Here we go, It's a shame that Robinho, Tevez and Adebayor can't play but derby matches are always close and unpredictable.

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Facts and figures ahead of Manchester United's Premier League derby clash with Manchester City at Old Trafford.

The last three seasons have seen both league meetings won by one team. Last season and 2006-07 United came out on top, while in 2007-08 City won both encounters.

Emmanuel Adebayor has scored in his last two visits to Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Emmanuel Adebayor has scored six goals in his last five Premier League starts.

City have won only one of 12 Premier League trips to Old Trafford.

Carlos Tevez scored in this fixture last season while playing for Man Utd.

Wayne Rooney has scored in three of his last six starts against City.

Since losing to City in February 2008, United have won 23, drawn two and lost just one of their 26 games at Old Trafford. Before that defeat, United had won 12 home league games in a row, meaning they have taken 107 points from a possible 117.

City have been winning 1-0 at half-time in all four of their Premier League matches so far this season.

Wayne Rooney has scored five goals in his last five league matches.

Rooney has been caught offside 13 times this season - more than any other player in the league.

If City lose, it will be their 200th Premier League defeat.

Man City were the last team to beat Man Utd on a Sunday in the Premier League - since then, United have won 11 and drawn three.

I hope they ban Adebayor for the rest of the season.

I hope they ban Adebayor for the rest of the season.

They really should ban him for a long time - there were at least three reasons to send him off on Sunday.

1: Stamp on Fabrigas' angle, leaving a gash requiring stitches.

2: Kick to Van Persie in the face

3: Causing a potential riot with the Arsenal fans.

Still I'd love to see what Nemanja would do to him if he hurt a United player.

City fans will be approaching this like a cup final - their focus seems to have been on United all along, United will be up for it - but their focus is on the league title, and City are simply next to overcome.

I guess they banned him only for three games.

Imo, he should have been banned for at minimum three games for the tackle he did on van Persie, plus adding to that other stupid acts that he did. I don't know about Cesc tackle coz I didn't watch the match, but I saw videos of him celebrating like crazy and that tackle on van Persie. He definitely deserves longer ban.

With that behavior, he showed that is the dumbest football player currently. I had another impression for him, but now I just hate him.

I guess they banned him only for three games.

Imo, he should have been banned for at minimum three games for the tackle he did on van Persie, plus adding to that other stupid acts that he did. I don't know about Cesc tackle coz I didn't watch the match, but I saw videos of him celebrating like crazy and that tackle on van Persie. He definitely deserves longer ban.

With that behavior, he showed that is the dumbest football player currently. I had another impression for him, but now I just hate him.

In spain, they banned Pepe for 12 matches for those kicks. I'm not saying that Adebayor did the same crime, but he did some kicks and he did that nasty behavior in front of Arsenal fans.

FA banned Gary for three matches when he celebrated in front of Liverpool fans. Uefa banned Drogba for three matches for that sentence alone.

I think Adebayor got far less than minimum ban ... and you know there are two other competitions in England so I think he'll just miss two matches for Citizens.

It's ****-ing stupid, Red Card = three match ban, kicking two players+nasty behavior = three match ban.

and the worst part is City's appeal against that ban.

Pepe got banned for 10 matches. But, still don't compare Pepe's one with Adebayor. Adebayor still can 'defend' himself by saying that he didn't do that tackle on van Persie with intention, while Pepe can say nothing. But like you said, that's less than minimum ban. He should have been banned for 3 matches just because the red card he deserved. Anyway, whatever was the punishment, I guess very few football fans respect Adebayor now.

Pepe got banned for 10 matches. But, still don't compare Pepe's one with Adebayor. Adebayor still can 'defend' himself by saying that he didn't do that tackle on van Persie with intention, while Pepe can say nothing. But like you said, that's less than minimum ban. He should have been banned for 3 matches just because the red card he deserved. Anyway, whatever was the punishment, I guess very few football fans respect Adebayor now.

He can say....".. The other player got in front of my kick when I went for the ball....twice"


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He can say....".. The other player got in front of my kick when I went for the ball....twice"


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in that case he should wear Davids glasses.:rolleyes:

wooooow, close poll.

looks like Citizens got some fans.

Get off Ade's dick, everybody. I hope Tevez starts tomorrow and scores a brace. God that would be awesome.

Get off Ade's dick, everybody. I hope Tevez starts tomorrow and scores a brace. God that would be awesome.

I think he'll play but maybe as a sub.

haha i just saw that pepe kick. That was pretty funny, even though he shouldn't of done it. The guy blatantly dived to the floor so he decides to give some judgement and literally kick him in the ass :rofl:

This was the first time you saw it? haha (H)

yeah lol I never seen it before, just watched another clip of it... i didnt see in the first one he gets even more mad after when pushed around and smacks one of the opposing team in the mouth. He just lashed out like every other player dreams... unless your Cantona or Zidane :D

Is he normally like that? should sign him up to the prem

I hope Ferdinand plays.

United should be really careful about the pace of citizens.

yeah lol I never seen it before, just watched another clip of it... i didnt see in the first one he gets even more mad after when pushed around and smacks one of the opposing team in the mouth. He just lashed out like every other player dreams... unless your Cantona or Zidane :D

Is he normally like that? should sign him up to the prem

lol

mate, you've missed a lot.

btw, while he was going out, he said to the fourth referee '**** off'. lol

haha quality :D anyway... city, no fear ;)

I'm worried a little to be honest... they have everything to gain and prove. They will play there best.

lol

mate, you've missed a lot.

btw, while he was going out, he said to the fourth referee '**** off'. lol

and the best part was that 10 match ban:33vff3o: (which madrid fans think was not fair).

I wonder what else he could do!!!!

Care to name me some of those madrid fans that don't think his ten match ban was justified?? Or are you just talking out of you arse?

He lost it and what he did was completely wrong, he got what he deserved, end of it.

Care to name me some of those madrid fans that don't think his ten match ban was justified?? Or are you just talking out of you arse?

He lost it and what he did was completely wrong, he got what he deserved, end of it.
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Yes, Thats the front page of some guys who like to post some crazy things every once in a while backed up by a guy defending a player from his squad... Really not the voice of madrid fans in my opinion

Man City: Given, Richards, Lescott, Toure, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Barry, De Jong, Ireland, Bellamy, Tevez.
Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Garrido, Petrov, Weiss, Ball, Sylvinho.

Man Utd: Foster, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.
Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, Owen, Carrick, Nani, Jonathan Evans, Valencia.

Tevez starts. **** just got real. Cant even watch the ******* match due to some ******* in-service training I have to do for work, GAH.

ROOONEEEEYYYY!!!

1-0 to the good guys (Y)

16th min. Barry goal, 1-1.

What a mistake by Foster! :( City deserved luck.

You f*cking idiot Foster!! :rolleyes: Well done, you've gifted City a way back.

Oh well, just have to score again now, won't we? We're playing well at the moment (apart from Foster, obviously) I hope this doesn't kill our momentum because we've clearly been the better side in the opening 20 minutes.

Ahh......... Tevez hits the post. Phew! :O

1st half ends.

Foster killed the whole momentum. Screw Foster.

we are desperately lacking in pace..we need nani or valencia. No width at all. The equalizer changed the complexion of the game dammit.

FLETCHEEEERRRRR!!!!


2-1!! Please for the Love of God, don't screw this up!

2-2 - This game is going to kill me!

Save Given!

Michael Owen is imminent, I think with the space in the City box, he might enjoy himself. How the hell are we not in the lead?

Oh, and who said the passion had gone out of the derby :D

FLETCHEEEERRRRR!!!!


3-2!! Please for the Love of God, don't screw up this time!!


Today Fletch becomes a United legend!

what a match by giggs.

Rio Ferdinand's stupidity costs United the game 3-3.

OWEN FOR UNITED!!!

******* hell, what a match! One of the most exciting matches I've seen in my life, and for this to happen in a big derby match... Man!

Oh, and totally deserved win for United. Congrats.

******* hell, what a match! One of the most exciting matches I've seen in my life, and for this to happen in a big derby match... Man!

Oh, and totally deserved win for United. Congrats.

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Its Owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwen.

It was one of the best matches that I've ever seen. Classic display from both sides.

To quote a great man: Football eh ... bloody hell!



Top of the League!! :33vff3o:

To quote a great man: Football eh ... bloody hell!



Top of the League!! :33vff3o:

hahaha for 23 minutes at least.

GOD SAVE RYAN GIGGS.

fantastic match by Evra, Giggs, Fletcher, Andeson and Roney. Foster and Other defenders played under expectations.

One of the best matches in my life! It's something like Chelsea 4 - 4 Liverpool or Liverpool 4 - 4 Arsenal.

Giggs was incredible in the 2nd half, I love his dribbling skills, and his crosses were pure magic! What a player!

Glory glory Man united!!

hahaha for 23 minutes at least.

GOD SAVE RYAN GIGGS.

fantastic match by Evra, Giggs, Fletcher, Andeson and Roney. Foster and Other defenders played under expectations.

I fancy Spurs to do Chelsea actually, then we'll be joint top.


Foster and Ferdinand must be the most relieved guys in England right now!

Fergie said it was the best manchester derby of all time, he defended Rio and said he just came back to full training last season and also said he brought Owen for the reason.

said he brought Owen for the reason.

absolutely! Owen is the speculative type of player who can score a goal of nothing. But I'd say that 3/4 of Owen goal is Giggs' majestic pass.

Giggs ftw!

Fergie said it was the best manchester derby of all time, he defended Rio and said he just came back to full training last season and also said he brought Owen for the reason.

I was going to watch Spurs Chelsea - but I think I might stay on MUTV and watch the post match programme - I am definitely recording the replay tonight!!

United 4-3 City :33vff3o::33vff3o::33vff3o::33vff3o:

Very relieved we still managed to win after gifting City 2 goals!

Rio and Foster are two very very lucky boys as SAF would've given them the works if Owen hadn't scored! They are lucky Keano's gone, else he probably would've snapped their legs himself!

i even shouted owen goal, what a crazy final XD

HAHAHAHA I am absolutely delighted right now!! Foster and Ferdinand are lucky we managed to bounce back....I was fearing for another Liverpool story from last season after their first goal.

Very relieved we still managed to win after gifting City 2 goals!

Rio and Foster are two very very lucky boys as SAF would've given them the works if Owen hadn't scored! They are lucky Keano's gone, else he probably would've snapped their legs himself!

did you use time machine to jump to this year?

2006/2007 lool:D

HAHAHAHA I am absolutely delighted right now!! Foster and Ferdinand are lucky we managed to bounce back....I was fearing for another Liverpool story from last season after their first goal.

I feared for us after that - usually if you make a stupid error like that (and Rio's later) you rarely go on to win - but we have Michael Owen.

By the way - I take back anything bad I ever said about Darren Fletcher, he was immense today.

City are wingeing - but really I couldn't care less :33vff3o:

Hughes and Fergie faces were priceless after Owen's goal.

Care to name me some of those madrid fans that don't think his ten match ban was justified?? Or are you just talking out of you arse?

He lost it and what he did was completely wrong, he got what he deserved, end of it.

Com'on mate. KingPaul and others were defending Pepe.


anyway, haha what a football drama today. Awesome. I love these games.

**** this ****, we were robbed. All that extra stoppage time, for what? Whatever, you guys can have this, because I guarantee that we will ******* murder you at COMS. MURDER.

**** this ****, we were robbed. All that extra stoppage time, for what? Whatever, you guys can have this, because I guarantee that we will ******* murder you at COMS. MURDER.

The stoppage time was because City celebrated their goal for 1.5 minutes and we made a substitution which is another 30 seconds.

Tough loss by ManCity... Just when you think you are coming out with a point, owen scores.

It's obvious who the better team were, and this game would have been that much better if Ade would have been available. What speed by Bellamy, and what mistake to give that first goal to Ronney.

**** this ****, we were robbed. All that extra stoppage time, for what? Whatever, you guys can have this, because I guarantee that we will ******* murder you at COMS. MURDER.

come on mate, i understand the way in which you lost seems a little unfair, but murder united???

they were clearly the better team, you scored 2 goals out of 2 mistakes, they could have put 3 or 4 more on you guys, I think they deserved the 3 points out of the performance of both teams

**** this ****, we were robbed. All that extra stoppage time, for what? Whatever, you guys can have this, because I guarantee that we will ******* murder you at COMS. MURDER.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl:

Oh Rony, you do so make it such fun for us.

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Haha what a great game. I really enjoyed that, even at 3-3 I was thinking O well what a class game, then Owen and giggs... quality! :D

Was so funny, I was watching the game at home with my partners dad and the git started supporting city just to annoy me I think.

It made it that more intense and then Owen scored, I jumped on the floor, punch the ground (which is still hurting) then proceeded to roll onto the side of my left arm doing doughnuts on the carpet hahaha

I also have to mention Tevez. After the summer I was really starting to hate this guy but he's got my respect back. He didnt really celerbrate the first two goals. Was hugging evra at half time and was also clapping the stretford end even though he was getting booed. Kinda feel sorry for him now. Hes got my respect back and I'm sure many others.

Hughes: "We were robbed" (H)

K now that I've calmed down, some actual analysis from what I got from the highlights and many reports that I've read. Yes, we were outplayed in the 2nd half and probably deserved to lose, but not the way we did. This was almost on par with the Montreal Screwjob (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_screwjob) people. Giggs outclassed Richards on the right, Hughes was outcoached by Baconface in the 2nd half, God only knows why he threw Bellamy into the central midfield role and pushed Ireland up onto the wing. Lescott and Toure need to start hanging out outside of training more often to get to know each other because they've been inept the past 2 games. Bridge is just Bridge, nobody cares about the **** and he gets out-jumped for almost every header. And Tevez seemed like he disappeared in the 2nd half but played hard in the 1st and got us the first goal.

All in all, cant complain too much about what went down though. This game can be used to motivate the team for the entire season, and once we get fit again we should be up there with the top four.

Oh, and Bellamy, you ask?

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******* Legend.

Bellamy>Santa Cruz>Robinho+Abedayor+Tevez

It would be hard for Robinho and Bellamy to compete with Bellamy right now, they guy's on a roll.

It would be hard for Robinho and Bellamy to compete with Bellamy right now, they guy's on a roll.
That does actually mean something. Real true. :munch:

sorry, it was Tevez.

I'd rather see Bellamy starting on the left even when Robinho's healthy, but unlike Bellamy who said he would fight for his place this season, Robinho would probably bitch and moan until his exit.

Owened.

Was in Stamford Bridge with a a few dozen Chelsea men watching the end of this match, and man, I watched the best part. From what I saw and highlights/commentary, Ferdinand + Foster = United's retards, City - Bellamy + Given = retards. I don't even care about the other 90 minutes, the siautioin could've been 0-0 or 1-1, or they could've been leading, but why did City kee kicking the ball away? They gifted posession to United, then Tevez stupidly fouls whoever it was, leading to a chance, and then instead of controlling the ball that got headed away, he heads it as well, leading to the goal. Welcome to Manchester, indeed.

City are doing what they need to do and that's battling the top teams and keeping them on their toes. Losing to ManU, under such circumstances, at Old Trafford, without some of your best players is nothing to be ashamed of. And if City win their extra match they're tied with ManU on points, ahead of Pool and Arsenal, and this is league. So long as they beat the smaller teams and challenge the top teams, they're doing it right.

Defense was ****, btw, even with with multi-million partnership of Toure and Lescott.

Owened.

(H)

+repped.

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Hughes supported him that it was fan's fault and actually he said that didn't saw this one (H)
Rooney (H)

This one was damn useless. He hit the fan when the fan was pulled out. Fan actually said a word to Bellamy.

Bellamy was so far from a fan when he came in, it was bellamy who interfered there.