Sunderland v City: Pre-match Discussion

[welsh_andy]

strange results tend to happen over xmas periods over the yrs. so would settle for a narrow win and a clean sheet

 

[BlueAnorak]

Same ref (Friend) as last years match so expect:
[1] Allowing of all-in wrestling
[2] City hard tackles are fouls.
[3] Sunderland hard tackles are tackles.
[4] Myopothy when it comes to Sunderland players scoring from offside positions.

 

[shadygiz]

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[Cityinmyheart]

Will skysports telecast this match?

 

[Ducado]

Will skysports telecast this match?

No

 

[alky313]

Think we'll see some rotation in the team to keep players match-fit and fresh for games to come.

The problem is the injuries to 4 out of 5 full-backs in the squad so I'd play 352 and in so doing counter SAFC's wingers

I'd also start Mario or Dzeko. Can't play Tevez and Aguero every 3 days without them getting injured or losing form

A point would not be a disaster but don't want the gap to go beyond 6 points, and we play to win every game

Sounds good but who plays left wingback? Surely not Rekik

 

[sam-caddick]

Think we'll see some rotation in the team to keep players match-fit and fresh for games to come.

The problem is the injuries to 4 out of 5 full-backs in the squad so I'd play 352 and in so doing counter SAFC's wingers

I'd also start Mario or Dzeko. Can't play Tevez and Aguero every 3 days without them getting injured or losing form

A point would not be a disaster but don't want the gap to go beyond 6 points, and we play to win every game

Sounds good but who plays left wingback? Surely not Rekik

Have Kolo, Kompany and Rekik as the three CB's and have either Milner or Sinclair as a wingback.

 

[Marvin]

Think we'll see some rotation in the team to keep players match-fit and fresh for games to come.

The problem is the injuries to 4 out of 5 full-backs in the squad so I'd play 352 and in so doing counter SAFC's wingers

I'd also start Mario or Dzeko. Can't play Tevez and Aguero every 3 days without them getting injured or losing form

A point would not be a disaster but don't want the gap to go beyond 6 points, and we play to win every game

Sounds good but who plays left wingback? Surely not Rekik

Milner on the right, Sinclair on the left?

Dzeko up front

 

[alky313]

Think we'll see some rotation in the team to keep players match-fit and fresh for games to come.

The problem is the injuries to 4 out of 5 full-backs in the squad so I'd play 352 and in so doing counter SAFC's wingers

I'd also start Mario or Dzeko. Can't play Tevez and Aguero every 3 days without them getting injured or losing form

A point would not be a disaster but don't want the gap to go beyond 6 points, and we play to win every game

Sounds good but who plays left wingback? Surely not Rekik

Milner on the right, Sinclair on the left?

Dzeko up front

I like it. But Mancini has never played two wingbacks that weren't defenders. I'd like to see:

--------------------Hart-----------------
Zabaleta---Komps---Lescott------Nastasic
--------------Milner---Yaya--------------
Silva----------------Tevez------------Aguero
---------------------Dzeko-------------------

But I doubt he'll play with three strikers. More likely to use Milner on the wing and Garcia paired with Yaya.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Why rest Barry? His confidence will be high and,besides,he's twice the player Garcia is.