Comments on: MAN CITY v Manchester United – THE PREVIEW: City’s Probable Team

By: Kolin

Kolin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:52:12 +0000

Couldn’t agree more

By: Plattsy

Plattsy — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:15:31 +0000

Honestly if it goes to pens I think the reds will win, they have an annoying knack of winning shoot-outs…
But I genuinely think we can win this in 90 mins and throw down the gauntlet to the other PL teams with an eye-catching performance. At least I hope so.

By: Tevez89

Tevez89 — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:07:23 +0000

Like the line up but think Clichy will not start, maybe Kolarov and think Toure will score, he always scores in big games.

Also just put a tenner down on City to win on pens!

By: Bring bellamy back

Bring bellamy back — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:47:10 +0000

This is not a pre season friendly. It is a derby without the burden of expectation. Which will open our style of play to a more attacking and fluid game. On the one hand this may be the “Mancini takes the reign’s off” that is often quoted but then again we could fall into the trap of playing United at their own game.
I would have to say that I think we have a very good chance at winning this game with the players and mentality we have right now in the squad. However both teams have huge question marks over their respective form’s in certain area’s. United have an unsettled midfield whilst our striking duo are not exactly trusted. However I have backed Balo thus far and have also been impressed with Dzecko’s enthusiam recently.
I like your start line up but most keen to find out why you think Mancini would elect to pick Milner ahead of Barry (although that it would very much please me if it did happen).

By: Bobby Manc

Bobby Manc — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:08:47 +0000

Thinking through Mancini’s mind here I have a feeling Yaya will start in the attacking role and Barry will start over Milner. I would like to see the formation shown though.