City Vs Middlesbrough (FA Cup) Pre Match Thread

[uwe rosler 28]

mourinho's mate will kcik the shit out of us tomorrow, im hoping for a strong ref

The last thing there manager will want is players out suspended when there chasing promotion!

 

[CTID90]

Sick of hearing Borough fans already going on about arab money and 8-1. We beat them more times than they beat us before our investment. Suppose it makes you remember what its like to be a lower league Club, hanging on to every decent result in the Clubs history because you've got nothing else to shout about. I think we beat United the same year we lost 8-1 to Borough?

Can't afford any complacency tomorrow, we never seem to learn that and get caught up against this type of team time and time again. Our performance in the last round against Sheff Weds the perfect example of what could happen if you underestimate a step too far. Wigan knocking us out of the Cup as well. We need to be at them from kick off, get the job done.

 

[carlos tevez is a blue]

mourinho's mate will kcik the shit out of us tomorrow, im hoping for a strong ref

Do you watch Boro? they don't have the players to do that, they won't sit every man behind the ball and hope for free kicks and corners, they'll come out and have a real go, there's going to be spells where they keep the ball and our fans will get restless.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

mourinho's mate will kcik the shit out of us tomorrow, im hoping for a strong ref

'Kinell, just seen that it's FatPhil. He did the Boro 8-1 IRC! Wonder if he's lightning striking twice.

Strong ref? There's only two categories of referee - Fat or incompetent. FatPhil sits astride both categories!

 

[nehe11]

Expected lineup

Willy
Sagna.........Vinny......Manga.....Kola

Navas........Ferna.......Dinho......Silva

Jovetic....Aguero

Subs: Hart, Dzeko, Demi, Milner, Clichy, Sinclair & Evans.

I would like to see Clichy and Zabba in for respective fullbacks and Barker instead of Sinclair on the bench, I could also see Boyata being on the bench instead of Evans unfourtantly. Pellegrini is not to keen on youth is he, the most important thing is to win the game win no injuries. But it would be nice too see youth players get a few minutes instead of Sinclair who´s a waste of space I´m afraid.

 

[dawlish dave]

Looks like a sell out, not on OS at 19.20. "The Price is Right". Come on down.

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

Strong ref? There's only two categories of referee - Fat or incompetent. FatPhil sits astride both categories!

Well said.

 

[MihaiCity]

caballero

sagna-kompany-mangala-kolarov

fernando-fernandinho

navas-silva-jovetic

aguero


will be a hard game but our class will be to much for them 3-1 win

 

[g180aj]

We should put a strong team out as a few players still need games for match fitness, all going well bring on Evans to see what level he's at in a competitive game for cover in centre midfield.

 

[Gray]

I am expecting more of the same.

Start slowly, gift chances to the opposition, mess up every corner kick and fall foul of every 50-50 decision.

Another long day in store!

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Are we back from abu dhabi yet ????

 

[BigOscar]

If Scott Sinclair is in the squad, I won't be happy. I'm even a bit annoyed that he's allowed into the stadium to watch games, but wasting bench spots or even game time on him is almost insulting.

 

[Len Rum]

Are we back from abu dhabi yet ????

Just touched down at Manchester Airport, six hours sleep and the boys will be up for it tomorrow .

 

[bluemoon98]

Gallery on MEN of players arriving back

 

[Sergi0 Na5r1]

Are we back from abu dhabi yet ????

Just touched down at Manchester Airport, six hours sleep and the boys will be up for it tomorrow .

Really they just touched down now? Thought they left at 11 am this morning. With a 7 hour flight and the time diff, shouldn't they have gotten here in the afternoon?

 

[sam-caddick]

If Scott Sinclair is in the squad, I won't be happy. I'm even a bit annoyed that he's allowed into the stadium to watch games, but wasting bench spots or even game time on him is almost insulting.

I can see him playing a part because City want him gone and this game is another shop window.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If Scott Sinclair is in the squad, I won't be happy. I'm even a bit annoyed that he's allowed into the stadium to watch games, but wasting bench spots or even game time on him is almost insulting.

I can see him playing a part because City want him gone and this game is another shop window.

not very holistic though is it Sam? I seem to recall the lack of "holistic" ability at bringing young players through into the squad being cited as a key reason for the dismissal of the previous manager?

 

[Tbilisi]

Are we back from abu dhabi yet ????

Just touched down at Manchester Airport, six hours sleep and the boys will be up for it tomorrow .

Really they just touched down now? Thought they left at 11 am this morning. With a 7 hour flight and the time diff, shouldn't they have gotten here in the afternoon?

We left just after 3pm Abu Dhabi time,the players had trained again Friday before going to the airport.

 

[Ric]

If Scott Sinclair is in the squad, I won't be happy. I'm even a bit annoyed that he's allowed into the stadium to watch games, but wasting bench spots or even game time on him is almost insulting.

I can see him playing a part because City want him gone and this game is another shop window.

I would've thought we wouldn't want him cup-tied, on the off chance that a team still in the cup want to sign him.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If Scott Sinclair is in the squad, I won't be happy. I'm even a bit annoyed that he's allowed into the stadium to watch games, but wasting bench spots or even game time on him is almost insulting.

I can see him playing a part because City want him gone and this game is another shop window.

I would've thought we wouldn't want him cup-tied, on the off chance that a team still in the cup want to sign him.

yeah, hopefully Cambridge get through their replay