Cibaman wrote:
I think its a game both City & United would rather they weren't playing. I suppose from our point of view there's some benefit in playing United before the more important April game. If we lose, you've got your revenge out of the way, win and it makes the 1-6 less of a fluke. The worst result would be a replay.
The last half dozen Manchester derbies have all been branded "the most important derby ever" and when the draw was made the hype was pretty big too yet there seems to be an incredible amount of apathy about the whole thing.
Every league game has sold out since the first two games this year yet we are struggling to sell this one out despite having knocked back United's request for 7.000 tickets, and that could be very embarrassing. In fact I have just received a begging text asking if I'd like to get my mate a ticket.
But with the league the priority and two Carling Cup Semi-Final games at £40+ each should we be surprised at the time of the year?
I never thought I would say this in a million years but out of the next three home games, United (FAC), Liverpool (CC) and Spurs, then United is the one I'm least bothered about. The only reason I prioritise Liverpool is because that will only require one more relatively straightforward game to win silverware.
The league is the total priority and anything that gets in the way is a burden. I'd rather lose on Sunday than see a replay. United fans may think it's getting my excuses in early but times have changed. There are more important things than local pride.
