Manchester United v Manchester City EPL (Sun 10 May 2009) 13.30 Live Sky Sp1

Carroller16 · 07-05-2009 11:10am #1

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINALISTS - Line Up

Van Der Sar

Rafael
Vidic
Ferdinand
Evra

Fletcher
Scholes
Giggs

Ronaldo
Rooney
Tevez

Going for a 2-0 united win

grahamo · 07-05-2009 11:55am

Whats the squad news from both teams? Any injuries or suspensions?

Carroller16 · 07-05-2009 12:02pm

usually get squad news on a friday. No suspensions for Man U afaik.

Injuries
MAN UTD :Hargreaves, G Neville.

MAN CITY: Sturridge, Benjani, Bellamy, Hamann

Xavi6 · 07-05-2009 12:03pm

Carroller16 wrote: »

MAN CITY: Sturridge, Zabaleta, Benjani, Wright-Philips, Bellamy, Hamann

Both are training fine and will be in the squad at this stage.

Carroller16 · 07-05-2009 12:06pm

Xavi6 wrote: »

Both are training fine and will be in the squad at this stage.

Sorry just seen now that they are expected back for this match.

Smegball · 07-05-2009 12:32pm

I can see Berbatov starting this one.

Headshot · 07-05-2009 12:35pm

vds

oshea----Rio---vidic----evra
Ronaldo---carrick---scholes----park

Rooney

tevez

Mitch Connor · 07-05-2009 12:36pm

Smegball wrote: »

I can see Berbatov starting this one.

agreed - can't see him being benched two games running.

Bobalicious93 · 07-05-2009 5:05pm

I hope the line-up will be:

VDS

Rafael

Rio

Vidic

Evra

Scholes

Giggs

---Ronaldo

Rooney

Tevez

Berbatov

But I think it could be:

VDS

----Josh

Vida

Rio

Evra---

Carrick

Scholes

Anderson

Ronaldo

Rooney----

Berbatov

I think a win coupled with Hammers doing us a favour will see the PL well-and-truly wrapped up.

Could anyone post a likely Citeh line-up?

bigstar · 07-05-2009 7:15pm

probably the same as last few weeks

Given
Richards Onuoha Dunne Bridge
Dejong Kompany
Elano Ireland Robihno
Caicedo

but i wouldnt mind seeing zab in for micah. cant really drop anyone after the last few games tbh.
same result as last year please.

Carroller16 · 08-05-2009 12:18pm

I think WH can do us a favour this weekend

bigstar · 08-05-2009 12:21pm

Carroller16 wrote: »

I think WH can do us a favour this weekend

hopefully liverpool can do us one... or two actually.

08-05-2009 12:50pm

Gary Neville is back in the United squad, Brown will miss the rest of the season

Boggles · 08-05-2009 5:43pm

4-0 United.

redout · 08-05-2009 5:50pm

Boggles wrote: »

4-0 United.

Pfft.

5-0 Ronaldo Hat-trick

kinaldo · 08-05-2009 6:18pm

Looking forward to this game, Blue Madchester are always good for a surprise result. A win might help Sparky secure his managerial position there for next season.

ROCKMAN · 08-05-2009 7:46pm

Bobalicious93 wrote: »

I hope the line-up will be:
VDS
Rafael
Rio
Vidic
Evra
Scholes
Giggs
---Ronaldo
Rooney
Tevez
Berbatov

But I think it could be:
VDS
----Josh
Vida
Rio
Evra---
Carrick
Scholes
Anderson
Ronaldo
Rooney----
Berbatov

Sorry do not like the idea of both Scholes and Giggs starting . Just think it slows the team down . I would be much happier with your second line up with Scholes or Giggs starting in the middle.

jesus_thats_gre · 08-05-2009 8:14pm

Will Rooney defo play in this match?

dreamers75 · 08-05-2009 8:15pm

Cant see fletcher not starting a game between now and end of league. Good game can see it go either way tho. Hope united hammer them tho.

Headshot · 08-05-2009 8:19pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Will Rooney defo play in this match?

Fergie has said theres no injury concerns going into the match and the team is really fired up

so I expect Rooney to play

eclectichoney · 08-05-2009 8:25pm

Really can't guess what the line-up for this one will be, might go for:

VDS

oshea----Rio---vidic----evra
Ronaldo---carrick---Fletcher----park

Rooney

Berbs

Maybe keep Scholes and Giggs fresh for the match against Wigan. I don't like leaving Ando out though.

I reckon Berbs will start this one.

Xavi6 · 09-05-2009 5:32am

Anderson to score any time should be a decent bet.

If he's ever going to find the net it'll be against us.

42/1 for us to be winning at half time and full time.

KittyeeTrix · 09-05-2009 10:37am

Come on ye blues, hubby's a pool supporter so theres major pressure on the blue side of the house to pull it together today:):)

As Keegan said 'I'd love it, love it,love it if we beat them:D

redout · 09-05-2009 11:00am

Dunne wary of Ron tactics

Manchester City captain Richard Dunne has suggested Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo 'makes the most' of physical contact.

Dunne is set to lock horns with Ronaldo on Sunday as City head to Old Trafford in a bid to derail their arch rivals' bid for the Premier League title.

But, while Dunne rates the Portuguese as one of the world's best players, the defender is wary of being penalised when he faces Ronaldo, who has gained a reputation for going to ground too easily.

Dunne said: "At times he can be running so fast any nick sends him tumbling. He makes the most of the situation, I suppose.

"Some referees give free-kicks but some don't. He is the best player in the world and he plays the game to his advantage.

"Diving or not diving, he's impossible to mark when he's on form."
Dunne added that so-called simulation was on the increase in what could be seen as a criticism of Chelsea, whose UEFA Champions League semi-final against Barcelona was decided by an injury-time away goal at Stamford Bridge in midweek.

He added: "There are a lot more divers these days. It has crept in more and more but you just think 'what goes around comes around'. You dive around and teams score against you in injury-time."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5304308,00.html

witnessmenow · 09-05-2009 12:31pm

Anyone have any streams for this?

Headshot · 09-05-2009 12:31pm

not on till tomorrow mate

witnessmenow · 09-05-2009 12:33pm

Lol woops

Theresalwaysone · 09-05-2009 12:34pm

Can't wait for this game tomorrow. Hopefully we stuff 'em.

PHB · 09-05-2009 1:44pm

I can see Anderson and Carrick not playing a huge amount of games between now and the end of the season. They are in teh position worst hit for injuries and suspensions. Then again, I think we'll see them on Sunday, wrap up the league title effectively should we win, and then they'll be rested.

delija_sever029 · 10-05-2009 9:28am

Come on United,p!ss on their arabian money;)

Tough game,dont know but i expect United to get a bit more relaxed in this game after win against Arsenal and thats bad,hope we wont need to chase victory in last 20mins again,fast goal would be briliant

Theresalwaysone · 10-05-2009 9:54am

Lloyd you goof! Why did you remove my chant? Jesus, if Xavi didnt remove it it was obviously taken in a good light. I meant it in a playful way too!!

Any teams news out yet? Berbs to start hopefully.

10-05-2009 9:58am

1-1

Xavi6 · 10-05-2009 10:39am

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Lloyd you goof! Why did you remove my chant? Jesus, if Xavi didnt remove it it was obviously taken in a good light. I meant it in a playful way too!!

I did find it inflammatory and pretty feckin childish tbh, but to avoid the inevitable accusations of bias I'm not modding this thread. If you'd have done the same in a Liverpool thread there'd be all out war.

Anyway, less than two hours to go and the excitement can begin. I'm expecting us to go all out for a win here.

redout · 10-05-2009 10:59am

10-05-2009 11:33am

Will be public **** time if the blues can do it, doubt it though

fish fingers · 10-05-2009 11:41am

Van der Sar
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
Ronaldo Fletcher Giggs Park
Berbatov Tevez

Unearthly · 10-05-2009 11:42am

I'll be a delighted man if we end up 3 points from this. City such awkward opponents. Not really a team I'd like to be facing in crunch games.

Just hope Nani doesn't start. I'm sick of giving the opponents leads.

redout · 10-05-2009 11:43am

No Rio ?

eclectichoney · 10-05-2009 11:44am

fish fingers wrote: »

Van der Sar
Rafael Evans Vidic Evra
Ronaldo Fletcher Giggs Park
Berbatov Tevez

Uh oh. No Roo

Surely he is on the bench???
And no Rio

Surely he can't be rested until the CL final just in case his dodgy back acts up again?? We need to be at full strength today!

redout · 10-05-2009 11:45am

Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, O'Shea, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Rooney

eclectichoney · 10-05-2009 11:47am

redout wrote: »

Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, O'Shea, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, Rooney

No Ando on the bench??

Aside from Roo, it's a disappointing bench tbh. Really don't have a good feeling about today.

redout · 10-05-2009 11:48am

Manchester United v Manchester City line-ups

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Vidic, Evans, Ev
ra, Ronaldo, Fletcher, Giggs, Park, Berbatov, Tevez.
Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, Rooney, Carrick, Nani, Scholes, O'Shea.
Man City: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge, Elano, Ireland, Kompany, De Jong, Robinho, Caicedo.
Subs: Hart, Zabaleta, Bojinov, Petrov, Fernandes, Evans, Berti.

Referee: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Good fuk the ref is a scouse ! :eek:

Quick lads I smell conspiracy

delija_sever029 · 10-05-2009 11:50am

It seems Ferguson is already thinking about resting players for the final,although i think we should play next 2 games maximum and get 6 points without risking

Loomis · 10-05-2009 11:51am

This on the box today?

fish fingers · 10-05-2009 11:54am

Sky sports 1 man

Tom65 · 10-05-2009 11:57am

I didn't expect Rooney to play, to be honest. So, while it's not a surprise, it's a disappointment. No Rio is the bigger concern. Evidence from this season suggest we're prone to being a shambles without him. I wonder if he's being rested or if he picked up a knock.