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

[Somerset Blue]

Am I right in thinking that away goals aren't an advantage in the Carling cup?

They are an advantage if the scores are still level at the end of extra time in the second leg.

So....if it stayed 1-1 and was 0-0 after 90 mins in the second leg, it would go to ET and they would win it if there were no more goals? Not that that's going to happen, of course...

COME ON CITY!

[citytilidie]

Am I right in thinking that away goals aren't an advantage in the Carling cup?

They are an advantage if the scores are still level at the end of extra time in the second leg.

So....if it stayed 1-1 and was 0-0 after 90 mins in the second leg, it would go to ET and they would win it if there were no more goals? Not that that's going to happen, of course...

COME ON CITY!

correct

[citytilidie]

ireland on for boyata richards in to CB zab to RB

[edge275]

ireland on for boyata richards in to CB zab to RB

is this what you want or what's happening?

[Wonderwall]

we need to protect boyata, he did ok after the goal but he was at fault for leaving rooney. He only had one thing to do in the box when they scored and that was mark rooney and he let him go. Nice to see him recover though, Big Vinny needs to keep him close/

[citytilidie]

ireland on for boyata richards in to CB zab to RB

is this what you want or what's happening?

want

[Somerset Blue]

Finally, a bit of credit from the BBC pundits.

[shawzy]

I feel sorry for Dixon sat with those biased clunts.Hes not been able to get a word in.Come on City 2-1 at least...Luv you Tevez.Your A fuckin legend after that celebration :-) TEVEZ HAS A BLUE HEART.I fuckin worship the ground on little guy

[ruralblue]

Boyeta just needs a slug of Mancini's wine at half time just to calm the lads nerves.

[xavi6]

I'd like to see Bellamy given loads of the ball in this half to run at Rafael at every opportunity.

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

Conservative tactics; long-ball; it looks like Mancini's 'shape' work is all about not committing men forward; no link between front and back, can pratically see the shackles on the midfield, with 3 DMs at home as well - it is not working.

[Hinch's 5 Fingered Salute]

Come on CIty!!!

[Somerset Blue]

Two more from Tevez for another hat-trick, please.

[Dameerto]

Oh dear, Evra looks in pain, the poor lamb.

[edge275]

Conservative tactics; long-ball; it looks like Mancini's 'shape' work is all about not committing men forward; no link between front and back, can pratically see the shackles on the midfield, with 3 DMs at home as well - it is not working.

It may work if we stop the long balls and have the midfield moving further up the pitch to support the forwards. We also need to close down a lot faster.

[Somerset Blue]

Someone tell Cook he's wearing his scarf the wrong way...

[everyonehatesus]

They are starting to kick out abit now, if we push them down the left we should get more joy from free kicks

[Dameerto]

FINALLY the commentator mentions our lack of first choice players (with lawro immediately jumping in for Man U AGAIN)

[Good Times]

shit

[bluejon]

midfeild still too slowto support the strikers