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

[Tricky_Trev]

Since we can now rest everyone in the 2nd leg, he may refrain from making too many changes in this match. Perhaps Sagna and Clichy in for Zab and Kolarov/Otamendi, with everyone else the same? Maybe Navas in for someone.

...................Aguero...................
Nolito.....Silva........KDB......Sterling
......Clichy...Fernandinho...Sagna....
...........Ota/Kola.....Stones.............
.................Willy/Bravo...............

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Whoever plays, i can guarantee we won't be anywhere near as bad as last season.

that was the worst performance i`ve ever seen

 

[McfcInsideMe]

C'mon to win!
I'm very excited after tonight! We have to continue! Go city!

 

[Andouble]

Same team as today I reckon only with Sagna in for Zabs.

 

[chesterbells]

Same team as today I reckon only with Sagna in for Zabs.

Likely for me - I think the big changes will come for the midweek Euro game to follow

 

[Silva_Spell]

​

Aguero
Nolito Silva De Bruyne Sterling
Clichy Fernandinho Sagna
Otamendi Stones
Bravo
​

• Clichy in for Kolarov to deal with Shaqiri's pace
• Sagna in for Zaba
• Bravo in (if signed)

 

[KiLP12]

Is that enough time for him to settle in? He will basically have one day to prepare for a competitive match at a new club. Think Willy will be in net.

I quiet think Bravo will be ready plus he's already match ready playing in the Super Copa vs. Sevilla last week and tomorrow. Plus he knows the system so he'll be ready to start. But that's my opinion. You can be right though...

 

[Ethan23]

Willy

Stones
Otamendi

Sagna
Fernandinho
Clichy

Sterling
Delph
De bruyne
Nolito

Aguero

I love how hard it is to predict these days. It really goes to show just how predictable we were last year

 

[Viridian]

Caballero
Sagna - Otamendi - Stones - Clichy
Fernandinho - Delph
Navas - Silva - Nolito
Aguero

Hart, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Kelechi, De Bruyne

 

[Clercqs]

My guess:

Caba
Sagna - Otamendi - Stones - Kolarov
Fernandinho
Silva - de Bruyne
Sterling - Aguero - Nolito

 

[Jonsilfab]

Caballero
Sagna - Otamendi - Stones - Clichy
Fernandinho - Delph
Navas - Silva - Nolito
Aguero

Hart, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Kelechi, De Bruyne

Where's Sterling?

 

[citytill1die84]

Yep same side.

Confidence is up so hopefully a nice 3pts but Stoke will be tough.

2-1 City.

 

[super_city_si]

Big test this one. Confidence should be high and work rate will be 200% more then we put in last season so no reason we shouldn't get a result. I'd only change Sagna from today's team.

 

[vmsuhail]

Our passing game will be affected by the winds. Expecting a draw at best.

 

[Sunnysideupp]

Where's Sterling?

With his sisters?

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

Caballero
Sagna Stones Otamendi Clichy
Fernandinho
Sterling KDB Silva Nolito
Aguero

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Whatever happens it can't be any worse than that shambles last season where the came was effectively over after 15 mins.

Last night was a great warm up game.

 

[Edwin Edwin]

Glad its away early in the season..Stoke are usually slow starters and were abysmal vs Boro..A relavitely comfortable win not necessarily a thumping.

 

[Helmet Cole]

This could be another slog like Sunderland. Moyes admitted he set up to stop us playing football and I'd expect the same from Hughes. Not that it matters after Liverpool won the title last week ;-)

 

[growl]

Never been to Stoke before. Do most Blues walk from the Rail station?