City vs. Chelsea Pre-Match Discussion Thread

[lionheart]

if savic plays Kompany will be left side
if kolo plays kompany will be right side

What makes you think Kompany will be fit enough to play?
It looks like Kolo Toure and Micah Richards in central defence, assuming Zabaleta will be back at right back.

 

[Jumanji]

if savic plays Kompany will be left side
if kolo plays kompany will be right side

First of all: Assuming IF Kompany plays ;),

If Savic plays Kompany will be right side.
If Lescott plays Kompany will be on the right side.
If Kolo plays Kompany will be left side.

I've always thought Kompany looked better on the left, but that's just me. It's probably not even true.

Although......Come to think about it, Kompany on the left might even be better for this match because Danny Sturridge turned Clichy inside out last time....many times.

-- Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:14 am --

Douglas Higginbottom said Lescott was training yesterday, so I hope this 'Lescott out' thing is just mind games by Bobby. I'm probably clutching at straws though.

 

[Dax777]

if savic plays Kompany will be left side
if kolo plays kompany will be right side

What makes you think Kompany will be fit enough to play?
It looks like Kolo Toure and Micah Richards in central defence, assuming Zabaleta will be back at right back.

Probably be a good idea. Micah was terrible against Sporting. By far the most indisciplined player on the pitch. Had little or no regard for his defensive duties, as he almost permanently camped out near the Sporting final third hoping to get passes to run on to.

Better to move him to CD for this came, and start a more tactically sound Zaba on the right if he is healthy.

 

[Spurs fan in peace]

Really praying you guys win this game! What you reckon the chances are of Kompany and Lescott starting are?

 

[speccybob]

Really praying you guys win this game! What you reckon the chances are of Kompany and Lescott starting are?

Zero

From bbb.co.uk

Manchester City have problems at centre-back for the game, with Mancini revealing Joleon Lescott (groin) is definitely out, while captain Vincent Kompany (calf) is very doubtful. Right-back Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring) and midfielder Gareth Barry (back) are fit. Provisional squad: Hart, Pantilimon, Richards, Zabaleta, Kompany, Savic, K Toure, Clichy, Kolarov, Johnson, Milner, De Jong, Y Toure, Barry, Pizarro, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli, Dzeko, Tevez.

 

[Ric]

Terry has been ruled out also, which could see Luiz playing. I'd be tempted to start Dzeko as he gave him a torrid time in the recent Bosnia-Brazil game.

 

[Pam]

Lescott confirmed not fit for tomoz and Kompany extremely doubtful. Our midfielders and forwards need to come to the party and outscore the bastards. End of.

 

[sam-caddick]

No Kompany or Lescott?? FFS!!

We're gonna be done in at the back tomorrow; I just hope our strikers are in form and can score more than they can, I think if we lose tomorrow that will be our confidence gone IMO and title gone and I just cannot see us winning at the Emirates.

Come on City!!!

 

[km09]

Does anyone think Tevez will Come on Tomorow If he is on the bench?

 

[sam-caddick]

Does anyone think Tevez will Come on Tomorow If he is on the bench?

Depends on how desperate we are for goals around 60/70 mins, If we are struggling then I can see him coming on. If we are losing around 70/80 mins I can see Mancini putting all the strikers on.