Barcelona Vs City Pre Match Thread

[chris85mcfc]

He's been playing wide right, hasn't he?

Yeah he always plays off the right hand side

Thought so. He'll think all his Christmases have come at once with Kolorov. I'd play Mangala for pace to at least provide some cover on that side. And Milner wide left.

He certainly will. I would be really surprised if Mangala doesn't start, and hopefully Milner being left out on Saturday was to make sure he was fit for a big 90 minutes tonight.

We need a threat when we do get the ball so id imagine Navas will start on the right. Question is who makes up the other 4 of the front 6?

Personally id have Fernandinho, Yaya, Silva and Sergio.

 

[manimanc]

Woke up to blue skies. ...
The same blue skies that I woke up to on the morning of the semi v the rags, final v Stoke, the 6-1.....
Come on city.

 

[kenzie115]

We won't come out of the blocks guns blazing it will be the slow play which YAYA dictates when he has the ball! Unless Pellegrini plays him in front of 2 midfielders..

I'd play two midfielders in front of Yaya, specifically Milner and Dinho. Tell them they can get forward because we know they'll get back too, but Yaya must just sit and try and dictate like Pirlo.

Navas and Silva wide, but on the understanding that Silva is told he has to fulfill his defensive responsibilities in tracking Alves and hope that when he ignores that instruction, Milner is there to tuck over and help Kolarov/Mangala.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Yeah he always plays off the right hand side

Thought so. He'll think all his Christmases have come at once with Kolorov. I'd play Mangala for pace to at least provide some cover on that side. And Milner wide left.

He certainly will. I would be really surprised if Mangala doesn't start, and hopefully Milner being left out on Saturday was to make sure he was fit for a big 90 minutes tonight.

We need a threat when we do get the ball so id imagine Navas will start on the right. Question is who makes up the other 4 of the front 6?

Personally id have Fernandinho, Yaya, Silva and Sergio.

Yeah, I could go with that. A big pitch will suit Navas better than Turf Moor, and he provides better tracking back than Nasri.

If Silva's in the hole then it's time for him to put a match winning performance on.

In fact it's time for all of our "stars" to deliver the goods. YaYa, Silva, Sergio...they owe us a bit of class. We are going to need them all to finally "click" into top form tonight. It's tough but not impossible.

 

[raymondkl92]

Zabaleta reckons we can take hope from the PSG and Schalke results.
How about putting in a decent fucking shift instead of clutching at straws.
I see the same shit from our players in the papers week in week out.
It's about time they delivered. Though i suspect it'll be too little, too late.
I hope I'm wrong but i fear another humiliation tonight.

that shit you see in the papers week in week out is scripted,theyre fucking told what to say and you can see they dont mean it the moment they step onto the pitch

 

[worsleyweb]

Come on City - keep the season alive. A good 2-0 win and we have something to look forward to.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Woke up to blue skies. ...
The same blue skies that I woke up to on the morning of the semi v the rags, final v Stoke, the 6-1.....
Come on city.

Peeing down in Barcelona !

 

[SpanishFan84]

I feel that there are possibilities...

Busquets, important player, is injuried and Mathieu will play in defense. It will be a good place for attacking. The french footballer is very bad.
I hope a incredible night. It is time of doing a great match in Europe. Barcelona fans are so proud and they need lose.

COME ON CITY! 2-3!

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Thought so. He'll think all his Christmases have come at once with Kolorov. I'd play Mangala for pace to at least provide some cover on that side. And Milner wide left.

He certainly will. I would be really surprised if Mangala doesn't start, and hopefully Milner being left out on Saturday was to make sure he was fit for a big 90 minutes tonight.

We need a threat when we do get the ball so id imagine Navas will start on the right. Question is who makes up the other 4 of the front 6?

Personally id have Fernandinho, Yaya, Silva and Sergio.

Yeah, I could go with that. A big pitch will suit Navas better than Turf Moor, and he provides better tracking back than Nasri.

If Silva's in the hole then it's time for him to put a match winning performance on.

In fact it's time for all of our "stars" to deliver the goods. YaYa, Silva, Sergio...they owe us a bit of class. We are going to need them all to finally "click" into top form tonight. It's tough but not impossible.

I agree totally here. Initially I thought you'd go with Demichelis until I remembered Clichy was suspended. Kompany will play, whether out of form or not.

I think the team picks itself tonight, but this is Pellegrini, and we all know his love for 442.

The only question mark for me is Sagna or Zabaleta, more so given Zabaleta's form. I'd be tempted to go with Sagna to be honest to add even more pace to your backline.

Hart
Sagna - Kompany - Mangala - Kolorov
Fernandinho - Yaya
Navas - Silva - Milner
Aguero

Milner has to go on the left to double up on Messi (if that is even remotely possible) with Kolorov. Navas wide right for much needed pace on the break, and because he's a much better option that Nasri who would be a passenger IMO tonight. A good option to bring off the bench though if the situation requires it.

You simply have to take your chances tonight, and you will get some. Barca will score, of that I have absolutely no doubt, and I think if you're to have any chance whatsoever to go through, I think you're going to need 3 at a minimum.

Could it be a season defining game-changer? IMO, no, but even coming out of the game with a performance to be pleased with could help for the rest of the season.

My head tells me it could be a comfortable night for Barca, 4-2 maybe, but I hope you can do it. I really do.

 

[Muniesa]

Rumor is, Lucho might rest Messi tonight as we're playing Real this weekend.