Official Brum v City Thread

[waspish]

If this rain keeps up till 4 the game will be off with that
tin pot ground at brum.

 

[Rammyblues]

Rammyblues wrote:
I think we will win 2-0. Simples.


Ummm not sure we'll keep a clean sheet Rammy. They will score, just hope we can score more than them! We got beat last time we played these clowns!

Have faith it is a beautiful bridge, woof woof.

 

[sky tot]

Just as an early prediction for the lineup does anyone reckon we will go 4-3-3? I do, It works better with city. We are more of an attacking side and by having a midfield line of 3 that is strong and creative we could create a fair few chances! I reckon Swp might start on the bench today, He hasnt looked the best as of late and maybe just needs to rest a game or 2 and get back to his best. He will come of the bench though if he doesnt start. It was great to see Ned back in training and looked good actually so i wouldent be suprised if he got on the bench. Zabableta willl start instead of Richards i think and Kolo should be ready to go from that slight knock he had. As should Ade be back fit which will do us a world of good! I reckon Hughes might give it a crack today with Bellamy, Tevez and Ade. Birminghams defense and midfield isnt the best so If bellamy gets down that right flank and cuts inside then we could be in for a treat. Ade needs to get himslef in the box as the target man and get onto the end of everything. And tevez just needs to do what he usually does!!! Be superman number 2 and fly around chasing everything and supporting Ade and bellers in the box!!!

I have a good feeling about this!! COME ON CITY!!!!!!!! We have to capitilise!!

Given

Bridge
Lescott
Kolo
Zabaleta

Barry
De Jong
Ireland

Tevez
Adebayor
Bellamy

Subs-
Taylor
Roque
Richards
Swp
Sylvinho
Nedum
Michael Johnson

got to have weiss on the bench ,swap zab for micah and its a goer.

 

[Seosa]

got to have weiss on the bench ,swap zab for micah and its a goer.[/quote]

Start Richards instead of Zabba? You're jokin please tell me you're jokin!!

 

[Marvin]

After yesterday's results I'd be happy with a point.

Birmingham have some good players and will be up for this. 'Choo-Choo' and McFadden are quality players, and I also like Jerome

----------------Given-------------
Richards-Toure-Lescott-Bridge
---------------de Jong------------
----------Ireland---Barry---------
----------------Tevez-------------
---------Adebayor-Bellamy------

Hope Ireland comes back into the team. The 2 man midfield we employed against Fulham was outnumbered and predictably unable to maintain possession so we used the long ball too much

 

[sky tot]

got to have weiss on the bench ,swap zab for micah and its a goer.

Start Richards instead of Zabba? You're jokin please tell me you're jokin!![/quote]
no im very serious,
i watched zab very closely on weds and he just doesnt have enough pace .micah has been struggling lately but he just shades it for me.

 

[Blueboylewis09]

Given

Bridge
Lescott
Kolo
Zabaleta

Barry
De Jong
Ireland

Tevez
Adebayor
Bellamy

Subs-
Taylor
Roque
Richards
Swp
Sylvinho
Nedum
Michael Johnson

Not a bad side that, though I'd rather have someone protecting Bridgey at LB, so i'd probably keep Bellers at left wing or if need be, try Carlos at Left Mid, with Craig up front with Ade.

Fair enough, But Barry would be there on the left side to cover the wing and help Bridge and De Jong could always come across if needs be.

 

[Blueboylewis09]

Just as an early prediction for the lineup does anyone reckon we will go 4-3-3? I do, It works better with city. We are more of an attacking side and by having a midfield line of 3 that is strong and creative we could create a fair few chances! I reckon Swp might start on the bench today, He hasnt looked the best as of late and maybe just needs to rest a game or 2 and get back to his best. He will come of the bench though if he doesnt start. It was great to see Ned back in training and looked good actually so i wouldent be suprised if he got on the bench. Zabableta willl start instead of Richards i think and Kolo should be ready to go from that slight knock he had. As should Ade be back fit which will do us a world of good! I reckon Hughes might give it a crack today with Bellamy, Tevez and Ade. Birminghams defense and midfield isnt the best so If bellamy gets down that right flank and cuts inside then we could be in for a treat. Ade needs to get himslef in the box as the target man and get onto the end of everything. And tevez just needs to do what he usually does!!! Be superman number 2 and fly around chasing everything and supporting Ade and bellers in the box!!!

I have a good feeling about this!! COME ON CITY!!!!!!!! We have to capitilise!!

Given

Bridge
Lescott
Kolo
Zabaleta

Barry
De Jong
Ireland

Tevez
Adebayor
Bellamy

Subs-
Taylor
Roque
Richards
Swp
Sylvinho
Nedum
Michael Johnson

got to have weiss on the bench ,swap zab for micah and its a goer.

Yeh, Well if Ned isnt fit then Weiss will be there today. I put Zabba there because he seems to be doing a better job than Richards lately. Zabba covers the defenders and he keeps with his man and runs back and forward down the right. Sometimes Richards tends to drift away from his man to mark and he ends up getting free and then Richards has got a chase on his hands. Also Richards has this tendancy to run down the right to support the midfielders and strikers!! Which is good! But then he doesnt chase back quick enough and that leaves our right back exposed and there is space to exploit.

 

[Bluemoon115]

Hopefully we can push on from our midweek win and get a big result here (both in terms of scoreline and impact, back into the top 4 with a agme in hand).

 

[diegol10]

..................Given..................
Zabaleta...Toure...Lescott...Bridge
Ireland.......NDJ.......Barry.......Bellamy
..........Tevez......Adebayor........