Stoke (a) 20/08/2016 - pre-match thread

[AshLunn92]

Does anybody know when we are expecting Sane to make his debut? physioroom doesn't say when hes expected to recover from his hamstring strain, haven't seen him in any of the training videos either

 

[BlueCityfan]

Does anybody know when we are expecting Sane to make his debut? physioroom doesn't say when hes expected to recover from his hamstring strain, haven't seen him in any of the training videos either

The last training video was from Bucharest. And he didn't travel. Last week he said he should be training this week. Hopefully we get some training pics/video from today...so we'll see if he is training. Even if he is....not sure how far he is in terms of fitness. On the bench at most IMO.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

Caballero
Sagna Stones Otamendi Clichy
Fernandinho Silva
Sterling De Bruyne Nolito
Aguero

Stoke under Hughes are closer to a La Liga side than a typical English side which I think suits us and it will boil down to whether we take our chances. We should create a decent amount of goalscoring opportunities with the way they play especially as they're at home, their fans won't be happy if they just sit back especially so early on in the season. I'm going for plenty of goals, 4-1 to City.

 

[dubblue]

1-1 or 2-1 Stoke. We can blame the wind and rain again.

 

[Lomas has a lob on]

Willy
Sagna
Kolarov
Stones
Otamendi
Silva
Fernandinho
DeBruyne
Sterling
Nolito
Aguero

Think we'll do them 0-2 or 1-2!

 

[aguerooooo]

Q whose Stoke`s dangerman A Ex rag looking for his first goal OR anyone who is having a drought in front of goal

 

[Lomas has a lob on]

Have we had pep's press conference for this game yet

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Anyone know how many years it is since we last won here in the league please got to be over 10/11 years

We won 1-4 there last year (2014-15 season)


This is a good website if you ever want to see our historical scores against anyone: http://www.11v11.com/teams/manchester-city/tab/opposingTeams/

 

[iloveacougar]

God how could I have forgot wow before that must have been ages

 

[Deleted member 58678]

God how could I have forgot wow before that must have been ages

0-1 win in the third division in January 1999

 

[kaz7]

Have we had pep's press conference for this game yet

Half one

 

[kaz7]

Xherdan Shaqiri is a doubt for Stoke's game against Manchester City because of a calf problem.

Marko Arnautovic has overcome a thigh injury, but Jack Butland and Glen Johnson have been ruled out.

 

[Sean96]

is the press conference streamed anywhere?

 

[kaz7]

is the press conference streamed anywhere?

Don't think so but it'll be up in a couple of hours,still waiting for him to start

 

[Ric]

It'd be a bonus if Shaqiri was ruled out. He was excellent against us last season.

 

[Luke The Blue]

It'd be a bonus if Shaqiri was ruled out. He was excellent against us last season.

Yeah hopefully he's out, their best player IMO

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

It'd be a bonus if Shaqiri was ruled out. He was excellent against us last season.

Absolutely. He's the one player I fear out of their lot. Butland missing is a big plus too.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Am I right in saying this is Pep's big chance to get one over on Sparky for his biggest career loss?

yes, I'm talking about the magic night in Barcelona when we won the Juan Gamper and Dunnie ruined Ibra's career. :-)

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

If he can get a win at Stoke on a wet and windy day then I will be happy!

Always a tough game. Id be happy with a draw there to be honest.

 

[kaz7]

Pep: I spoke with Joe the first moment we met in China, I have a lot of respect for him as a person and as a keeper... He’s valuable. #mcfc