Stoke vs. City Pre Match Thread

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Some big decisions to sort out:

1, Yaya – does he deserve a recall given his form v’s others (Fdinho & Delph).
2, Aguero v Bony – both on the verge of form and fitness. I’d be tempted to start with Bony
3, Attacking midfield – 3 from: Silver, KDB, Sterling, Navas.
4, Kolarov or Clichy?

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

Caballero

Sagna - Otamendi - Demichelis - Clichy

Fernando - Fernandinho - Yaya Touré

De Bruyne - Silva - Aguero

 

[Jazzman]

Some big decisions to sort out:

1, Yaya – does he deserve a recall given his form v’s others (Fdinho & Delph).
2, Aguero v Bony – both on the verge of form and fitness. I’d be tempted to start with Bony
3, Attacking midfield – 3 from: Silver, KDB, Sterling, Navas.
4, Kolarov or Clichy?

I think Pellegrini will select Yaya for Silva to rest Spanish Dave. I am not sure what to think about this, if he does. On the one side I like our set up without Yaya, on the other I would like that we protect Silva from the Stoke Bastards like Charlie Adam.
Further I am also thinking Pellegrini might give Fernando a run out, not sure whether it will be for Fernandinho or Delph.
I'd probably also go with Bony for this one, as I'd rather keep Aguero fit for Mönchengladbach.

 

[mcfcfc]

I think Pellegrini will select Yaya for Silva to rest Spanish Dave. I am not sure what to think about this, if he does. On the one side I like our set up without Yaya, on the other I would like that we protect Silva from the Stoke Bastards like Charlie Adam.
Further I am also thinking Pellegrini might give Fernando a run out, not sure whether it will be for Fernandinho or Delph.
I'd probably also go with Bony for this one, as I'd rather keep Aguero fit for Mönchengladbach.

let's just hope that he won't go for a MD duo of Fernando and Yaya because that MD will get ripped apart...

 

[Jazzman]

let's just hope that he won't go for a MD duo of Fernando and Yaya because that MD will get ripped apart...

I am thinking that he will go something very similar to Sevilla away, and that didn't work too badly :-) But in general I think last nights formation is closer to what is our best.

 

[Ric]

Didn't realise Mangala was suspended, that's a blow. Could do with his physical presence for a tough away game like this, and Demichelis isn't filling me with any great confidence at the moment.

Would love to see Iheanacho get the nod ahead of Bony (I doubt Aguero will be risked), but it won't happen.

 

[york away to this!]

I'd leave yaya on the bench for this one. when he plays everything goes though him, though last night we had so many more routes through and around...

Dave has to play whenever he's fit.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Didn't realise Mangala was suspended, that's a blow. Could do with his physical presence for a tough away game like this, and Demichelis isn't filling me with any great confidence at the moment.

Would love to see Iheanacho get the nod ahead of Bony (I doubt Aguero will be risked), but it won't happen.

MDM is well off the pace and Stoke away is no place to find form as a CB! However Mangala was going to get a booking at some point, resting him would have just been delaying the inevitable. At least he is one player we know will be fit and rested for M’Gladbach.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Not sure I want Silva or Nacho anywhere near those dirty cunts Whelan, Adam, Shawcross or ex red twat Bardsley.
Will be a tough match but don't want to see Hughes with anything on his kisser other than a defeated scowl after the game.

 

[Father Paul]

MDM is well off the pace and Stoke away is no place to find form as a CB! However Mangala was going to get a booking at some point, resting him would have just been delaying the inevitable. At least he is one player we know will be fit and rested for M’Gladbach.

Not sure we can keep a clean sheet without Kompany so we will need at least 2 goals. Kun hopefully will get one of them. Stoke are likely to try to rough us up but they are also capable of playing a bit of ball these days. We might have to settle for a draw unless we can click going forward. Not sure M'Gladbach game will have too much bearing on the selection. Assuming Dave and Kevin start what will the rest of the formation be?