[Phil]

Just want us fans to not lose our shit if we lose tomorrow. It’s not a “test of our progress”, it’s a 90 minute game that can always go either way. Our league position and cup performances ultimately determine how we’re doing.

 

[Sandikan]

Surely Martial was just left out midweek because we have a really busy schedule going forward?

 

[AdNani]

De Gea
Dalot-Varane-Martinez-Shaw
Casemiro
Fred-----------Bruno
Antony--------Martial-------Rashford
​

2-1 United.

Rashford and Bruno to score.

 

[Leftback99]

Surely Martial was just left out midweek because we have a really busy schedule going forward?

He wasn't seen in yesterday's training pictures so who knows.

 

[FrankWhite]

https://www.skysports.com/football/...gs-man-utd-transformation-since-derby-mauling
This here is why I'm saying the performance and attitude is more important than the result

 

[Mike Smalling]

Just want us fans to not lose our shit if we lose tomorrow. It’s not a “test of our progress”, it’s a 90 minute game that can always go either way. Our league position and cup performances ultimately determine how we’re doing.

There are different ways to lose a game, though. If we get turned over like last time, it would be disappointing, but if we lose narrowly, because City have more quality or sharpness on the day, that would be a different story.

It will be the performance, not the result that will really indicate how we have progressed.

 

[zenith]

Still can’t see how Ten Hag won’t play Bruno/Eriksen/Casemiro in midfield. I think Casemiro on his own can do a job to be fair. We won’t control possession for the whole game so everyone will have to work their socks off and hit them on the break.

That will be a disaster of a midfield and as good as Casemiro is, he can't run the whole midfield on his own. Eriksen's lack of defensive awareness really cost us last time in the derby. I hope we have the sense to solidify that midfield

 

[cyberman]

That will be a disaster of a midfield and as good as Casemiro is, he can't run the whole midfield on his own. Eriksen's lack of defensive awareness really cost us last time in the derby. I hope we have the sense to solidify that midfield

Casemiro didn’t start in the last derby. That’ll be the difference.
No need to shut up shop against teams that come to OT. They’re off form so let’s stick it to them

 

[Dannn411]

Even though they aren't in good form, you have to respect the firepower and not be naive to the very present danger of an abolute hammering if they get going like in the first derby.

I'd play a 3-5-2 in this one to try to properly account for their primary threats, Haaland and De Bruyne.

My team would be:
De Gea
Varane - Maguire - Martinez
Dalot - Fred - Casemiro - Bruno/Eriksen - Shaw
Martial/Antony - Rashford

This is the team that gives us the best chance to win IMO.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

He wasn't seen in yesterday's training pictures so who knows.

I wouldn’t read too much into that though. DDG & Dalot weren’t seen in them either.

I guess we will just need to wait till ETH’s press conference this afternoon.

 

[Cnaiür urs Skiötha]

If Elanga starts we have no hope

I don’t know, I would not totally be against a front 3 of Rashford, Elanga, Weghorst.
Sounds ridiculous, but I still think that pace and physical strength might still be our best bet against them.
On the other hand I of course want to see progress, meaning we play our own style.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Just want us fans to not lose our shit if we lose tomorrow. It’s not a “test of our progress”, it’s a 90 minute game that can always go either way. Our league position and cup performances ultimately determine how we’re doing.

Also, against City anyone can get their arses handed to them. It doesn't negate all the good work ETH has done so far.

 

[JinnerJamie]

I'd take a draw if I could right now, it'll be a close game either way.

I can see EtH going with the following:

------------------ DDG -------------------
Dalot - Varane - Martinez - Shaw
--------- Classemiro - Fred -----------
Bruno ------- Eriksen ------ Elanga
-------------- Rashford ----------------

1-1

 

[evil_geko]

I don't mind losing this game, I really don't, as long as we give our all and don't get stomped like last time. That being said, feck them, let's win.

 

[Dannn411]

Just want us fans to not lose our shit if we lose tomorrow. It’s not a “test of our progress”, it’s a 90 minute game that can always go either way. Our league position and cup performances ultimately determine how we’re doing.

I certainly won't unless its another hammering. But yeah I consider our most important game over the next 3 to be the Palace game. Those are the games where we have no room at all for slip-ups IMO. City and Arsenal are just two games in 38. As long as we take care of business and beat the teams that we should be beating, we will be fine come end of the season.

 

[Ayoba]

I think it will be really close and we will give a good, solid account of ourselves. City's quality is just too superior though and I think they will come out on top, 2-1.

 

[ExoduS]

So I had a totally strange dream that I have to share. The game between us and City started by us dominating - creating chance after chance. Our first goal scorer was Danish tennis player - Rune. Rashford assisted him. Rune did not look like himself in my dream, totally different face but name on the jersey is for sure Rune and commentators in my dream were saying how this United player is also a top10 tennis player and they also said something like: "Imagine how good he would be if he only focused on football". Then for some reason I changed the channel, and when I went back City turned it around and were leading 1-3. feck. Their 3rd goal was weirdest sh1t ever: Silva (in my dream he is still playing for City) went for a curler from right edge of the box, De Gea saved it but the ball had odd spin to it. The ball hit the ground in front of De Gea and then bounced perfectly over him and into our goal. The game didn't finish in my dream so hopefully we turned it around and won 4-3. I was totally sober during this vivid dream.

 

[Norris Cole]

First time for many years it's hard to predict how this game will play out.
Gotten so used to being backs against the wall against them.
Really could go either way

 

[Red Shorts]

Erik Tent Peg has got me feeling quietly confident about getting ine over City, the first time I felt like this against them for quite a while.

I just hope the team keeps their standards up, whilst City don't raise their game

 

[zenith]

Casemiro didn’t start in the last derby. That’ll be the difference.
No need to shut up shop against teams that come to OT. They’re off form so let’s stick it to them

No need to shut shop as such, but still feel eriksen is a defensive liability in a midfield 2.could consider moving him to a number 10 role and bruno on unt right considering that antony has hardly been setting the world alight for us

 

[JJ12]

2-0

Varane
Rashford

 

[Adam-Utd]

No need to shut shop as such, but still feel eriksen is a defensive liability in a midfield 2.could consider moving him to a number 10 role and bruno on unt right considering that antony has hardly been setting the world alight for us

Yep, Eriksen will get outran unfortunately. I'd start Fred and maybe bring Eriksen on at 60ish if we need to change the game.

 

[JustinC00]

Weghorst unavailable
Dalot out
Martial trained but will be examined (so probably out)

 

[zenith]

Martial is the most unreliable center forward in terms of fitness and form that we've ever had. I'm thinking even saha was better

 

[Kaos]

Martial is the most unreliable center forward in terms of fitness and form that we've ever had. I'm thinking even saha was better

Saha was very good. He just had rotten luck with injuries.

 

[kps88]

Weghorst unavailable
Dalot out
Martial trained by will be examined (so probably out)

Feck. Was hoping Martial could hold out until the City and Arsenal games at least.

 

[Santoryo]

Weghorst unavailable
Dalot out
Martial trained by will be examined (so probably out)

How does that make him probably out? I'd say he's more probable to play than missing if he trained.

 

[Man-United]

Martial is the most unreliable center forward in terms of fitness and form that we've ever had. I'm thinking even saha was better

Martial has never been as close as good as Saha was in 2006-07.

 

[cyberman]

Weghorst unavailable
Dalot out
Martial trained by will be examined (so probably out)

Na if he trained then he’ll play.
AWB might have a good game v Grealish tomorrow, he hasn’t the movement ar the back post that AWB struggles against and doesn’t have the pace to get away. If he plays for fouls then AWB is the lst FB he’ll want to play against

 

[cyberman]

Stones out.

 

[bosnian_red]

No Dalot, Martial probably fine I'm guessing. So we're looking at:

De Gea
Wan Bissaka Varane Martinez Shaw
Casemiro Eriksen
Antony Bruno Rashford
Martial​

Though I'd definitely start Fred somewhere in there.

 

[TMDaines]

Elanga?!

Started many of our other big wins earlier on this season. I'd rather keep our other better players in their preferred positions and still have someone who can change the game at 65 minutes.

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[Santoryo]

Just saw the transcript of the press conference. Martial has a small knock on his leg but trained in the morning and they're just waiting to see how he reacts after the training session. Ten Hag added if he were to miss the City game, he'll be available for Palace on Wednesday.

He will probably play against City. Players play with small knocks all the time, heck knocks are par for the course.

 

[Alemar]

If Martial is not available, and neither is Wout, then it will be Garnacho - Rashford - Antony attack, with Pellistri on the bench

 

[royboy16]

Looking forward to the game, doubt it will be a high scoring game like the last one.
Draw.

 

[RedDevilRoshi]

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/deta...ews-ahead-of-manchester-city-game-14-jan-2023

Dalot out, Martial doubtful & Weghorst hasn’t been registered in time to play tomorrow

 

[Dannn411]

Updated preferred line-up in light of the news:

De Gea
Varane - Maguire - Martinez
AWB - Fred - Casemiro - Bruno/Eriksen - Shaw
Garnacho - Rashford

 

[saivet]

If Martial isn't fit I'd go with:

DDG
AWB, Varane, Martinez, Shaw
Casemiro, Fred
Antony, Buno, Garnacho
Rashford
​

If Martial is fit then bring in Martial for Garnacho with Rashford back out on the left.

 

[DJ_21]

Closer the game gets the more nervous I get. But I’m buzzing for this one! It’s weird considering the forms were always outsiders against them even being at home. Defo worth some money on us. Think we have a great chance of doing them tomoz! Let’s go reds!!!!