United have the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League if they beat QPR a Old Trafford this weekend, and they are a top priced 1.2 with Paddy Power to do so and heap the pressure on rivals City.
They play just hours before City visit Arsenal and Sir Alex will be well aware of the psychological blow they can inflict on their neighbours.
The champions were briefly eight points behind Roberto Mancini’s side at the start of December but a win here would see that situation completely reversed and make the title theirs to lose.
QPR are embroiled in the relegation battle at the bottom of the table and also desperate for points.
Mark Hughes’ men face a difficult run-in but have done well in recent weeks to register home victories over Liverpool and Arsenal.
However they have been a totally different side away from Loftus Road, and are without a win on their road since victory at Wolves way back in September.
Hughes may be hoping for a favour from his old boss but is unlikely to find the gaffer in generous mood as the champions look to close in on a 20th league title, and the stats suggest that the former striker will leave empty handed.
United have won nine and lost none of their last 12 matches against QPR in all competitions and won 32 and lost just two of their last 36 Premier League games at Old Trafford.
They have also conceded just one goal in their last five Premier League home matches and have a strong squad heading into the run-in which has been boosted by the news that Nani is fit again after suffering an ankle injury in the 3-2 defeat to Athletic Bilbao last month.
It’s impossible to envisage them not winning this with plenty to spare, so it comes down to who is going to get the opener and what the final score will be.
Rooney is once gain the favourite to score first at a best price of 3.75 with Betfred.
However that looks skinny enough, and better value could be Valencia who has 12 assists and four goals in 16 Premier starts this season and is looking sharper than ever.
He is an 9 chance with Betfred to break the deadlock, and that looks worth a small punt.
United to win 3-0 or 4-0 is my idea of the outcome, and those scorelines can be backed at 7.5 with Paddy Power and 11 with Boylesports respectively.
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Come on you fuckers, lets get the fuck out of that plastic drake thread
Second.
Agreed – twats like that arent worth the energy
3-0 Sunday then laugh at citeh bottlin’ it again at Arse!!!
@ Sandeep Did you see my pointers on how to say “Howdy”?
My Favorite Thread Ever.
I forgot to bet on this thread popping up here on Friday.
Sandy –
I’m right
I’m always right
Hell, When I was born and I was handed over to the person on the Right.
Don’t mind me calling you balls-deep in Sand…..My mates called Sandy too so the joke applies.
LoneStarRed,
Read it pal, thanks for the tips
Costas –
i m sure STR will be cursing you..
where are all our legends? still wanking in the DRAKE thread eh?
Put your money on city to win the league at 5/1 and barca to win Europe at 6/5 , do a double it pays nice.
Papii,
no problem at all mate, you can call me that, no big deal…
Costas,
How much you are betting on Berba starting this game?
@Sandeep
Ah, Scott knows how much I love this blog.
As for Berba, I am not good at bet talk, so I’ll just say there’s no chance in hell he’ll start.
We should not take this game lightly, QPR are fighting for their lives and will come to OT knowing that the whole world expects a home win so they will play without any pressure.
Having said that….
Come on you mighty REDS
City at 5/1 is a mugs bet stick a fork in those cunts,Barca at just over evs is also shit.No wonder Bookies always win with all the mugs in this world
I bet that this thread will be as hated as the bet threads gone before it
This one is for Fletch,
He had a very dry sense of humour and my favourite story about him was about a day when he was leaving Old Trafford after a match, As he emerged from United’s dressing room, a prominent reporter from one of the national daily’s was heard to ask him; “Martin. Can I have a quick word?” To which the answer was priceless:
“Yes. Velocity!”
With that he turned on his heel and was gone.
FlethTHEMAN,
this is a really nice read on our Martin Buchan,
Thanks for letting us know about our old heroes, its a learning for us,
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1490123
quality stuff written in it, but it is very long post, read in your leisure…
Wayne boy,
how are you mate?
Costas – Cheers pal
Sandeep – I think that was Gordon Stratchan?
Sandeep good thanks mate thanks for asking
Wayne , wake up barca will win Europe easy!! And city are a great price at 5/1 if utd draw 1 game it’s back in city’s hands, and utd will drop points so the double is worth a few pound!
Put money on city winning it and hope United drop points? I am lost for words
Shush Marky Mark. Your Blue nose is showing.
Mark you’re assuming City will run the table and imo their already cooked they’ve looked shit for over a month now,Bookies aren’t mugs some have already paid out on Utd winning the league and I don’t think Barca will walk over Real or Bayern either team will be a tough test assuming they beat the rent boys 6/5 is shit odds
@Cedars
Why mate? Sounds like something a City fan would do.
Costas
True that, guess this one flew right over my head! ha ha
Funny barca run over real everytime they play them, I’m a utd fan but be realistic money’s money, don’t be blinded by a poor utd team in a poor league ,yous crow about the great team we have , were a shadow of teams gone by, look what happened in the Europe league.
I think you’re blinded by your Blue nose. Hate is no replacement for the truth. Speak it, or go!
Willie is spot on. Mark is a bitter. Three posts this week. First one after the europhia of Monday night he goes on about Fergie leaving. Second one about selling Welbeck. Third one saying City could win league. You are fooling nobody son.
Mark. Get back to Blue Moon lad or RAWK you are boring.
Munich or Madrid will win the European League. Milan are dog shit yet for a exceedingly dodgy pen the other night could have knocked Barca out.
@Cedars
Like King Eric said, the other day Marky said he’d sell Danny Welbeck the next morning.
Remember a guy called Owen who was celebrating after City beat Bolton because he bet on them to do so? Hmm…
King Eric , what a prediction madrid or Munich will win Europe , why do u dislike barca , are u bitter cause they destroyed us in two finals ?? Yeah that’s it! Take of the blinkers lads , the English league is a waste of time , anyway I’m off on holidays to watch the mighty barca!!
Mark- you clearly are. City fan. Just be upfront and admit it. If you wish to ba e a dig Fine with me but be up front about it. Cheers.
If your not a bitter then my apologies but I would find no solace in winning a bet based on city winning the title. Rather flush the money down the Fucking toilet.
Bluemoooooon
Mario acts the buffoon
Mancini’s dancing his tune
Le arse may increase your gloooooom
( fingers crossed)
A blinkered blue nose isn’t fooling anyone. You’re stench was called right away.
Willie. Personally I have no problem with a rival fan co
Ing on for the banter. Just be up front about it … Then fuck off.
Mark
buzz off mate, you don’t have to talk if you don’t have stuffs in there. so because manUtd is top of the league with a bad European outing means the English league is not competitive. smh.
COME ON UNITED!!! COME ON STICK IT TO EM TODAY!