Manchester City 6:3 Manchester United

AndyMUFC · Oct 2, 2022

It’s the team that’s been getting us results. Hopefully we can exploit the Ake and Akanje partnership.

Devil81 · Oct 2, 2022

That isn't a weak City side, Neville needs to give his head a shake. Bold claim by him with that tweet... idiot

How long before Casamiro gets a bit restless, I'm glad ETH is showing he doesn't pick on names but these are games he will have expected to have started.

Deery · Oct 2, 2022

mu4c_20le said:
With all the focus on Haaland, I bet some random nomark like foden will score. Especially after disappointing for England, he'll want to 'prove' himself.

You know Akanji will have the game of his life..

ForeverRed1 · Oct 2, 2022

Pep: this decade belongs to us

very cocky there.

FrankWhite · Oct 2, 2022

hellhunter said:
Akanji and Ake is certainly a CB pairing that can be exploited

They have better recovery speed than the other CBs, might make counter attacking more difficult.

Sassy Colin · Oct 2, 2022

10/11

Is he ever going to start Casimero? :lol:

MDFC Manager · Oct 2, 2022

fergieisold said:
I don’t get why Neville tweeted that?

Because:

Devil81 said:
idiot

cyberman · Oct 2, 2022

Grealish and Haaland will slow everything down for them. Really like our chances now

hellhunter · Oct 2, 2022

FrankWhite said:
They have better recovery speed than the other CBs, might make counter attacking more difficult.

Fair point, Walker and those two guys is a very pacy backline

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

V.O. said:
Could be tactical as well. Akanji and Ake might be how Pep reckons he'll beat our pace on the counter.

Would be very strange for pep to make that as a tactical change. Dias and Laporte are two of the best in the league. Dias arguably the best in the league at the moment. They must not be fully fit hence on the bench.

Devil81 · Oct 2, 2022

Sprinklers spraying Neville, Keane, Pep and Richards :lol:

Neville was fuming!

Dempsey19 · Oct 2, 2022

City playing with 2 fast CBs to avoid getting countered.

A-man · Oct 2, 2022

That city team is weaker than normal, think we’ve got a good chance.

hellhunter · Oct 2, 2022

Chief123 said:
Would be very strange for pep to make that as a tactical change. Dias and Laporte are two of the best in the league. Dias arguably the best in the league at the moment. They must not be fully fit hence on the bench.

You're probably right, but it wouldn't be the first time Pep overthinks something and tries to be too clever

cyberman · Oct 2, 2022

Dempsey19 said:
City playing with 2 fast CBs to avoid getting countered.

But we don’t kill City by getting in behind their CBS, we get them by getting behind their midfield. Shouldnt really matter

mu4c_20le · Oct 2, 2022

BM more nervous than we are

blue moon said:
The media are that good at hyping them up that I'm starting to have doubts

DRJosh · Oct 2, 2022

Chief123 said:
Or "We are title contenders" if we win

I’ll be jumping on that bandwagon if we win .

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

hellhunter said:
You're probably right, but it wouldn't be the first time Pep overthinks something and tries to be too clever

Even though the 2 chosen centre backs are probably quicker, I’m still delighted they are starting. Because defensive partnerships are hard to build in one game. Rashford can get in behind anyone with a high line no matter how quick. Saliba is one of the quickest in the league and he roasted him. Just needs to time his runs.

NewGlory · Oct 2, 2022

I don't know how today's game will end, but I love the fact that you don't look at our team, anymore and go "none of our players would start for City".

As a matter of fact, I insist that our defense is BETTER than City's in every possible way. Up front, obviously, Rashford is not 1/100th of a striker compared to that fecker Haaland, but I do prefer our wingers to Graelish/Foden, personally. I think when Sancho and Antony are their best they can run circles around Graelish and Foden.

Our midfield is clearly not as good a City's, and nowhere nearly as well-functioning. That one we lose. But, hey, at least it's not McFred, anymore.

That said, pound to pound, I think we have never been this close in talent and form to City, in recent years. Means nothing for who will win, but at least it's something.

Irrational. · Oct 2, 2022

City’s bench looks mediocre. The only game changing sub there looks like Mahrez.

dannyrhinos89 · Oct 2, 2022

Very happy with that team.

Hopefully another big game from McT.

Mr Smith · Oct 2, 2022

Chief123 said:
So they’ve got Dias, Laporte and Rodri all missing from their spine replaced with Akanji, Ake and Gundogan. That’s a big advantage for us hopefully!

Unfortunately they'll probably still outplay us, but it should at least mean they're a bit more vulnerable at the back.

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

Devil81 said:
Sprinklers spraying Neville, Keane, Pep and Richards

Neville was fuming!

That was hilarious. It’s as if someone did it on purpose.

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

NewGlory said:
I don't know how today's game will end, but I love the fact that you don't look at our team, anymore and go "none of our players would start for City".

As a matter of fact, I reckon our defense is BETTER than City's. Obviously Rashford is not 1/100th of a striker than that fecker Haaland is, but I do prefer our wingers to Graelish/Foden when Sancho and Antony are their best they can run circles around Graelish and Foden, in my opinion.

Our midfield is clearly not as good a City's, and nowhere nearly as well functioning.

That said, pound to pound, I think we have never been this close in talent and form to City, in recent years. Means nothing for who will win, but at least it's something.

I just love the fact I don’t have that heart sinking feeling anymore when I see Maguire and Lindelof on the team sheet. :annoyed:

Okey · Oct 2, 2022

Chief123 said:
That was hilarious. It’s as if someone did it on purpose.

Neville deserved it. What a stupid jinx tweet.

Deery · Oct 2, 2022

This is the day for Bruno Fernandes to shine…

Orange Tree · Oct 2, 2022

They are definitely wary of our Rashford's pace on the counter.

Rodri out is a positive for us, although Gundogan is still very capable and offensively very good.

Pronewbie · Oct 2, 2022

I hope Akanji isn't used to facing our counter-attack with a clown like Ake beside him. I've stuck twenty on us not to lose by more than a goal.

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

Yaya got 82 goals in 312 games for city. That is mental for a midfielder! Nearly 1 every 3.

christinaa · Oct 2, 2022

Neville says many stupidities a lot of the time.

Vidyoyo · Oct 2, 2022

Fred...

NewGlory · Oct 2, 2022

Chief123 said:
I just love the fact I don’t have that heart sinking feeling anymore when I see Maguire and Lindelof on the team sheet.

Amen, a-feckin-men!

Withnail · Oct 2, 2022

Pronewbie said:
I hope Akanji isn't used to facing our counter-attack with a clown like Ake beside him. I've stuck twenty on us not to lose by more than a goal.

Eh?

Bebestation · Oct 2, 2022

Hopefully De Gea can come out and stop crosses to Haaland

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

That must be the strongest bench we’ve had in a long time. Nice to see Pellistri there too.

Sparky Rhiwabon · Oct 2, 2022

Leftback99 said:
Very early days but it's not ideal given the concerns some of us had over the deal.

If he’s not fit by now, there’s something wrong. Tbh I feel like he was a “club hierarchy” purchase (basically what high profile midfielders are available once the FDJ deal collapsed) rather than a player Ten Hag wanted.

Mr Smith · Oct 2, 2022

NewGlory said:
I don't know how today's game will end, but I love the fact that you don't look at our team, anymore and go "none of our players would start for City".

As a matter of fact, I insist that our defense is BETTER than City's in every possible way. Up front, obviously, Rashford is not 1/100th of a striker compared to that fecker Haaland, but I do prefer our wingers to Graelish/Foden, personally. I think when Sancho and Antony are their best they can run circles around Graelish and Foden.

Our midfield is clearly not as good a City's, and nowhere nearly as well-functioning. That one we lose. But, hey, at least it's not McFred, anymore.

That said, pound to pound, I think we have never been this close in talent and form to City, in recent years. Means nothing for who will win, but at least it's something.

Come on now, our full-back's aren't better than theirs.

Andycoleno9 · Oct 2, 2022

Casemiro situation is becoming very strange for me.

Chief123 · Oct 2, 2022

Sparky Rhiwabon said:
If he’s not fit by now, there’s something wrong. Tbh I feel like he was a “club hierarchy” purchase (basically what high profile midfielders are available once the FDJ deal collapsed) rather than a player Ten Hag wanted.

Rob Dawson has already reported that Casemiro was the only signing that was initiated by the recruitment team and not ETH. That’s understandable as we know ETH wanted FDJ but it wasn’t attainable.

Dawson also said ETH was wary of disrupting team spirit by dropping a player who’s been playing really well (Mctominay) just to replace him for a big name. He said ETH wants players to know you’ll get rewarded and punished based on performances and not names.

bosnian_red · Oct 2, 2022

Glad to see Rashford in. Martial with his hold up play I think is generally vital in these games, but on the bench at least is good if we need it. Hope they show up, definitely a chance to steal points here.

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