City v Hull pre-match thread

[Marvin]

If we CANNOT get a result v Hull then we are in serious trouble.
Shooting practice needs to be put into training because they're obviously not doing it.

We had a few chances last night, but I reckon we don't create that many clear cut chances.

 

[pee dubya]

-------------------------Caballero----------------------------
-------------Stones------------------Kolarov---------------
Ferna-----------------------------------------------Delph---
----------------------------Yaya-------------------------------
---------------KDB----------------------Silva-----------------
Sterling---------------------------------------------Sane----
--------------------------Aguero------------------------------

 

[mosssideblue]

Silva has Hull playing remarkably well, this is no easy game. Have to go for the jugular early on.

Bravo
Navas Stones Otamendi Kolarov
Yaya
Nolito Silva
Sterling Aguero Sane.

I dont think that will be too far off the mark.

I think Bravo will be reintroduced and that Vinnie will be rested despite so many clambering for him to play again so soon after a long lay off.

 

[mosssideblue]

Can't be worse than what Caballero served up last night.

Or the game previous. I think Willy is now having a dip in form/confidence and this will be the ideal time to bring Bravo back in

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

They are almost as bad as Burnley away from home , only five points all season with just one win

We will get back on track with a reasonably easy win

Willy

Zabba komps stones kolorov

Delph

De Bruyne silva

Sterling aguero sane

3-1

 

[blue ranger]

Wonder if he'll risk Kompany again? Delph deserves to start after last night.

Personally would rest vinny and leave him for the next league game and semi. Delph does deserve to start though ahead of Fernandinho who has been poor for ages.

 

[blue ranger]

Yaya isn't up for it anymore. Full stop. Back in a sulk.

He has been dropped for last 3-4 games because all been against top teams and games too fast. Wouldn't be a surprise to see him back on sat.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I'll settle for a Boxing Day reprise. 4-0 by HT and a repeat in the second half.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Willy

Navas
Stones
Otamendi?
Kolarov

Yaya
Delph
Silva

Sterling
Aguero
Sane

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Fighting for their lives and capable of winning. Beat the Dippers at their place in Feb and won their last 2 games, albeit against pretty poor opposition. Having said that, if we put away our chances, we'll batter them. First goal for us and their heads will drop. We need to go for the jugular and be quick and direct from the first whistle. If we let them settle into the game we'll be making problems for ourselves.

Not sure if anyone picked up any niggles last night, so I'll wait and see on the team. Delph and Vinny both did well, so the deserve another start. Navas at RB again as he's done nothing wrong. Maybe Bravo will also get a run out?

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

delph has to start now. he played so well last night.

 

[The Riot Club]

Well this is must win. No fucking up with having about 80% possession, 900 passes, 27 chances and only 1 point from the game please City!

If we can't beat Hull at home with Sané, Sterling, Aguero, Silva and Yaya then we may as well fucking give up.

 

[MillisleBlue]

They are almost as bad as Burnley away from home , only five points all season with just one win

We will get back on track with a reasonably easy win

Willy

Zabba komps stones kolorov

Delph

De Bruyne silva

Sterling aguero sane

3-1

Oh no, we know how that usually ends...

 

[bluemc1]

Might get slaughtered for this but I'd leave Kompany out
Think we can do these with all the ball we will have and just really want Kompany fit for the Semi

 

[Tevez City]

Start Nolito and give Sane a rest.

 

[daztrueblue91]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Vinny start. IIRC, last time Vinny was fit Pep played him twice in quick succession.

If he can't handle the demands then it gives Pep an excuse to get rid, if he wants to that is. Also, if he has been fit for months then he should be able to handle the matches.

Much better to see what he's got now than go into another season optimistically relying of him.

 

[HellYeah]

Well this is must win. No fucking up with having about 80% possession, 900 passes, 27 chances and only 1 point from the game please City!

If we can't beat Hull at home with Sané, Sterling, Aguero, Silva and Yaya then we may as well fucking give up.

My thoughts exactly. No excuses for this game.

 

[BlueS]

it must be hard to have a reputation, part of management is to analise your opponents, part of management is to realise you are being analised and to make changes accordingly.

especially when you're paranoid because you're the best

the future is billions

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Hope they bring us good luck. Enjoy. I am looking forward to it too. Should win, but both teams need a result. I'm hoping Vinny makes it. Don't think there's a lot wrong with City that a two new full backs, Vinny and Jesus wont solve.

Perhaps putting too much hope on jesus shoulders. I thought it would take him 3 months at least to hit the ground running. Now he has to start again all over again

Hope so pal...agree about Vinny would be great to see him play the full 90 mins. Yep just need to secure top four if we can and get to the summer period so Pep can make the changes that we are crying it for. Shame about Jesus as my lads were looking forward to seeing him play but Sane has grabbed my eldest lads interest since he got injured.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Willy, Zabba, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Delph, Yaya, Sterling, SIlva, Sane, Aguero.

Leave clichy out and put Fab in there