City v Southampton pre match thread.

[BringBackSwales]

Beat Saints and Arse and we will qualify for the top 4 no matter what considering we have a decent goal difference on Arsenal. Even a loss at Swansea should probably see us through. Though I am scared about Arse, they tend to play really well against us and get a decent result

I meant for third place, just in case rags win all their games

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

100% agree Karen7
Beat the Saints and its virtually a lock for Top 4

current probability of top 4:
Arsenal 94.12%
Us 88.89%
ManU 23.81%
West Ham 2.94%
Liverpool 1.96%

 

[Clercqs]

No. He is fit enough, but he can't play. You are just more sluggish when you play 90 minutes 3 days ago. The most anyone who is starting Wednesday should play should be 45 minutes.

One can only credit Fernando and Navas for logging major minutes the last 2 games. But it makes you just that bit slower. If it is avoidable, avoid it.

Yeah but the thought of Kolarov being up against Cedric + Tadic/Mane scares the shit out of me. We still need three points.

 

[Kompany Car]

Interesting that Manu Garcia is only on the bench for the FA Youth Cup final. He may feature on Sunday particularly with Silva out and Sterling still only just back from injury.

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

Interesting that Manu Garcia is only on the bench for the FA Youth Cup final. He may feature on Sunday particularly with Silva out and Sterling still only just back from injury.

Haven't seen him play much... is he any good?

 

[Kompany Car]

Haven't seen him play much... is he any good?

Yes has lots of potential and scored a good goal against Crystal Palace in the League Cup. Very much in the mold of Silva with his style of play.

 

[mosssideblue]

Hart
Sagna
Clichy
Otamendi
Mangala
Fernandinho
Delph
Navas
Toure
Sterling
Aguero

Hopefully we'll be in a position to give
Aguero, Fernandinho and Toure a rest after the 60 minute mark!
How long is nasri out for, anyone know?

Clichy is knackered and deserves a break as much as anyone. As others have said, no point playing the big names as there likely to be ineffective due to t
fatigue

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Willy, Zab, Ota, Mangler, Kol, Raheem, Navas, Fern1, Fern2, Ian, Bony

Or bring in Nasri or Yaya if fit.

The good thing is that if we lose we can still go back above Arsenal by beating them next week regardless of how they do. Time for a calculated gamble..?

 

[DClarkMiamiU]

with that back line....you'd want Hart

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Switch Fern1 or Fern2 for Delphinio.... Forgot about him