City v Stoke - 23/04/16 - Pre Match Thread

[kaz7]

PELLEGRINI: “Injury risk is always there. See the big teams, they are involved in both domestic and european titles.” #mcfc

PELLEGRINI: “If you want to be a big team you must want to be in every competition. The semi is big but we must also finish high.” #mcfc

 

[Happy Feet]

Most of them had a rest midweek, so should be fresh

 

[bellsouth]

If I've read that correctly, Sagna and Clichy are available??

 

[kaz7]

If I've read that correctly, Sagna and Clichy are available??

Yes only nasri out

 

[Ric]

Very difficult team to predict tomorrow with virtually everyone available. We were so lethargic against Newcastle that changes are a must, but surely Pellegrini will have one eye on Tuesday.

 

[Claytop]

Very difficult team to predict tomorrow with virtually everyone available. We were so lethargic against Newcastle that changes are a must, but surely Pellegrini will have one eye on Tuesday.

So close to a fully fit squad!

I'd like to see

Hart
Sagna,VK,Mangala,Clichy
Fernandinho, Yaya
Silva,KDB, Sterling
Aguero

Don't think he'll go that strong though.

 

[cleavers]

Very difficult team to predict tomorrow with virtually everyone available. We were so lethargic against Newcastle that changes are a must, but surely Pellegrini will have one eye on Tuesday.

From the clubs perspective they have to prioritise Tuesday night, so we should expect players who won't start on Tuesday, I know that will piss many off, but I can't see it being any other way.

I expect something like

Hart
Zab Kompany Otamendi Kolarov
Delph Fernandhino (max 60 minutes)
Navas Toure Sterling
Bony

Then on Tuesday night...

Hart
Sagna Kompany Mangala Clichy
Fernando Fernandhino
Nasri Navas Silva KdB
Aguero


{edited due to brain fart}

 

[bellsouth]

So close to a fully fit squad!

I'd like to see

Hart
Sagna,VK,Mangala,Clichy
Fernandinho, Yaya
Silva,KDB, Sterling
Aguero

Don't think he'll go that strong though.

This team with possibly Sterling interchanged for Navas or I suppose Fernando and move Yaya further up?

 

[Claytop]

From the clubs perspective they have to prioritise Tuesday night, so we should expect players who won't start on Tuesday, I know that will piss many off, but I can't see it being any other way.

I expect something like

Hart
Zab Kompany Otamendi Kolarov
Delph Fernandhino (max 60 minutes)
Navas Toure Sterling
Bony

Then on Tuesday night...

Hart
Sagna Kompany Mangala Clichy
Fernando Fernandhino
Nasri Silva KdB
Aguero

Nasri won't be playing, be Sterling or Navas.

Pre Match thread on Saturday won't be pretty if that's the line up!

Thankfully I'm playing footy!

 

[Ric]

From the clubs perspective they have to prioritise Tuesday night, so we should expect players who won't start on Tuesday, I know that will piss many off, but I can't see it being any other way.

I expect something like

Hart
Zab Kompany Otamendi Kolarov
Delph Fernandhino (max 60 minutes)
Navas Toure Sterling
Bony

Then on Tuesday night...

Hart
Sagna Kompany Mangala Clichy
Fernando Fernandhino
Nasri Silva KdB
Aguero

Nasri's not eligible for Europe mate. Hope we don't play a side as weak as that tomorrow, otherwise it'll be another slog.