United (H) - Sun 2nd Oct, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[waspish]

You can't blame them for getting carried away, they have managed to win more than three on the bounce for the first time in 18 months!!

Similarly, I have the same concern re the formation which sees Walker become a link man in midfield.

Sancho scored last season at the Etihad when he was showed the inside and Walker is the worse for being the wrong side of the tackle.

I'm hoping Akanji's pace might help out on that front.

Would also like to see Eddie give a bit more confidence to the defence at set-pieces.

Akanji does one of those shoulder barges and Oliver will give a penalty

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Akanji does one of those shoulder barges and Oliver will give a penalty

Probably. We gave a ridiculous one away in the first minute on Rashford.

Lumpaku also got a free one when we beat them 3-1.

Gotta be smart.

 

[fivercider]

I’d like to see Stones and Phillips start this one, just to level it out a bit.

Maybe bring Mike Summerbee on for the last half hour?

 

[HelloCity]

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Hi Pete are you going .

Yes Darren I`ll be there praying for a 10.0 win. Are you going

 

[wolfie1988]

Talk of Rashford and Martial missing the game having not trained. They are shite, but in playing on the counter, they have been a massive part of their wins against us at the Etihad in recent years

 

[Bluemoonadam]

Just been out for a pint had my city jacket on, united fan shouted me over started giving it all that and how he thinks they'll do us. Hope we batter them put them back in there box and seal It.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Those 2 missing would be a lovely Brucie bonus. I suspect some games are afoot and think the Whythy wanker will play.

 

[The perfect fumble]

Big Steve roasting a rag....

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

They will go for the spurs method, defend just behind the halfway line and break wide with pace to try and keep our full backs at home.
I only fear rashfords pace and think we will win this after 70 minutes after a tight first half. I can maybe see that midget centre half getting 2 yellows if the ref is strong enough, maybe mctominay if he does his usual thing of kicking fuck out of anyone that runs past him.
2-1 city.

If they defend like that, it's through ball time for Erling, All...Day...Long...