The Manchester City fans in the Transfer Tavern are getting excited ahead of their biggest match of the season this weekend…
Manchester City have had to dig deep in recent weeks to continue their incredible run of victories. They were not at their best away at Huddersfield, or at home to Southampton and West Ham last week, but as all potential title-winners do, they found a way to grind out a victory on all three occasions. This weekend will represent their toughest challenge of the season so far, as they travel to Old Trafford to face their local-rivals and fellow title-contenders Manchester United.
With the gap between the two sides standing at eight-points, the result this weekend could prove to be a major turning point in the battle for top spot.
Ahead of the weekend fixture, Manchester City’s official Twitter page delivered the news to their followers that Michael Oliver will take charge of the eagerly anticipated Manchester derby.
Michael Oliver will take charge of #utdvcity on Sunday… pic.twitter.com/1KChwSTBTA
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 4, 2017
It is fair to say the news has certainly not been met with an enthusiastic response by either set of supporters, as fans from both clubs are complaining about the appointment.
But there were a couple of stray voices of support for Oliver who will have a hugely difficult job managing a game of such magnitude on Sunday afternoon.
Who’d be a ref, hey?
Here’s what the fans had to say about Oliver’s appointment…
Pray for both sets of fans.
— Man United Media (@ManUnitedMedia) December 4, 2017
Are there any refs out there which will make someone say “I’m glad it’s him”? They’re all terrible
— Kev Greenhalgh (@Scuzzlebutt84) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/cyrus_christie/status/937757288395395072
nothing to worry about.both teams must focus on their game..wich means man united should start to service their bus while man city to prepare their unstoppable train.
— Servant of Christ Jesus (@Kholo47Petrus) December 4, 2017
Hardly a surprise, it’s the blind leading the blind these days
— Jamie Tarnowski – Smith (@_jamietsmith) December 4, 2017
To be honest Oliver isn’t a bad referee though…
— Max Finlay (@Fiiners) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/mohammadsaalama/status/937724818333593601
Oh dear he’s such a weak referee in big games gonna let those thugs in red try and kick the City boys off the pitch
— Jon (@jonigram0707) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/JaquanAmbrose/status/937774560300163074
He is a wonderful and delightful young lad. So glad he is the ref for the derby.
— Jason Smith (@Globalhab7My) December 4, 2017
https://twitter.com/seanfisherdrums/status/937724328409554945
