They've only conceded 4 goals at home in the PL this season and never more than 1 in any game. Having said that Wolves, Villa, Norwich and Newcastle were the teams that managed it - we can definitely better their efforts.
I agree with you all. If I were Mancini, I would go with Silva, Toure, and Barry in the mid, with Milner out wide. That would give us lots of trouble.
I just get the feeling, though, that Mancini might opt for De Jong for this. In which case we would take the midfield no problem.
I have that feeling that he'll go with De Jong as well. Think Mancini might retreat a little into defensive mode for this.
I think Nasri will start.
Ever so excited about this. It would be wonderful if we won for so many reasons.
If Mancini goes for the draw, we'll probably get a draw. If he tries to beat us, almost anything could happen. Should be an exciting game if that's the case...though I expect us to squander a truckload of sitters and great chances.
JKreffer wrote: Ever so excited about this. It would be wonderful if we won for so many reasons.
Why did I imagine you saying that in a really camp sort of way?
No offence meant. Just an observation. 🙂
Sirius wrote: JKreffer wrote: Ever so excited about this. It would be wonderful if we won for so many reasons. Why did I imagine you saying that in a really camp sort of way? No offence meant. Just an observation. 🙂
Hey, that's an old school A-M alum you're talking, show some respect! 😉
(tbf it did sound pretty 1940s disney camp, like.)
Expected City starting lineup: Hart, Savic, Lescott, Kompany, Zabaleta, Yaya, Nasri, Silva, Johnson, Balotelli, Aguero.
Dangerous but beatable.
Don't think that'll be it. More likely:
----------------------Hart--------------------------- Richards------Kompany---Lescott---------Zabaleta -----------------Barry----Toure-------------------- ------------Aguero-----Silva-------------------Milner --------------------Balotelli---------------------------
Richards is due to be fit for the game afaik and no way he'll drop Aguero for either of Nasri or Johnson.
Must feel nice being kept out of the team by Milner
I've never been a fan of Milner but tbf to him he's played well this year so far and I can see Mancini favouring his work ethic in helping Zab deal with Theo.
I suppose you could be right there Cill, but Barry, Toure and Milner is a mess of a midfield even with the talent in front of it.
Think Cill´s line up looks plausible. Think Nasri may start for Milner though. Just hope Mancini feels that he needs a win after the Chelsea game and plays 4-4-2!
Yep, i think Cill lineup's probably the one.
I am still very worried about our fullbacks. Full strength we can beat them, but with this defence we would be lucky to escape with a draw. Lets pray for some miracle
Heavy snow forecast up north for this weekend; chance this could get called?
hope so
Wouldn't complain if it did tbh.
I think we're in relatively good shape. Bang on form, the spine (RVP, Song, Vermaelen, Szczesny) unharmed...we might as well get this out the way now. Later on in the season we'll probably be decimated, or at least that's how it usually works for us.
A bit of snow - a difficult pitch to play on - might make it easier for us to get a draw.
Id personally hate it if it got cancelled.
