City vs Chelsea pre-match thread

[mammutly]

Can't predict what Pep will do for this one. Obviously, no need to rest players for Celtic and it's hugely important for the PL title race. Honestly, nothing would surprise me. Starting with no strikers or 4-4-2? Claudio Bravo in midfield ? Pep will surprise us.

One thing I am sure of is we wont be parking the bus and playing for a draw. City just don't do that, ever. ( except for the last 10 minutes in Germany).

 

[BlueAnorak]

I expect us to play Glacial speed attacking football and get hit on the break to concede once if not twice.
Not going to win on current form and are more likely to go down to a defeat - unless some of the players start to pull their fingers out.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I expect us to play Glacial speed attacking football and get hit on the break to concede once if not twice.
Not going to win on current form and are more likely to go down to a defeat - unless some of the players start to pull their fingers out.

I think we'll see a different City this Saturday.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I think we'll see a different City this Saturday.

I bloody hope so.
Aside from Barca (H) and WBA (A) we've been pretty poor since we demolished Bournemouth in September.
Mainly as a result of the speed of our attacking play which has been very poor.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I bloody hope so.
Aside from Barca (H) and WBA (A) we've been pretty poor since we demolished Bournemouth in September.
Mainly as a result of the speed of our attacking play which has been very poor.

The last 2 matches have been a hard watch, at times.

 

[BlueAnorak]

The last 2 matches have been a hard watch, at times.

Got to start converting chances. 1 in 10 in the back of the onion bag is awful. I think we have to mix it up more in my opinion More shots and running at the opposition defence.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Got to start converting chances. 1 in 10 in the back of the onion bag is awful.

At times we are not even creating the chances we should. Our decision making when we do break has, well lets put it this way.
Not been good. Anyway despite this negative post, i'm not unhappy and i think we will up the tempo against the "better" teams.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

A whole week to prepare for this one. I expect big things.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

• 4 0. City are Back (again)

 

[Tricky_Trev]

3-1 Chelsea. They look a more effective team than us.