Norwich v City Pre Match Thread

[omcfc]

I'm talking about the league. I accept that something will probably have to give somewhere. Just not the league (if it were my choice).

 

[Marvin]

Exactly. 6 games, 18 points . Only this.

We were in that kind of form, but we have lost Aguero, and Fernandinho in addition to nasri, and we have CFC and Barca back to back when CFC can afford to play a full strength team. That will be very difficult and I can't see us being strong enough to win those games. At another moment yes. But not now. Remember CFC don't play their Champions League tie until the following week so they can play a strong team against us whereas we have Barcelona on Tuesday after the Sat evening. I reckon those games could be very damaging and City fans and team are going to have to tough it out.

We had these periods before in our title winning season, and came back again.

I think due to our injuries this month we are going to have to sacrifice the Chelsea game in the cup, play a full strength team on the Wednesday against Sunderland and against Barcelona in the CL.

I wouldn't sacrifice any game. One game at a time, but I don't see City being strong enough to beat Barca with the Chelsea game in our legs. However Barca will also have to make a choice about their League game. They have the advantage in that they can play a weakened team in their League and win, whereas we wont be able to do that against Chelsea. Just bad luck that we got a draw against Chelsea and that our Chmapions League game follows immediately rather than the following week as it does for CFC.

 

[omcfc]

We were in that kind of form, but we have lost Aguero, and Fernandinho in addition to nasri, and we have CFC and Barca back to back when CFC can afford to play a full strength team. That will be very difficult and I can't see us being strong enough to win those games. At another moment yes. But not now. Remember CFC don't play their Champions League tie until the following week so they can play a strong team against us whereas we have Barcelona on Tuesday after the Sat evening. I reckon those games could be very damaging and City fans and team are going to have to tough it out.

We had these periods before in our title winning season, and came back again.

I think due to our injuries this month we are going to have to sacrifice the Chelsea game in the cup, play a full strength team on the Wednesday against Sunderland and against Barcelona in the CL.

I wouldn't sacrifice any game. One game at a time, but I don't see City being strong enough to beat Barca with the Chelsea game in our legs. However Barca will also have to make a choice about their League game. They have the advantage in that they can play a weakened team in their League and win, whereas we wont be able to do that against Chelsea. Just bad luck that we got a draw against Chelsea and that our Chmapions League game follows immediately rather than the following week as it does for CFC.

Not taking away from Mourinho here. He is a great manager, (although irritating and cocky as a man), but I honestly feel that he is very lucky most of the time. Certainly had the rub of the green against us this year. Silly mistake at Stamford Bridge, plays us at a severely weakened moment at the Etihad, then drawn against us in the cup while we are in the middle of fighting off Barca, still with said injuries.

 

[alanblue]

Got the missus' parents visiting this weekend - she's from Norwich and her dad's a season ticket holder. Id never hear the end of it if we lost. I only stopped getting stick about last season after the 7-0. Gotta give them another pasting.

Don't worry feely, i've got a feeling another 7-0 romp is on the cards, you know what i mean Bert.
Enjoy your weekend.

 

[sam-caddick]

We were in that kind of form, but we have lost Aguero, and Fernandinho in addition to nasri, and we have CFC and Barca back to back when CFC can afford to play a full strength team. That will be very difficult and I can't see us being strong enough to win those games. At another moment yes. But not now. Remember CFC don't play their Champions League tie until the following week so they can play a strong team against us whereas we have Barcelona on Tuesday after the Sat evening. I reckon those games could be very damaging and City fans and team are going to have to tough it out.

We had these periods before in our title winning season, and came back again.

I think due to our injuries this month we are going to have to sacrifice the Chelsea game in the cup, play a full strength team on the Wednesday against Sunderland and against Barcelona in the CL.

I wouldn't sacrifice any game. One game at a time, but I don't see City being strong enough to beat Barca with the Chelsea game in our legs. However Barca will also have to make a choice about their League game. They have the advantage in that they can play a weakened team in their League and win, whereas we wont be able to do that against Chelsea. Just bad luck that we got a draw against Chelsea and that our Chmapions League game follows immediately rather than the following week as it does for CFC.

From the clubs point of view - especially in the eyes of the owner and the board in my opinion - I think they will see the Barcelona game as one of the biggest games of the season.

We have to put up the best show we possible can in that game for the benefit of the clubs image, getting battered after two already embarrassing years in the CL would not look good on the club, that is why I can see the Chelsea game being sacrificed.

I don't think it will be entirely kids etc.. but players like Hart, Zabaleta, Vinny, Yaya, Silva, Negredo and maybe Navas wont play.

If I was Pellegrini I would play for a draw in the home leg and try and go for it away when we hopefully should have everyone fit again, if we can nick it a home then great.

 

[Marvin]

I think due to our injuries this month we are going to have to sacrifice the Chelsea game in the cup, play a full strength team on the Wednesday against Sunderland and against Barcelona in the CL.

I wouldn't sacrifice any game. One game at a time, but I don't see City being strong enough to beat Barca with the Chelsea game in our legs. However Barca will also have to make a choice about their League game. They have the advantage in that they can play a weakened team in their League and win, whereas we wont be able to do that against Chelsea. Just bad luck that we got a draw against Chelsea and that our Chmapions League game follows immediately rather than the following week as it does for CFC.

Not taking away from Mourinho here. He is a great manager, (although irritating and cocky as a man), but I honestly feel that he is very lucky most of the time. Certainly had the rub of the green against us this year. Silly mistake at Stamford Bridge, plays us at a severely weakened moment at the Etihad, then drawn against us in the cup while we are in the middle of fighting off Barca, still with said injuries.

Was easy for Mourinho and Chelsea. Just play his usual counter-attacking game. Nothing special. City are an open team. If the attacking players are off form, then it's very easy to counter on City.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I agree wit h jamie caragher that we can get at least 30 points from the next six games:)

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

And don't forget the extra 3 points if we win the Capital One.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I agree wit h jamie caragher that we can get at least 30 points from the next six games:)

 

[lasereyes]

I think due to our injuries this month we are going to have to sacrifice the Chelsea game in the cup, play a full strength team on the Wednesday against Sunderland and against Barcelona in the CL.

I wouldn't sacrifice any game. One game at a time, but I don't see City being strong enough to beat Barca with the Chelsea game in our legs. However Barca will also have to make a choice about their League game. They have the advantage in that they can play a weakened team in their League and win, whereas we wont be able to do that against Chelsea. Just bad luck that we got a draw against Chelsea and that our Chmapions League game follows immediately rather than the following week as it does for CFC.

From the clubs point of view - especially in the eyes of the owner and the board in my opinion - I think they will see the Barcelona game as one of the biggest games of the season.

We have to put up the best show we possible can in that game for the benefit of the clubs image, getting battered after two already embarrassing years in the CL would not look good on the club, that is why I can see the Chelsea game being sacrificed.

I don't think it will be entirely kids etc.. but players like Hart, Zabaleta, Vinny, Yaya, Silva, Negredo and maybe Navas wont play.

If I was Pellegrini I would play for a draw in the home leg and try and go for it away when we hopefully should have everyone fit again, if we can nick it a home then great.

Dont get this talk about sacrificing anything. Chelsea has exactly the same fixture clog with a CL game shortly after the FA Cup. In fact arguably worse as they have to travel to Turkey whereas at least we are at home both games. You can argue that Galatasaray will be an easier game than Barcelona - of course it is, but it's unlikely to be an easy game and Mourinho will play a full strength side. Who knows, maybe Mancini can do what Pellers couldn't, lol