Manchester City

[iancnx]

If Roon's is ever gonna get hungry to be number1 again, it is going to be in this match. After his goal the other day the sky blues will be uncomfortable to say the least.

[JacknDanny]

City will need to improve their recent form. If Silva can go that will be a huge plus. If he can't I think City will have to scrap for a draw or a victory. I have zero confidence in Nasri as a playmaker and he has largely inherited that role in Silva's absence. I expect Yaya will have to pull a rabbit out of his hat for City to win.

Rooney being in form doesn't help matters any.

I dislike being this negative about City and i hope I am seeing the glass half empty rather than half full !

I think now Kompany is back City are a different team. I see a comfortable win for City.

Kun usually scores against United, and I see Navas giving Evra the run around.

I agree about Nasri, but I think Silva will play.

I believe, as Dzeko started in midweek, that he may start Negredo. I hope so.

[jellydog]

City will need to improve their recent form. If Silva can go that will be a huge plus. If he can't I think City will have to scrap for a draw or a victory. I have zero confidence in Nasri as a playmaker and he has largely inherited that role in Silva's absence. I expect Yaya will have to pull a rabbit out of his hat for City to win.

Rooney being in form doesn't help matters any.

I dislike being this negative about City and i hope I am seeing the glass half empty rather than half full !

I think now Kompany is back City are a different team. I see a comfortable win for City.

Kun usually scores against United, and I see Navas giving Evra the run around.

I agree about Nasri, but I think Silva will play.

I believe, as Dzeko started in midweek, that he may start Negredo. I hope so.

Your optimism a breath of fresh air Jack ! I hope you are dead on and I am being too negative. I hope to see Negredo as well and will be surprised if not.

[carmine]

City will need to improve their recent form. If Silva can go that will be a huge plus. If he can't I think City will have to scrap for a draw or a victory. I have zero confidence in Nasri as a playmaker and he has largely inherited that role in Silva's absence. I expect Yaya will have to pull a rabbit out of his hat for City to win.

Rooney being in form doesn't help matters any.

I dislike being this negative about City and i hope I am seeing the glass half empty rather than half full !

I think now Kompany is back City are a different team. I see a comfortable win for City.

Kun usually scores against United, and I see Navas giving Evra the run around.

I agree about Nasri, but I think Silva will play.

I believe, as Dzeko started in midweek, that he may start Negredo. I hope so.

For me a narrow City win or a draw. I reckon Negredo to start is likely but as far as Nasri's concerned, if he doesn't step up this game he should go in january. Also agree Navas could give Evra a very difficult afternoon.

Ofcourse if you don't stick very tight to RVP and Utd score it'll change the whole dynamic of the game. Rooney sitting behind RVP is always going to be an effective combo if Rooneys firing

[SinglePot]

I'd like Pellegrini to give Moyes a lesson.

Handsome win for City would make me happy.

SP

Chav

[mrbojangles]

I'd like Pellegrini to give Moyes a lesson.

Handsome win for City would make me happy.

SP

Chav

I'd find it difficult to disagree with any of that. Surprise, surprise

[alfieconn]

I'm suffering trying to come up with Sunday's score/winner. I'm having a very hard time predicting a City victory if Silva ain't playing. I expect we'll see Nasri holding the ball too long and Dzeko blasting possible goals into the cheap seats. Depressing is what it is.

Are you expecting all your other world class players to be taking a day off or something?

A team that has cost billions and then one player injured and it's all doom and gloom even Mystic ain't talking up there chances so things must be bad

See i told you Mystic would be a bit more bias optimistic, heeeee optimistic mystic

Posted Today, 17:47

I think now Kompany is back City are a different team. I see a comfortable win for City.

[mrbojangles]

Nowt wrong with optimism alfie

[alfieconn]

Nowt wrong with optimism alfie

Quite right bj

mrbojangles, on 20 Sept 2013 - 11:56, said:

. This is a match that really could go either way.

[mrbojangles]

I thought you were talking about jacks optimism alfie

[SinglePot]

Nowt wrong with stability lad. Til the wheels fall off.

(Still trying to get a fix on Pellegrini. Brave, courageous, steady....?)

[mjj]

Article on the BBC website about the last City United game without Fergie.

City team value 255k, United £4,285k. How times have changed.............were there so many fan/accountants then bleating?

[mrbojangles]

Article on the BBC website about the last City United game without Fergie.

City team value 255k, United £4,285k. How times have changed.............were there so many fan/accountants then bleating?

I doubt it mjj

[mrbojangles]

Just seen the team news. Silva not even fit enough for the bench, so Nasri will start. Micah Richards is on the bench.

Interestingly, no RVP in the starting 11 or even on the bench. Injured obviously but I hadn't heard anything.

[mrbojangles]

Just heard RVP thigh injury

[JacknDanny]

There you go, Uniteds 12th man!!

The guy is a total Knob.. First 'tackle'. Yes it was a foul, but not a yellow. Lets see what he does when Fellaini makes his first 'tackle'!!

[JacknDanny]

Half the job done! Thoroughly deserved lead.

Played the best I have seen them for a while. Best I have seen Nasri play for a long time.

Happy days!!

[StevieH]

City playing really well here. Kompany owning Rooney. Second goal was huge, Moyes doesn't know how to change this.

[JacknDanny]

City should bring off Kompany and bring on Garcia. Try to make a game of it!!

[JacknDanny]

See, as soon as Garcia comes on, we concede!

[StevieH]

Moyes is out of his depth. Had no response at all.

[JacknDanny]

Well that was men against boys today!!

Even though we gave up at 4-0

Excellent performance all round.

[JacknDanny]

I thought you were talking about jacks optimism alfie

Well I would say the optimism was well placed Mr BJ

Demolition Derby!!

[Chittychangchang]

The red half of Manchester have gone a bit quiet!

CCC

[jellydog]

What a performance ! Near flawless. I feel like a dope for having reservations about this match. Everybody had a hand in the victory today, even Nasri, who looked like a different player.

After some fairly mediocre performances tonight was a real eye opener !

You have to wonder about United and Moyes after that. How can United look that flat for such a big game ? The only answer I have is that City knocked them back on their heels early, stunned them, and they never recovered.

[JacknDanny]

What a performance ! Near flawless. I feel like a dope for having reservations about this match. Everybody had a hand in the victory today, even Nasri, who looked like a different player.

After some fairly mediocre performances tonight was a real eye opener !

You have to wonder about United and Moyes after that. How can United look that flat for such a big game ? The only answer I have is that City knocked them back on their heels early, stunned them, and they never recovered.

As most people suspected, they are a one man team. Van Persie gets injured, they are screwed.

Kompany bossed Rooney. Yaya bossed Fellaini. And City took their foot off the gas for the last 20 minutes.

[macanello]

Where is me big toe to explain that one also me toad

I said 3years ago notes wasn't at this level

[StevieH]

rooney wasn't leaving that pitch without scoring today. impressive determination from the joe pesci-alike. but united were so, so poor - the only lad who looked like he wanted to win was the lad who wanted to leave this summer. city looked different gravy in every position and in terms of depth too.

moyes isn't going to make the six years of his contract.

[mrbojangles]

I wish we could play these muppets every week

[SinglePot]

Great game. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

City play football.

Would RVP have made a lot of difference?

Moyes?

Up to you. It's not rocket science.