Stoke Vs City (FA Cup) Pre match Discussion Thread

[smcfc205]

Im in Row 30, whats it like? Good view?

Very good view. Good luck. I'm not a stoke nor man city, i'm a bolton fan. Goarn man city ;)

 

[FantasyIreland]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

 

[cmdub]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

Defensive midfielder playing left wing very solid game plan

Don't expect rodwell to start and possible aguero goes ahead of tevez

 

[NoahCity]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

 

[palus]

rag

Why mate ,why i m rag ,can u give me clue ?

Simply because only a Manure supporter would join Bluemoon and, with his very first post, recommend that City throw away their chances of progress in the FA Cup. As anybody with an ounce of intelligence would agree, we need a very strong team to get anything from the Potteries, especially in a cup competition.

First to congrats,u must be a real brave man to insult on internet. Here on forum my first post saying that i follow City and that we had couple hard games to play and if we wanna catch up with rags i daubt we can lose another game and that i was afraid last game when Zabba left the pitch . Also i was saying that we playing great and that potters where almost nothing against us and our high pressure . and i did not suggest take second team out, i m afraid of injures . So now when i explain my self i can tell u i really dont care for insults that is for children so i future i will ignore real tough fans who insult people on stupid base just to fell man enough. Now from what i watch from potters they cant do shit with ball on grass , we beat them so easy with that high pressure and us i recall they have just one shoot and that was lucky post from 30 metars. If we play great in defense like we play in last couple of game we would not have problems , and i think Lescot need to play , much better then Nastasic in air.

 

[palus]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

Think Bob will go for Edin or maybe Ballo if is not true that hes out, because we need tall players and Barry before Jack , Jack on bench ,Aguero in behind Edin .But we will see maybe u got it right.

 

[Ireland_for_pm]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

This exactly, aguero has to start again now to get him fit and firing. If Mancini messes about with the team playing the likes of kolarov we won't win this game.

 

[Len Rum]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

This exactly, aguero has to start again now to get him fit and firing. If Mancini messes about with the team playing the likes of kolarov we won't win this game.

I'd go with Pants to combat Stoke's aerial threat.

 

[cheddar404]

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

This exactly, aguero has to start again now to get him fit and firing. If Mancini messes about with the team playing the likes of kolarov we won't win this game.

I'd go with Pants to combat Stoke's aerial threat.

There's no evidence to suggest that he's better at commanding the penalty box just because he's tall. How's about we play Hart because he's better?

 

[bobbymanc11]

Stoke City
Set piece goals: 13
Total goals: 22
Set-pieces %: 59.1%

Stoke are only 2nd to Real Zaragoza in Europe scoring from set plays
We already new they are this sort of team.
Would start Dzeko/tevez for and give the magician a free role in behind the front 2 to rip them to pieces, ctid

 

[palus]

This exactly, aguero has to start again now to get him fit and firing. If Mancini messes about with the team playing the likes of kolarov we won't win this game.

I'd go with Pants to combat Stoke's aerial threat.

There's no evidence to suggest that he's better at commanding the penalty box just because he's tall. How's about we play Hart because he's better?

Agree , think Hart is coming back in form, and whats this abaut Begović , do we really need him or we want to take him from rags hands?

 

[bluemc1]

_____________Hart______________

Zab_____Lescott___Komps____Clichy

__________Rodwell___Garcia___________

___Milner________Silva_______Barry_____

_______________Tevez______________

All can handle themselves and will at the minimum bring the game back to the Etihad.

Defensive midfielder playing left wing very solid game plan

Don't expect rodwell to start and possible aguero goes ahead of tevez

i would keep Tevez in for this one and have Aquero back for Qpr

 

[GX Blue]

Pantilimon

Zabba
Kompany
Lescott
Kolarov

Garcia
Milner
Nasri
Silva
Sinclair

Dzeko


Rest
Aguero, Tevez, Barry, Hart, Nastasic, Clichy for QPR.

 

[bobbymanc11]

Hope they give carlo nash a game on sat

 

[jollylescott]

I think Mancini wants to go a long way in the Cup so we will see a very strong team trot out on the weekend.

I wouldn't make major changes because the team is really starting to play with confidence and a high tempo.

In saying that he won't make major changes I think he will start with Pants in goal:

Pants

Zab Vinnie Joleon (for his aerial power) Clichy

Gazbaz. Garcia

Milner Silva Kun

Eden

In his cameo last weekend I got the feeling Kun is going to hit top form very shortly. He looks super motivated.

 

[The Colonel]

Kind of a meh game for me

Obviously want to win the cup, would be amazing again but Stoke away is one of those games I just want to see the players come out the other side uninjured. Its a shame we have to play our first team to get a result.

Pretty much see this being 1-1 all or Stoke sneaking a win in

"A meh game"? You can't want to win the cup that much.

For me this is the beauty of the cup you can't slip up, it's all on the line in each round. Particularly with the dream of a first ever double still alive (albeit still distant) these games are the ones that get me going. Bring on the battle! Come on you blues!!!

"We'll fight to the end.... ", "I'm dreaming of a blue Wembley!!"
ahem sorry
Predict 0-2 btw

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Hart

Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Barry
Garcia

Milner
Tevez
Dzeko
Silva

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Hart

Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Barry
Garcia

Milner
Tevez
Dzeko
Silva

its not often i agree with you, but you`ve gained a credit this time

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Hart

Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Barry
Garcia

Milner
Tevez
Dzeko
Silva

its not often i agree with you, but you`ve gained a credit this time

thankyou it means a lot :)

 

[blueste41]

More likely that Barry drops back in place of Rodwell. Milner plays left and Silva right. Aguero as second striker behind Dzeko.

This exactly, aguero has to start again now to get him fit and firing. If Mancini messes about with the team playing the likes of kolarov we won't win this game.

I'd go with Pants to combat Stoke's aerial threat.

I think RM has decided that the FA cup will be Pants tournament.