City v Sunderland Pre Match Thread (CoC Final)

[Newman Noggs]

One of Negredo or Dzeko but not both.

 

[carlos tevez is a blue]

Vergini won't be playing after that blunder.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

The weeks rest will do us well for this one, Aguero back as well... Can only see a City win because usually when we play Sunderland they just stick 10 men behind the ball, can't do that in a cup final.

They can and they will !

 

[Marvin]

1-0 sunderland

Give over!

We will be at full strength and will have had a weeks break

The game today has no bearing on this game

Think todays game had every bearing. I.e we just did enough and never went that extra yard.
Saving ourselves. Maybe. I think so.

I don't think we were saving anything. It was more a case of a lack of sharpness and making the wrong decision in front of goal

Watching Barcelona now, and they are getting battered. That game took a lot out of us<br /><br />-- Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:38 pm --<br /><br />

The weeks rest will do us well for this one, Aguero back as well... Can only see a City win because usually when we play Sunderland they just stick 10 men behind the ball, can't do that in a cup final.

They can and they will !

Borini and AJ on the break.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Give over!

We will be at full strength and will have had a weeks break

The game today has no bearing on this game

Think todays game had every bearing. I.e we just did enough and never went that extra yard.
Saving ourselves. Maybe. I think so.

I don't think we were saving anything. It was more a case of a lack of sharpness and making the wrong decision in front of goal

Watching Barcelona now, and they are getting battered. That game took a lot out of us

-- Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:38 pm --

The weeks rest will do us well for this one, Aguero back as well... Can only see a City win because usually when we play Sunderland they just stick 10 men behind the ball, can't do that in a cup final.

They can and they will !

Borini and AJ on the break.

You think that maybe the game took a bit out of them too ?

 

[kaz7]

Weeks rest,hopefully a cameo from sergio and a familiar pitch to us but not them,not counting any chickens but we should do it and get our first trophy.If the lads are not up for it then we won't deserve to win it

 

[Ducado]

So lets get this straight, people are actually fearing Sunderland?

It's always good to respect the opponent, but come on I think some of us are going way over the top with the worry

 

[Pam]

The weeks rest will do us well for this one, Aguero back as well... Can only see a City win because usually when we play Sunderland they just stick 10 men behind the ball, can't do that in a cup final.

They can and they will !

Which is why an early City goal would be just the ticket.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

So lets get this straight, people are actually fearing Sunderland?

It's always good to respect the opponent, but come on I think some of us are going way over the top with the worry

I wouldn't say fear is the right word.

I'm just conscious I went into last May thinking it would be a pushover, hence I'm taking nothing for granted this time out.

On paper, we have nothing to fear. If only it was this simple.

 

[Ducado]

So lets get this straight, people are actually fearing Sunderland?

It's always good to respect the opponent, but come on I think some of us are going way over the top with the worry

I wouldn't say fear is the right word.

I'm just conscious I went into last May thinking it would be a pushover, hence I'm taking nothing for granted this time out.

On paper, we have nothing to fear. If only it was this simple.

I know what you mean, but some people are going to far, of course it's a cup final and anything can happen but I think we will be up for it just as much as them, I can't see where this lack of confidence is coming from