Stoke V City In Match Discussion Thread

[MeatnSpudsMCFC]

Not sure what the solution is, we only had one away game this season where we looked full of confidence and that was the Manc derby.

We look like we're shitting ourselves.

Edit: Two even... Tottenham aswell.


We pissed up at West Brom, Everton, Sunderland, Swansea, Fulham etc.

 

[IlDivinCodino]

Booing and jeering Silva for having the cheek to get elbowed in the ear and bleed from the head shows just how despicable Stoke fans are. Overall, the first half has taught us nothing. Stoke are talentless hacking thugs and we're the better footballing side. That said we need more invention if we're going to break down their admittedly resolute defence. Balotelli has bee good so far but Dzeko has been like having a punch-drunk boxer strolling around the pitch.

Tevez and Milner on for Dzeko and Silva would make sense.

 

[MCFC BOB]

Tevez added a different dimension to us on Wednesday and I expect him to do the same today, depending on who he replaces.

 

[mancityscot]

Fucking relax people - WE GOT THIS.

Stoke cannot keep this up all game...they'll be running out of steam around 65 minutes like this.

What'd you expect - 0:5??

were you saying the same vs swansea, lisbon away, sunderland away, west brom away, everton away? stoke are a different beast at home, i dont expect them to roll over somehow and get tired out

 

[der bomber28]

Yes were away, to what amounts to a feckin rugby side. I'm just a bit worried by our lack of penetration, I know you have to build up play. However we seem to be knocking it back, when I think really getting in their faces would be the better option.

 

[Andouble]

I'm not one of these Hazard-is-the-answer types as I've seen him twice or thrice, but we need someone with a similar skill-set. Begging out for a tricky wide man.

 

[Salado De Bap]

I'm afraid this highlights exactly what we are lacking and could be the difference between us and the scum winning the league, particularly away from home, and that's a genuine lack of width and, without Aguero, absolutely no pace to hit teams on the break . It has to improve massively and will take some major tactical change round from Mancini to win this game coz at the moment it's got nil nil or 1 nil Stoke written all over it !

 

[Stoned Rose]

Dicing with death again. These are shit but are dangerous from set pieces in the air.

It either needs width (AJ) or a striker on who will come and collect (tevez or sergio) oe even both.

Mario has done really well not to get rattled but how long can he keep that up. Dzeko has done fuck all and isnt suited to this game unless we get width on and crosses in.

Silva not his usual self at all.

Excellent clearance from Zab who is always a warrior.

It's there to be won. Come on blues.

 

[Wellsblue21]

Stoke's brand of anti-football should be banned for bringing the beautiful game in disrepute.

Can't be done for the same crime twice as balotelli has served that ban on their behalf, nice chap our mario, but seriously barry off ndj on get yaya up field spread nasri n silva, then bring tevez on for dzeko later unless balotelli is booked. Still our game this I can feel it, ps in this recession I can't believe people pay to watch this shite week in week out

 

[lionheart]

As somebody with incredible intelligence and perception said on the pre-match thread...

"With Yaya having to perform defensive duties alongside Bazza, expect a dour first half from City. De Jong will then replace Silva after 60 minutes, freeing Yaya up to move forward and the winning goal will come, probably in the last 10 minutes. You read it here first."