Man City V Barcelona Pre Match thread.

[Stephenhakin]

A lot of people expecting or wanting us to attack them. Too me we are not at the level we were last season and they are probably a little better. Let's actually play the tie and not just the first leg. We were beaten before we got to the Nou Camp last season lets not make the same mistake again.

 

[waspish]

We just got to stay in the game it's 2 legged so a draw is a decent result and when we go to Barcelona the pressure will be on them..

 

[Stephenhakin]

We just got to stay in the game it's 2 legged so a draw is a decent result and when we go to Barcelona the pressure will be on them..

0-0 yeah would you take a score draw at home?

 

[blinkblue]

I would go with Sanga over Zaba for this just because Zaba can sometimes struggle against nippy quick footed players and that seems to be Sanga's strength from what I've seen. Hopefully Milner is fit, if not then Navas. I think this will be the kind of game where Fernando shine's as long as he improves his passing which seems to have deteriorated.

Hart
Sanga
Kompany
Demichellis
Clichy
Nasri
Fernando
Fernandinho
Milner
Silva
Aguero

Subs:
Caballero
Mangala
Zabaleta
Lampard
Navas
Dzeko
Bony

 

[Burtonblue]

I find it incredible to believe that some people think, or even are suggesting, starting Lampard v Barcelona. It would be suicidal

Why's that? Are Barca full of pace in the middle? I believe we need someone who has been there done that. Experience is vital in these games. Even if its only an hour.

I completely agree with this.
Against Bayern he ran the game for the first 45 mins.
He has bags of experience at this level and would be a good call for me in Yaya's absence.
Pretty sure we will see him start as he did in the last round.

 

[Stephenhakin]

I find it incredible to believe that some people think, or even are suggesting, starting Lampard v Barcelona. It would be suicidal

Why's that? Are Barca full of pace in the middle? I believe we need someone who has been there done that. Experience is vital in these games. Even if its only an hour.

I completely agree with this.
Against Bayern he ran the game for the first 45 mins.
He has bags of experience at this level and would be a good call for me in Yaya's absence.
Pretty sure we will see him start as he did in the last round.

That's what I am thinking and Barca ain't exactly full of speed in the middle nor is Lampards rivals for a starting berth.

 

[Burtonblue]

Why's that? Are Barca full of pace in the middle? I believe we need someone who has been there done that. Experience is vital in these games. Even if its only an hour.

I completely agree with this.
Against Bayern he ran the game for the first 45 mins.
He has bags of experience at this level and would be a good call for me in Yaya's absence.
Pretty sure we will see him start as he did in the last round.

That's what I am thinking and Barca ain't exactly full of speed in the middle nor is Lampards rivals for a starting berth.

Yep
Lots of posters here wanting MP to play two up front from kick off.
That would be suicidal imho as it has never worked for us in Europe v the better sides. We need 5 in midfield.
The most important thing is to stop Barca bossing the mide of the park and Lampard has been there and done it before against them.
We are going to need quality and experience in the middle and he will give us that. Absolute shoe in for me.

 

[meeesh]

There on their way !!

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[Stephenhakin]

I completely agree with this.
Against Bayern he ran the game for the first 45 mins.
He has bags of experience at this level and would be a good call for me in Yaya's absence.
Pretty sure we will see him start as he did in the last round.

That's what I am thinking and Barca ain't exactly full of speed in the middle nor is Lampards rivals for a starting berth.

Yep
Lots of posters here wanting MP to play two up front from kick off.
That would be suicidal imho as it has never worked for us in Europe v the better sides. We need 5 in midfield.
The most important thing is to stop Barca bossing the mide of the park and Lampard has been there and done it before against them.
We are going to need quality and experience in the middle and he will give us that. Absolute shoe in for me.

Definitely. Plus if Jimmy is fit I would have him and Frank sitting and allow Fernandinho to use his pace to help out Samir, Merlin and Kun.

 

[waspish]

We just got to stay in the game it's 2 legged so a draw is a decent result and when we go to Barcelona the pressure will be on them..

0-0 yeah would you take a score draw at home?

Yep a boring park the bus 0-0 will do me..