The First Game of the Season City vs Newcastle Pre Match

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Based on what I have seen in pre season and my inference on how the manager perceives and values the players at his disposal, I can say that the players that will definitely start if there are no injuries are: Hart, Kompany, Richards( as RB), fernandinho, Yaya, Silva, Navas and Dzeko.

For me Navas should be one of the first names on the team sheet because the intangibles and extra dimension he adds to the team is just too valuable for him to be left on the bench. So I can say that Navas will definitely start.

If Pepe deal does not materialize, and we don't sign another CB, don't be surprised to see Garcia partnering Kompany at center back. I know it is not a popular decision but this is based on my perception on how the manager rates the players at the moment and despite that 10 minute craziness in Munich, I still believe the manager sees Garcia as a respectable option at center back.

and of course Dzeko will start. That goes without saying.
 
So excited, felt flat at the start of last season, maybe the season before took it out of me, come on you Blues!
 
Bluep*ss said:
I was wondering if any players shirt numbers have changed from last season - I did notice against Bayern that
Pants was wearing no. 30 - was that his no. last season.?
Hart
Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy
Fernandinho
Yaya Toure
Navas
Silva
Jovetic
Dzeko

The Falcon might play Milner from the start in place of Navas with Spanish Dave floating. - although Dave spent time on the left some games last season. I'm still getting to grips with our new signings - What are Jovetic's strengths ?
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pudge said:
Bluep*ss said:
I was wondering if any players shirt numbers have changed from last season - I did notice against Bayern that
Pants was wearing no. 30 - was that his no. last season.?
Hart
Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy
Fernandinho
Yaya Toure
Navas
Silva
Jovetic
Dzeko

The Falcon might play Milner from the start in place of Navas with Spanish Dave floating. - although Dave spent time on the left some games last season. I'm still getting to grips with our new signings - What are Jovetic's strengths ?
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Ha Ha just what I was thinking
 
First game of the season is always a bit of an unknown. We should have too much for Newcastle whatever, but there's always that bit of doubt. It' s what makes football interesting. We get form under the new regime and the realists will get confident too. But at the moment, I can't feel as certain as some that we will comfortably win this game
 
If Pellegrini plays his expansive football we have been promised there should be plenty of goals , a 4-3 or 3-2 win would set the trend for the season , team

HART ZABS KOMPANY LESCOTT CLICHY MILNER YAYA DINHO SILVA JOVETIC DZEKO

NAVAS / AGUERO / NEGREDO TO PLAY THE LAST 30 MINS.
 
Predicting 3-1 city. If everyones fit and ready think pelles might go for,
Micah, Komps, Lescott, Clichy, Ferna, Yaya, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic/Negredo, Dzeko

A confident first game will set us up nicely
 
pudge said:
Bluep*ss said:
I was wondering if any players shirt numbers have changed from last season - I did notice against Bayern that
Pants was wearing no. 30 - was that his no. last season.?
Hart
Zaba
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy
Fernandinho
Yaya Toure
Navas
Silva
Jovetic
Dzeko

The Falcon might play Milner from the start in place of Navas with Spanish Dave floating. - although Dave spent time on the left some games last season. I'm still getting to grips with our new signings - What are Jovetic's strengths ?
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The falcon haha what the fuck?
 
Predicting 3-1 city. If everyones fit and ready think pelles might go for,
Micah, Komps, Lescott, Clichy, Ferna, Yaya, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic/Negredo, Dzeko

A confident first game will set us up nicely
 
gmckennasell said:
If Pellegrini plays his expansive football we have been promised there should be plenty of goals , a 4-3 or 3-2 win would set the trend for the season , team

HART ZABS KOMPANY LESCOTT CLICHY MILNER YAYA DINHO SILVA JOVETIC DZEKO

NAVAS / AGUERO / NEGREDO TO PLAY THE LAST 30 MINS.
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You do realize that Malaga were pretty good defensively too last season, right? Everyone seems to think Pellegrini is someone that is just all out attack and doesn't know how to defend.
 
First XI: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Ferni, Yaya, Nasri, Silva, Dzeko.

Subs: Pants, Zaba, Garcia/Barry, Rodwell, Navas, Jovetic, Negredo

Expect the 3 second half changes to be Navas (70), Jovetic (75) and Negredo (80) for Milner, Nasri and Dzeko, respectively.

2-0 HT (Dzeko, Milner)
4-0 FT (Dzeko, Jovetic)

Crowd 47,300

City will kick towards South Stand in First Half, towards Family Stand in Second Half.

We will NOT run out of chips!!
 
Pellegrini's first team sheet is very difficult to predict.

On the one hand, he's a pragmatist who may be hesitant to play all four new signings at once just in case they need time to adapt to the pace of the Premiership.

On the other, I imagine he's keen to get them bedded in early and make a strong start to the campaign.

Difficult to call, and the pre-season friendlies so far haven't really given a hint either way. I imagine the line-up against Arsenal on Saturday may give more clues.

At a push, I'd go for:

Hart
Zabaleta
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy
Yaya Toure
Fernandinho
Silva
Navas
Jovetic
Dzeko

Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Boyata, Milner, Rodwell, Nasri, Negredo
 
As the squad stands at present, I'd go

Hart

Zabaleta
Clichy
Kompany
Lescott

Fernandinho
Y. Toure

Navas
Silva

Jovetic
Dzeko

Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Garcia, Milner, Rodwell, Nasri, Negredo<br /><br />-- Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:11 am --<br /><br />Really strong looking team we have isn't it?, with so many other options.
Can't wait for the 19th.
 
------------------------Hart------------------------
-Zaba--Kompany--Lescott--Clichy
---------Yaya----Fernandinho------------
---Milner------Silva------Jovetic---
---------------Negredo----------------
 
I'm thinking it's going to be

Hart
Zaba - Vinny - Lescott - Clichy
Yaya - Rodwell
Navas - Silva - Jovetic
Negredo

or

Hart
Zaba - Vinny - Garcia - Clichy
Yaya - Barry
Milner - Silva - Nasri
Dzeko
 
NoahCity said:
gmckennasell said:
If Pellegrini plays his expansive football we have been promised there should be plenty of goals , a 4-3 or 3-2 win would set the trend for the season , team

HART ZABS KOMPANY LESCOTT CLICHY MILNER YAYA DINHO SILVA JOVETIC DZEKO

NAVAS / AGUERO / NEGREDO TO PLAY THE LAST 30 MINS.
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You do realize that Malaga were pretty good defensively too last season, right? Everyone seems to think Pellegrini is someone that is just all out attack and doesn't know how to defend.
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no doubt pellegrini did well with Malaga with the players and resources he had there , but when he managed Real and he had a squad of similiar quality to ours , Madrid scored 102 goals and conceded 35 , so i think we are in for an entertaining season
 
Based on what I saw live in the Allianz Arena, Silva and Navas are going to be a lethal partnership. Therefore, I'd play them together from the start. However, bringing Navas on later against a tired full back is going to cause absolute havoc.

It's up to you, Don Manuel. You wanted two top class players for every position and, more or less, you've got what you asked for. It's now your shout as to how exactly you set up the team, although this could obviously depend on who we're playing, where we're playing, if it's the Premier League or Champions League . . .

Forget all this speculation. In Pellegrini we trust!
 
cityfan41 said:
As the squad stands at present, I'd go

Hart

Zabaleta
Clichy
Kompany
Lescott

Fernandinho
Y. Toure

Navas
Silva

Jovetic
Dzeko

Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Garcia, Milner, Rodwell, Nasri, Negredo

-- Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:11 am --

Really strong looking team we have isn't it?, with so many other options.
Can't wait for the 19th.
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Especially when you consider we'd have Aguero and Nastasic to return!! And hopefully a new centre back.
 
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