City Vs Everton Pre Match Discussion Thread

[sam-caddick]

If Yaya is one yellow away from missing the derby Mancini should drop him, he looks knackered anyway!

No Yaya in the derby is like giving United a 1-0 head start in my opinion.

-----------------Hart----------------
Maicon-Kompany-Nastasic-Kolarov
------------Garcia-Barry------------
------Silva-----Tevez------Nasri----
---------------Balotelli---------------

- or

-----------------Hart----------------
------Kolo-Kompany-Nastasic
Maicon-Garcia-Nasri-Barry-Kolarov
-----------Tevez-Balotelli-----------

I did think the 3 at the back worked well in the second half against Wigan.

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Keep Balotelli as he scored against Wigan and keep Garcia because for me, if you drop him his confidence will go completely.

Zabaleta needs a rest in my opinion.

 

[toffee balls]

What I would like to know fellow mooners , do any of you still bother posting on any Bitterton forums or have we got bigger fish to fry these days.

Apologise for the touch of arrogance but them twats started the fire.

Comprehensive win by 3 clear goals IMO.

 

[baildon blue]

Iam not looking forward to this match if we play like last night.I can see Everton beating us if we play more of this slow football.

 

[Ducado]

Iam not looking forward to this match if we play like last night.I can see Everton beating us if we play more of this slow football.

Your a bundle of optimistic joy tonight aren't you

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Is Yaya really 1 yellow card away from missing the derby?

NO

 

[SWPISHOME]

.......................................Hart....................................

..Zabaleta.........Kompany.............Nastasic..........Clichy....

.....................Toure Yaya .............Barry..........................

..Silva.............................Tevez.........................Nasri.....

.....................................Balotelli...................................

 

[Marvin]

----------------Hart
----------Kompany-Lescott
Maicon-Silva-Barry-Yaya-Nasri-Kolarov
----------Tevez-Aguero

Full-backs might as well be in midfield because that's where they will spend most of the game

Got Tevez and Aguero up front as I think Distin and Jagielka would find it tougher against the quick nimble forwards rather than Dzeko and Balotelli.

Last season Everton nearly got away with a point using a 4-6-0. It will be interesting to see if they decide to attack us, or park the bus. Jelavic and Fellaini have been creating mayhem all season, so Moyes might be tempted to play to his team's strengths and take us on

 

[Peter Doherty]

Everton were one of the most negative sides to come to our place last season. Remember them getting a corner from a rare break and only sending three or four players up.
Wonder if they'll have more of a go this time?

Wow, I don't even remember them crossing the half-way line. They even started the game without any recognisable strikers. As they are playing a more expansive game this season let's hope they are confident enough to try it out against us.

 

[jrb]

Prepare for 90 minutes of hate from the........

I blame Lescott. ;-) (and Moyes)

 

[Marvin]

Everton were one of the most negative sides to come to our place last season. Remember them getting a corner from a rare break and only sending three or four players up.
Wonder if they'll have more of a go this time?

Wow, I don't even remember them crossing the half-way line. They even started the game without any recognisable strikers. As they are playing a more expansive game this season let's hope they are confident enough to try it out against us.

Not sure what's better for us. A team parking the bus against us, or a team that counter-attacks, or goes toe to toe with us like Dortmund.

Each presents different demands on us. 75% of teams that come to City, park the bus, and we always find a way through, but Everton are very good at spoiling. But they also scored 4 at Utd and dominated them at Goodison at the start of this year, and they usually beat us - until last season.