Pre-Match Thread | Manchester Derby

[Beefymcfc]

Thought this would be up already but, eh-oh, got to start somewhere.

Only four games to go and as we know, the next one is the most important; how can anybody think past the Rags game?

Well, there not doing so well only winning 2 of their last 8 but they do have incentive in that if they lose to us then their CL fight is realistically over.

I'm not sure if I buy along with the thought that they've given up, especially not in a Derby game. In fact I'd say they'll be even more dangerous as every one of those limelighters will want to be seen to be doing something on the big stage.

Are they good enough though, as a team, and can the Hobbit pull some tactics out of his are that could outshine Pep?

[ruralblue]

I ain't got a good feeling about this one and have a strange feeling we'll lose one nil due to some dodgy decision. However I also have a feeling that the dipper will also fuck up and cancel it out. I hope the first feeling is wrong and we stuff the cunts with a brace for Foden.

[Mase]

Would love got Foden to get the winner.

[Bear60]

I am nervous about this one we should beat them after their recent performance but it’s a derby and they want cl next season so they are going to be well up for it

[City64]

Rags are fucking shit , we perform we win comfortably . All this media shit about a reaction from them is pure bullshit ............... they are shit ! We win this one we win the title !

[Beefymcfc]

I am nervous about this one we should beat them after their recent performance but it’s a derby and they want cl next season so they are going to be well up for it

Pep has had the beating of the Rags at theirs in the PL since he arrived, winning both 2-1. We beat them 3-1 at home under Maureen this season which was the best we have done against them since Pep has been here, and now they've got the Hobbit in the seat.

[Bear60]

I am nervous about this one we should beat them after their recent performance but it’s a derby and they want cl next season so they are going to be well up for it

Pep has had the beating of the Rags at theirs in the PL since he arrived, winning both 2-1. We beat them 3-1 at home under Maureen this season which was the best we have done against them since Pep has been here, and now they've got the Hobbit in the seat.

That’s made me feel a whole lot more confident about it now Beefy let’s win this and win the league we just got to do this now

[Beefymcfc]

I am nervous about this one we should beat them after their recent performance but it’s a derby and they want cl next season so they are going to be well up for it

Pep has had the beating of the Rags at theirs in the PL since he arrived, winning both 2-1. We beat them 3-1 at home under Maureen this season which was the best we have done against them since Pep has been here, and now they've got the Hobbit in the seat.

That’s made me feel a whole lot more confident about it now Beefy let’s win this and win the league we just got to do this now

The Rags have gone backwards since Maureen left, even though the early results said otherwise. The Hobbit has no tactical naus and I can see it being a game of defend and hoof for them, hoping to do what Spurs did with Son at the weekend. So glad that tactic did don't pay off.

Theirs always a chance that form can be skewed, especially in a Derby, but I can see Pep having us focussed intensely on just playing our game. If we do that, only one outcome mate.

After that the games are quite equal with the Dippers, only a couple of places between the teams we play. You can bet that we' all be even more focussed for them, if we beat the Rags on Wednesday.

[london blue 2]

I’m trying not to think too much about the upcoming games. Makes me too nervous. Hope the players know what’s needed, if so we will win the league. Any complacency and it’s gone. Bricking it.

[s1ty m]

Winning these 4 is a massive ask. Bloody hell it looks difficult. A fit KDB would make all the difference. I doubt we win all 4. Awful to say it, but it's a huge mountain.

[nottsblue]

On paper and form we should walk it. To a man we are better than the rags and collectively we are streets ahead. But the game is at their gaff, they somehow are still in the race for top four and they have to up their game after the dross they served up at Everton.

I should be confident we will smash them, but for some reason I’m not. The proverbial any old win will do has never rung truer than this game.

[Mase]

A lot of their players coming out today giving lip service.

If they do go gung-ho on Wednesday to try and make up for yesterday it could play in to our hands to be fair

[Beefymcfc]

Winning these 4 is a massive ask. Bloody hell it looks difficult. A fit KDB would make all the difference. I doubt we win all 4. Awful to say it, but it's a huge mountain.

We only have to win one at a time as there's no guarantee that the Dippers will win all theirs.

Rags next up, and more than just a Derby at stake.

[london blue 2]

Show the lads the vid of us fucking up a 2-0 lead last season. That should be enough.

[Beefymcfc]

A lot of their players coming out today giving lip service.

What's that, mate, they not taking it seriously?

[Beefymcfc]

Show the lads the vid of us fucking up a 2-0 lead last season. That should be enough.

It should be etched in their fucking memory!

[Mase]

A lot of their players coming out today giving lip service.

What's that, mate, they not taking it seriously?

Pogba "to wear this shirt you have to give everything". They're just telling the fans what they want to hear. Whether that transfers in to their performance on Wednesday we'll see

[Nigels Tackle]

more worried about burnley at the weekend tbh...
there'll be goals in this one. can see another a game like the spuds one.
we'll win though and the title will be ours
belieeeeeeeeeeve!

[carl_feedthegoat]

Its a derby so anything can happen - like when we were shit back in the day but we still managed a win here and there , they too are capable.

IMO , its all down to our defense , get the selection right at the back and we win.

Foden needs to play
BS needs to play
Sterling needs to play
Sane needs to play.
Fernandhino needs to play.

[Dimples]

The Rags will be well rested for this one - they did not break sweat yesterday

OGS will get his instructions from Red Nose.
He will tell OGS to set up like Spurs did because we gave away so many very good scoring chances to them.

Anything can happen in a Derby but I cannot see Pogba & Co. being up for the fight.
If we score first and keep our foot on their throat we should be ok.