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Manchester United 2:1 Manchester City

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Sat, 14 January 2023 @ 12:30pm GMT
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    De bruyne saying we’ve changed our style from counter attacking to more possession.
     
    Redfrog said:
    Ten Hag doesn’t take discipline lightly ! Martinez came back too late after the World Cup so he is down the picking order for now. That’s this kind of decision that makes me believe he is the right gaffer long term. No one is above the team. It can be seen as harsh sometimes but it’s really fair.
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    Yeah you saw it with Rashford two weeks ago don't feck around with the boss
     
    we need a fast start today, score in the opening ten minutes then hit on the break before half time to go 2 up.
     
    tenpoless said:
    That's 5 attacking players. Can be good can be suicidal.
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    Exactly. Too much attacking can be sometimes bad and it seems like with that line up they’ve underestimated us. We have legs in midfield with Casemiro and Fred. Bit worried eriksen may get over run.
     
    Right decision to play Fred. May be worth a punt with Antony up top if Martial doesn’t play well. Surprised no Pellestri or Iqbal on the bench but hopefully loan moves instead. Think Martinez should have played but ETH knows best.
     
    Malacia had a good game against Salah. Salah is a better player than Mahrez so there is no reason Malacia cant have a good game today.

    It could go wrong because Malacia is young and not yet consistent good all the time but all the doom and gloom that Malacia will surely be ripped to shreds is way over the top.
     
    Can see our plan for today will be give rashford the ball as much as possible.
     
    Putting Fred in alongside Cas is the biggest decision and he's got it right.

    While I think starting an in form Shaw at CB is a better option than an out of form/lacking match practice Martinez, I'd worry about Malacia against Mahrez who has been as much of a danger man for City as Haaland recently. I feel like we'll get a draw at least.
     
    Pronewbie said:
    Anyone confident in betting on a United victory today?
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    Not confident - but when I look at the teams, I don't feel we are that far behind them to be honest. That City-backline don't scare me
     
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    Happy with the front 6. Badly needed two ball winners in the middle this time.
     
    Martinez dropped? Wouldn't surprise me if Ten Hag wasn't best pleased with him taking so long to report back from international duty.
     
    When you look at the two team`s line-ups, there are not many United players, who would be good enough for City`s starting 11. I can only see Rashford, Casemiro and Varane.
     
    DJ_21 said:
    Exactly. Too much attacking can be sometimes bad and it seems like with that line up they’ve underestimated us. We have legs in midfield with Casemiro and Fred. Bit worried eriksen may get over run.
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    Underestimated how, isn’t that their usual lineup
     
    Ay least we can be sure that Maguire won't be shamelessly taking the armband from Fernandes today. I get the Shaw/Malacia thing. Malacia is just a Terrier on the left. We also couldn't not play Fred either (oh, how times have changed!).

    Great options off the bench too.
     
    Stadjer said:
    I think its a pretty common tactic in football to try to give your best and/or most in form attacking player the ball as often as possible.
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    It is but once they click on to it then it will be pointless… where do we go then?
     
    GlasgowCeltic said:
    Underestimated how, isn’t that their usual lineup
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    Yes but normally managers change depending on the opponent and it’s alright playing that many attacking players against Bournemouth but when you play a big team it can go wrong. That’s probably why they don’t win the CL.
     
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30% 70%
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