City v Southampton pre match thread.

[bluestu1968]

Don't think so

I believe it sold out on Monday about 11 am; they went on General sale at 9. I couldn't get the Tickets that I was after for a friend.

 

[Andouble]

Think a lot of people will be disappointed with our lineup when you see the starting XI's of the other 3 semi finalists today, and all with a day's more rest.

Squad players tomorrow, and all out Wednesday and the last two league games for all the marbles.

 

[Healdplace]

Well if we do that we could well be playing Thursdays all next year and will reap what they sow.

We simply cannot afford to lose tomorrow in my view.

If we do Arsenal will come for a draw and probably get it.

And top 4 will be out of our hands if United win tomorrow and we do not beat Arsenal.

Some players rested on the bench for a rescue mission if needs be. Others start and take them off if all goes well.

Pick a silly team and we will pay the price for pretending we can afford to lose tomorrow. Because we really cannot if we want to keep control and some room for a bad referee decision here and there which we know could be waiting for us.

All the other semi finalists are not in major danger of not being in the CL next season so we cannot compare their teams when they have the leeway we do not.

 

[cleavers]

Is Nasri available ? Haven't seen anything about him ?

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Kun needs a rest and Nacho needs more games. Not rocket science.
Joe
Zabba Mangler Ota Kola
Nasri Nando Delph Sterling
Yaya Nacho
Vital game this but that team have more than enough to be Southampton

 

[Healdplace]

Is Nasri available ? Haven't seen anything about him ?

Apparently so. In the squad Pelle said.

 

[remember arthur mann]

Kun needs a rest and Nacho needs more games. Not rocket science.
Joe
Zabba Mangler Ota Kola
Nasri Nando Delph Sterling
Yaya Nacho
Vital game this but that team have more than enough to be Southampton

If anyone needs the rest it's Fernando !

 

[BuryBlue1977]

If anyone needs the rest it's Fernando !

We can't rest both Ferns so it's a choice of which one do we risk against Southampton. For me Dinho is a must against Real so Nando has to play

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Apparently so. In the squad Pelle said.

How would Southampton's forward know our squad availabiliy ;-)

 

[NanaToure42]

A win on Sunday is just as vital as a result on Wednesday imo.

You're joking right? Even if we lose we'll still have a pretty good chance to qualify for the CL next year.

A good result on Wednesday sends us to the champions league final....