City v Sunderland Pre Match thread

[J_Bow]

We had 2 great corners in a row against Southampton where Mangala or Kompany made a run towards the near post to extend the ball. I think they are really working on it (finally)

I've always wondered why our boys are so static at corners, it doesn't exactly give our corner taker something to aim for.. not a defence for how bad they usually are, mind.

We just waste our corners when you think of all the big lads we have.

 

[George Hannah]

Deadly in for Vinnie tomorrow, that's twice now Manuel has said how well he is playing. Probably shades Sagna in the air and we'll probably need his height with Fletcher, Altidore, Wickham and the big old rags from their back 4 coming up for a maul at set pieces.

 

[aguero93:20]

Deadly in for Vinnie tomorrow, that's twice now Manuel has said how well he is playing. Probably shades Sagna in the air and we'll probably need his height with Fletcher, Altidore, Wickham and the big old rags from their back 4 coming up for a maul at set pieces.

I doubt that, Sagna is a beast in the air. At least it doesn't sound like they're too worried about Vinny's injury.

 

[George Hannah]

Deadly in for Vinnie tomorrow, that's twice now Manuel has said how well he is playing. Probably shades Sagna in the air and we'll probably need his height with Fletcher, Altidore, Wickham and the big old rags from their back 4 coming up for a maul at set pieces.

I doubt that, Sagna is a beast in the air. At least it doesn't sound like they're too worried about Vinny's injury.

I don't think Lewandowski would agree ;-)

 

[supercity88]

We had 2 great corners in a row against Southampton where Mangala or Kompany made a run towards the near post to extend the ball. I think they are really working on it (finally)

I've always wondered why our boys are so static at corners, it doesn't exactly give our corner taker something to aim for.. not a defence for how bad they usually are, mind.

We just waste our corners when you think of all the big lads we have.

I think we often waste free kicks in general. Against Barca last season and Bayern this time around there were opportunities to throw it in the box. Considering how well Real Madrid did against Bayern from set plays I would have been playing Big Sam style and putting it in the box. Instead we took a shorter pass and tried to pass around them. I think we need to be going a bit more direct, certainly in the CL when we have players like Kompany, Mangala, Yaya and co who are powerful in the air.

 

[aguero93:20]

Deadly in for Vinnie tomorrow, that's twice now Manuel has said how well he is playing. Probably shades Sagna in the air and we'll probably need his height with Fletcher, Altidore, Wickham and the big old rags from their back 4 coming up for a maul at set pieces.

I doubt that, Sagna is a beast in the air. At least it doesn't sound like they're too worried about Vinny's injury.

I don't think Lewandowski would agree ;-)

Probably not, maybe we could change his mind by planting an elbow into his ear as he tries to jump :)

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

Tbh this is one game that Vinny can sit out cos for me it will be like every game we have played against them for the last 4 years they will have Fletcher up on his own defend deep on there penalty area and pack there midfield and hope for a counter attack, if we lose this one 1/0 that's fucking it I'm ringing up Soriano

 

[kaz7]

Who is the ref?

I'm expecting nothing so 1 or 3pts will be a bonus lol

 

[aguero93:20]

Who is the ref?

I'm expecting nothing so 1 or 3pts will be a bonus lol

I think they're letting Diego Costa ref our match as he can't play for Chelsea this week.

 

[kaz7]

Who is the ref?

I'm expecting nothing so 1 or 3pts will be a bonus lol

I think they're letting Diego Costa ref our match as he can't play for Chelsea this week.

Get mario in,it would be fun at least and we would win