2012 Team v Present Team

[Thomas Hearns]

Depends what mood this side turned up in.

I could see this side getting off to a great start, passing it around and dominating possession but then the 2012 side win a corner and with their first attempt it the game its 1-0 with a header from Lescott.

It’s then a non stop barrage from the 2019 team to get it back but they have 16 attempts with only one on target and 12 corners that don’t beat the first man.

Eventually DeBruyne conjures up a bit of magic when Kolorov is dawdling and plays a pass no one can cut out and Aguero taps it in. 1-1.

Unfortunately for this team, Fern commits once tactical foul too many and after a final warning, Pep subs him for Stones.

To exploit this, Mancini throws on fresh out of jail Adam Johnson, much to the dismay of the junior blues and in the 90th minute a dazzling run from him leads to a dangerous free kick which Yaya bangs in and it 2-1 and game over.

Marvellous post :-)

 

[SWPISHOME]

Depends what mood this side turned up in.

I could see this side getting off to a great start, passing it around and dominating possession but then the 2012 side win a corner and with their first attempt it the game its 1-0 with a header from Lescott.

It’s then a non stop barrage from the 2019 team to get it back but they have 16 attempts with only one on target and 12 corners that don’t beat the first man.

Eventually DeBruyne conjures up a bit of magic when Kolorov is dawdling and plays a pass no one can cut out and Aguero taps it in. 1-1.

Unfortunately for this team, Fern commits once tactical foul too many and after a final warning, Pep subs him for Stones.

To exploit this, Mancini throws on fresh out of jail Adam Johnson, much to the dismay of the junior blues and in the 90th minute a dazzling run from him leads to a dangerous free kick which Yaya bangs in and it 2-1 and game over.

Brilliant :) Needed a laugh mate!

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Depends what mood this side turned up in.

I could see this side getting off to a great start, passing it around and dominating possession but then the 2012 side win a corner and with their first attempt it the game its 1-0 with a header from Lescott.

It’s then a non stop barrage from the 2019 team to get it back but they have 16 attempts with only one on target and 12 corners that don’t beat the first man.

Eventually DeBruyne conjures up a bit of magic when Kolorov is dawdling and plays a pass no one can cut out and Aguero taps it in. 1-1.

Unfortunately for this team, Fern commits once tactical foul too many and after a final warning, Pep subs him for Stones.

To exploit this, Mancini throws on fresh out of jail Adam Johnson, much to the dismay of the junior blues and in the 90th minute a dazzling run from him leads to a dangerous free kick which Yaya bangs in and it 2-1 and game over.

Great match report haha

 

[lancs blue]

Put Dzeko in that 2012 starting XI and they'd win just by getting a few set-pieces.

Is Sergio playing 45 mins each?

 

[cookster]

If our current side was playing in 2011/12 they would clean up, the level has increased.

In a one off game who knows.

 

[geoff hammond]

2012 City 3 (Aguero 3) - 2020 City 3 (Aguero 3)

And some people would leave early

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Depends what mood this side turned up in.

I could see this side getting off to a great start, passing it around and dominating possession but then the 2012 side win a corner and with their first attempt it the game its 1-0 with a header from Lescott.

It’s then a non stop barrage from the 2019 team to get it back but they have 16 attempts with only one on target and 12 corners that don’t beat the first man.

Eventually DeBruyne conjures up a bit of magic when Kolorov is dawdling and plays a pass no one can cut out and Aguero taps it in. 1-1.

Unfortunately for this team, Fern commits once tactical foul too many and after a final warning, Pep subs him for Stones.

To exploit this, Mancini throws on fresh out of jail Adam Johnson, much to the dismay of the junior blues and in the 90th minute a dazzling run from him leads to a dangerous free kick which Yaya bangs in and it 2-1 and game over.

If you put your mind to something you could rule the world I think

 

[RayCTID]

Present, especially with the pressing game in fully working order.

 

[Dirty Harry]

I'd go for the 2012 team, just, my concern would be, who out of the current team would be able to stop Yaya, Silva, Aguero and Tevez in general play, who would stop Kompany, Lescott and Kolarov at set pieces ?

 

[Bill]

Current side if you put the best XI out. I wouldn't start Fern or Sane as the OP did. I also think our squad depth is much better now - although we have one glaring problem which we know about.

Doesn't the points accrued by the current squad settle the argument?

I think City fans are looking at this side with a glaring weakness at centre back and forgetting the impact of repairing that. Unlike others I don't see why Laporte and Stones can't recapture last seasons form. I am hopeful they will.

You should all be supporting Stones, not seeking to bury him for he has proven to be a top defender and has it in him. He needs to get fit and get his confidence back.

Too sensible