Stoke Vs City Pre match Discussion Thread

[Benarbia]

Starting Mario in this type of game is nothing short of a shambles. Playing with 10 men before we kick a ball

 

[Ovo]

Looks like 4-4-2 then with three players making their debuts!

Considering we never play 4-4-2 I highly doubt it.

Then perhaps you could enlighten me as to what formation we're likely to play in this afternoon..

My guess would be 4-2-3-1 like most of last season. It seems to work well for us.

 

[Marvin]

Could be 442 or it could be a 3 man defence with Garcia, Kompany, Lescott and wing-backs

Don't like the idea of 3 debuts at Stoke. One thing at home, another at a ground where we will come under a lot of pressure

 

[Anonymous]

cant believe dzeko isnt getting a chance especially now hes started to score

 

[zeven]

Starting Mario in this type of game is nothing short of a shambles. Playing with 10 men before we kick a ball

Stupid post.

 

[bluecityboy]

Aguero is at home.

 

[Hamann Pineapple]

Let's hope balotelli puts a decent performance in away from home for once.

Not sure stoke away is ideal for him

I always thought he had a fairly decent away scoring record compared to Aguero to be honest. Sergio scores more at home.

 

[Benarbia]

Starting Mario in this type of game is nothing short of a shambles. Playing with 10 men before we kick a ball

Stupid post.

Why?? Could do with Dzeko's height rather than Mario's petulance

 

[tommcfc]

we've been very unlucky at stoke in our last meetings, crouch scoring the goal of the season out of nowhere last season for example. Think we will win today, will be a scrappy affair but we have the better players and reckon we should score at least 2

 

[zeven]

cant believe dzeko isnt getting a chance especially now hes started to score

His first touch, lets him down and he will be battled at his own game in this one.