F.A Community Shield- Manchester Utd vs Manchester City

glad welbecks been given a start hes been excellent pre season

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Eh? I thought Carrick was injured?

Interesting to see Kolarov and Milner playing. Personally think Utd will win this, but can see City winning the 'midfield battle' - great mix of flair and strength. I wonder if Young and Rooney will interchange between LW and AMC - doubt it, but both capable of playing both positions. Alternatively, Young could start in the middle and Welbeck could start wide-left - you never know with SAF.
 
Manchester City Subs: Taylor, Clichy, Savic, Barry, A Johnson, Wright-Phillips, Aguero. #MUFC

#mufc Subs Jones, Berbatov, Park, Rafael, Evans, Lindegaard, Cleverley
 
So excited, I enjoy the Manchester derbies now that either team could actually win.

Hoping De Gea makes a gaff or at least his lack of familiarity with his defence causes a Man City goal or two.
 
Joss said:
Eh? I thought Carrick was injured?

Interesting to see Kolarov and Milner playing. Personally think Utd will win this, but can see City winning the 'midfield battle' - great mix of flair and strength. I wonder if Young and Rooney will interchange between LW and AMC - doubt it, but both capable of playing both positions. Alternatively, Young could start in the middle and Welbeck could start wide-left - you never know with SAF.
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One reason why I dont believe Fergie's words when it comes to injuries and transfers..

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Wow didn't notice that Giggs is not involved.. Not even in the squad..
 
Joss said:
Eh? I thought Carrick was injured?

Interesting to see Kolarov and Milner playing. Personally think Utd will win this, but can see City winning the 'midfield battle' - great mix of flair and strength. I wonder if Young and Rooney will interchange between LW and AMC - doubt it, but both capable of playing both positions. Alternatively, Young could start in the middle and Welbeck could start wide-left - you never know with SAF.
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Part of reasoning for getting Young is the fact he can play LW and AMC, i'm not sure they will swap, but Rooney likes to drift into the channels so i can see Young moving in for the reverse ball. Full back going to have a torrid time if those two hit their rhythm.

Expect City to largely dominate the centre, and us to hit them down the flanks
 
Still going 2-1 City. Dzeko will grab one and Balo/Silva as well. Tight game though, as for MCFC fans don't expect Aguero to have an impact he's not long back from holiday. Expecting a cameo at most to be honest, Dzeko's the man to watch. Will get 20+ goals this season, definitely going to be amongst the top scorers.
 
tubby said:
So excited, I enjoy the Manchester derbies now that either team could actually win.

Hoping De Gea makes a gaff or at least his lack of familiarity with his defence causes a Man City goal or two.
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1 - The derbies have always been even.

2 - Why would you wish a young player to play badly? oO) Especially a nice guy like De Gea...
 
tubby said:
So excited, I enjoy the Manchester derbies now that either team could actually win.

Hoping De Gea makes a gaff or at least his lack of familiarity with his defence causes a Man City goal or two.
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In fairness to city they have always been capable in the derbies, they did the double over us not too long ago, but I agree its added extra spice when they come in on an equal footing rather than being underdogs.

Not sure why you'd want a player to do badly though, seems a tiny bit bitter to wish that?
 
Mike. said:
Part of reasoning for getting Young is the fact he can play LW and AMC, i'm not sure they will swap, but Rooney likes to drift into the channels so i can see Young moving in for the reverse ball. Full back going to have a torrid time if those two hit their rhythm.

Expect City to largely dominate the centre, and us to hit them down the flanks
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Yeah, didn't necessarily mean a deliberate instruction for them to swap, but more just their natural movement meaning they'll end up in each others' positions a lot. If I was a City fan, I'd honestly by worried about their left flank. Kolarov had a poor season and Balotelli is hardly renowned for his tracking back and work-rate. That against Nani and possibly Rafael at some point will be dangerous...
 
Joss said:
Yeah, didn't necessarily mean a deliberate instruction for them to swap, but more just their natural movement meaning they'll end up in each others' positions a lot. If I was a City fan, I'd honestly by worried about their left flank. Kolarov had a poor season and Balotelli is hardly renowned for his tracking back and work-rate. That against Nani and possibly Rafael at some point will be dangerous...
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Assume thats why Milner has started, reckon he will switch to whatever flank is being overrun.

Dzeko is the man to watch IMO
 
Joss said:
not really an attacking FB though... He's a CB by trade.
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Yeah, still very good on the ball though. Reason he is playing maybe to counter the height advantage city have over us..
 
Mike. said:
Assume thats why Milner has started, reckon he will switch to whatever flank is being overrun.

Dzeko is the man to watch IMO
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Agree with that - especially with De Gea in goal. Spanish GKs have often been criticised for not being the best when the ball is in the air so if City's wide-men can get the ball in the box and Dzeko can challenge De Gea it could be interesting...
 
dzeko v vidic in the aerial dual should be an epic battle.

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sunilvk7 said:
Yeah, still very good on the ball though. Reason he is playing maybe to counter the height advantage city have over us..
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Sure. But so is Vermaelen, I wouldn't want him bombing forward from FB.
 
Joss said:
Agree with that - especially with De Gea in goal. Spanish GKs have often been criticised for not being the best when the ball is in the air so if City's wide-men can get the ball in the box and Dzeko can challenge De Gea it could be interesting...
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De Gea's pretty good at it actually.
 
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