Nige..doubt for Trotters

[Damanino]

Barry-Yaya midfield is bad. Don't do that.
Barry-Milner or Yaya-Milner is even better.

Barry-Yaya and Nasri that's OK.:)

Agüero not 100% fully fit, won't start start. But a substitute like on Monday can do the job.

AJ was great I think. He was involved in Dzeko's goal, he gave the pass to Richards who assisted Agüero, he also passed to Dzeko who tried to play to Agüero before his nice backpass to Silva. And he had a great pass to Silva before his woodwork still in the 1. half.

 

[Blue Elmo]

Milner will play there and I presume he would slot in right where nige was , yaya will stay in his attacking midfield role. But when we play without nige , we very rarely win , so hopefully he will be fit or we will just change our habits

 

[wahablue]

No wonder he is injured,he was "Moonlighting" for FC Twente in the Champions League qualifying round.Scored as well.

 

[Rammyblues]

For me if NDJ isn't able to play at the trotters I would go

.......................Hart
Richards....Kompany...Lescott..Clichy
....................Barry
Yaya...........................Milner/Kolorov
......AJ/Tevez....................Silva
..................Dzeko


Subs
Same as Monday night subject to injuries with Aguero replacing AJ/Tevez for last 30mins, Milner or Kolorov replacing Silva depending on who starts. I personally would have Tevez instead of AJ and Kolorov instead of Milner.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

For me if NDJ isn't able to play at the trotters I would go

.......................Hart
Richards....Kompany...Lescott..Clichy
....................Barry
Yaya...........................Milner/Kolorov
......AJ/Tevez....................Silva
..................Dzeko


Subs
Same as Monday night subject to injuries with Aguero replacing AJ/Tevez for last 30mins, Milner or Kolorov replacing Silva depending on who starts. I personally would have Tevez instead of AJ and Kolorov instead of Milner.

Quick question. Why would you give Tevez who is a hell of alot unfitter than Aguero 60 mins?

 

[dannyboy29]

i still dont get why we need to turn up there looking to protect the midfield, we have more than enough class to not them have a touck of the ball for long spells. just play barry holding with toure box to box then you front 4 or maybe silva, balo, augreo and dzeko.

 

[blue12]

Is he deffo out then?

 

[oakiecokie]

Is he deffo out then?

Nope,as I said in the title he is a doubt !

 

[Berts Broken Neck]

We always seem to strugggle when Nige not playing I would be
tempted to play Zab & Barry.

 

[LongsightM13]

If this was a home game, I think Milner would start.
As it's away, I have a feeling Zaba will play the De Jong role.

 

[foley87]

zaba please. in fact anything but playing yaya deeper. hes a completely different player to when he plays his usual role

 

[CheethamHillBlue]

So, is that the position we are in? Nige doesn't play and we have no one to replace him
Mancini out.

 

[lostgalaxy]

I'd like to see Razak or Boyata.

They are as strong, only more skillful.

But Mancini has a soft spot for Zaba so he will get a game.

 

[mammyjam]

Could be that we go into Sundays match without Nige,as reports indicate that he has a bruised foot.
So would we change the formation,or just bring Milner in and swap positions, with Yaya as the DF midfielder ?

nigel de jong doesn't have a bruised foot, bruised foot has nigel de jong

 

[Pride_In_Battle]

I'd like to see Razak or Boyata.

They are as strong, only more skillful.

But Mancini has a soft spot for Zaba so he will get a game.

So do the fans and everyone else at the club. The guy is an absolute gent and a credit to this football club. Doesn't complain about where he plays, shows incrdible respect to everyone involved with the club (watch the Tunnel Cam against Swansea, he shakes everybody's hands on his way in), and he always always gives his all for the cause. I've lost count of the number of times he's left the field covered in blood and still wanted to go back out there!

Zabaleta is on his way to becoming a club legend, ahead of even Kompany IMHO, I can definitely see the guy retiring with us.

 

[bluethai]

Nigel seemed to play just half-heart after new contract negotiations broke down.

 

[scenecreamer]

I'd like to see Razak or Boyata.

They are as strong, only more skillful.

But Mancini has a soft spot for Zaba so he will get a game.

So do the fans and everyone else at the club. The guy is an absolute gent and a credit to this football club. Doesn't complain about where he plays, shows incrdible respect to everyone involved with the club (watch the Tunnel Cam against Swansea, he shakes everybody's hands on his way in), and he always always gives his all for the cause. I've lost count of the number of times he's left the field covered in blood and still wanted to go back out there!

Zabaleta is on his way to becoming a club legend, ahead of even Kompany IMHO, I can definitely see the guy retiring with us.

Is he fit for a match? I'm eager to see him return, but not to early.

As for NDJ, no need to change the back 4 imo. Milner, Barry, Pablo, Yaya- it's covered.

 

[Blue Coop]

Richards --- Kompany --- Lescott --- Clichy

-------------- Milner ---- Barry -------------

-------- Aguero ----- Yaya ---- Silva -----

--------------------- Dzeko -------------------

 

[n_mcfc]

Just start Aguero instead and play him and Dzeko up front. Attack their defence as it is weak to say the least.

But, we know Bobby wont do this. Milner in for De Jong, Balotelli probably in for Johnson.

 

[MCFC BOB]

Play Milner there. He did a spiffing job in that position against West Ham last season.