Danny 9 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Distinctly feisty derby on Sunday - Adebayor will be a big loss, but City have started the new season fantastically including the Arsenal result showing they are the real deal. Hughes so far is proving me wrong - he seems to be doing a decent job - albeit his press displays lack a bit of dignity at times. He's almost as bad as SAF. And he really shouldn't be defending Adebayor publicly. As for the football side of things, I guess Santa Cruz will replace Adebayor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Fox Soccer Channel said last night that Santa Cruz is out but Tevez should be back. Can see United winning this 2-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Fox Soccer Channel said last night that Santa Cruz is out but Tevez should be back. Can see United winning this 2-1. Depends on the formation City go with - 3 up top of Robinho, Tevez and Bellamy would be very effective but leave them vulnerable to the counter. 2 up front tightens things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRFC1 115 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Fox Soccer Channel said last night that Santa Cruz is out but Tevez should be back. Can see United winning this 2-1. Depends on the formation City go with - 3 up top of Robinho, Tevez and Bellamy would be very effective but leave them vulnerable to the counter. 2 up front tightens things. robinho adebayor tevez and santa cruz are all out but tevez is 50/50 on making it 2-0 united , rooney and owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 9 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Share Posted September 18, 2009 Fox Soccer Channel said last night that Santa Cruz is out but Tevez should be back. Can see United winning this 2-1. Depends on the formation City go with - 3 up top of Robinho, Tevez and Bellamy would be very effective but leave them vulnerable to the counter. 2 up front tightens things. robinho adebayor tevez and santa cruz are all out but tevez is 50/50 on making it 2-0 united , rooney and owen If all 5 of them are out City will struggle big time. Bellamy really isn't going to be able to do it all alone. Who the hell else is there? And how unlucky to have your 5 rolls royce forwards all out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 These are the games City have to pick up points in if they want a shot at the top 4. Even though Man Utd has weakened since last season, they've been there before and that counts for alot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just because they beat Arsenal doesn't make them the real deal at all. Let's judge them after 38 games. Like EVERY team in the EPL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatPirateHooker 141 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just because they beat Arsenal doesn't make them the real deal at all. Let's judge them after 38 games. Like EVERY team in the EPL. Had you watched them play their 4 games so far, you'd know they probably are the real deal. I've only seen two of their games, look mighty impressive to me. Still can't see past Man U winning 4 in a row this year though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 is it at old trafford or city of manchester Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 is it at old trafford or city of manchester Old Trafford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just because they beat Arsenal doesn't make them the real deal at all. Let's judge them after 38 games. Like EVERY team in the EPL. Had you watched them play their 4 games so far, you'd know they probably are the real deal. I've only seen two of their games, look mighty impressive to me. Still can't see past Man U winning 4 in a row this year though. Yes i have watched them and they were actually lucky to beat Wolves who should of got a point. They have rode their luck a lot at times as well. You can't judge anyside after only 4 games into a long season with the league based over 38 games, then add on the cup games etc. 4 games in, too early to throw around real deal tags. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 C'mon City! Been pondering putting £100 on City to win all week. Adebayor is putting me off, him being out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I could see City nicking this tbh. No one seems to be giving them much of a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Can't see anything but an United win. United are just hitting top form and after two great away wins at Tottenham and Besiktas, I can see them taking all three points. Rooney is on top of his form at the moment and I have a feeling he may get a couple at the weekend. Again for me, United or Chelsea for the title although City are heading in the right direction and may be champions next season. Certainly top four this season I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstone 374 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Utd will give them a reality check - 2-0 i think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzareyes 221 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I dont think City beating Arsenal proves anything, they done the exact same last season 3-1 IIRC, Its the games away to the stokes, blackburns etc when things arent going your way that determine wether or not you will be up there, I hope City beat Man U as i cant stand them but the head is telling me nothing other than a win for United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SandyWaTp Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 man city could be without 5 of their best players , including ireland, so its 1-0 Man utd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,288 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I wonder if in the bit of pre-match banter as they shake hands Fergie says to Hughes how did a no-mark manager like you get so much money to spend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastEnclosureBear 3,024 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I hope this is a draw. So Chelsea can start pulling away from the pack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Literally no chance of City winning with the players out that they do Im sure whichever of the mercenaries that get played on the day will have that as their excuse lined up already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluenoseGaz 27 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 I can see man city winning 3-1 , and i can also see Tevez stamping on Rooneys face then scoring and running 90 yards upto man u fans and celebrating Given Richards Toure Lescott Bridge SWP Ireland Barry Petrov Tevez Robinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmy17 8 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Open game Over 3.5 Goals Imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,457 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 hope united win, bring city down a peg or 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Just because they beat Arsenal doesn't make them the real deal at all. Let's judge them after 38 games. Like EVERY team in the EPL. Had you watched them play their 4 games so far, you'd know they probably are the real deal. I've only seen two of their games, look mighty impressive to me. Still can't see past Man U winning 4 in a row this year though. Yes i have watched them and they were actually lucky to beat Wolves who should of got a point. They have rode their luck a lot at times as well. You can't judge anyside after only 4 games into a long season with the league based over 38 games, then add on the cup games etc. 4 games in, too early to throw around real deal tags. 4 games is nothing, lets see how they cope once they lose a couple and how they cope when they aren't playing well - can they grind out the results the way that Man U do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedown27ready 108 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 This game has 0-0 written all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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