@ Smano, City might get something out of the L'pool match what i'm sure of is whether Mansita can get anything against the magpies. Here's an article from a Mansita fan
BACK TO BASICS OR SIMPLY NOT GOOD ENOUGH?
"It’s an interesting question to ponder. Since that game against Manchester City, United have gone on a winning streak that would usually be accompanied by a chorus of praise from the fans and the media. Five wins, eight goals scored and none conceded, but no one seems convinced. Around the club, and amongst some fans, this run is talked about as, “getting back to basics”. I’m not exactly sure what “basics” are in a football sense, but it seems to be playing uninspiring football, against mediocre opposition, and snatching scrappy 1-0 wins for the most part.
I am not going to deny that I, personally, would rather have the points without the grand performances than the other way around, but there is no denying that United have to improve if they are going to take out a second consecutive Premier League title. Early days or not, Manchester City are building a big lead at the top of the table, and they don’t look like they have the same problems that eventually turned Chelsea’s form last season. City don’t suffer from the problem of having a core to the squad that is too old and they certainly don’t suffer from a lack of depth, even if Mancini wants to bring in even more players to the club. Time will tell if City will eventually see an end to their magnificent run of form, but frankly, United’s level of performances over the last few week has me doubting that United will still be “only” five points off the pace when that happens."