super_fc wrote:Manchester Utd havent got a 'weak side' though, that's what people are forgetting. Even if Ferguson decides to throw the youngsters into the team against City (as you would imagine) I fail to see how that would benefit City's cause tbh. All the Man Utd youngsters will want to prove a point and will be desperate to impress, and lets not forget, a side consisting of the likes of; Foster, Rafael, Gibson, Macheda etc is probably still head and shoulders above City's team ability wise. Ofcourse everyone will be relieved should the likes of Ronaldo, Rooney etc be rested, but that doesn't neccessarily mean they wont' play some part. I'd expect Sir Alex to put out a fairly youthfull side to start, with a few of the more experienced players on the bench.
Manchester United's reserves would finish mid table if they played every game throughout the season;
When City have played the likes of Arsenal / Chelsea they have produced the best performances of the season with the extra quality the top teams have making the essential difference; against Liverpool city dominated the first half but were punished for not taking their chances with a quality strike by Alonso
If city had to beat Man U i would be conceding going down; the fact Newcastle are going to Villa who have to win as well increases our chances of staying up dramatically
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