Stoke Vs City (FA Cup) Pre match Discussion Thread

[sergiokun]

Can't wait for this game come on city

 

[jo_is_superman_]

hope we finally get a win there. cant see us playing our strongest team though considering we play qpr away 4 days later

 

[EddieR]

Very tricky tie and I can see a lot of goals. Im going for an audacious 3-2 win.

Going for Stoke eh?

 

[Dumpyfurball]

hope we finally get a win there. cant see us playing our strongest team though considering we play qpr away 4 days later

Why not? We have a squad capable of winning both games.

 

[jo_is_superman_]

hope we finally get a win there. cant see us playing our strongest team though considering we play qpr away 4 days later

Why not? We have a squad capable of winning both games.

yes i know. but imo the best team will play vs qpr nd few squad players will be involved vs stoke. mario kolarov rodwell etc

 

[Oyster28catcher]

When we get to Stoke station, will they be bussing us to Student Union bar and then ground?

 

[sam-caddick]

------------------Hart-----------------
Zabaleta-Kompany-Nastasic-Kolarov
--------------Garcia-Barry-----------
Milner-----------Tevez----------Nasri
------------------Dzeko---------------

 

[Marvin]

hope we finally get a win there. cant see us playing our strongest team though considering we play qpr away 4 days later

Why not? We have a squad capable of winning both games.

I can see us making changes with QPR on Tuesday. QPR are at home in the Cup against MK Dons. They'll have our game in mind too, and will be able to rest players as they are at home

I'd be very tempted to play Pants at Stoke as he might find it easier to deal with the crosses than Joe, but I think mancini will stick with Hart

---------------Hart
Zab---Kompany---Lescott---Kolarov
--------------Garcia
--Milner--Rodwell--tevez--Nasri
-------------Dzeko

Then at QPR bring back Maicon, Nastasic, Clichy, Silva, Barry, Aguero and Balotelli

 

[fathellensbellend]

absolutely vital game, we need to stay in the cup.

i for one certainly want to visit wembley again, we had some magical days.

 

[Matty]

Tough draw this one. I can see this going the way of virtually all our games against Stoke, we'll draw at their place and win comfortably at our place.

 

[fathellensbellend]

when will the replay be if needed?

 

[cheddar404]

When we get to Stoke station, will they be bussing us to Student Union bar and then ground?

Student Union bar is in walking distance but other than that, I assume that's the plan.

 

[TBooksbluearmy]

As long as we play from the off and don't start slowly we should win the game. Have to watch out for Crouch playing basketball to score a goal.

 

[Show Stopper]

I still have nightmares from that obscene goal that Crouch pulled out from his arse last year...

 

[Graceyboy]

It's difficult to call this game as one team plays football, and the other plays rugby.

I actually think this is going to be the time that shows Stoke fans that what they have been dished up over the last few years is absolute dogshit. Quality, determination and skillful football will prevail and we will just "Play" them off the park. Let the ball do the talking. Stoke are AWFUL.

Let Pants have a game in this one because we will do what we did against Fulham and prevent them from getting a shot in.

It is a very close tie for the hate I have for Stoke, that is equalled with Everton, (not withstanding the natural hate for Trafford FC)

 

[Dumpyfurball]

To be fair we should of won at their place this season. Dzeko hitting the post and having a c
Chip cleared off the line. I think we will do these.<br /><br />-- Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:01 pm --<br /><br />To be fair we should of won at their place this season. Dzeko hitting the post and having a c
Chip cleared off the line. I think we will do these.

 

[yatesy94]

----------------------Hart------------------------
Rekik---Kompany---Nastasic---Kolarov
--------------------Garcia---------------------
----Milner-------Balotelli----------Sinclair
---------------Dzeko------Tevez---------------

Get Balotelli out there playing he's been sat on his arse for the past 5 weeks doing nowt. Would like to see a solid physical backline like that one whilst giving Zabba a bit of a rest and also giving some invaluable experience for young Rekik. Agree with others on here players like Nasri and Silva go missing in these type of games, mainly due to them being bullied out the game.

 

[Fazz28]

----------------------Hart------------------------
Rekik---Kompany---Nastasic---Kolarov
--------------------Garcia---------------------
----Milner-------Balotelli----------Sinclair
---------------Dzeko------Tevez---------------

Get Balotelli out there playing he's been sat on his arse for the past 5 weeks doing nowt. Would like to see a solid physical backline like that one whilst giving Zabba a bit of a rest and also giving some invaluable experience for young Rekik. Agree with others on here players like Nasri and Silva go missing in these type of games, mainly due to them being bullied out the game.

Why we he play a young inexperienced left footed cb/lb at right back? Also nastasic will not play, lescott will for his height.

 

[bluefoever]

---------------------Hart------------------------
Rekik---Kompany---Nastasic---Kolarov
--------------------Garcia---------------------
----Milner-------Balotelli----------Sinclair
---------------Dzeko------Tevez---------------

It's a game for Panti as Hart is not good as set pieces against them.

 

[Dumpyfurball]

Personally I would want to go all out to win this game.

------- Hart -------

Clichy -- Lescott -- Kompany -- Zaba

------ Garcia -- Barry -------

Milner ---------- Balotelli

--------- Tevez -------

--------- Dzeko --------