City Vs Norwich Pre Match Thread

[George Hannah]

Evans is on loan for those including him.

Walsall is even farther from Chicago than Beswick, it's difficult to keep up to date in the far off snowy wastes.

 

[Bluep*ss]

Anyone think Pellers will start with last Weds. team..............sorry cannot remember the starting line up that night as I was in Wales...(no excuse - I know)
Edit......just checked......

Caballero, Zabaleta (Sagna 56), Mangala, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Yaya Toure, Navas, De Bruyne (Roberts 75), Iheanacho, Bony (M Garcia 84)

Unused subs:
Hart, Barker, Otamendi, Kompany

 

[Armaan]

I would play a weakened team here, all due respect to Norwich but our second team should be good enough to win this. We need everyone fully fit for Sevilla, if we win that were through so I'd like to see as many rested as possible.

 

[mosssideblue]

I would play a weakened team here, all due respect to Norwich but our second team should be good enough to win this. We need everyone fully fit for Sevilla, if we win that were through so I'd like to see as many rested as possible.

I'm in the opposite camp mate. Strongest team possible, get the game won first and then rest players for Seville.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Not sure he'll risk Caballero after the Spurs debacle. Can't play Zabba, wont play Nacho from start, will swop centre halves for Komps and Nico.
So "No" probably won't start with the same team as Wed!
With Stirling having a bit of a hammy think we'll go as below. If hes fit we'll lose a def mid and go 4-2-3-1
Hart
Sagna - Kompany -Ottamendi - Kolarov
Dinho - Ferna
Yaya
KDB - Navas
Bony
Nacho to come on if big Wilf can't find the back of the net.
We should have too much for them so I'm going clean sheet and 3 - 0 despite the fact they'll roll their sleeves up and try and hit us on the break. They have a few useful players up front with Hoolahan and Redmond providing pace up front etc so we can't be gung ho. Patience is the key as always, if we score early it should open the game up but they will work hard to prevent that.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

If mp sticks to normal then willy will be in goal so better start with that,god help us

The only goalkeeper that never delivered my heart to my mouth was Bert Trautmann. Every other one has raised my blood pressure by a good ten to fifteen percent! Does Willy give anybody else the willies?

 

[kaz7]

 

[kaz7]

 

[Forzacitizens]

sagna. Kompany. Otamendi. Kolarov

De bruyne. Fernandinho. Toure. Sterling

Iheanacho. Bony

 

[kaz7]

 

[super_city_si]

I'm in the opposite camp mate. Strongest team possible, get the game won first and then rest players for Seville.

same here. too often we've started weaker and struggled then had to bring on the big guns for the last half hour and go hell for leather. Plus I put more importance on the league, its more obtainable.

 

[mosssideblue]

same here. too often we've started weaker and struggled then had to bring on the big guns for the last half hour and go hell for leather. Plus I put more importance on the league, its more obtainable.

I agree with both your points. I think we are capable of making some progress in Europe, but still a bit shy of winning it.

 

[BringBackSwales]

sagna. Kompany. Otamendi. Kolarov

De bruyne. Fernandinho. Toure. Sterling

Iheanacho. Bony

I am pretty sure Fernando will play after the last 2 games

 

[eversince 76]

Many expect Joe Hart to start tomorrow. Pellegrini prefers to let the reserve goallie have back to back games to gain rythme. He did it a couple of weeks ago so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Cabellero in goal.
I expect Otamendi to partner Kompany, but maybe Pellegrini goes for the pace of Mangala when playing a high-line.
Yaya can start tomorrow next to either one of the Ferns. Than both Ferns to start on Tuesday and no Yaya (if Silva can start at Sevilla).
Sterling hasn't impressed me so far, but he's played well and scored a few vs lower placed opposition. I'd rather he'd be fit to start or be on the bench.

Really hope to see Silva gaining a few minutes as a sub; I always miss Merlin when he's out.

 

[kaz7]

Many expect Joe Hart to start tomorrow. Pellegrini prefers to let the reserve goallie have back to back games to gain rythme. He did it a couple of weeks ago so I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Cabellero in goal.
I expect Otamendi to partner Kompany, but maybe Pellegrini goes for the pace of Mangala when playing a high-line.
Yaya can start tomorrow next to either one of the Ferns. Than both Ferns to start on Tuesday and no Yaya (if Silva can start at Sevilla).
Sterling hasn't impressed me so far, but he's played well and scored a few vs lower placed opposition. I'd rather he'd be fit to start or be on the bench.

Really hope to see Silva gaining a few minutes as a sub; I always miss Merlin when he's out.

David is out

 

[cibaman]

Has MP said anything about Nasri? We could do with having him available for a bench spot on Tuesday, especially if Silva is still out.

 

[George Hannah]

David is out

along with Clichy, Nasri, Delph and possibly Sterling - who wasn't mentioned after the 'slight concern' on Wednesday

 

[r.soleofsalford]

same here. too often we've started weaker and struggled then had to bring on the big guns for the last half hour and go hell for leather. Plus I put more importance on the league, its more obtainable.

this

 

[meeesh]

I hope that Cabellero is not in goal tomorrow,please,thank you

 

[wolfie1988]

If he starts Willy in goal tomorrow, me and Pellers are over