Should be a good game.
Probably the same team, unless Vermaelen is dead. A week off, so everyone should be fresh.
1-1.
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Should be a good game.
Probably the same team, unless Vermaelen is dead. A week off, so everyone should be fresh.
1-1.
4-1 to us. And their goal will be a fluke.
Chamakh with all five?
This was a serious conversation until you chimed in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master Splinter
I hope we smash their back doors in.
And piss on their carpet.Quote:
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They'll sell that back to you.Quote:
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I hope we score more goals than them.
Will lose this but hopefully we put up a fight and confidence isn't affected much
No they won't, they'll use it in their caravans to remind them of the home country.Quote:
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It's up for the Chelsea players to make David Silva miss this. I'd suggest Ramires is the most likely candidate for that.
I think Chelski will take them. City are just a bunch of mercenaries, when the going gets tough they'll fold and wait for the easier pay-day.
I think, going into these "early" games with Manchester City, we need to put in a performance and show that we're not scared of them. Compare this to Mourinho's Chelsea. After his first season, we just used to cower in fear against them. Not good.
We're touted as the best footballing team in the league (although Sp*rs and ManUre would argue against that) so it's in games against the methodical and overwhelmingly tedious Manchester City that we have to prove it.
It'll be interesting, but with the exception of the Chelsea game, all our results this season have gone somewhat as expected ahead of the match. Hence, 3-1 to Manchester City :(
Comfortable home win.
I'd love it if we beat those cunts
I've decided we are going to win this.
0-1
Bout fucking time. I was worried for a while. That moves us clear of Chelski and onto the coattails of Utd. Not bad at all.Quote:
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I don't think we've got anything to lose, despite the fact we're in good form they are going into this game as favourites, not clear...but definitely favourites.
I think if we come away with a point it would be a very good result. I personally think that's the best we can hope for.
I have a feeling we can win this. After seeing that 2nd half performance against Chelsea I have found some confidence in this team vs. the big boys.
I would LOVE IT if we beat them.
We'll lose and lose well.
We will win, and win well
Looking to see Theo and Gerv's direct running to cause problems. . .hopefully they wont forget their shooting boots
Key is the CM, need to stand tall against likes of Toure
Looking to see Theo and Gerv's direct running to cause problems. . .hopefully they wont forget their shooting boots
Key is the CM, need to stand tall against likes of Toure
It doesn't happen often, but I think this is one game we will need to adapt to not having the possession we want. City are bound to control the game but I think the pace of Theo and Gervinho is the way to exploit that, if they're on top of their game and find space.
Maybe having 4 CB's in the defence could be a small blessing as well. Vermaelen and Djourou won't be as inclined to bomb forward, meaning our back 4 will probably be fairly rigid. Which is a good way to stop someone like Silva who thrives on passing into space and finding little pockets. We need to defend like true GHELs here.
If Yaya isn't suspended for this, I'll be amazed.
Clichy is suspended for this :(
who's the LB after him surley must be shite to start behind clichy.Quote:
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LOLarov.
He's good going forward but pretty shit otherwise.
We need to destroy their full-backs.
Shooting constantly at Hart would be useful too.
I thought Kolarov is injured?
EDIT: Kolarov won't feature on Sunday:
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Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov has been ruled out for four weeks with a groin problem.
The Serbia international will miss December's crucial Barclays Premier League clashes at Chelsea and at home to Arsenal, plus the fixtures against Stoke and West Brom either side of Christmas.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...led-weeks.html
Kolarov can take a good set piece though.
Is Richards still out?
Attacking their full backs sounds like a plan tbh. So does beating them on the pitch as well.
Oh yeah, Kolarov's out for a month or so.
They'll move Zabaleta to the left. Zabaleta is better defensively than Clichy or Kolarov so that's a shame.
Richards will probably be back. I don't think his injury was serious. Maybe Agent Kolo or Savic if he's still out?
Full-back crisis seems to be spreading.
FBs? . . .old hat!
4 CBs across the back is all the rage now :dance:
With our injuries, Diaby and Chamakh will be playing as full-backs soon.
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Least we will both have our 1st and 2nd lb's missing.
Your joking, but in all seriousness it is fucking working. We could inadvertently be onto something here.Quote:
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Chamakh always plays full back, so it won't be a big thing.Quote:
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If Diaby if fit for more thn 15 minsQuote:
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Zabaleta will do. And Richards? That'd be ideal.Quote:
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Considering we actually have a defence these days and will be playing 4 CBs, I think we need to park the bus and launch to Van Persie to get the knock-down for Theo to square for Gervinho to bobble his shot to the path of Van Persie to slide in and score.
Just need to boot everything clear from our own half for the first 60 minutes or so and then take over. Do-able.
3-1 to City