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Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane: "Watching QPR in the week against Villa, they were so bad defensively, wide open at times, but found a way to get back into the game,. It is almost as though Chris Ramsey has said to his team that they have to go out and attack teams."

Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage: "The problem for Rangers is in defence and if they go behind against Chelsea today, with their defensive record, there will be no way back into the game. I think Chelsea will go on to win the league by eight, nine or 10 points.

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Sunday Mirror journalist Andy Dunn: "I am surprised QPR have gone 4-4-2. Rangers will go into the game with quite a bit of heart after scoring seven goals in two games. Chelsea have been getting victories without playing at their very best."

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QPR director of football Les Ferdinand: "It is tense at the bottom, but it makes it interesting. Some teams around us got good results and hopefully we can get one today against Chelsea. The boys have responded well to Chris Ramsey and are working hard. We haven't maybe taken the chances they could but you can't fault the work-rate. The boys are doing what they need to do.

"You saw after the the 3-3 draw with Aston Villa game the boys were arguing afterwards in the dressing room about only getting a point. That contrasts with earlier earlier in the season when we couldn't buy a point away from home.

"Chris has done tremendously well. He's galvanised the players and we look more organised. The boys have respond to what he has done. They are giving their best and loads of QPR supporters have told me that they are pleased with how we are playing.

"As derby match, when I was playing against Chelsea we were a little bit closer, now they are long way from us. But it's a still a special occasion for the supporters and our players certainly know that."

Kwasi Boafo: Best derby I've ever seen? Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League. Forget form...pure passion and bragging rights.

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Ted Saker-Clark: Alan Shearer's last goal for Newcastle against Sunderland in a 4-1 win in 2006 was a very special moment.

George Abbey: I agree with Peterwari Soberekon: Port Harcourt Derby (Sharks v Dolphins) I played in a few of them, great memories!

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Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage: "I think there has been complacency, it is an aging squad and the recruitment after wining the league under both Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini has been very poor. Man City is about the here and now - and that is why I can see the manager losing his job at the end of the season. City have gone backwards. No question."

Sunday Mirror journalist Andy Dunn: "I think there is an element of stagnation - this is not a crisis though. I don't believe for one minute that Manuel Pellegrini is the most influential person in recruitment at the club - and the recruitment policy has been incoherent. I think it will be some time before we see kids coming through from their academy."

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For QPR, Karl Henry returns to midfield in place of Niko Kranjcar.

Didier Drogba starts for Chelsea. Loic Remy is not in the squad, and neither is Diego Costa. Drogba and Ramires replace Remy and Oscar.

QPR: Green, Isla, Onuoha, Caulker, Hill, Phillips, Barton, Sandro, Henry, Austin, Zamora. Subs: Traore, McCarthy, Kranjcar, Dunne, Hoilett, Grego-Cox, Comley.

Chelsea: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Ramires, Matic, Willian, Fabregas, Hazard, Drogba. Subs: Cech, Luis, Zouma, Oscar, Mikel, Cuadrado, Brown.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

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Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane: " Robin van Persie has been struggling this season. You take him out of it and United look a different side. The problem is if he's not starting, he's not going to be happy. Is he ever going to be fit to play a full season now?"

Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage: "I think his contract is up at end of next season. Do they keep him? I think they should - Robin van Persie has been one of the best strikers in the Premier League. He almost won them the title single-handedly not long back. He's still a very good player and I'd keep him for next season."

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Moses Unongu: The best football derby is Chelsea FC vs QPR... undiluted rivalry. A David vs Goliath pairing that could swing either way!

James Kitching: Lincoln v Grimsby. Full of lower league passion.

Charles Gray: Best derby ever was 27th December 1982, Norwich beat Ipswich 3-2 at Portman Road thanks to a late curling free-kick from Martin O'Neill.

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Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane: "Jesus Navas against Daley Blind... he could roast him."

Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage: "Yep, but what does Navas do when he beats his man? He hits the first defender or puts it over the bar. How many assists has he had this season?"

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The first talking point on MOTD2 Extra is today's Manchester United derby. This is what our experts are saying.

Former Republic of Ireland international Kevin Kilbane: "James Milner has been City's key player this season. I can't understand why he can't fit into the side and they've let his contract run down."

Former Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage: "I look at that Manchester City team and tactically the formation they play will be key. You can't play with a midfield of Silva, Nasri and Toure because if the ball goes over their head, there's not enough desire to get track back."

Sunday Mirror journalist Andy Dunn: "United have had to respond to City's threat with big spending. They have done that and are finally bearing fruits. Vincent Kompany has been interviewed this week and he has betrayed a sense that the pressure is on him and City. People are starting to wonder if they are progressing."

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Matthew in Ballyclare: My best derby was when we had to beat out local rivals to get into the cup final. I put us 2-1 up with a run from the half way line and slotting into the corner. Won 4-1! Unfortunately got hammered in the final.

Henry in Birmingham: Not football, but a few years ago, my hockey team played the local rivals and whoever won was promoted for the first time in either club's history. Needless to say I contracted glandular fever in the days before the game, was too ill to play but went to watch as we lost 3-1. Still gutted I couldn't help my team that day.

Kevin Uppal in Leeds: Summer 2011...Fifa computer competition with the sibling. Best to 50 wins....49:49. Real Madrid v Barca. 2-0 down at half-time.....win 3-2 in stoppage time. He's never played Fifa since.

We are also asking about your own personal derby memories.

So will Jose Mourinho shock us all and send Branislav Ivanovic up front? Team news will be coming in 10 minutes.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

"People will think I'm mad but I have no doubt right-back Branislav Ivanovic could replace Diego Costa up front.

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"He has a striker's instinct and excellent movement, as he showed brilliantly in the 5-3 win over Everton earlier in the season with his run and finish. He not the quickest but he's not slow and he looks to me like a player who has played as a centre-forward before in his career.

"Any forward in the world would have been proud of the goal he scored at Goodison Park that day and it occurred to me then that he plays like a frustrated attacker.

"Jose Mourinho often has a surprise or two up his sleeve and he has shown he can think outside of the box. He did it in the League Cup final against Tottenham, playing Kurt Zouma in midfield. Mourinho is not afraid to make big decisions and playing Ivanovic up front would be a possibility."

Chelsea are set to be without injured top goalscorer Diego Costa for the next four games, starting with today's away match against QPR. We will find out the team news soon from Loftus Road. Ex-Chelsea striker Pat Nevin has come up with a radical solution to replace Costa. Are you ready for this?

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Matthew Dick: Best Derby? Ballymena Utd 3-2 Coleraine in 2009 Irish League, a late own goal off the chest deciding the match.

Roger Aldridge: Millwall beating West Ham 4 - 1 two goals from Tim Cahill and two penalty misses.

Pranav Madabhushi: India vs Pakistan at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The craze and intensity was unbelievable.

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BBC Sport looks ahead to the Manchester derby as a United fan and a City fan say what it means to win the game.

"They haven't won anything in ages. They want to get it out of their system," says City fan Smug Roberts.

"There's a bitterness about them," responds United fan Mick Ferry. "We hardly played them in the 90s as they kept doing things like going into Division Three. Hopefully we beat them 8-0."

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BBC Sport pundit Kevin Kilbane will be appearing on MOTD2 Extra, which starts at 12:15 BST on BBC One as well as on the website, He will be appearing alongside Robbie Savage and journalist Andy Dunn. Guy Mowbray will be presenting.

We grabbed a quick word with Kevin before the show - and he had some interesting things to say about Southampton boss Ronald Koeman.

"He's a cool character. You hear a lot of manager's come out and talk a lot of rubbish at time but he doesn't. He just says it and gets on with it," said Kilbane.

"He doesn't have anything to prove to anyone, maybe that's because of the career he had as a player. He is such a cool character and I have been particularly impressed with his signings. He's very good in the market, I know that is the club's policy in general but I think they have got a really good working relationship with him and the board.

"I think in many respects you could argue for him to be manager of the year."

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Our colleagues north of the border have just gone live. First up in the Scottish Premiership it's Kilmarnock versus Aberdeen, then it's Hibs versus Hearts in the Edinburgh derby.

Rangers are also in action, at home to Raith Rovers. Want to join in? Head over here.

Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabaleta is pumped up for the big one. He writes on Twitter:, external Derby day. COME ON CITY!!!!

Benjamin Drewett: Best derby has to be Vienna derby (Rapid v Austria) no game without drama.

Nathan Simmonds: Sheffield Wednesday beating Leeds 6-0 last season was especially sweet after Kirklandgate.

Richard A P Ghagan: The Oxford-Cambridge boat race.

We asked what is the best derby you have ever seen. Football ones are probably best thanks Richard. Tweet us using #bbcfootball, leave a message on the BBC Sport Facebook page or text us on 81111.