Derby Day Excitement! MOTD Kickabout

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Good morning, Kickabouters.

We have seen unprecedented

English success

in Europe this week,

plus some cracking

fixtures in the draw

for

the next round of the FA Cup

and that is before we even begin to

focus on this weekend's

Premier League action.

And let me tell you,

there are some massive games to look

forward to.

Best get the ball

rolling on today's show.

Here's what is coming up.

With the Manchester

and Merseyside derbies

tomorrow, these young fans tell us

their predictions as we look back at

some of the best goals

from previous encounters.

Find out who won this week's top

tekkers vote between

Rooney and Lallana.

And check out our exclusive

behind the scenes

report from last week's FA

Cup tie at AFC Fylde.

So, lots to look forward

to as usual but let's kick

things off with our

headline hitters.

Premier League clubs have created

Champions League history this week.

Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City,

Manchester United and Tottenham all

progress to the knockout stages,

making England the first country

ever to have five teams

in the competition's last 16.

What a result.

And over in the Europa League,

Arsenal top their group and

Everton finally recorded a win.

Real Madrid superstar

Cristiano Ronaldo

beat Lionel Messi to win

the Ballon d'Or award,

taking the title for a second year

in a row.

Both Ronaldo and Messi

have won the award

a massive five times now.

Check this out for a bizarre goal.

The ball was diverted

into the net by

Bradford defender Nat

Knight-Percival's face!

We're not quite sure how much

he knew about it but

it did contribute to a 3-1 victory.

So nice one, Nat.

Ouch!

One way to score, I guess.

There is more action to enjoy now

courtesy of you lot at home.

I can safely say

this next goal shows

off some much silkier skills.

Sorry, Nat.

Yes, check out this

free kick from Louis.

It is a top striker and his team won

5-3 so a fantastic result

as well.

And Jamie here who plays

for Standish Panthers showing us

how to chip the ball

into a basket with ease.

Sebastian with a cheeky backheel.

Tell you what, you will be

taking over from me next!

Another Sebastian now,

practising his dribbling with

his younger brother

Ralphie who is in net.

Top skills already.

Even though he has only

just taken up football.

And finally Millie who plays

for Birmingham City ladies

under tens working on her

Ellen White strikes in the garden.

Amazing!

With skills like that, Millie,

you will be rivalling Ellen

in the future.

If you want to see

yourself showing off some

fancy footwork on the show, just

head to the Kickabout website for

all the details.

Looking ahead now to

the Premier League action this

weekend, the two newbies

Huddersfield and Brighton take each

other on and there's

a London clash to look

forward to with an

early kick-off between

West Ham and Chelsea.

However, the big games have to be

the Manchester and Merseyside

derbies tomorrow.

The tie at Old Trafford

is especially huge as both

teams sit first and second

in the table and I can tell you,

there are stats galore to enjoy

prior to this

one.

City have won 13 successive league

matches and, if they beat

United tomorrow, they will equal

the all-time English

top flight record.

But it won't be easy

as Mourinho's men are

on the longest current

unbeaten home run in the Premier

League.

Their last defeat at Old Trafford

came against, guess who?

Yes, Man City back

in September 2016.

Oh, so much at stake, I can't wait.

The other local derby

sees Everton travel

to Anfield and sorry

for all you

Toffy fans but previous encounters

don't makes for great reading.

Liverpool are unbeaten

in their last 14 games

in all competitions

against

Everton and the Blues haven't won

at Anfield in 17 successive Premier

League visits.

So, will it be victory

again for Klopp's men

tomorrow or is big Sam the man

to turn things round?

And can United stop City

making it 14 wins on the

trot?

We will have to wait and find out.

But if you want some predictions

for what might happen,

you are in luck as we have brought

in the experts and, of course, that

is you lot.

When these two meet, there is more

at stake than just a derby.

Brilliantly done.

Aguero scored!

He has given them the

lead at Old Trafford.

I think City are

going to win, 10-nil.

Walker is going to

score in the game.

I think it is going to be

3-1 Manchester City in

the derby and I think

Aguero is going to score.

I think it might be 1-1 because City

are pretty good and they

are top of the league.

Man United are just

one space are lower.

Kevin De Bruyne is City's best

player because he makes

loads of good passes.

I think it is going to be

2-1 to Man United

because they are the best

team in the world.

Lukaku is going to score or Lingard.

I think the score is going

to be 2-1 to Man City.

Aguero is going to score two goals.

I think the Derby

is going to be 1-0 to

United and the goal-scorer

is going to be Rashford.

Jose Mourinho is a really good

manager and he picks a

really good teams.

Come on, Everton!

I think the score is going to be 4-1

and I think Rooney is going to score

three.

I reckon it is going

to be 3-0 to Everton.

4-1 to Liverpool.

Mane will score two.

I think the score is going

to be 4-0 to Liverpool.

I really like Jurgen Klopp

as the Liverpool manager.

I think the score

is going to be 2-1 to

Liverpool.

2-1 to Everton and Wayne Rooney

is going to score both of

them.

I think the score is going to be

at least going to be 2-1 and I think

Mane and Firmino will score.

2-1, but Rooney is going

to bang them both in.

They are both great

teams and everyone loves

seeing them play.

I think the score on Sunday

is going to be 3-1 to

Liverpool.

I think it might be 4-2 to Liverpool

because they have been

doing really good this season.

Top stuff.

I can't wait for both of those

games tomorrow and the

Merseyside derby was,

of course, the focus

of this week's top tekkers

as well.

We asked you to choose between

Adam Lallana or Wayne Rooney.

I can tell you this

one was pretty close.

But here is who you voted to see.

Wayne Rooney with a delightful tap.

And to Wayne Rooney!

He has won it.

Wonder Boy has done it again.

Now here is Rooney on the turn.

Beautifully done.

It is 1-1.

Rooney goes for the extraordinary.

Oh, it is an unbelievable

goal from Wayne Rooney.

Mane's cross.

Rooney!

That is absolutely fantastic.

Unstoppable.

Now, that was a goal

worthy of a derby game.

Looking ahead to next week,

it is our Kickabout

Christmas special.

Ben, Alex and I will be

coming to you with a fully

festive edition of the show

so there will not be a vote

as usual, I'm afraid.

But there will be plenty of amazing

goals to enjoy as we look

back on the best top

tekkers so far this year.

It is not to be missed, trust me,

as you guys have picked some

fantastic winners over the last few

weeks and even though you can't

vote, don't worry, there is other

ways to get involved.

You can show off your skills

via video or why not

send in a picture,

just like these guys?

Here is Charlie meeting his Everton

hero Leighton Baines and

visiting Goodison Park

to support his favourite team.

He plays for MHS Milan as well.

Good luck with the team, Charlie.

William plays for

the town under eights.

Here he is with Derby County star

striker Matej Vydra.

William was lucky enough

to walk out with him at the

game later that day.

Here is Oliver hanging out

with Hartlepool United

H'Angus the Monkey.

Check out Preston with his dad

at the Emirates for the

first time as Arsenal

took on Man City.

We hope you enjoyed

the match, Preston.

And finally, here is Luke

with our very own Ben Shires

before the AFC Fylde

tie against Wigan.

He can't decide which was best.

Chatting to Ben or the 1-1 result.

Well, I know which one

of those Ben would pick.

Nice one.

And Ben wasn't just there

to enjoy the game.

Oh, no.

He had exclusive

behind-the-scenes access

with Kickabout to find out how AFC

Fylde were preparing for

their big FA Cup tie.

Oh, let us find out how they got on.

Keep your eyes peeled

also for a little

appearance from Luke again.

AFC Fylde to number

38, which is Wigan.

Impressive, isn't it?

And can you believe that

nearly ten years ago,

these guys didn't even exist.

Well, technically I'm

just referring to

their name but plenty of other

things have changed also since 2008

when Kirkham and Wessam

became AFC Fylde.

Five promotions and one

multi-million pound grants later,

the club were on target for a spot

in the Football League.

And tonight, they are

hoping to reach the third

round of the FA Cup.

They are playing 2013

winners Wigan Athletic

here in front of 4500 fans.

This is where the action

is going to be

taking place later on tonight and it

is already becoming a media hub.

There is 16 cameras, 44 crew,

18 BBC sports team members,

Fylde

has become the epicentre of sport.

Hello, Dan, it is great to see you.

Angie.

What goes into preparing for an FA

Cup game like this at the BBC?

Well, as you can see,

technically we have got

loads of people here,

cameras, lighting, making sure the

FA Cup itself is here and then

we have got pundits,

we have got loads of people working

in the truck to

make sure what you see on telly goes

out in the right order.

We have to get the goals

right, the commentary

team.

There's a lot of work that goes

into it and hopefully people

will enjoy this programme.

Here's a bit of trivia for you.

Every AFC Fylde player

wears a shirt with the

number 2022 on the sleeve.

It is actually

a reference to the year

they hope they will be reaching

the Football League.

I will

tell you what, they are already

mightily close to achieving that

target.

Hello, Dave.

I am sure you must be

absolutely buzzing for the

night.

Yeah, it's a great occasion

for everyone at the club.

With this competition,

the FA Cup, it's

synonymous for upset

and hopefully the night

we can impart our name

in

the history of that.

It wasn't too long ago

that we were playing in

essentially a farmer's field

with 200 people watching us

and now all of a sudden,

we have 2000 watching

us.

If you get to the third

round, who do you go for?

I would say definitely Man City.

But, at the moment,

I would not want to play Man

City, if I'm honest.

No, we want the Premier League

team away from home,

absolutely.

So, the last round of the FA

Cup saw AFC Fylde beat

Kidderminster 4-2 and they are

heading in to this game off the back

of a 1-0 against high-flying Dover.

Will the victories continue tonight?

Let us go speak to some

of the fans and find out.

Luke, I expect that

you can give is a pretty

accurate score prediction

for the night.

What are you thinking

it is going to be?

2-1.

Give it a score prediction,

what is it going to be?

4-2 to

Wigan.

What? Have you got a more

optimistic prediction?

2- nil.

5-2.

You have a good connection to one of

the AFC Fylde players.

He used to be

my PE teacher. People on the street

chant his name and he is my PE

teacher.

It is mad. What will you

chant if Danny scores?

PE teacher,

you are doing good there.

I'm sure

that will give him encouragement.

The players are on the game is about

to start, I am off to find my place

in the stands.

AFC Fylde, second

round tie. They are now in

possession. Scores. Wigan Athletic,

just a couple of minutes before the

break.

Would you believe it, right

before the stroke of high time and

Wigan have scored with my?

Johnny.

Penalty.

Unbelievable scenes. AFC

Fylde have just got a penalty. 1-

nil.

Danny is the man who will take

it.

Against Jones. 1-1!

They scored!

They have scored, the game is 1-1.

Cool, calm in the corner. Goalkeeper

nowhere near it. There goes the

final whistle and non-league AFC

Fylde are in the hat for the third

round of the FA Cup, along with

Wigan after coming back in the

second half.

The game and that one

goal apiece. No giant-killing but

the Giants got a good scare. Tim

actually will be taking it back to

Wigan with all to play for four days

in the third round of the FA Cup.

-- AFC Fylde. Thank you, good luck

to both teams for the replay next

week. That is all we have got time

for, do not mis-kick about the same

time next Saturday as it is our big

Christmas special. We will be

looking back at some of our

favourite moments from the season so

far I'm bringing you loads of

festive football fun. I cannot wait.

Until then, the EU.