Manchester City v Rags pre match thread

[salford city]

Just get Rodri (or Fern as the case may be) to stamp on Fernandes's achilles in the first minute and the game is over.

that could be their plan in reverse

They've only got 1 player though, we've got 20 or so

Was going to add something similar

If he had the balls, would love to see the gnome send them out to take us on - that is his best option. Sit back and we will find a way - and you would be better thought of having a go even by your keyboard warrior fans around the globe
Back in the days in the scoreboard, we rocked up, never expected to get a corner, never mind anything else, but we always had a go - rightly or wrongly. We may have got a few drubbings but we never went with such a negative mindset.
They wont sack him regardless of the result as he is keeping a lid on everything for his yank masters.
Have a fucking go you shit-houses

[blues2win]

https://twitter.com/utdoptimist/status/ ... 27115?s=21

All is happy at the swamp.

[brite blu sky]

Likemost one here,I can remember thinking about the derby for weeks before match day. We were never going to win the league but if we had the bragging rights over them it meant some particle of positivity in the City argument.

Now, I couldn't give a flying fuck. I knowthat whatever the resut the roles have been reversed. The derby is just another game on the City journey to the top.
In the bigger picture, the result is of no consequence and it won't change a thing.
We are far better than them and the way their club is being managed by their owners compared to our owners are managing City,we have nothingto fear from them in the coming years.

The opposite of love isn't hate, it is irrelevence and that is exactlywhatthe rags currently are..IRRELEVANT.

Beating them is just a laugh. Another nail in the coffin. another reason forus to take the piss....and we have plenty to laugh at already

still a derby though
but this is the truth of it nowadays

[john@staustell]

https://twitter.com/utdoptimist/status/1367408142183727115?s=21

All is happy at the swamp.

Had a look at Rag Cafe pre-match thread. Doom and gloom to a man (or woman)

[Dimples]

It is going to be a top side Vs. mid table team type of match.

They will park the bus and try hit us on the break.
Plus they will get all the important decisions.

So they could get lucky but it is unlikely.
Now that we are very solid defensively it will be difficult for them to score, they will be knackered from chasing shadows going into the final quarter and their defense is terrible.

We are 1/2 with the bookies and they are 6/1.
That says it all.
Really looking forward to this match.

[sheblue]

Of all the lesser teams we play its these dicks who raise their game the most when they play us.

We've been far too nice to them of late and we need to stop that Sunday.

[Hazy2]

Score 1st game over!

[PeterParker]

I would start Captain Fantastic in this.

[sheblue]

I would start Captain Fantastic in this.

Nah, I would keep him fresh for the big games.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Most rags expect to get battered - how times fuckign change !!

Smug.

[johnny crossan]

Most rags expect to get battered - how times fuckign change !!

Smug.

Let's not disappoint them. We need to be merciless on Sunday, 100% focus on complete annihilation - let their plastic masses watch them being systematically torn apart for 90 minutes they will never forget.

[carolina-blue]

Most rags expect to get battered - how times fuckign change !!

Smug.

A mate (rag) said he expects 9-0 and we would have failed if not they are a breed alone

[Hazy2]

Most rags expect to get battered - how times fuckign change !!

Smug.

A mate (rag) said he expects 9-0 and we would have failed if not they are a breed alone

I don't trust them or Taylor it is a bad combo.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

We've been here before.

Ole out shouts after a string of poor results, he manages to get a big result and all is forgiven until their next string of bad results. And rinse and repeat.

I'm taking nothing for granted.

[Harry Dowd scored]

Most rags expect to get battered - how times fuckign change !!

Smug.

A mate (rag) said he expects 9-0 and we would have failed if not they are a breed alone

I don't trust them or Taylor it is a bad combo.

Taylor and Tierney (VAR) combo arghhhhh

[Hazy2]

We've been here before.

Ole out shouts after a string of poor results, he manages to get a big result and all is forgiven until their next string of bad results. And rinse and repeat.

I'm taking nothing for granted.

This, BUT 5 quick goals would be handy.

[brite blu sky]

Any analysis from any angle makes this loaded in favour of City - hence the betting odds.

Even if they come out like wildcats and get help from the ref, you would still back us to play round them and dominate.


We have been here before, but with a more nervous defence.

I think it is only ourselves who can fuck this up. They will come at us like idiots, i could even see one of them getting sent off despite the ref being Taylor.

This is a proper banana skin, but i think we are going to be ready, stay calm and play a solid professional performance, maybe a bit dull. We have seen it already this season v dippers and others. We know how to nullify any threat they may have and we will quietly go about our business.

[salford city]

No dodgy dave between the sticks for them which is a blow!
Off home to be with his newborn

[stupot]

No dodgy dave between the sticks for them which is a blow!
Off home to be with his newborn

We've always beaten the other fella.
Home and away against Sheff U last season and the semi this season.

[failsworthblue]

Never in their shadow and now they are cowering like scared little dogs.

Maine Rd , M.C.F.C ok