Manchester City 0:1 Manchester United

Gregawa · Mar 20, 2016

Had Schweinsteiger instead of Schneiderlin but got it spot on apart form that.

On an unrelated note I'd forgotten the lineup game rules and thought that the substitute option was valid for people who were named on the bench.

Been selecting Romero every week thinking "Easy points here Greggy, I bet everyone does this". Fool.

The Man Himself · Mar 20, 2016

That City attack against our defense makes me nervous while their defense's look gives me hope.

Remix · Mar 20, 2016

We'll win comfortably.

Walters_19_MuFc · Mar 20, 2016

Wonder if it'll be a 4231, with Carrick and Schneiderlin holdinig, or whether we'll go with a 4141/433, with Carrick holding, with Schneiderlin and Lingard/Mata slightly above?

Either way, I think we'll look a lot more solid with Schneiderlin in the side.

OnlyTwoDaSilvas · Mar 20, 2016

Demichelis and Mangala. feck me, if we don't score at least one goal today, then this side needs to be binned. All of them. Even those not in the squad.

JPRouve · Mar 20, 2016

Godfather said:
Oh god the Carrick-Schneiderlin combo

You are so miserable, are you french?

Ole's_toe_poke · Mar 20, 2016

Rado_N said:
Valencia, Schweiny and Fosu-Mensah will be our subs as we try and chase a goal to come from behind.

Fellaini will be sent on after 10 mins when VG realizes he accidentally left him out.

bosnian_red · Mar 20, 2016

Annihilate Now! said:
At least we know that Valencia for Darmian is a guaranteed substitution for this game.

Van gaal Probably sets himself up with the lineups just so he can make a useful sub later on, both attacking and defensively speaking.

marukomu · Mar 20, 2016

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Empire · Mar 20, 2016

Valencia has just returned after most of the season out, there's no way he's ready to perform for 90 minutes yet.

The Hungry Surgeon · Mar 20, 2016

Need our forwards to be on their game today, that back four of City can definitely be got at with Kompany out.

Massive Spanner · Mar 20, 2016

simonhch said:
I'm with you. Last game I watched was the Watford game. Quite happy with my boycott. For the first time in a long time I'm at a loose end this morning, and would actually have to manufacture something else to do. Normally I have the excuse of work.

I can just imagine the sky execs now

"Sir.. that's .. That's 2 less viewers than the last derby! We have to ring Woodward!"

Dec9003 · Mar 20, 2016

I can't be confident with Carrick surviving in the midfield. Along with Mata who is regularly none existent. Rojo doesn't offer enough going forward usually either. Same goes for Darmian.

izec · Mar 20, 2016

JPRouve said:
You are so miserable, are you french?

Austrian

Rado_N · Mar 20, 2016

Ole's_toe_poke said:
Fellaini will be sent on after 10 mins when VG realizes he accidentally left him out.

You can just see LVG looking to his left and getting confused seeing Fellaini sat there.

Classical Mechanic · Mar 20, 2016

A City fan was telling me we would beat them if they have that centre back pairing.

Snowjoe · Mar 20, 2016

We are gonna win 3-1.

Martial'sgaze · Mar 20, 2016

Just passing through the motions,can't wait till season end.

brian017 · Mar 20, 2016

Massive Spanner said:
City's backline is abysmal. If we don't score 1 or 2 today.. then.. uh.. we suck even more?

We haven't exactly have the most potent attacks either. We struggle even against abysmal defenses

Nickosaur · Mar 20, 2016

Weirdly confident for this. Or maybe I just don't have the usual big-game fear because I don't care anymore...

Martial to have a great game. 2-1 to United.

Martial'sgaze · Mar 20, 2016

I personally would have started Adnan ahead of one of Lingard or Mata,especially mata.

Lennon7 · Mar 20, 2016

Jacob said:
Rashford is overrated based on a purple patch. He's not ready to perform at this level yet. Memphis has at least proven he can score goals on his day.

Memphis has proven feck all up front though. Rashford is clearly a better striker, making better runs and creating more space. He's just a bit young and weak, and should probably get a rest pretty soon... but not today.

Also, not sure what you're on about regarding goals... Rashford and Memphis have the same amount of goals in the league with the latter having 19 more apps.

The_Midfielder · Mar 20, 2016

Subs-
Mensah for Rojo on the 60th
Valencia for Darmain on the 46th
Felliani for Schneiderlin

final prediction 2-0 to city

JPRouve · Mar 20, 2016

izec said:
Austrian

Ole's_toe_poke · Mar 20, 2016

The least I've looked forward to a match probably since the Everton game that led to Moyesy's end.

izec · Mar 20, 2016

JPRouve said:

i hate the internet

JTW95 · Mar 20, 2016

We can definitely get a goal against that City defense.

Unfortunately they can definitely get 3 against us.

3-1 City.

peridigm · Mar 20, 2016

Godfather said:
Oh god the Carrick-Schneiderlin combo

My thoughts exactly. Isn't this our worst MF pairing as far as results go?

I had 9/11. Thought we'd see Valencia at RB and Darmian at LB with Basti/Carrick MF.

dichinero · Mar 20, 2016

The Man Himself said:
Oh wow, got 11/11 after very long time.

How did you manage that?

It's harder to predict these days

bosnian_red · Mar 20, 2016

peridigm said:
My thoughts exactly. Isn't this our worst MF pairing as far as results go?

I had 9/11. Thought we'd see Valencia at RB and Darmian at LB with Basti/Carrick MF.

That probably goes to Fellaini and carrick Or fellaini and schneiderlin.... fellaini alone has a terrible record this season in games he has started in

Sassy Colin · Mar 20, 2016

Martial'sgaze said:
I personally would have started Adnan ahead of one of Lingard or Mata,especially mata.

That really is desperation

dichinero · Mar 20, 2016

Jacob said:
Rashford is overrated based on a purple patch. He's not ready to perform at this level yet. Memphis has at least proven he can score goals on his day.

How exactly?
I don't any United fan views him as a saviour. He is young and has come in to job and has impressed while it it. I don't see how he has been overrated.

DomesticTadpole · Mar 20, 2016

dichinero said:
How exactly?
I don't any United fan views him as a saviour. He is young and has come in to job and has impressed while it it. I don't see how he has been overrated.

Also Memphis doesn't have enough of those days.

Man-United · Mar 20, 2016

LvG could do a Moyes and be in 7th place after today.

Adisa · Mar 20, 2016

We could finish mid table this season.

Amethyst · Mar 20, 2016

Here it is then, the moment we've all been waiting for: Who's flying to eastern Europe for a Champions League play off and who's spending the first half of next season in the Europa League facing a mix of teams that were good 20 years ago and teams who sound like IKEA products?

Not sure that's quite how Sky are marketing it though.

Shiva87 · Mar 20, 2016

I am just so glad that Fellaini isn't starting. At least we have a 50% better chance of winning the game! Eureka moment for LVG.

The Man Himself · Mar 20, 2016

dichinero said:
How did you manage that?

It's harder to predict these days

lol dunno. Put Darmian in because Varela was replaced at HT and might be lacking confidence. Schneiderlin over Fellaini more in hope. Mata and Lingard both because Herrera is injured. Given I got 11 right probably after many months, just means luck was involved as well

Man-United · Mar 20, 2016

Too little rotation as usual from LvG. Will cost us yet again I think.

Minimalist · Mar 20, 2016

Aside from Lingard and Carrick, that's an okay-ish side. Would really prefer to see Januzaj get a chance ahead of Lingard.

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