QPR Vs City Pre match Discussion Thread

[Hamann Pineapple]

Re: Would anyone risk resting Silva today?

I'd rest him. Play Nasri in the middle. Beware Sir Joseph of Barton.

 

[cibaman]

Re: Would anyone risk resting Silva today?

Yes, he's the one player that's at risk of burn out. And putting him on the bench will give Nasri the chance to come out from his shadow.

 

[hgblue]

Re: Would anyone risk resting Silva today?

If there are any doubts about his fitness I wouldn't play him. Bring AJ in for him.

 

[DirtyEddie]

think im right in saying silva has started 9 of 10 prem games this season (coming on as sub in the other) plus champs league games. if i was manager i'd give him the day off not even put him on the bench. mind you i'll be watching the game at home in my pants so on this one i'll defer to roberto's expertise...

 

[BlueCityfan]

I expect this line-up:

----Dzeko
Silva-Aguero-Johnson
----Yaya-Barry
Clichy-Lescott-Savic-Richards

If Silva isn't fit from his back-problem or Mancini doesn't want to risk him. I reckon Nasri will start instead of him.

Not sure if Milner or De Jong will play over either Barry or Yaya. Barry has been on the bench alot recently.

 

[Berts Broken Neck]

Think this is going to be harder than a lot of people think, SWP will be buzzing and Barton will get everyone of their players up for it, he might well try and turn this into a battle and I wouldn't be surprised to see him sent off.

I would be inclined to leave Silva out of the first 11 (his back might mean he doesn't feature at all anyway) and play Nasri in his floating role.

 

[DirtyEddie]

i dont under rate qpr tbh. they played against 9 man chelsea for about 70 minutes and were lucky to get away with 3 points imo. very poor performance from qpr. at times against spurs they were being dominated and if adebayor had taken his chances they'd have been buried a lot earlier.

from the last two qpr games swp and barton were pretty decent - just hope we don't concede too many corners or free kicks in our own final third because barton's delivery against spurs was perfect every time

 

[Holland]

i hope for de jong

 

[km09]

______________________Hart

__Richards_____Kolo Toure____Lescott___Clichy

______________De Jong_______Barry

__________Nasri_____Yaya Toure_____Balotelli

_____________________Aguero

 

[Somud]

I expect this line-up:

----Dzeko
Silva-Aguero-Johnson
----Yaya-Barry
Clichy-Lescott-Savic-Richards

If Silva isn't fit from his back-problem or Mancini doesn't want to risk him. I reckon Nasri will start instead of him.

Not sure if Milner or De Jong will play over either Barry or Yaya. Barry has been on the bench alot recently.

Please explain why Balo is not in the lineup!