Football kings of Manchester ?

[blue]

Manchester United v Manchester City, Old Trafford, 12.45pm Sat 12 February


Will Uniteds defender injuries tell or will over cautious City not be able to exploit them ?

''Liam Gallagher, their celebrity fan, has spoken this week of expecting "another boring 0-0 draw".''

No i'll go 2-0 to City
Tevez stealing the show

[billy the kid]

i'll go man.u to win 1-0.

[Marmite the Dog]

..or will the entire audience die of boredom from watching a bunch of overpaid fags falling over for 90 mins (unless United need to score then it'll be 10 mins injury time added).

[dobella]

Hope Utd. win, i don't like them much but as an EFC supporter it will piss my freinds who are LFC supporters off, break a leg Tevez.

[dobella]

^ ^
that looks terrible, i do not mean tevez literally to break his leg, wished i hadn't posted that one.

[pickel]

Man U. win 2-1

I just hope it's as good as their meeting last year. That was one of the best games yet.

[dobella]

[quote=pickel;1680293]Man U. win 2-1

Sir Whisky Nose has his stopwatch fully charged, be sure of that.

[blue]

a 22 man brawl would be fun

[FarangRed]

I'm a red through and through born and bred in Manchester although I live here in Thailand now, United to win for sure.

Citee cannot afford to let them win and the rest of the teams don't want UTD to win

MEN:
Given the way both teams have lined up - it's little surprise to see the game now bunched into midfield.

[pickel]

Man U. win 2-1

I shoulda gone to the bookie wit dat.

[Mr Lick]

Wayner scoring the sensational winner in the 77th minute

[sabaii sabaii]

That goal deserved to win any game

Goal of the season for sure

The white Pele is back

For me, even though its still February, was the deciding blow to any of you pretenders

Champione Champione

[kmart]

Physics-defying goal from Rooney in a pretty entertaining match. No one will catch Utd now.

[blue]

under pressure too
class goal
keeper had no chance
will do Roonys confidence a lot of good

[Thormaturge]

I am no fan of either Manchester team but I am pleased to see United put city in their place.

Also very pleased for Wayne Rooney. To take the stick he has had and then score a goal like that is real class. Arsenal (who have figured out how to beat the mighty Wolves) will be there to take the title if United slip up.

Meanwhile Southend are in danger of reaching the play-offs for Division One.

[pickel]

That was Rooney's best goal ever. But I'm still not sure why Berbatov didn't start instead of Giggs. Can't complain though, as my prediction came true, and when Berbatov came in I thought he might spoil my prediction. I still won 100 baht for the win though.

[FarangRed]

It was a big win for UTD, but I also think it was a big loss for city especially the Arse winning

[FarangRed]

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ONE TO REMEMBER: Nani celebrates with Wayne Rooney after the second goal

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney's derby winner as the best goal he had seen at Old Trafford after the 2-1 victory over Manchester City.

Nani put United ahead before City equalised via a deflection off David Silva. Rooney won the game with an unstoppable overhead kick into the top corner.

"It was stunning," he said.

"[Nani's opener] was an unbelievable goal, but nobody in their right sense will even talk about it.

"All the talk will be about that winning goal - unbelievable."

Asked if he had seen a better goal at the ground, Ferguson replied: "No.

"Rooney hit a volley against Newcastle some years ago and it was that ferocity... We've had some fantastic goals here but in terms of execution... you'll never see that."

Ferguson now wants Rooney and strike partner Dimitar Berbatov to start producing on the road.

"I have to say that what I need to get out of Wayne and Berbatov is performances away from home," the Scot added on Sky Sports 2. "They've not been as good as they have been at home.

"That's a quandary because, the ability those two have, they really should be dictating games for us. When they do, it'll make a hell of a difference to Manchester United."

The Reds' victory moved them eight points ahead of Roberto Mancini's side, but Ferguson does not believe United can write their local rivals off.

Asked if this marked the end of City's title challenge, he replied: "No. They're in the top four. They've got a big, strong squad. They'll win more games than you think."

[FarangRed]

I guess Chelski have to win against Fulham on Monday

[FarangRed]

Blue may choose from the following list of excuses.
a) The ref was biased, part of the anti-city conspiracy.
b) We should have had at least two penalties.
c) Both their goals were offside.
d) The pitch handicapped our footballing style.
e) Rooney should have been sent off in the first half.
f) The grass was too long
g) The sun was in our eyes
h) the stadium was too full and it put us off

[Chairman Mao]

Goal of the season for sure

The white Pele is back

although there is a bit of competition:

[chassamui]

Man Utd have been inconsistent this season, especially away from home. They have ridden their luck aganst some teams, such ad West Brom and come away with a result.
They are grinding results out even when they don't play well.
Maybe they have rode their luck a bit and will have a few stinkers on the run in, just to make it interesting.
I think Mr F has a tough job this season, trying to win the title back, and get the champions league as well.
Would love to see Harry and Spurs break the top 4 this time.

[The Muffinman]

Maybe they have rode their luck a bit and will have a few stinkers on the run in, just to make it interesting.

Quite right, this years title chase is far from over, Utd's away form is worrying to say the least and they still have to play Arsenal, Pool and Chelsea away.

[blue]

Blue may choose from the following list of excuses.
a) The ref was biased, part of the anti-city conspiracy.
b) We should have had at least two penalties.
c) Both their goals were offside.
d) The pitch handicapped our footballing style.
e) Rooney should have been sent off in the first half.
f) The grass was too long
g) The sun was in our eyes
h) the stadium was too full and it put us off

no excuses i'm no city fan
if you took all my football / boxing predictions to the bookies -you would be permanently skint.
just had a crazy idea that the over paid stars at city , might just raise thier game for a big match .
italian managers ?
no thanks

[Gallowspole]

Oh, come on! He shinned it and the only way the ball got to him was via a deflection on the cross which took out the defender. Looks fantastic but don't believe all the Sky and BBC punditry. Remember you can't polish a turd.