The First Game of the Season City vs Newcastle Pre Match

[chesterbells]

Think Pelle will be as conservative as necessary with players who play full games in midweek for their national teams, especially those that travel a long way. That's why I think Richards might get the start, with Zaba on the bench.

Additionally, it gives Pelle another CB on the field for when Clichy is released.

We dont play till Monday night - Are the midweek international friendlies really relevant to who the manager picks for this one? We're hardly at the end of a long season

 

[blue b4 the moon]

The thing with football is that the majority of decisions are in the opinion of the ref.

I can't really see how it can be extended past goals either as its a fluid game rather than cricket.

I'd like to see a time keeper and a clock that stops when the ball isn't on play.

Re the clock, i have done this several times (surprisingly difficult) and on average 65 mins is what we get when the ball is in play. It would do away with the inconsistency of extra time and an end to the scandal of "fergietime". Subs in the last seconds of injury time would be pointless and would hopefully disappear, blatant gamesmanship.
I would also like to see a straight red for a deliberate foul no matter where it is committed, at the moment it gives a team license to injure an opponent and rotate the culprits, fergiefouls

SKY or one of the other providers used to show an 'in play' time at the end of each half. Your figure is roughly what they showed.

I was on my mobi when doing my original post and you've covered all I wanted to say on the subject.

 

[Chippy_boy]

I never understood why threads like this are not in the Matchday forum?

That forums describes itself thus:

"All match previews, reviews and analysis"

Surely that is what this thread is???

 

[Ducado]

I never understood why threads like this are not in the Matchday forum?

That forums describes itself thus:

"All match previews, reviews and analysis"

Surely that is what this thread is???

We used to put the pre match thread in the match day forum but it never got going until the day of the game a user suggested that the pre match thread be put in the main forum so we tried it last season and it proved to be a hit with most of the members

 

[Chippy_boy]

I never understood why threads like this are not in the Matchday forum?

That forums describes itself thus:

"All match previews, reviews and analysis"

Surely that is what this thread is???

We used to put the pre match thread in the match day forum but it never got going until the day of the game a user suggested that the pre match thread be put in the main forum so we tried it last season and it proved to be a hit with most of the members

Fair enough. Saves people switching forums if they only want to visit Bluemoon I guess.

 

[Saif1994]

Well the 2 games last season against Newcastle ended 4-0 at home and 3-1 away with Yaya Toure playing a really important role in both matches. However a few of those goals were not clear cut but were more to the fault of Newcastle's defending so it could be an entirely different game this season.

I'm still looking forward to it though because Newcastle have become considerably weaker for some reason.

 

[Anonymous]

10-0 or i'm supporting chelsea from then on.

 

[andrewmswift]

i'd start kolarov at LB

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Hart
Zab
Kompany
Boyota
Clichy
Yaya
Fernandinho
Navas
Milner
Silva
Negredo.

 

[MCFC BOB]

i'd start kolarov at LB

Deary me.

Clichy is twice the defender Kolarov is.

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Cant wait for this now after my naughty afternoon deep sea fishing..

On a serious note..we need to start with great tempo..get the crowd up..cant wait.

 

[TheMaineRoad]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

If we need to go abit more defensive Jimmy can come on for Jesus. (Or if we start with Jimmy we can bring Navas on)

Jovetic can support Negredo and play alongside if he wants and David can go out wide.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

If we need to go abit more defensive Jimmy can come on for Jesus. (Or if we start with Jimmy we can bring Navas on)

Jovetic can support Negredo and play alongside if he wants and David can go out wide.

After today and the way we were easily cut open on the counter attack I would go with this:

---------------Hart-----------------
---------------------------------------
Zaba-----VK-------JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
------Milner-----------Fernan------
---------------Yaya------------------
---------------------------------------
----Navas---------------------DS----
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo---------------

 

[Firasdo]

It seems everyone is picking Negredo ahead of Dzeko !

I think Dzeko is more clinical while Negredo is more mobile, so its a tough call for the boss.

 

[PrestwichPeteMcfc]

Hart

Zabaleta
Kompany
Lescott
Clichy

Fernandinho
Yaya

Jovetic
Silva

Dzeko
Negredo

 

[PragueBlue]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

 

[largyschool]

Home tie guarantees the win.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I think most expect the three points in this one. I will say 3-1. I am really looking forward to seeing the new players and new playing style in action. Can't wait.

Anything less than 3-1 and I shall be royally pissed off!! Started my journey of woe (and a little glee) in '55 when the Barcode Bastards stuffed us 3-1 in the FArce Final.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

I agree. Navas has to play. Not sure if Jovetic will be match fit though, he's not had loads of playing time.

 

[sam-caddick]

I would go with this (considering Kun isn't match fit);

---------------Hart-----------------
Zaba-----VK----JL----------Clichy
---------------------------------------
---------Yaya---Fernan----------
--------------------------------------
Navas--------DS----------Jovetic
---------------------------------------
--------------Negredo-------------

That's what I'd go for too.

I agree. Navas has to play. Not sure if Jovetic will be match fit though, he's not had loads of playing time.

He should play for Montenegro in the week, that should give him some much needed game time.

That team is the one I would go for as well though.

Hopefully Sergio can get 20 mins or so.