Manchester United v Manchester City, 23 Oct 1:30pm

Blatter

Biggest game of the season so far and the most highly anticipated Manchester derby in years.



Possible line ups;

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de Gea

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Smalling

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Ferdinand

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Vidic

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Evra

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Fletcher

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Anderson

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Nani

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Rooney

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Young

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Welbeck

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Aguero

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Silva

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Toure

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Nasri

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Barry

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De Jong

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Clichy

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Lescott

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Kompany

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Richards

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Hart

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Very difficult to predict the line ups after the Champions league games midweek.

United have won 24 of their last 25 PL games at Old Trafford, so they will be rightly confident going into this but City will be a massive test.

killwill

WooHoo! Can't wait for this. As far as Utd. go, I reckon Carrick is a definite to start.
2-1 Utd.

Nalz

Going to this...Since I haven't bought a programme or wore a jersey at a game (last one was West brom home) I've a 100% record this season and last (10-12 games)

No intention of changing it now!!

Expect

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VDS

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-SMALLING

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VIDIC

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RIO

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EVRA-

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FLETCH

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ANDO

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-NANI

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ROONEY

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YOUNG-

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CHICO

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Prediction: 1-0 United

Nalz

first person to spot my mistake below will be?

Vertigo100

Van der Saar. What I win?

Blatter

Chico. It will be Welbeck that starts if we go two up top imo.;)

Nalz

Vertigo100 wrote: »

Van der Saar. What I win?

my friendship... do you like lion bars, Manchester united, leffe blonde beer, bohemian fc, call of duty, michelle keegan, singing in public, cashels cider, random phrases and playing the ukulele?

The_Kew_Tour

Could be cracker. I go 2-2.

Hope United win, but not confident enough to think we will.

Can't wait for this one.

Professional Griefer

Trilla wrote: »

my friendship... do you like lion bars, Manchester united, leffe blonde beer, bohemian fc, call of duty, michelle keegan, singing in public, cashels cider, random phrases and playing the ukulele?

Marry me.

VW 1

Trilla wrote: »

my friendship... do you like lion bars, Manchester united, leffe blonde beer, bohemian fc, call of duty, michelle keegan, singing in public, cashels cider, random phrases and playing the ukulele?

All fell apart with Cashel's cider...Just tastes like sugar :pac:

On topic, I think United will have enough for this one. Obviously it will take a step up in performance from what we have seen in the last few matches, but with the resting of the squad between Liverpool and Galati I reckon the lads will be more than up for this one. United to take it 2-1 for me.

Blatter

Trilla wrote: »

my friendship... do you like lion bars, Manchester united, leffe blonde beer, bohemian fc, call of duty, michelle keegan, singing in public, cashels cider, random phrases and playing the ukulele?

A City fan I think. The two lesbos in it are reds though so it's all good

VW 1

Blatter wrote: »

A City fan I think. The two lesbos in it are reds though so it's all good

Still would anyway, her hotness knows no bounds

Nalz

So Young, Rio, Vidic, Rooney, De Gea and Evra are the only certs to start?

Blatter

VW 1 wrote: »

Still would anyway, her hotness knows no bounds

I know, but she just has too much class to be a City fan, a twinge of disappointment

Trilla wrote: »

So Young, Rio, Vidic, Rooney, De Gea and Evra are the only certs to start?

And Smalling. No way can he be left out imo

Nani is close enough to a certainty aswell.

VW 1

Trilla wrote: »

So Young, Rio, Vidic, Rooney, De Gea and Evra are the only certs to start?

I would say Anderson is pretty nailed on as well, SAF seems to be trying to give him a proper run in the team, he hasnt really been left out much lately has he? (Apart from the Liverpool game obviously but that was a bit of a bizarre one)

karma_

I'm going to predict a City 3-0 win.

The_Kew_Tour

VW 1 wrote: »

I would say Anderson is pretty nailed on as well, SAF seems to be trying to give him a proper run in the team, he hasnt really been left out much lately has he? (Apart from the Liverpool game obviously but that was a bit of a bizarre one)

I hope he starts. He normally plays better when he has to. I am not saying he always good when we play against top teams, but he seems be much more consistent against better teams.

Played well against the big teams before. It's the games against the Fulhams of this world where he seems dip if anything

VW 1

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I hope he starts. He normally plays better when he has to. I am not saying he always good when we play against top teams, but he seems be much more consistent against better teams.

Played well against the big teams before. It's the games against the Fulhams of this world where he seems dip if anything

A certain Mr. Fabregas would back up exactly what you are saying...



AAAAAAAAAnderson-son-son :P

ironbluedun

1-2

castletownman

Any reckon that Jones will start, seeing as he was rested midweek? Maybe in defensive midfield position just like against Liverpool last weekend

Fletcher Jones
Nani

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Rooney

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Young
Welbeck

That might provide more protection against Silva, Nasri and Aguero, especially considering the amount of shots United have conceded this season so far

jaykay74

It will be controversial. Utd will win by 1 and city will have someone sent off for a straight red, maybe De Jong if he plays.

Vertigo100

Trilla wrote: »

my friendship... do you like lion bars, Manchester united, leffe blonde beer, bohemian fc, call of duty, michelle keegan, singing in public, cashels cider, random phrases and playing the ukulele?

United. Yes. Beer. Yes. Bohs. Not so much. Lion bars. Moro bars. Call of duty. Yes. Michelle Keegan. Michelle marsh. Singing in public. No. Cashels cider. Bulmers. Random phrases. I like lamp. Playing the ukulele. Weirdo.

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I hope United score in the 97th minute, but there should only have been 6 minutes injury time.

karma_

Des wrote: »

I hope United score in the 97th minute, but there should only have been 6 minutes injury time.

Wasn't it 4?

The_Kew_Tour

Nothing like a injury time winner against City to keep them quiet:D

Paul Tergat

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/879184-manchester-united-and-city-fans-urged-to-trash-their-carlos-tevez-shirt

Nalz

haha love this!
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/879184-manchester-united-and-city-fans-urged-to-trash-their-carlos-tevez-shirt

Vertigo100 wrote: »

Playing the ukulele. Weirdo.

extremely harsh... Eddie Vedder would hunt you down and inject coolness into every limb of your body

Vertigo100

I never had Eddie down as a big ukulele player! You learn something new everyday

BERBA

nailed on draw for me

massdebater

Another easy win for City

McGrath5

1-1, I predict a very scrappy, tight game.

Cill Dara Abu

I think this could be a 0-0 stalemate, City will go out to play for the draw IMO, and I don't think Fergie would be too disappointed with that.

I would love to see this team start.

DDG

Smalling Rio Vidic Evra

Nani Anderson Fletcher Young

Rooney Chico

Nalz

massdebater wrote: »

Another easy win for City

everyone thank this!!!!!!!!!

Cill Dara Abu

Trilla wrote: »

everyone thank this!!!!!!!!!

No

Nalz

Will Cleverly make the bench I wonder? Berba must be seriously pissed off at this stage

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

No

Thats the response I want!!!

DOC09UNAM

karma_ wrote: »

I'm going to predict a City 3-0 win.

3-0 Would be a Man Utd win

Raze_them_all

united to win by two, city will grab a goal though if de gea isn't his heroic self

Blatter

The opening post for the match thread on red cafe.

Thought it was good:p:)

http://www.redcafe.net/f11/manchester-united-vs-manchester-city-341838/#post10605655

Xavi6

5-0 City

Allllll Balotelli

curry-muff

Xavi6 wrote: »

5-0 City

Allllll Balotelli

I'd be sooooooooooo pissed off if that happened :pac:

Hope Ferdy tears him a new hole.

Xavi6

curry-muff wrote: »

I'd be sooooooooooo pissed off if that happened :pac:

Hope Ferdy tears him a new hole.

Crocky Rio will be shown up again by the new and improved Mature Mario :cool:

The_Kew_Tour

Jesus will City fans ever learn to keep their mouth shut:pac::pac:

human repellent

Predicting a tight game, 1-1 or 2-1 to united.

24 wins out of 25 at home it's a fortress, I'd be pretty surprised if city turned us over here.

My preference would be.

DDG
smalling jones vidic evra
carrick
nanin anderson young
rooney
wellbeck

karma_

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jesus will City fans ever learn to keep their mouth shut:pac::pac:

So that's why the away fans make more noise at OT!

Paul Tergat

karma_ wrote: »

So that's why the away fans make more noise at OT!

ha. city fans are hardly one to talk loud and proud about their home fans, you barely fill your ground

Xavi6

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jesus will City fans ever learn to keep their mouth shut:pac::pac:

Only as good as your last derby

jaykay74

Xavi6 wrote: »

Only as good as your last derby

Wasn't that the Community Shield

Xavi6

jaykay74 wrote: »

Wasn't that the Community Shield

Pfft friendlies don't count

DoctorGonzo08

Paul Tergat wrote: »

ha. city fans are hardly one to talk loud and proud about their home fans, you barely fill your ground

Your right. We should be jealous OT is filled with tourists who leave 15 mins before game to avoid the traffic, with all their gift bags in hand. Kippax Stand vs Stretford End is the home comparison. We have a stand, you have an end.

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Xavi6 wrote: »

Pfft friendlies don't count

Unless you win them, you would have fúcking creamed yourself if City had won it tbh, and don't even bother denying it.

killwill

Xavi6 wrote: »

Crocky Rio will be shown up again by the new and improved Mature Mario :cool:

Mature and Mario are two words I would not associate together in this context at least!!!