Manchester City 1:0 Manchester United

SalfordRed1960 · Oct 29, 2014

Rajma said:
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.

If herrera isn't fit I would have Mata before Adnan.

Rajma · Oct 29, 2014

SalfordRed1960 said:
If herrera isn't fit I would have Mata before Adnan.

I love the lad,however, I think this type of game is really unsuitable for him as his weaknesses would be exposed here I think.

NessunDorma · Oct 29, 2014

I can't see anything other than a City win, if i'm honest. Our record away from home isn't good, and City's at home is excellent. The odds are stacked against us, and for a good reason.

But we do have a team brimming with attacking talent. Players capable of heroics. We're not West Brom or Hull. So a win isn't totally of the question.

Games like this are why being a football fan is so brilliant though.

2 man midfield · Oct 29, 2014

Yeah i can't see anything other than a defeat, but hopefully the encouraging signs continue to show.

Rado_N · Oct 29, 2014

The Chelsea game has given me a little hope, but realistically we're going to be up against it.

I've gone for 1-2 on the prediction, but that's me being optimistic.

Certainly don't think we can stop them from scoring, so just have to hope we can get a few of our own.

2goalsin2minutes · Oct 29, 2014

-------------DDG

Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw

------------Blind
Herrera - Fellaini - ADM

-----------Rooney
------------RvP

Think if go to balls out we'll get hammered so need to be a little more conserative with the line-up. Don't see why it has to be Fellaini or Herrera. I'd play both and shore up the midfield a bit more.

Relevated · Oct 29, 2014

We'll beat them and go back to winning ways

Red Dreams · Oct 29, 2014

we are playing well. Should have won last Sunday. We have an excellent chance to win this match.

Mehool Raja · Oct 29, 2014

Think it would make more sense to go for a 4-3-3 again similar to against Chelsea but bring Di Maria back to a more CM position.

If Falcao is fit then I would start him over RVP as we have Rooney back to captain the side.

Would choose Januzaj as he can push wide with Di Maria and have Fellaini and Blind stay more central to make it more of a 4-2-3-1 when appropriate.

De Gea
Rafael Smalling Rojo Shaw
Fellaini Blind Di Maria
Januzaj Rooney
Falcao/RVP

Subs: Lindegaard, Blackett, Jones/McNair, Herrera, Mata, Carrick, Falcao/RVP

Wickermaniac · Oct 29, 2014

----------------De Gea-------------------
--Rafael----Smalling----Rojo---Shaw---
----------------Blind----------------------
-----Herrera------------Di Maria---------
----------------Fellaini--------------------
-----------RVP---------Rooney-----------

ItsEssexRob · Oct 29, 2014

Will be a United supporter for the day. You will need a performance like we put up against them last season, as although some players seem weaker in their side one who does not is Aguero. Would love to see you smash them but feel this will end 2-0.

Falcao is injured isn't he?

Mehool Raja · Oct 29, 2014

ItsEssexRob said:
Will be a United supporter for the day. You will need a performance like we put up against them last season, as although some players seem weaker in their side one who does not is Aguero. Would love to see you smash them but feel this will end 2-0.

Falcao is injured isn't he?

Not sure what his injury is, but hopefully he will be back... at least as a sub.

Crackers · Oct 29, 2014

ItsEssexRob said:
Will be a United supporter for the day. You will need a performance like we put up against them last season, as although some players seem weaker in their side one who does not is Aguero. Would love to see you smash them but feel this will end 2-0.

Falcao is injured isn't he?

For the love of god, do not bet on us.

DysenteryGary · Oct 29, 2014

I'd play

De Gea
Rafael Rojo Smalling Shaw
Blind Fellaini
Herrera
Januzaj Di Maria
Rooney/Falcao

United22 · Oct 29, 2014

---------------------------DDG--------------------------------
Rafael--------Smalling------------Rojo-------------Shaw----
---------------------------Blind--------------------------------
--------------Fellaini---------------Di Maria---------------
---------------------------Mata-------------------------------
------------------Rooney------------RvP-----------------------------

Herrera surely won't be fit?

kps88 · Oct 29, 2014

United22 said:
Herrera surely won't be fit?

Was on the bench against Chelsea.

Adnan · Oct 29, 2014

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SonnyTheHaloPro · Oct 29, 2014

If Silva is out for the derby on Sunday then Thank you BasedGod Taylor!

Silva is a Brilliant player though, and he scares the feck out of me, so hope recovers fairy quickly, but not in time for the Derby of course!

Clas Sified · Oct 29, 2014

After watching City against West Ham and now against Newcastle, I'm confident we'll get a result.

3-1 United (ADM, Rooney, Fellaini)

Oh and Mangala will get a red.

matt23 · Oct 29, 2014

We'll nick this 1-2 and City will have a new manager before Christmas..ah just like old times

waza7111 · Oct 29, 2014

------------------------De Gea------------------------
-------Rafael---Smalling*---Rojo----Shaw--------
--Januzaj----Herrera/Fellaini---Blind----Di Maria
----------------------Rooney/Mata--------------------
-----------------------van Persie----------------------

* Depending on which one of Smalling, Jones and Evans is fit.

VanGaalEra · Oct 29, 2014

Going to be keeping an eye out all week on any news of David Silva's injury. He makes them tick, if he's out, we've got a decent chance to steal the points.

Hope Mangala starts also, he looks such a raw footballer. So rash and there's mistakes in him.

royboy16 · Oct 29, 2014

What happens if by some miracle we win Sunday and got a decent result against Arsenal,would we be title contenders ?

ivaldo · Oct 29, 2014

royboy16 said:
What happens if by some miracle we win Sunday and got a decent result against Arsenal,would we be title contenders ?

Why would it be a miracle? City just got a beating at home by Newcastle.

royboy16 · Oct 29, 2014

ivaldo said:
Why would it be a miracle? City just got a beating at home by Newcastle.

City are very strong at home and have you seen the state of our defence ?

ivaldo · Oct 29, 2014

royboy16 said:
City are very strong at home and have you seen the state of our defence ?

So strong at home Newcastle put two past them.

Sweet Square · Oct 29, 2014

royboy16 said:
City are very strong at home and have you seen the state of our defence ?

How you seen the state of their's.

VanGaalEra · Oct 29, 2014

So they've conceded 2 against Moscow, WHU and now Newcastle. Now I know they didn't have Zaba or Flappy Gums Kompany tonight, but they did play against Moscow and WHU.

If silva is too miss out on Sunday, we have a good chance and we have to take advantage. Their defence is also shaky.

VanGaalEra · Oct 29, 2014

Sweet Square said:
How you seen the state of their's.

you beat me too it. Was just about to reply word for word what you replied, except for the slight grammar mistake :P

Winrar · Oct 29, 2014

Still going to remain cautious. Feel like they'll be a completely different side against us and will give us a much tougher game.

Could be our best chance to beat them, though, especially if Silva is out. But I don't see them losing three games in a row. I hope I'm wrong about that.

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Oct 29, 2014

I hope they're as shit on Sunday as they were tonight. We'll probably dick them by 5 if so.

vodrake · Oct 29, 2014

Silva will play this weekend. As we've seen the last few seasons with Kompany and Aguero, no badly how injured they are before the Derby they'll always seemingly be ready in time to play it. Even if it does mean they usually pick up another injury a week later.

Sweet Square · Oct 29, 2014

VanGaalEra said:
you beat me too it. Was just about to reply word for word what you replied, except for the slight grammar mistake :P

Yeah I took a gamble.

BenRobbins · Oct 29, 2014

In these kind of games the form book goes out the window. Make no mistake, even if silva is out, they will be bang up for it. I would take a point and run with it.

Señor · Oct 29, 2014

Not really that confident as City have our number. They just know how to grind us down and beat us.

lem8sh · Oct 29, 2014

We'll see a much different City on Sunday

royboy16 · Oct 29, 2014

ivaldo said:
So strong at home Newcastle put two past them.

Strong enough to put a total of 7 past us in the last two meetings or won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Was it a full strength team tonight?

VanGaalEra · Oct 29, 2014

BenRobbins said:
In these kind of games the form book goes out the window. Make no mistake, even if silva is out, they will be bang up for it. I would take a point and run with it.

Why not take 3 and sprint away with it? :lol:

RedPeter · Oct 29, 2014

Bring it on! C'mon United go for it! Make us all in United family happy on sunday!

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