Pre match thread Spurs v City

[aguero93:20]

United won't drop points at home against Sunderland.

Bookmarked to be revisited at 4:45pm on Saturday 26th September.

 

[Gabriel]

Tough game, and interesting one as well. Spurs won't be as soft a touch as some might believe, and we probably still need to give players (Silva in particular) proper time to rest and recover. Would thus be tempted to hold players back for the CL fixture, as we probably need to win there. Lose or draw at Spurs, and we still have plenty time to make up lost points, whereas a loss in Germany and we're deep in the hole. Would be tempted to put my trust in those that started at Sunderland and leave the others on the bench.

 

[raymondkl92]

if we can keep it tight at the back like we did in our first i can't see anything but a comfortable win in this. 1-4

 

[cibaman]

Agreed, but how do you fit in Silva as well and still have some width?

With the players that we have I think we need to play 4321. The width would have to come mainly the full backs, although Sterling would play wider than whoever of De Bruyne or Silva is on the right.

 

[CITYROBBO]

I'm always apprehensive when we play Spurs, probably a throwback to that period between 2004-10 where we lost 12 out of 13 games against them.

Obviously times have changed and our recent record is miles better, but it will still be a difficult game. They've steadily improved after a difficult start, and their injuries are starting to ease up. Hopefully last night's defeat will have an effect on them, whilst our tails should be up after our midweek win.

Really need to win or at the very least draw, as United won't drop points at home against Sunderland. Defeat would most likely see them overtake us at the top.

Never Underestimate Sunderland.. They have previous for beating the top 4 teams.

 

[Ric]

Never Underestimate Sunderland.. They have previous for beating the top 4 teams.

They certainly had previous for beating us for a while. They're in disarray this season though, and will get tonked on Saturday.

 

[Mcfchamps]

Sagna will be vital in this game. If de bruyne is in the middle, silva will me on the wing but we all know what he does. So sagna will be our width.

 

[hihosilva]

I think our team is now setup to get plenty of wins away from home with the pace that Sterling adds to the team. City win 3-1

 

[bellsouth]

Is our Press conference today or tomorrow?

 

[kaz7]

Is our Press conference today or tomorrow?

Tomorrow just after 1pm usually