Manchester United v Manchester City

It's clear guys. Modern day footballers are extremely physically fit people. Playing two important games in the space of five days shouldn't bother too many of them at all. We'll see similar teams for both games, plus bare in mind we have a week's rest after the Arsenal match until our next fixture.

For me:
vs City: van der Sar, Rafael, Ferdinand, Brown, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov.

vs Arsenal: van der Sar, Neville/Rafael, Ferdinand, Brown/Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs, Rooney, Berbatov/Anderson.
 
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With the Arsenal game in mind, some players like Giggs or Scholes will only play in either one.

vs. City
VDS; Rafael, Rio, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Scholes, Fletcher, Nani; Rooney, Owen
vs. Arsenal
VDS, Rafael, Rio, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Rooney, Berbatov
 
Rooney - Berbatov
Nani - Fletcher - Carrick - Valencia
Evra - Evans - Ferdinand - Brown
Van der Sar​

Brown likely to be used on the right-side of defense to extinguish the threat coming from Bellamy?
 
Rooney - Berbatov
Nani - Fletcher - Carrick - Valencia
Evra - Evans - Ferdinand - Brown
Van der Sar​

Brown likely to be used on the right-side of defense to extinguish the threat coming from Bellamy?

Agreed, I'd play Brown to allow us to have a solid 3 at the back when Evra roams forward. Also rests Rafael ready for Arsenal.
 
4-4-2 please Sir Alex, lets attack the feckers and test their dodgy defence.

Lets demolish them and show why we are the champions of England.
 
Supposedly Toure is back from ANC (said tongue in cheek : After Elephants threw the match so Dogbreath and Co could get back to their pay masters).

Also, Adebayor supposedly would be available for the bench.
 
I wish we could drown out that awful United rd song with Red flag, imagine that.

United's flag is deepest red,
It shrouded all our Munich dead,
Before their limbs grew stiff and cold,
Their heart's blood dyed it's ev'ry fold.

Then raise United's banner high,
Beneath it's shade we'll live and die,
So keep the faith and never fear,
We'll keep the Red Flag flying here.

We'll never die, we'll never die,
We'll never die, we'll never die,
We'll keep the Red flag flying high,
'Cos Man United will never die
 
Lets pick up where we left off at the Eastlands and smash these fools!

I'm not one to advocate a 442 all the time, but this game is perfect for it. We need to test their dodgy defence and both Rooney and Berbatov should start. My only worry is if Neville gets a game. I don't fancy his chances against either Bellamy or SWP. Rather see Brown as RB, Rio and Evans in the middle and everpresent Evra on the left.
 
anyone watching this game in los angeles. tryin to find a good place to go. its 12 in the afternoon kick off so perfect way to spend the day over a few beers. providing I find a decent boozer. any suggestions?
 
If we don't win and go through tonight i'll show my arse on redcafe.
I've got a feeling we will destroy them tonight.
I.m on row three of the lower north stand (tonight), just hope Tevez and Belendamy get a couple of throw ins.
Green and gold again tonight back to the stretty v Pompye!!
 
We really have to do them tonight.
Haven't been this nervous since the CL final last year so here's hoping this gives us a better result.....
 
Supposedly Toure is back from ANC (said tongue in cheek : After Elephants threw the match so Dogbreath and Co could get back to their pay masters).

Also, Adebayor supposedly would be available for the bench.

I expect him and Adebayor on the bench but they may throw both into the deepend.

Could they make wholesale changes from the game against The Iron?

Is De Jong injured?
 
anyone who is in Singapore, please can you tell me if this will be shown on TV and if so, which channel? pls PM me? Thanks very much!!!!
 
what channel is this game on??

It's on Sky Sports 1.

Does anyone have any idea if Match Of The Day at 22:55 will show highlights or are they just showing Premier League highlights tonight?
 
anyone who is in Singapore, please can you tell me if this will be shown on TV and if so, which channel? pls PM me? Thanks very much!!!!
it will not be shown on tv.i checked starhub and they said they did not get the rights.
 
Anyone knows if the match can be watched online veetle?Pls PM a link to the live stream of this match if it isnt.I really want to watch this match.Thank you.