Following Manchester United’s draw with Everton on Sunday – and Manchester City’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers – the Reds’ Premier League lead is now just three points. With just a trio of games to go in the Premier League season the title race could well come down to next Monday’s derby at Eastlands.
Indeed, victory for City will leave Roberto Mancini’s outfit top of the Premier League on goal difference. By contrast, should United triumph at Eastlands Sir Alex Ferguson’s men will require just a single point from matches against Swansea City and Sunderland to secure a 20th domestic league title.
Form and location may favour Mancini’s side, but Ferguson and his experienced lieutenants certainly know how to convert tight situations into victories. Despite City’s infamous 6-1 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League this season, it was United that took the FA Cup third round fixture at Eastlands in January.
Sir Alex has already labelled next Monday’s match the biggest derby during his 25 year reign in charge of United, claiming that United’s draw with Everton has handed City the initiative. Meanwhile, Mancini has sought to play down expectations at Eastlands by stating that United has already won the Premier League.
But what do you think will be the result in Monday’s derby?
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Poll: Will United win, lose or draw at City?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Alfonso Bedoya
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WIN!
Absolutely!
Mother Fuckerrrrrrrrrrrrs!
"Badges, to god-damned hell with badges! We have no badges. In fact, we don't need badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges, you god-damned cabrón and ching' tu madre! Come out from that shit-hole of yours. I have to speak to you."Posted 1 year ago # -
sheesh
Member
Offensively, if we bring our A-game, we can hurt them. Some of the attacking play at the weekend was out of this world. The goals were so good which is part of the reason why drawing the game in the manner we did was particularly painful.
Defensively, we need to seriously get our act together. Our full backs are an Achilles heel. Rafael is capable of a top drawer performance (I still cling to that performance v Bayern Munich where he got sent off) but Evra is a liability.
We've done well against most of the top teams this season so that's a good omen.
I just hope we don't play Phil Jones anywhere in defence, if he is picked. I'm sure Giggs will play. Will Scholes?
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sheesh – I’ve got this sinking feeling that Giggs, Jones, and Park will all play.
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shauno
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Posted by unregistered user: shaunoDraw 1-1, I just can’t see Mancini going all out and I can see us waking up defensively for this one. Carrick, Scholes and Rooney in a midfield 3 Hernandez up top. The only other change will be Smalling at fullback in place of the twin. Lescott will have a nightmare.
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Damian Garside
Member Posted by unregistered user: Damian Garside (URL)If we lose, then we have to put up with all the jibbering and jibing about us `bottling it’. If we win then we have to put up with Fergie proclaiming himself to be a god and not needing to strengthen anything (and some of us grovelling at his feet, crying “forgive us Master: we’re so unworthy, so unworthy..”)
No it’ll be a draw: with us leading right up to the last seconds and then the usual one-legged ballet dancer faux pas in defence that lets in …Tevez to make sure the thing will drag on to the final day.
Got this feeling (apart from the dream I had near the beginning of the season that City were going to be champions)that we will lose this title by the narrowest of margins (goal difference), as opposed to what Fergie wanted: to win it by the narrowest of margins (a goal difference of one or two, or failing that, as an absolute last resort, by a single point.
Of course, if he goes genius on us and plays Giggs and Park in central midfield just to show the world who’s boss …
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Toby C
Member Posted by unregistered user: Toby CDespite the poor result of Sunday, Fergie was at least vindicated in his decision to stick with Welbeck up front. He offers so much more than Hernandez as a footballer and has done all season.
Although Hernandez’s pace would worry Lescott, I’d still prefer to put trust in the link-up between Welbeck, Rooney and Nani on Monday night.
That said, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Park and Valencia on the wings and Hernandez up front. Fergie might want to keep a tight ship in midfield and look for Hernandez on the break.
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triggs
Member Posted by unregistered user: triggsGiven their lack of games and form, it would be a risk to bring any of those three in.
Hopefully he’ll stick with the team that started on Sunday but Rooney will be asked to drop deeper when we don’t have the ball.
Given Welbeck’s form against Everton and his goal at the Etihad in January, I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t start.
If we’re set up positive, I think we’ll score and we won’t lose. If we’re negative and invite them on, we will lose.
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DeadRevel
Member Posted by unregistered user: DeadRevelSame team as Sunday pretty much. Maybe Smalling in for Rafael… though Rafael tens to have good games against them.
I’d like to see a 5 man midfield with Carrick, Scholes and Cleverley. but Welbeck and Rooney were so good together against Everton it might do more harm than good.
Nani usually does the business against them so I’m predicting a Nani goal or assist. Either 2-1 to United or 2-2.
Fucking hell… shitting myself already.
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bman
Member
Fergie's got a real selection dilemma for this match. We need someone mobile who puts himself about in midfield, and probably the only person who's fit and fits that description is Cleverly. Otherwise he'll use Park or Giggs, but I can't envision either of those two combining with Carrick to form a midfield that's not going to get overrun.
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sheesh
Member uncleknobheadforfucksake said:
think park will play, to do the work evras supposed to do but has no interest in doing, defendThis is a strong possibility. Otherwise, Richards could have an absolute field day. Young does some tracking back himself so he might be an option too. Nani will probably come on if we're chasing the game and need a goal.
Posted 1 year ago #
City are just to strong at home IMO but let’s just wait and see.
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