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

[mosssideblue]

Don't get the team selection again. 4-4-2 against a 5 in midfield. We're in danger of being exposed on the counter attack for the umpteenth time.

If we score first then we should fine but we really have some weaknesses in the way we're set up yet again.

Great to see Kelechi start but really Yaya can't play with Fernando. We'd be far better off with Delph in the middle with Fernando in a 4-4-2.

Hope I'm wrong but the starting lineup smacks of complacency and the same old thinking from Pellegrini. Seems like Groundhog Day.

What team and formation would you suggest bearing in mind Tues

 

[Clercqs]

Can't understand all the criticism today. Imo its a great team considering we have a CL semi final(!) on tuesday. It would be madness to not prioritize that, especially when we're up against a weak Stoke team.

This forums loverboy Kelechi gets a start at last and Toure playing today probably means he wont start on Tuesday. Thats two positive things I thougt but you still seems devestated with Pellers selection?

I think we'll win 3-0 today. Interesting to see if Pellers the devil will get any praise then.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Right....

I've avoided this thread most of the season because I got it into my head I was somehow jinxing the result by predicting the score. I've decided that it doesn't really matter now so I'm back in for the last 4 games.

Ok so this fixture has become a bit of a banker in recent season and stoke are a little butt sore from the dry humping they received from spurs....so I'm going for an emphatic city win 3-0.

 

[kaz7]

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[NanaToure42]

I cant do the matchday forum today. Dont have the energy. Enjoy the match boys. 3-0 is my prediction.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

See this thread is full of tactical experts, again. All this Yaya can't play with Fernando etc, is rubbish.
They are high class professional footballers, they can play in the same team. As long as, the work ethic is there.
That is the problem.

 

[argyle]

Hey don't knock it until you try it. Those farm raised corn-fed big girls will tossing you around. Some guys are into it.

I bruise like a peach.

 

[Gabriel]

Iheanacho and Silva need to either rotate their positions or be disciplined and maintain some shape by staying where instructed, otherwise we could just end up cluttering the central area and running into a brick wall.

 

[mancity1]

Can't understand all the criticism today. Imo its a great team considering we have a CL semi final(!) on tuesday. It would be madness to not prioritize that, especially when we're up against a weak Stoke team.

This forums loverboy Kelechi gets a start at last and Toure playing today probably means he wont start on Tuesday. Thats two positive things I thougt but you still seems devestated with Pellers selection?

I think we'll win 3-0 today. Interesting to see if Pellers the devil will get any praise then.

Yaya and Fernando in a midfield wide wide players ( at least Nacho will give them a bit of support ) against a side packed in midfield and Diouf on the break mark two comes to mind.

I really hope me give Given some net time but somehow you always doubt it.

Probably resting Clichy and Sagna for Tuesday but Zabb and Kola doesn't do it for me any more.

I thought he aid both were right to pay last night maybe I hearing things again.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Surely the formation is more 2 - 1 - 7