Manchester City 1:0 Manchester United

hundred_trillion · Nov 2, 2014

Valencia is a pathetic RB. Rafael was excellent against Chelsea. Fark.

VanGaalEra · Nov 2, 2014

Sean_RedDevil said:
Maybe Van Gaal thinks Rafael is a candidate for a sent-off and to be honest he wasn't good against Chelsea

And btw i wouldn't be surprised if he's again injured

If he wasn't very good against Chelsea, Hazard would have ran riot

Mciahel Goodman · Nov 2, 2014

Valencia at RB isn't terrible, though Rafael is obviously far better. Whoever dislikes Rafael needs to stfu, our best fullback atm.

Paul the Wolf · Nov 2, 2014

Rudi j said:
Ok im worried now, what is this valencia rb bs

If Mitten says Valencia might play then it should be safe that Rafael will play

Rudi j · Nov 2, 2014

Rafa and herrera have been among our best performers this season and people would rather valencia and carrick(who's been injured for months) instead of them?I don't even

Sassy Colin · Nov 2, 2014

KM said:
Andy said on his playup app, that he won't be surprised to see Valencia starting at RB. Hopefully that's not true. Rafael is no great shakes but much, much better than Valencia.

So it's just his opinion then, rather than anything definitive?

VanGaalEra · Nov 2, 2014

So it's come from mitten opinion of what may happen. As long as Rafa is not injured, I'm happy.

ZDwyr · Nov 2, 2014

Valencia will cost us a goal. Please let Rafa be playing. If he is dropped I'll be fuming.

John Johnson · Nov 2, 2014

Rojo red, 1-3

VanGaalEra · Nov 2, 2014

Where's that Swedish paper with a leak of the team news

VanGaalEra · Nov 2, 2014

So my sky dish decided to break yesterday (of all days) and sky can't come out until Wednesday.

Thank god for Sky Go and the internet.

J-Stander · Nov 2, 2014

Really hoping we bring out bollocks with us this year. Losing at this place, Liverpool and Chelsea is not a fecking option this season.

redshanks · Nov 2, 2014

If we play like we did against chelsea, then we have a ray of hope of winning. Otherwise a draw will also be a good result. We just shouldn't lose, that's all.

Mister_Stubbs · Nov 2, 2014

All I ask is for United to turn up and actually challenge for this today. No sitting back, get in their faces and take it to them. Come on!

Lawman · Nov 2, 2014

moonred said:
Why is that a worry?

We are not the biggest or most physical of teams and I feel we can get bullied at times. City are Chelsea are both physical teams I hope we can match them.

gonzy · Nov 2, 2014

30 minutes before line-up gets reveled

Here's my cheeky prediction:

------------VDS

Nev------Rio---Vida-----pat

Park----Scholsey----Carrick---Giggsy

Ronnie---Rooney

RORY65 · Nov 2, 2014

It'd be a pleasant surprise if we avoid defeat, I'm surprised so much of the cafe and the press are so positive given we've played 4 of the poorest sides in the league away from home and beaten none of them. Mostly I just hope we play better, try to be more positive and aggressive against City rather than the passive, bollockless performances we've put in in recent derbies.

Moonred · Nov 2, 2014

Lawman said:
We are not the biggest or most physical of teams and I feel we can get bullied at times. City are Chelsea are both physical teams I hope we can match them.

Your sentence made it sound like you would be worried if we actually matched them physically, your actual intention stands true.

izec · Nov 2, 2014

Valencia at RB is terrible. He always forgets people behind his back while defending, because he doesnt think like a defender. Offensively he doesnt link up as well as Rafael. So other than his strength and physical presence, he doesnt offer anything.

ZDwyr · Nov 2, 2014

izec said:
Valencia at RB is terrible. He always forgets people behind his back while defending, because he doesnt think like a defender. Offensively he doesnt link up as well as Rafael. So other than his strength and physical presence, he doesnt offer anything.

Could not agree more.

MDFC Manager · Nov 2, 2014

I almost wish we play 3 at the back and use wingbacks than have to use Valencia at right back. I still have nightmares of the way he defended last season against City.

jderbyshire · Nov 2, 2014

http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/Ne...ses-the-manchester-derby-and-music-scene.aspx
http://www.manutd.com/en/Fanzone/Ne...ses-the-manchester-derby-and-music-scene.aspx
This is an interesting read - tells you which Manc musicians are Reds and which are Blues.

United
Ian Brown
John Squire
John Cooper Clarke
Shaun Ryder
Tim Burgess
Morrissey
Bernard Sumner
Peter Hook

City
The Gallaghers
Mark E. Smith
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Stephen Morris
Johnny Marr

Amethyst · Nov 2, 2014

It could be if there's rumours of Valencia starting it's because Herrera isn't quite ready so he's on the right of the diamond. Anyone know if he's fully fit yet?

Kag · Nov 2, 2014

Any unnecessary dicking about with our back line is unforgivable. Don't care who it is, we need stability from game to game. The last time Smalling communicated with Valencia in defence was when?

MDFC Manager · Nov 2, 2014

He made the bench last week, so surely he's gotta be fit for this.

Amethyst said:
It could be if there's rumours of Valencia starting it's because Herrera isn't quite ready so he's on the right of the diamond. Anyone know if he's fully fit yet?

Amethyst · Nov 2, 2014

Kag said:
Any unnecessary dicking about with our back line is unforgivable. Don't care who it is, we need stability from game to game. The last time Smalling communicated with Valencia in defence was when?

Smalling and Valencia's lack of communication cost us the first goal at the Etihad last year.

gonzy · Nov 2, 2014

I think this is it:

DDG Smalling, Rojo, Raf, Shaw,Blind, Fella, Mata, Di maria, Rooney Rvp

Aquila · Nov 2, 2014

MDFC Manager said:
Good post, I'm desperately hoping you play a 442. What happened to Dzeko? He started the season well, right?

Thanks. For the most part he's a very good player and a clinical finisher, but he has days where even trapping the ball seems beyond him.

I've enjoyed watching United this season, the unpredictability and the brilliance of Herrara and Di Maria have made you very entertaining.

MDFC Manager · Nov 2, 2014

Amethyst said:
Smalling and Valencia's lack of communication cost us the first goal at the Etihad last year.

Valencia was awful that night.

tulipanes · Nov 2, 2014

I think our midfield's lack of pace will cost us the win. Both Blind and Fellaini don't have pace and Blind is not able to compensate that with strength too.
But if we are able to isolate Aguero (I don't think that will happen), we might get 1 or perhaps 3 points.

ryan cook · Nov 2, 2014

that would be very disappointing and underwhelming if Rafael is dropped for Valencia but I don't believe it until I see the official team list.

Sultan · Nov 2, 2014

gonzy said:
I think this is it:

DDG Smalling, Rojo, Raf, Shaw,Blind, Fella, Mata, Di maria, Rooney Rvp

Exact team I've predicted...

Ady87 · Nov 2, 2014

Just re-watched Owens last minute winner and Rooney's overhead. Something like that today would be incredible.

2 man midfield · Nov 2, 2014

Rafael-smalling-Rojo-shaw

Just play this for 5 consecutive games, please. We deserve some luck with injuries surely.

RyRy11 · Nov 2, 2014

Dunk said:
Valencia instead of Rafael wouldn't weaken our team. And Schmeichel is talking some shit right there.

Rafa who has been our best defender so far this season?

ZDwyr · Nov 2, 2014

Ady87 said:
Just re-watched Owens last minute winner and Rooney's overhead. Something like that today would be incredible.

A 93' winner from a Fellaini overhead kick from just inside the box :lol:

Amethyst · Nov 2, 2014

MDFC Manager said:
Valencia was awful that night.

I remember Young being even worse.

Eric'sCollar · Nov 2, 2014

Ady87 said:
Just re-watched Owens last minute winner and Rooney's overhead. Something like that today would be incredible.

I will take a deflection off Fellaini's elbow or afro.

DomesticTadpole · Nov 2, 2014

ryan cook said:
that would be very disappointing and underwhelming if Rafael is dropped for Valencia but I don't believe it until I see the official team list.

I didn't see Rafael arriving at ground. MUTV might not have shown him. Valencia was there. The youngsters Wilson and McNair were there. As I say it might not be anything to worry about.

kouroux · Nov 2, 2014

Cannot wait to watch Rooney, I've missed his agression. Really hope ADM will show his class today.

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