Utd v City | EFL Round 4 | Pre-Match Thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I always do fear a loss but I expect United to have too much out there on the pitch tonight.

It certainly seems the case they will be going first-choice, outside of the goalkeeper and one or two others.

Herrera, Carrick and Pogba would be very strong in comparable terms to Fernando and Garcia.

Same goes for their full-backs in Shaw and Darmian, as opposed to Maffeo and Angelino.

My main concerns will be our ability to handle the direct running of Martial and Rashford if Mourinho grows a pair.

 

[willipp]

I will be totally gutted if we play a really weakened side tonight. Its a great opportunity to stick the knife in the ****s and heap more pressure on peg. Its derby day, different to every other day of the year and we need to treat it that way.

 

[Yates]

Feeling confident about this even with some youngsters playing. I think it'll be..

Caballero
Maffeo/Stones/Otamendi/Clichy
Sane/Fernandinho/Garcia/Silva/Nolito
Iheanacho

 

[aguero93:20]

I think they will go stronger than us

Not a hope, transfer window is closed.

 

[cibaman]

I always do fear a loss but I expect United to have too much out there on the pitch tonight.

It certainly seems the case they will be going first-choice, outside of the goalkeeper and one or two others.

Herrera, Carrick and Pogba would be very strong in comparable terms to Fernando and Garcia.

Same goes for their full-backs in Shaw and Darmian, as opposed to Maffeo and Angelino.

My main concerns will be our ability to handle the direct running of Martial and Rashford if Mourinho grows a pair.

I expect that Mourinho will pick a couple of back ups just so that he has an excuse if we win.

 

[Blue Hefner]

Feeling confident about this even with some youngsters playing. I think it'll be..

Caballero
Maffeo/Stones/Otamendi/Clichy
Sane/Fernandinho/Garcia/Silva/Nolito
Iheanacho

Surely he deserves a break?
I can also see Kompany starting with Otemendi

 

[Helmet Cole]

I expect that Mourinho will pick a couple of back ups just so that he has an excuse if we win.

Was thinking just the same. So long as we win I don't care who plays on either team.

 

[Blue Smarties]

Caballero
Maffeo/Kompany/Otamendi/Clichy
Sane/Gundogan/Garcia/Silva/Nolito
Iheanacho

Otamendi could be seen as Stones.

 

[markbmcfc]

Always want to beat United but use the rotated players and a few kids and just give it our best shot. The games against West Brom and Barca are huge, this isn't. We need a win in the league and WBA a decent side. I think we have to beat Barca. Lose that one, Gladbach will beat Celtic, we're 2 points behind in 3rd going into Gladbach away. Not good.

Caballero, Maffeo, Kompany (if fit), Stones, Kolarov, Fernando, Garcia, Gundogan, Nolito, Navas, Kelechi.

 

[Blue Hefner]

De Gea
Darmien Smalling Blind Shaw
Herrera Carrick Pogba
Martial Rooney Rashford

V

Bravo
Maffeo Kompany Otemendi Clicy
Fernando Garcia Gundogen
Silva Ianacheo Sane/Sterling

I don't think that will be too far off the starting line-ups for both teams. Both going strong but with a few changes