

 

[youngbob]

Having slept on it, I actually think we could win this - we just can't play Lewis, Gundogan, and Bernardo in the middle yet again.

Hopefully Kovacic and Foden, and maybe Akanji, being back for this will make a difference.

Ortega
Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol
Kovacic, Nunes
Foden, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku
Haaland

I would trust that team to get something. It's immediately more mobile, more creative, and more balanced than anything we've seen for weeks.

 

[John Wayne]

Having slept on it, I actually think we could win this - we just can't play Lewis, Gundogan, and Bernardo in the middle yet again.

Hopefully Kovacic and Foden, and maybe Akanji, being back for this will make a difference.

Ortega
Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol
Kovacic, Nunes
Foden, De Bruyne, Grealish, Doku
Haaland

I would trust that team to get something. It's immediately more mobile, more creative, and more balanced than anything we've seen for weeks.

Is that a team with wing-backs? Or will someone slot into defence when we haven't got the ball?

 

[youngbob]

Is that a team with wing-backs? Or will someone slot into defence when we haven't got the ball?

Kovacic and Grealish will drop deeper out of possession.