The Manchester Derby Match Thread 25/10/15 k/o 14.05 SS1.

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Manchester United vs Manchester City Team News

Apart from the long term absentees Luke Shaw and Paddy McNair, Manchester United will be without the services of Ashley Young.

Louis Van Gaal could also bring back Michael Carrick into the central midfield alongside Morgan Schneiderlin.

Furthermore, Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo are likely to start in the defence.

Manchester City will be without the services of David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy.

Manuel Pellegrini is set to continue with Wilfried Bony as the only striker. And Bacary Sagna is set to keep Zabaleta out of the first team once again.

Captain Vincent Kompany could make the cut if he passes a late fitness test for Manchester City. Pellegrini confirmed that the Belgian is a doubt for the game.

Manchester United vs Manchester City Probable Starting Lineups:

Manchester United starting lineup (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Darmian, Smalling, Rojo, Jones; Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger; Mata, Herrera, Rooney; Martial

Manchester City starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Otamendi, Kolarov; Fernandinho, Toure; De Bruyne, Sterling, Navas; Bony

raze_them_all_

Want to say draw, but I think city by two and thats with smalling playing a cracker

ScummyMan

Without Aguero and possibly Silva I fancy Utd to nick it.

Strumms

Rojo would be a bit of a worry at LB for me. Not played much football this season and looked well off the pace against CSKA... id prefer Blind in there he would offer more going forward to. Same set up and team as We played against CSKA with Darmian coming in for Valencia.. Blind for Rojo and Mata for Lingard.

blueser

If we were at full strength, I'd be confident of going there and getting the win; our first choice XI is stronger than United's, in my opinion. However, the absence of Kun and Merlin are massive losses to us, as they would be to any side. Therefore, I think it'll end up all square. 1-1 for me; Rooney for them (he always scores against us) and Yaya for us.

Hotblack Desiato

2-0 United. Martial score and assist.

Nalz

1-3 city win

Dozen Wicked Words

2 2 draw. Last gasp equaliser for Manchester

niallo27

Hopefully city will win this one, hard to know what utd will show up.

ShooterSF

niallo27 wrote: »

Hopefully city will win this one, hard to know what utd will show up.

Probably the Manchester one. West Ham just played and Newcastle have their own derby tomorrow...

Polo_Mint

niallo27 wrote: »

Hopefully city will win this one, hard to know what utd will show up.

Ah Niall. The Man who supports 19 Premier League teams.

Rayne Wooney

United's litmus test this


Will be watching from behind the couch

niallo27

Polo_Mint wrote: »

Ah Niall. The Man who supports 19 Premier League teams.

Well I do hope they win. What's wrong with saying that. My point on what Utd show up us valid. They gave been great, average and poor this season.

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The missus muttered the immortal words of "It's only a match" when she asked about going out to pick up pumpkins on some farm or other tomorrow and I gave my answer.

ricero

zerks wrote: »

The missus muttered the immortal words of "It's only a match" when she asked about going out to pick up pumpkins on some farm or other tomorrow and I gave my answer.

Enjoy the farm, pick a good pumpkin

paulbok

ricero wrote: »

Enjoy the farm, pick a good pumpkin

And call it Wayne

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ricero wrote: »

Enjoy the farm, pick a good pumpkin

Fook that,got one in Supervalu for €2.50.All family activities will take place before 2pm or after 4pm tomorrow.:p

City missing their two best players. Utd at home should take something.

I like Man Utd
I think that they will win

Polo_Mint

M!Ck^ wrote: »

I like Man Utd
I think that they will win

:pac:

Liam McPoyle

I'd be happy with a draw, we have a nice run of games coming up so in the context of that it would be a decent result.

A win though would be fantastic.

Nib

1-1

Juan8

3-1 United

JaMarcusHustle

Sticking a tenner on a Rooney hat trick @ 80/1. Because I don't like money, but sure anyway.

JPA

City could spring a surprise by having Silva available.

JPA

JPA wrote: »

City could spring a surprise by having Silva available.

On the bench maybe

JPA

M!Ck^ wrote: »

On the bench maybe

Reports say he'll be in the starting xi

JPA

JPA wrote: »

Reports say he'll be in the starting xi

Need a big defensive midfield performance from Schneiderlin if true

rolliepoley

An exciting game and some cold droplets will do me.

NUTZZ

Starting XI:

De Gea
Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Rojo
Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin
Mata, Herrera, Martial
Rooney.

NUTZZ

Mister Robinson

Why in the world is Valencia playing and Darmian on the bench???

blueser

pmasterson95

Sterling against Valencia and Basti lumbering about. Oh joys.

rwbug

City XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernando, Fernandinho, Toure, Sterling, De Bruyne, Bony
Subs: Caballero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Roberts, Navas, Iheanacho

Playing the twins, Navas dropped

Unearthly

Was hoping City would have played Yaya further back. Ah well

LostBoy101

Valencia at RB worries me when City are on the attack.

Good no Silva

Darmian wtf

MD1990

Lots of complaints about Valencia. It's a good decision after Sanchez destroyed Darmian.But I wouldn't fancy Sterling up against Valencia. He is very strong & quick.

rwbug

Would have preferred Mangala over Otamendi, Mangala has been very good this season.

The Moldy Gowl

MD1990 wrote: »

Lots of complaints about Valencia. It's a good decision after Sanchez destroyed Darmian.But I wouldn't fancy Sterling up against Valencia. He is very strong & quick.

Valencia is stronger and faster than sterling so just hopefully he won't leave sterling alone

Rayne Wooney

Would rather Martial up front to cause some mayhem to Kompany and Otamendi

blueser

rwbug wrote: »

City XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernando, Fernandinho, Toure, Sterling, De Bruyne, Bony
Subs: Caballero, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Roberts, Navas, Iheanacho

Playing the twins, Navas dropped

Happy enough with that line-up, given that two of the best (arguably, the best) players in the league are unavailable to us. Sensible move playing the Fern twins. Beef up the midfield, and they'll provide cover for Yaya, freeing him and Kev to get up in supprt of Wilf

Harry Palmr

Hmm fancy City now the line ups are out, the S&S will have to be resolute.

May they both lose several players to straight reds!

MD1990

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Valencia is stronger and faster than sterling so just hopefully he won't leave sterling alone

Valencia just needs to not get caught out positionally. He is very good in 1v1s as he is a great athlete.

StringerBell

I can see the thinking behind Valencia playing, but I also hear that Darmian is not 100%

Val can keep up with Sterling and if he could ever figure out some attacking intent he could certainly get at Kolarov also. I just hope he has been well drilled positionally this week

Mars Bar

MD1990 wrote: »

Valencia just needs to not get caught out positionally. He is very good in 1v1s as he is a great athlete.

Do you mean a defensive 1v1?

Because being an athlete has nothing to do with winning a 1v1. Knowing how much pressure to put on and how quickly, not falling for the disguise, reading body language and keeping your eye on the ball and knowing when to put in the tackle makes you good in defending 1v1's.

Korat

Rojo might be the weakest link in the Utd defence again today. I'm surprised LVG didn't change the left hand side after what happened in Moscow.

madcabbage

I can see De Bruyne and Sterling tearing us to shreds but I hope I'm wrong.

MD1990

Mars Bar wrote: »

Do you mean a defensive 1v1?

Because being an athlete has nothing to do with winning a 1v1. Knowing how much pressure to put on and how quickly, not falling for the disguise, reading body language and keeping your eye on the ball and knowing when to put in the tackle makes you good in defending 1v1's.

u need other things but if u are not a good athlete u will get beaten easily. You can have good reading anticipation etc but if there is space down the line a slower full back has no chance

Liam O

MD1990 wrote: »

Lots of complaints about Valencia. It's a good decision after Sanchez destroyed Darmian.But I wouldn't fancy Sterling up against Valencia. He is very strong & quick.

Sanchez has 'destroyed' a lot of players. Darmian is a way better player and right back than Valencia. A bad 20 minutes when the entire team were shìte doesn't change that.