On Monday April 30, all eyes will be focused on Manchester and more specifically the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City hosts Manchester United in what many are calling the biggest match ever in the history of the Premier League. Soccer Banter staff writers give their unique thoughts on the match, but feel free to add your own comments.
Allan Lewis: Three points. It's the value of a fixture won, and the distance between two rivals. Fans of the Premiership are in a swoon over the potential of this week's City/United matchup. Continue Reading
Sean Carey: Here we are, one day away from the biggest Premier League fixture of the season, Manchester City v Manchester United. A battle of the two strongest squads, but more importantly, a clash of two distinctly different teams. Continue Reading
Dave Clarke: The recent Carling Cup and FA Cup semifinals between the two teams were big events, but even they will be rendered as insignificant in comparison to Monday’s game. It is the biggest Manchester derby ever, and only the game in 1974 when that Denis Law goal relegated United comes close in importance. Continue Reading
Colm Hamill: It’s been a few years that I have been confident heading into the derby. This certainly hasn’t changed. This derby should be a no-mark derby, but United tend to do things the hard way. Continue Reading
Allan Lewis: Three points. It's the value of a fixture won, and the distance between two rivals. Fans of the Premiership are in a swoon over the potential of this week's City/United matchup. Continue Reading
Sean Carey: Here we are, one day away from the biggest Premier League fixture of the season, Manchester City v Manchester United. A battle of the two strongest squads, but more importantly, a clash of two distinctly different teams. Continue Reading
Dave Clarke: The recent Carling Cup and FA Cup semifinals between the two teams were big events, but even they will be rendered as insignificant in comparison to Monday’s game. It is the biggest Manchester derby ever, and only the game in 1974 when that Denis Law goal relegated United comes close in importance. Continue Reading
Colm Hamill: It’s been a few years that I have been confident heading into the derby. This certainly hasn’t changed. This derby should be a no-mark derby, but United tend to do things the hard way. Continue Reading
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