*** Champions v Scum - Official Match Thread ***

[xavi6]

Do not want to lose the unbeaten record to that lot.

Can't say I'm a fan of this nonsense -

[Dronny]

They're just like a piece of shit on your shoe, annoying, smelly and you can't wait to get rid of it.....so altogether now

My Father said to me one day"is it red or BLUE for you ?",
and if it's red you're out the door and i won't see you no more,
and then one Saturday afternoon he took me to Moss Side,
He said "my Son your time has come and this is a lesson in pride",
You see the scum you never run,
You stand and fight your ground,
and when you've won on Derby Day,
You're sure to hear this sound,
Hark now hear,
The CI...TY sing,
united ran away,
and we will fight for ever more,
because of Derby Day.

[Beefymcfc]

They're just like a piece of shit on your shoe, annoying, smelly and you can't wait to get rid of it.....so altogether now

My Father said to me one day"is it red or BLUE for you ?",
and if it's red you're out the door and i won't see you no more,
and then one Saturday afternoon he took me to Moss Side,
He said "my Son your time has come and this is a lesson in pride",
You see the scum you never run,
You stand and fight your ground,
and when you've won on Derby Day,
You're sure to hear this sound,
Hark now hear,
The CI...TY sing,
united ran away,
and we will fight for ever more,
because of Derby Day.

Loud and Proud boys and girls, Loud and Proud.

[Blue_Manc]

Derby day is finally here. Looking forward to a mouth watering game. I have a feeling there will be goals galore. I can see us winning this one 3-2. What a great Christmas present it will be.
C'mon City!

[Moonchesteri]

Derby day is finally here. Looking forward to a mouth watering game. I have a feeling there will be goals galore. I can see us winning this one 3-2. What a great Christmas present it will be.
C'mon City!

I have a feeling it will be the opposite. my prediction is 0-1 and the goal will come from a typical cross we can't prevent

[Moonchesteri]

They're just like a piece of shit on your shoe, annoying, smelly and you can't wait to get rid of it.....so altogether now

My Father said to me one day"is it red or BLUE for you ?",
and if it's red you're out the door and i won't see you no more,
and then one Saturday afternoon he took me to Moss Side,
He said "my Son your time has come and this is a lesson in pride",
You see the scum you never run,
You stand and fight your ground,
and when you've won on Derby Day,
You're sure to hear this sound,
Hark now hear,
The CI...TY sing,
united ran away,
and we will fight for ever more,
because of Derby Day.

Loud and Proud boys and girls, Loud and Proud.

Aye! Loud and Proud. COME ON CITY!!!

[Beefymcfc]

Derby day is finally here. Looking forward to a mouth watering game. I have a feeling there will be goals galore. I can see us winning this one 3-2. What a great Christmas present it will be.
C'mon City!

I'm thinking the same mate. I wonder if one of Mancini's remits is to ensure a win, or at least a great game, against the Rags. The global audience in this game is huge so a win over United could well be seen as the biggest PR exercise within our armoury.

Either that or Mancini just likes pummelling Taggart.

[walmai]

Get on it City!

[ashton287]

I have the usual butterflies.....mostly because i don't know what team Mancini is going to play.

[AG7]

Thread name sorted :)

I have a feeling Mancini will throw in a wild card ... whether it's Balo or Maicon, not sure, though I'd prefer the later. And I really hope I don't see Garcia's name anywhere, playing XI or subs.

[Moonchesteri]

Twenty mins till we see line ups.

I reckon there will be Balo, Kun And Tevez.
But please bobby no Maicon

[Beefymcfc]

Thread name sorted :)

I have a feeling Mancini will throw in a wild card ... whether it's Balo or Maicon, not sure, though I'd prefer the later. And I really hope I don't see Garcia's name anywhere, playing XI or subs.

I think most managers do this, throw someone in that they think the opposition won't expect, or plan for. One of Taggarts minions alluded to it the other day.

[freshie]

I have the usual butterflies.....mostly because i don't know what team Mancini is going to play.

That's the only reason I have any nerves

[Green & Blue]

Sick with anticipation.Come on City.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I have the usual butterflies.....mostly because i don't know what team Mancini is going to play.

Try:

Hart
Zaba,Vinnie,Nasti,Clichy
Barry,Yaya
Silva, Nasri
Mario,Aguero

and still the butterflies flutter :)

[AG7]

TEAM NEWS

Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Yaya Toure, Barry
Nasri, Silva, Aguero
Balotelli

[Moonchesteri]

Glad to see Clichy back in the team. Balo is a huge gamble IMO

[Cocacolajojo1]

Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (c), Nastasic, Clichy, Yaya Toure, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli

[AG7]

TEAM NEWS

Hart
Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy
Yaya Toure, Barry
Nasri, Silva, Aguero
Balotelli

No surprises ... that's odd for Mancini ... I think both will actually be happy with a draw ... it'll be a slow burner, no one's going to start too aggressively and sit back ... and then by 70 odd minutes, if it is still 0-0, no one is going to go for it ... however either side nicks an early goal, then expect this to open up and turn into a classic!

[AG7]

SCUM

De Gea, Rafael, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Valencia, Young, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney, Van Persie.