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

[Claytop]

Win this one, and that will be a big step towards CL qualification.

Need to stay focussed and put the Real Madrid game to the back of our minds although I think Pellegrini's selection will reflect who is likely to start against Real Madrid (Sagna, Mangala, Clichy, Fernando, Fernandinho, Silva all come in for Real Madrid)

I'd play Kolarov again even though he had a terrible game at Newcastle (when he's bad he's very bad)

--------------------Hart
Zabaleta---Kompany--Otamendi--Kolarov
------Navas--Toure--Delph--Sterling
--------------------KDB
------------------Aguero

If Nasri is back I'd play him instead of Sterling.

Stoke switched off last week, but after being battered by Spurs I think they will see this as an opportunity to make an amends. They have some really top quality players but it's all about what we do.

Wouldn't be starting Kolarov, Yaya & Delph together again this season. Especially the first two. I'd play Clichy regardless of Tuesday.

 

[Clercqs]

If Nasri's back he has to start. I'd give Aguero a rest. Vinnie needs to find some form otherwise I'd go with Ota+Mangler in Madrid.

 

[ultimateharold]

Stoke having nothing to play for really. Could be a good chance for Wilf to get a go.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Stoke having nothing to play for really. Could be a good chance for Wilf to get a go.

He should be nowhere near the team at this stage and with so much at stake

 

[ZZmaestro]

I am afraid Pellers will throw away that fixture in favor of the Madrid game. If future prouves me right, it will be daylight sabotage of Pep's next season.

 

[ultimateharold]

He should be nowhere near the team at this stage and with so much at stake

;-)

 

[Claytop]

;-)

The scenes on this thread at 11.45 on Saturday if he rests Aguero and starts with Bony...

 

[ultimateharold]

The scenes on this thread at 11.45 on Saturday if he rests Aguero and starts with Bony...

Would you really put it past him though?

 

[Claytop]

Would you really put it past him though?

Nope! I've just been trying not to think of the situation. If we'd have beaten Newcastle then he may have had abit more leeway to rest players but that's been fucked up.

 

[Father Paul]

Play Delph and Fernandinho, silva, sterling and one of KdB, Yaya and Navas. Hopefully Sagna can play. Not sure whether we start Kun or Iheanacho. Please no Bony.

Sorry mate but Bony is likely to appear sadly