Fulham v City Pre Match Discussion Thread

[MCFC BOB]

Hart; Zaba Savic Kolo Kolarov; Milner Razak Barry; Balo Tevez Assulin

Against Brum?

 

[Rammy Blue]

Re: Very important game mentally today

One hell of a selection poser for Bob today.

Although I see where Marvin is coming from, with regards Carlos and Balo, I expect Bob to go with first choice eleven with Clichy and Micah in - try and get the game won in an hour and then make changes. Tiredness certainly shouldn't be an issue at this time of the season so no rotation required yet.

Problem though will be how Carlos and Balo react to being Carling Cup players, we will need them when we get injuries so I hope they stay focused as neither is the most level headed of people....

You have to think of the long term - not just one game, so it's time for tevez to start. He has had substitute appearances. Balotelli might need more game time before being plunged into the starting line up, but this is the point. if we don't play get players up to match speed then they will be no use if we suddenly need them.

I think the team we played against Napoli was our 1st choice at the time. Maybe De Jong and Micah would have come in if fully fit. I am not sure if Micah is fit or not. He's so committed he seems to pick up a knock every game.For me Kolarov is a far better left back than Clichy. Clichy is a left midfielder who needs some defensive coaching from Mancini. he stands way off his man. I think that's why Kolarov played against Napoli. Mancini knew they'd be very strong on the counter-attack, and Kolarov knows Italian football

I think I was correct, mate....

;-)

 

[balkanno]

in bobby we trust

 

[Thatchersforearm]

Very, very strong team that. 1-3 (16, 48, 77)

 

[Fame Monster]

No Balotelli means we should really win this. Off to the pub now feeling optimistic. Come on City.

 

[IcelandicBlue]

I'm beginning to really miss Super Mario!

 

[Aichel]

Anybody watching Totenham game? They are "killing" Liverpool.

 

[Stato]

bench: Zabaleta, Kolo, A Johnson, Balotelli, Kolarov, Tevez, Pantilimon

 

[balkanno]

back again

 

[RandomJ]

Great team, glad we're going full strength. There are no easy games in this league and we need to win and you never know Chelsea might cause an upset today.