*** Man City Vs Man United Official Match Thread ***

[edge275]

Given, Zabba, Richard, Boyata, Garrido, Kompany, De jong, Barry, SWP, Tevez, Bellamy.

-------------------------Given----------------------

Zabba ----- Richards ----- Boyata ----- Garrido

-----De Jong ----- Kompany ----- Barry---------

--SWP ------------Tevez ---------------Bellamy


So no headed Goals and a worrying defence, AS IF I WASNT NERVOUS ENOUGH!

Your decision to drink is fully justified. I think Boyata could be a very bad move in a game of this magnitude, and I think 3 defensive minded players in midfield seems to me to be showing too much respect at home. Who's going to link midfield with the strikers?

I thought Ireland and Onouha were fit...

[carl_feedthegoat]

Not confident of Boyata at all

NEITHER AM I ;( ......HOWEVERN I AM CONFIDENT ON CORNERS AND SET PLAYS AS LAST TIME HE WON EVERYTHING IN THE AIR...THIS COULD BE MANCINIS THINKING???

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

It's a real statement to play Boyata instead of Ned - I hope he's called this one right - it isn't the decision I'd have made... fucking hell.

[Blue Blood]

Not confident of Boyata at all

NEITHER AM I ;( ......HOWEVERN I AM CONFIDENT ON CORNERS AND SET PLAYS AS LAST TIME HE WON EVERYTHING IN THE AIR...THIS COULD BE MANCINIS THINKING???

Gotta say this is the gamble of all gambles by mancini, that said kudos to him because its a move hughes never would have had the bottle to make.

Lets see if it pays off eh.

[svengali]

This feels like derbys of old. For the first time in years, when i saw the draw I thought we would tear this load of shit houses to pieces. The weather has played right into their hands. We are threadbare and they are full strength. SHIT!

[Abu Dhabi]

Zab and Garrido should look after giggs and Valencia properly, otherwise they are going to run over us. Its 3 against 5 in the middle.
Well thats why its good to have a Bellamy and a Tevez in your team..

[edge275]

One thing's gotta be said, Mancini ain't afraid of putting his bollocks on the chopping board.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Come on lads let's stay positive were gonna do this!!!

[carl_feedthegoat]

One thing's gotta be said, Mancini ain't afraid of putting his bollocks on the chopping board.

AGREED...BUT FUCK ME...ITS A BIG DECISION TO MAKE.

[bluej]

Sink or swim for Boyata

[david yearsley]

Kompany is going to go after Fletcher and hopefully get right in his face as he should have done with "hair bear bunch" - that´s my theory and it is mine !

Scumface is banking on putting this to bed tonight imo coz he won´t be fielding anything like this at the swamp 4 days before the arse match

[Abu Dhabi]

I'm really not worried about Boyata

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

3 defensive midfielders? Where have I heard that before?

[everyonehatesus]

f#ck here we go boy's. Please City dont let us down now

[Abu Dhabi]

3 defensive midfielders? Where have I heard that before?

Yeah I know mate, that guy, but I think Barry would be more like left mid

[avoidconfusion]

I am really concerned about where our creativity is supposed to come from to be honest... three defensive midfielders, none of them able to play passes that slice a defense wide open... but then again ever since Elano left we were missing such a player...

Boyata is a big big call from Mancini.... I hope it does not backfire.... and I am dreading to see Giggs skin Richards and Valencia run circles around Gaz... I hope our 3 defensive mids bruise them up a bit right away so they don't get any funny ideas.

[Steve]

I wouldn't be too concerned about Boyata playing if it wasn't Richards showing him the ropes!

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Fuck me the nerves are kicking in now!!!

[avoidconfusion]

Tell me about it, I gotta watch it on a stream cause I am in Germany (visiting my old man who is in the hospital) ... they dont have BBC over here...

I am nervous as it is already please let us batter them.

[cdncityfan]

Really, really nervous about this one. Felt alot more confident before the loss to Everton.
There is enough quality in the lineup for us to win this one, but it will be just as important not to concede.
Don't think I would have played a 4-3-3 in this one, but I have faith in Mancini.
Come on, CITY!!!