United Pre-Match Thread - Friendly in Houston - Kick off now 03:05am (BST)

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cibaman said:
The word "pacey" doesn't belong in a thread about a pre season friendly. We'll probably lose because they've have had time to adjust to the time difference and they will have had a couple of games. They'll make a big deal about teaching us a football lesson. Bluemoon will be in meltdown. In two months time most of the reactions to the game will be considered to be absurd.
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Now you've gone and spoiled it! What else do we have to look forward to?
 
We're fucked. Just read in the Mirror sports headlines that Lukaku says Mourinho has improved him as a player already. Shit.......at this rate of improvement, by the time we play them he could actually be better than Messi
 
malg said:
We're fucked. Just read in the Mirror sports headlines that Lukaku says Mourinho has improved him as a player already. Shit.......at this rate of improvement, by the time we play them he could actually be better than Gary Birtles.
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Edited for accuracy!
 
MileHighMCFC said:
And the Derby is in Houston? Has anyone been to Houston? Houston sucks, one of the worst cities in the U.S. dirty, smoggy, hot, humid, and endless urban sprawl. At least have the derby in Denver where we have clean mtn air, excellent place for players to train, and a million times better city than Houston.
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They shouldn't have any pathetic pre season friendly against the scum all together, never mind in America. It's ridiculous.
 
karen7 said:
It's our first game and their 3rd,one of them was sent off for a horror tackle last night,they will be out to nobble the likes of dave,you'll see
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Not exactly a horror tackle imho, some of the shit Rojo pulled off last year (in 2 back to back matches ffs), now they were horror tackles, or certainly potential leg-breakers.
 
MCFC1993 said:
Just to get all the information in one place...

Kicks off Friday 21st at 02:30 (BST) or Thursday 20th at 20:30 (CDT - Houston Time).

The game is being shown on MUTV.

Other TV channels for those not based in the UK:
http://www.livesoccertv.com/match/2417043/manchester-united-vs-manchester-city/

This is the first Manchester Derby to be played overseas. United have already played 2 pre season games, beating La Galaxy 5-2 and Real Salt Lake 2-1, so they should be a bit more match ready.


Current Squad Available
Ederson, Grimshaw, Muric

Walker, Kolarov, Stones, Adarabioyo, Mangala, Denayer, Kompany, Otamendi (Flew out Monday night)

Foden, Silva, Brahim Diaz, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Fernandinho, Zinchenko, Roberts, Nasri

Aguero, Gabriel Jesus

Sane and Yaya are expected to fly out on Wednesday, maybe Mendy will be with them...Can't see them being available though.


So are we bothered about the result or is it all about getting fit and sharp for the season?

I would obviously prefer if we won, it would be better for the image of the club beating them in America. I also want to see how a couple of the younger lads fair; Roberts, Foden and Adarabioyo.

Frustratingly I don't think Pep is going to be able to play the system he wants until we get a pacey, talented left back in place (Mendy), hopefully that is sorted out for the next game.

Pointless line up prediction for the 1st half:
--------------------------Ederson
Walker------Kompany---------Stones------Kolarov(sigh)
-------------------------Fernandinho
------------De Bruyne----------------Silva
Roberts/Sterling--------Aguero----------------G.Jesus

Start strong and integrate some of the younger lads 2nd half.
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Is the game solely being shown on MUTV?

City not doing a live stream?
 
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