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

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  • #152
    newballsplease
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭newballsplease


    Blatter wrote: »
    He was rested against Wigan, I think as he had played for Bosnia in the Internationals, that was part of the reasoning.

    You don't really rest a player that's in the middle of a hot streak like that though, especially a player that was struggling beforehand, it was odd enough.

    I thought he was just dropped because the saviour Mr.Tevez was back. :rolleyes:
    Daft from Mancini imo.


  • #153
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    It'll be interesting to see City's approach to the game. Mancini has been lauded this season for releasing the shackles and letting them play to their ridiculous attacking potential. But going to Old Trafford top of the table, you wonder if he'll be more conservative and look to securing the point that would keep them there.

    Neither side has been a bedrock of defensive brilliance this season, while both have some of the league's best and in-form attacking players. Accordingly I could see a high-scoring draw, though my heart says a close United win.


  • #154
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    As crazy as this sounds I think the last thing on the managers mind is 3 points .
    If ever there was a game that purely boiled down to a psychological battle .. this is it .

    IMO neither team can afford to loose this battle .

    If UTD win it could be enough to shut up all main rivals and to push on for the title .

    If City win then it could be the start of the momentum and new era/stars which is bound to find it's feet eventually .

    Fascinating game .


  • #155
    homerjay2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,346 ✭✭✭✭homerjay2005


    united have home advantage, but a trip home from romania on tuesday sees city with a big advantage there. uniteds record after away european games is appaling, practically all of our dropped points come the weekend after european aways or international games.


  • #156
    Blatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,832 ✭✭✭✭Blatter


    At least it was a Tuesday night fixture midweek and the game is on Sunday.

    Could have been Wednesday and Saturday, which would have been way worst.


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  • #157
    kwestfan08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭kwestfan08




    Getting just a little bit excited now!

    I'll go 2-1 United


  • #158
    djPSB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,299 ✭✭✭djPSB


    Both managers will be happy with a draw.


  • #159
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    I'd sell my own children for a City win:D


  • #160
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,074 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Whatever happens I think we can expect to see fireworks.

    article-2052287-0E79077C00000578-133_468x286.jpg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw


    Just over 3/1 to score any time.


  • #161
    CR 7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,756 ✭✭✭CR 7


    I fully expect him to arrive on the pitch like this:

    pennyfarthingy.jpg


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  • #162
    karma_
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,798 ✭✭✭karma_


    I like these calm little moments before the storm.


  • #163
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    Right let's get things moving ....

    City win .

    3-2


  • #164
    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    karma_ wrote: »
    I like these calm little moments before the storm.

    :D
    Aw stop, far from calm here!!!
    Love and hate this game in equal measures..............


  • #165
    Vertigo100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Vertigo100


    ****ting myself here but well up for this. Come on united!


  • #166
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Anyone got a link for a stream?

    Where's the streams thread gone?


  • #167
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    kraggy wrote: »
    Anyone got a link for a stream?

    Where's the streams thread gone?

    vipbox.tv


  • #168
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,732 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    2-2 for me.

    i reckon it's going to be a cracker.

    3457067e308b16f7677a2899c70c_grande.jpg


  • #169
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    #MCFC team to face #MUFC: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, De Jong, Milner, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli


  • #170
    audi a4 2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭audi a4 2008


    this is going to be a cracking game.but to be fair utd need to win this.
    city now and for the next few seasons are a new force in the game.


  • #171
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    City's midfield will win this battle, imo.


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  • #172
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    #MUFC De Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Smalling, Fletcher, Anderson, Nani, Young, Rooney, Welbeck


  • #173
    Vertigo100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭Vertigo100


    Why no vidic?


  • #174
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    Fletcher needs to "let Silva know he's in a game" early on.

    De Jong, I think, will keep Rooney quiet.


  • #175
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    ...also

    Evans.

    Game over.


  • #176
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,732 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    no Jones?

    interesting.


  • #177
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Evans is the best replacement for Vidic alongside Ferdinand in a game like this, imo.
    I don't like Rio and Smalling together and Jones is still quite inexperienced and would be put under a lot of pressure against City's attack.


  • #178
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Yaya in for De Jong.


  • #179
    royaler83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭royaler83


    De jong after gettin injured, ya ya starts


  • #180
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    SlickRic wrote: »
    no Jones?

    interesting.

    He can't play him midfield and I think SAF sees his lack of positional awareness at the back as a risk too far , especially against the likes of Aguero.


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  • #181
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    baz2009 wrote: »
    Yaya in for De Jong.

    Wow big loss .


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