This is the hardest game to predict the team. There are two options, but it all depends on whether Mancini decides to go with 2 strikers or not. I think we will see this on Sunday , or something very similar :
--------------------Hart---------------------
Richards-----Vinnie K-----Lescott-------Clichy
--------------NDJ--------Milner-------------
Silva--------------Yaya---------------Nasri
-----------------Balotelli--------------------
That team is a good a guess as anyones. For some reason , I don't see Aguero starting the game , I feel Mancini would value Yaya's pace and strength running at the rags a little more , especially in an away game. Milner HAS to play, recently he has been playing superb , he can go forward , he can defend and he can score. NDJ is the reinforcement that is necessary in a game like this , he will sit , break play up and get us on our way. I think Nasri and Silva pick themselves due to the fact that they can heavily influence a game. Mario is in the same boat, there is no way he can't start. 4 in 4 , playing for the team , looking unstoppable. He will cause damage on Sunday , the man is in the zone. He has proved that in the big games ( FA semi and final ) that he will step up , he didn't play in either league derby last year , but I believe he will turn in the performance. He seems to have knuckled down and got on with the job , and reading recent interviews , he sounds up for it. I wouldn't mind seeing Aguero up there with him , he is a quality player , but I really can't see how Mancini is gunna set up for it. He with either stick on the side of caution , or go for it. As long as we play like we can and don't bottle it , I will be happy.
I always back City , no matter the opposition or the location , I really hope we win but the task we face is huge , no team has gone there and got anything in a very long time . I pray to god that we change that
2-1 City , Balotelli and Nasri
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