2 nil and we go through

[avoidconfusion]

If Manuel plays the right formation then we have a chance.

Shame that after all his time at City he still hasn't figured out what that formation is

 

[bugsyblue]

Barcelona will be more than confident in going through after that first game. They'll lineup in the same manner as well I would imagine. I think we have to play 4-2-3-1 and allow Kolarov licence to get forward. I'd play Fernandinho, Yaya, Milner wide left, Silva no.10, Navas or Nasri wide right and Aguero up top.

We get an early goal it's game on. We just need to keep compact and we can do that by introducing Fernando late on and pushing Yaya further forward. I think the key is to make minor tactical alterations. When we got on the front foot and at them we had success. It will be an interesting game but if it's 1-0 with 10 minutes to go we can get the second goal - Bony etc more than capable of scoring when we go more direct, particularly with the likes of Yaya and Kolarov threatening from set plays.

I would start as follows:

Hart
Sagna Kompany Demi kolarov
Ferds Other Ferds
Nasri Yaya Silva
Aguero

We need to be solid and not overrun in midfield this time. If we can do that and hit them on the counter then if we get a goal we really are in the mix. Going to need a lot of luck, hard work and grit to stop them scoring though.

 

[blackley macca]

One nil, 89th minute, mangala with a bullet header from a corner to send us through... Live the dream

Your joking aren't you we can't beat the first man

 

[NQCitizen]

For a start no G C, who in spite of a few good performances this season is a f*cking liability against first class opposition.
Hopefully Kolarov will play , he gives us not only better crosses in , but a f*cking howitzer of a left foot option on free kicks.

Kolarov hasn't even managed a few good performances this season.

It's going to be the return of the all action Aleks, that scored against Napoli, that scored against Sunderland in the 3-3 and that actually became fairly decent at defending for a bit last season.

Believe.

 

[mosssideblue]

We do have a few things now going for us,
For a start no G C, who in spite of a few good performances this season is a f*cking liability against first class opposition.
Hopefully Kolarov will play , he gives us not only better crosses in , but a f*cking howitzer of a left foot option on free kicks.

Ya ya will be available, so not only will the midfield will be far more balanced and used to playing as a unit, but again increase the attacking options.

Kompany will hopefully have shaken off his little wobble in form, and can point to the second haft, where we were the better team and looking more likely to score before the red card, that its us who have got stronger as we can finally meet them with our best eleven on the pitch.

We know whats needed, we are more than capable of beating them.

Blue tinted specs I'm afraid
Whilst I agree playing AK gives us some threat up top, it makes our defence even weaker than it is now. I don't see that as a positive

Vinnies "Little Wobble" has lasted the best part of two seasons. I see no evidence of him flciking a switch soon. In fact, after Tues, he may even feel lower than he does now.

Dress it how you like, but at the back we are poor and will likely concede at their place. Just hope we score as many as is needed to see us through.

 

[schfc6]

We do have a few things now going for us,
For a start no G C, who in spite of a few good performances this season is a f*cking liability against first class opposition.
Hopefully Kolarov will play , he gives us not only better crosses in , but a f*cking howitzer of a left foot option on free kicks.

Ya ya will be available, so not only will the midfield will be far more balanced and used to playing as a unit, but again increase the attacking options.

Kompany will hopefully have shaken off his little wobble in form, and can point to the second haft, where we were the better team and looking more likely to score before the red card, that its us who have got stronger as we can finally meet them with our best eleven on the pitch.

We know whats needed, we are more than capable of beating them.

Blue tinted specs I'm afraid
Whilst I agree playing AK gives us some threat up top, it makes our defence even weaker than it is now. I don't see that as a positive

Vinnies "Little Wobble" has lasted the best part of two seasons. I see no evidence of him flciking a switch soon. In fact, after Tues, he may even feel lower than he does now.

Dress it how you like, but at the back we are poor and will likely concede at their place. Just hope we score as many as is needed to see us through.

Zaba left back, Sagna right back makes us more solid against Barcelona, they look to come inside all the time.

1-2 we win pens, I enjoy four days on the lash in Spain. Well fingers crossed.

 

[2bluejacko]

One nil, 89th minute, mangala with a bullet header from a corner to send us through... Live the dream

Your joking aren't you we can't beat the first man

I know that pal but what a chance to bury the voodoo once and for all, make mangala a hero and shut the press/media up... Live the dream

 

[mosssideblue]

One nil, 89th minute, mangala with a bullet header from a corner to send us through... Live the dream

Your joking aren't you we can't beat the first man

I know that pal but what a chance to bury the voodoo once and for all, make mangala a hero and shut the press/media up... Live the dream

We make sure Eli IS the 1st man. Job done:)

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Pellers should give them something they won't be expecting maybe yaya holding being the quarter back pinging long diagonals over the back of there full backs for sergio and navas to run on to on the wings! Bony central and diniho and silva in front of yaya doing the pressing! Tin hat on but could we try this?

...........................................hart....................................

sagna.................vinny.................demi..............zabba

...........................................yaya...................................

............................diniho................silva......................

navas.................................................................sergio

..........................................bony..................................

 

[droylsdenblue]

Be interesting to see Barcs's tactics should we get the all important first goal, I have a funny feeling about this one, I think we'll do it.