Thats the exact team I was just about to post before I read your post. In fact I'd take Herrera in the no.10 regardless of whether Rooney is fit or not. I agree with the bit about Falcao too. I just think he deserves his chance to show what he's got and this game would be perfect for him. That team with Falcao and I'd be confident of a victory.
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Thats the exact team I was just about to post before I read your post. In fact I'd take Herrera in the no.10 regardless of whether Rooney is fit or not. I agree with the bit about Falcao too. I just think he deserves his chance to show what he's got and this game would be perfect for him. That team with Falcao and I'd be confident of a victory.
Shhhh don't jinx my jinx
I'm honestly not sure where to place myself on this one. Ordinarily I'd expect us to up our game, as we seem to enjoy doing against you lot, but there's the nagging feeling that we'll go 4-4-2 and sacrifice any control in midfield for blistering pace and hope our goals come when Aguero gets on the end of something.
We both have our weaknesses, we both have our strengths, either way it's going to make for an entertaining game. I think we'll nick it, 3-2. While we both have our attacking might and defensive frailties there stands to be lots of goals, and I think having the home advantage (and that West Ham result festering away in our minds) will see us over the line.
The last time we lost two successive Premier League games was October 2010. Could United change that? I'm not too sure. It'll be a gripping game nonetheless, as has every single Manchester derby since your 2-1 win in 2011.I don't think there are any mind games here, if what we've seen from LvG so far is any indication, he says it like it is. There's a good chance we'll go into the game without both Rooney and Jones. It was good to see RvP look a lot like his earlier self last game, we'll need more from him again. Herrera will be a useful addition to the squad. We need his energy and intelligent reading of the game to stop the City midfield from dominating. Fellaini had a big game against City and we need another big performance from him to keep Yaya Toure in check.
I have no idea why anyone thought Chelsea would score three/four goals or anything like that. That was never going to happen, provided we didn't go out with a ridiculously unbalanced system.
City are a different animal in one-off games though. They scare me a lot more. We have to score first. And even then we'll have to ride a storm or two.
Them losing to West Ham probably does us no favours either.
Oops. We're going to lose by a big margin.Shhhh don't jinx my jinx
Has that jinxed me jinxing ur jinx?I'm torn as to what to think about this. I think this team has the potential to be better than Chelski, but so far this season it hasn't demonstrated that capability once to my knowledge. Going on this form, and also considering we're going to have some attacking prowess back from Falcao and Rooney (to replace the fairly average performances of Mata and RvP (despite that goal and celebration I could have kissed him for)) I think we can win this, the team is finally starting to come together.
Also, the 2 Manc teams are kinda similar. A slightly inconsistence defence and a brilliant attack. I'd actually rate our midfield as good as theirs based on the last couple games, but then they have been underperforming. So would like to think we're in for goals galore.
After the Chelsea match I'm weirdly confident. But maybe that's not good, every time I'm confident recently we lose. But this is more of a cautious confidence I guess.
Also, anyone know what channel this is on in the UK? BT Sports, Sky etc.Good lord Falcao and Rooney in doubt for the derby. By time the end of November rolls around we might not have enough players to dress for a game. LvG will be picking people out of the stands to play (people who will then promptly do their hamstring in running out onto the pitch).Colombian reports suggest falcao will be out for two weeks...
ughhTo me it's not really important if Falcao is ready or not for this game.
I mean that Falcao or RVP, we must play with one striker in this kind of game in order to be more balanced thought the midfield. Falcao could have come to help/replace RVP at the 60th min, but even if he’s fit, LVG will play the big game in 4-1-4-1.
I’m more concern about Rooney, his ability to find good passes and especially his work rate. He could have been very good in this game if fit.
We can probably promote Fellaini as the number 10 and include Herrera in the starting 11 if fit, that would suit me more than having MataPretty sure Rooney will be available.
1-2 last minute winner from FalcaoIf Aguero is similar to how he was vs Tottenham we'll need to be better at the back than we have in any other game this season.
Big game all round, let hope RVP is confident and Di Maria shows his full compliment.Haven't won away from home yet, what are the chances we finally do it against city? Unlikely I feel, 3-1 city I think! I'd love a draw!Gonna predict a bloodbath in goals and cards. 3-4 for us with 2 red cards and at least 5 yellows. Stunning header by Falcao in the 84th minute to get us ahead.
Our injuries this season are a feckin scandal. Someone needs to be fired.
Starting to see a pattern in your posts - I agree we are doing something wrong in training. I also agree that the opposition doesn't seem to have the same problem. I don't know if the club will be for sale soon, but definitely many fans would like that.Should be a fantastic game, especially if Rooney, Falcao, and Herrera can be involved.
I'm guessing 3-2 United with a healthy squad.Last edited:Hearing Silva doubtful with Virus and Aguero likely not to be considered at all. Told by a very realiable source
I think you're telling porkies.....Huge match for Fellaini. Two very good shows in a row from him for the first time, and he's coming up against an inconsistent beast in Yaya in our biggest match of the season so far. Hopefully he'll take the confidence from his last two performances and batter the crap out of Toure. I would love to see that. If Toure dominates then City will win. Come on Fellaini you big haired sh**bag!
100% true mate
That was your first post as well. Fair feckin' play pal, the size of the bollocks on this wan.
We'll find out soon enough!
This. Well said. I was wondering whether I was the only one seeing Mata do a very tidy job tactically. Running around chasing everything won't have helped the team. I am a bit concerned how Rooney can perform tactically, but just given his goal scoring energy, and energy, he should probably start. Rooney, if fit, will play an important part.There's a chance I'll be going to this game with my City mates. Excited.Is there any chance to see Falcao start please?
That's your first post 10 months after joining and you come up with that? Try harder and be more subtle mate.Same team vs Chelsea except Herrara comes in as the #10 to replace Mata. Fellani has to play and if he does he will give their CB's trouble all game.I'd like to see City line-up like this
Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Mangala Kolarov
Fernandinho Toure
Nasri Silva Milner
Aguero
Would be tempted to go for a 3 man midfield seeing as for the first time in a while you'll actually be playing with one but Silva simply has to be in a central position. I'm really looking forward to this one. Last season I loved the 4-0 win as it came early enough in Moyes reign to not be a shock but the game at Old Trafford was weird, it was just such a formality it didn't feel like a derby at all. Hoping for that competitiveness to be brought back believe it or not and I think on Sunday we should witness a great game. Both defences looking suspect but plenty of firepower up top. Makes for a cracking game normally, although I'm hoping Zaba and Kompany continue their impressive record in big games. I think we'll run out winners on for three key reasons: 1. Your defence is weaker than ours 2. We should still have control in midfield provided Toure turns up 3. David Silva.
I'll go with a 4-2 City win. I'm expecting goals, it's just going to be a case of how they're distributed. Ultimately it will come down to whose defence is the least bad.
Why would you play Januzaj over Mata?An entertaining draw will do me fine. Aguero scoring a late-ish goal, but only for Di Maria to score an even later goal to make it 2-2 final score.I would line up...
DDG
Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw
Fellaini Blind
Januzaj Rooney* Di Maria
RVP
Herrera if Rooney isn't fit.
Basically I think we need to be strong on the break and defensively solid as well, Fellaini and Blind mopping up and unleashing Januzaj, Rooney and Di Maria for the counter attacks, I reckon RVP will score, he will go on a run after the Chelsea goal. Herrera in for Rooney if Rooney isn't fit to give us a bit more control.I don't think Januzaj will play. I think LVG will protect him a bit and play him as a starter only in home games. He has a long career ahead of him and I think there's no rush to play him so often as well.We can beat these.I would play a diamond:
De Gea
Rafael
Smalling
Rojo
Shaw
Blind
Herrera
Fellaini
Di Maria
Rooney
van Persie
If Herrera can't play I'd pick Valencia or swtich to a 4-2-3-1 and play Januzaj and Di Maria on the wings with Rooney behind van Persie.
Falcao's coming back from injury so the I'd put him on the bench to have as a wildcard in case we needed it later on. Rooney will play if fit because he's captain and I've no problem with that. The rest pick themselves really.Last edited:The diamond would be a Good idea, but knowing us, we won't have the players for it by Sunday. I think Rooney and Herrera needs to play if they are fit, they bring some much needed dynamism in the middle of the field. Same defence would be nice, after that it's Blind, Fellaini, Herrera, di Maria, Rooney and RVP. I think with this front 6 we are more flexible tactically than this Sunday.
Hoping for good entertainment.
Btw is Nasri fit for this game?
Fellaini in ahead of Herrera??? I know the big fella has had a couple of decent games but come on!
If he is and Fellaini starts, he won't be fit for the next one.Given the fact, that Falcao may be on the bench for this one as a result of his recent injury my prediction for starting lineup would be:
-----------DDG
Rafa- Smalling- Rojo - Shaw
-----------Blind
------Fellana---ADM
--------- Herrera/Januzaj
------Rooney-RVP
Personally I would go with that kind of diamond for derby as it looks very sensible and balanced for me. Mata is completely out of this one for me,because of his lack of speed and defensive contributions with both Adnan or Herrera you will get that.- Status
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Luke Shaw
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