City Vs Bolton Pre Match Discussion Thread

[Vienna_70]

Re: De jong

Maybe it's a double-bluff to fool Notlob.

;-)

 

[rickmcfc]

In February Dzeko played 125 minutes and scored 4 goals. I think he deserves to start after four games on the bench. Would like to see Balo, Kun and Edin in front!!!

Or use him as an impact sub which has been working well.

Thats all he will ever be in my opinion.

 

[MCFC BOB]

------------------------------HART-------------------------------------------

--RICHARDS---------KOMPANY--------LESCOTT-----------CLICHY-------------


----------------------TOURE------BARRY-------------------------------------

---SILVA-------------------AGUERO------------------------BALOTELLI---------

-----------------------------------DZEKO-------------------------------------

Four strikers in the starting eleven with none on the bench. Are you on drugs?

There's three strikers there. However, I do agree that Balotelli should be where Dzeko is and Nasri should be in place of Dzeko.

 

[Jumanji]

Balo hasn't played midweek. I think he'll get the nod over Dzeko.

 

[MCFC BOB]

Balo hasn't played midweek. I think he'll get the nod over Dzeko.

I agree. Dzeko's been doing well as a sub recently so I see no harm in not changing a winning system.

 

[adrianr]

The phrase 'pick your battles' keeps springing to mind this match. Surely Bolton have got far more important matches coming up than running themselves ragged trying to get something at our place? Goal difference could play a part but all that's lead teams to do mostly so far is keep an ever more parked bus, not really take the game to us. Liverpool tried I suppose, but they got beat 3-0. But it's a funny old game and an early Bolton goal or similar could really tip it on it's head.

I hope none of the players know about long standing records we may beat today, don't want any trying any differently to how they have been in all home matches so far. Patient play, solid build up, superior passing and possession, and pretty ruthless finishing.

 

[MCFC BOB]

Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; Milner, Yaya; Silva, Nasri, Balotelli, Aguero.

Pantilimon; Richards, Clichy, Savic; Pizarro, Johnson; Dzeko.

I'd like a routine win and a composed performance without suspensions and injuries. That first half an hour against Bolton at the Reebok seems a very long time ago but we were excellent. I was there, too!

 

[Wellsblue21]

Re: De jong

maybe he has a knock from the mid week game, i didnt actually watch it but was he the only city player to play 90 mins other than Joe?

 

[adrianr]

Re: De jong

Maybe Pizzaro will see a full half? Still highly doubt he'll start. Barry didn't play a full game mid week, neither did Milner, Yaya not at all. Maybe Barry off for Pizzaro at half time if all is going well?

 

[SWP's back]

Re: De jong

Milner hopefully starting then. Not played much recently

nah

--------Barry-------
-----------Yaya------
Silva----------------Nasri
--------Aguero-----------
-----------Balo--------

Balo can't start he's currently reverse wheelying his way back from Liverpool in his Bentley.

Plus, he'll still be pissed drinking his Sol.