City

[Bigal]

Manchester City have refused to move back their derby fixture against Manchester United on 5 May by 24 hours.

United asked for the match at Eastlands to be moved to give them more time to recover from the 2 May Champions League semi-final, second leg in Milan.

 

The Reds will only have 48 hours to prepare for the derby and felt it was reasonable to ask for the switch.

 

However, City rejected the request and insist the game must go ahead as planned, with a 1245 (BST) kick-off.

 

Extra spice had been added to the Manchester derby when it appeared United would clinch the Premiership title with victory at Eastlands.

 

However, that scenario is now an outside prospect as United would have to beat Everton at Goodison this weekend, while Chelsea would need to lose their home game against Bolton.

 

That would leave Sir Alex Ferguson's side holding a six-point advantage, knowing a win over Stuart Pearce's City would effectively seal the championship.

 

United won this season's reverse fixture in December at Old Trafford 3-1, with goals from Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo.

[Kahnee]

Nice one City

[Bigal]

especially as they have nowt else to play for!

[Cobs]

they're playing for a fairly significant amount of prize money

[Leo No.8]

United call City up. 'Hello there, would you mind awfully if we moved this FA arranged fixture so we've got more chance of beating you'.

 

If I was a City fan and they'd given any other answer I'd go f*cking mental. They want to stop United winning the title and win as many games as possible. I find the fact that they even asked City bizarre.

 

If the FA have said no, why the f*ck should City agree and give their opposition a better chance?

Edited April 24, 2007 by Leo No.8

[Bigal]

couldnt agree more leo.

 

can you imagine asking the blues****? we need to win the league by beating you, can we shove our game back a bit???

[Guest Anders Honoré]

come on city!

[San Diego Red]

Since when were the Mancs called the Reds?

[NWR]

Since when were the Mancs called the Reds?

 

Since forever.

[Guest Scot]

Since forever.

 

Red Devils, surely

[John am Rhein]

Well in City!

 

and make sure you break a few Man U legs on the field as well.

 

Since forever.

 

No one calls that filth the Reds except themselves. Scum!

[smithdown]

Red Devils, surely

 

 

I like it best when they call them the 'shirts'. Makes me laugh that does. F*ckin mugs they are.

[JohnnyH]

Since forever.

 

Even when you were yellow and green?