City Vs Bolton Pre Match Discussion Thread

[MadchesterCity]

Massive match and one that we require 3 points in!

We have been so strong at home this season and another win would be our 14th home this season!

Bolton have a few injuries and a few players coming back that might be short on fitness

M Davies Hamstring Injury 3rd Mar 12
K Davies MCL Knee Ligament Injury 3rd Mar 12
J Riley Ankle/Foot Injury 3rd Mar 12
M Alonso Ankle/Foot Injury 3rd Mar 12
T Mears Knee Injury 29th Mar 12
R Gardner Hip/Thigh Injury June 12
C Lee Broken Leg 10th Mar 12
S Holden Knee Injury 27th Mar 12

Bolton dont draw away from home, 4 wins and 9 losses, let's hope that's 10 after this weekend!

Possible City starting line up

______________________Hart_______________________
Richards__________Lescott______Kompany_________Clichy
_________________De Jong______Ya Ya________________
_________Silva________Aguero______Nasri________
_____________________Dzeko_______________________

Prediction: City 5v0

Dzeko (2)
Lescott
Aguero
Nasri

Thoughts?

 

[Marvin]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Bolton's team against Chelsea:

Bogdan, Steinsson, Wheater, Ream, Ricketts, Muamba, Reo-Coker, Pratley, Miyaichi, Tuncay (Eagles 75), Ngog (Sordell 66) (Unused substitutes: Jaaskelainen, Robinson, Knight, Klasnic, Boyata)

I think Balotelli and Aguero are likely starters given their form.

The width we got from Kolarov and AJ was key in breaking Blackburn down so I can see them playing again. Alternatively we could play Clichy and Richards as wing backs

 

[MadchesterCity]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Yeah it could be a similar team that they played against Chelsea, we will need to be right up for thsi and try and get an early goal. Good point about Zabaleta and Kolarov (who was outstanding against BBRN).

Think Mancini will go for the rotation option giving Richards and Clichy game time.

How quick are Boltons full backs?

 

[Marvin]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Don't know much about Bolton's fullbacks.

Kevin Davies hoping to be fit<br /><br />-- Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:14 am --<br /><br />So far Bolton sold 700

 

[lionheart]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Dzeko, Yaya, Micah, Bazza, Lescott, Big Joe, Nigel, Milner and Johnson are probably going to be knackered after playing internationals so that narrows down our selection options, especially in midfield. How many Bolton players will be on international duty?

 

[alky313]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Dzeko, Yaya, Micah, Bazza, Lescott, Big Joe, Nigel, Milner and Johnson are probably going to be knackered after playing internationals so that narrows down our selection options, especially in midfield. How many Bolton players will be on international duty?

Kolarov as well.

-----------------------hart-----------------------
Zabaleta----Kompany----Lescott--------Clichy
--------------Pizarro-------Yaya-----------------
Nasri-----------------Aguero---------------Silva
-----------------------Balo-----------------------

 

[GerBlueBear]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Dzeko to get a start in this game, I think he'll be a handful up top and help give space for Aguero and Silva. Also he's been back amoungst the goals a-plenty so he deserves it.

Team for me...

----------------------Hart
Richards---Kompany---Lescott---Kolarov
-------De jong--Yaya Toure--Milner
----------------------Silva
-------------Dzeko---------Aguero

 

[LoveCity]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Must win with the prayer that the rags slip up, as things start to get very tough after this again with no real easy fixtures after this (unless West Brom and Sunderland don't show up at our place like they did when we went there).

 

[MadchesterCity]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Dzeko, Yaya, Micah, Bazza, Lescott, Big Joe, Nigel, Milner and Johnson are probably going to be knackered after playing internationals so that narrows down our selection options, especially in midfield. How many Bolton players will be on international duty?

Kolarov as well.

-----------------------hart-----------------------
Zabaleta----Kompany----Lescott--------Clichy
--------------Pizarro-------Yaya-----------------
Nasri-----------------Aguero---------------Silva
-----------------------Balo-----------------------

good point about the international players, let's hope they all make it through without injury!

 

[Marvin]

Re: Official Match Thread: Bolton - 3rd March

Dzeko and Kolarov's games were on Tuesday. Heard Yaya is not travelling. And I doubt all City's England players will play