team for tonight

[blue wine]

i want to see some fresh legs and run them of the pitch! they will be tired and dont have the backup..
who would u pick?

hart

micah
kompany (c)
les
zab

de jong
barry

aj
milner

tevez
dzeko

subs: to come on: swp vieria and balo

[Goaters 103]

Hart

Richards
Kompany
Lescott
Zab

Milner
Ya Ya

AJ
Silva
Balotelli

Tevez

[ant london]

Joe

Micah
Kompany
Lescott
Zabba

De Jong
Milner

Silva
Yaya
Balo

Tevez

[thegoatfeeder]

Tevez is only fit enough for the bench according to the papers. Silva and Balo picked up knocks and so aren't fit, and supposedly Mancini wants to rest Toure. So I expect:

Hart

Zabs
Kompany
Lescott
Richards

De Jong
Barry
Milner

Kolarov
Dzeko
AJ

[Moonchesteri]

Finally eyes and focus is turning to the match we have today - about time too!
I'm hoping the players turn up focused today and that we put our best team out there. A win today and 3rd would be ours to lose so a big game. Mancini should do all he can to highlight the importance of third place.

I'd start with
JH
MR - VK - JL - PZ
NdJ - GB
AJ - YT - DS
CT.
And if the knocks are true;
CT replaced by MB. If both CT & DS are out, ED up front and MB on for DS. And if MB as well is not fit, AJ on the left & SWP on the right.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Joe

Micah
Kompany
Lescott
Zabba

De Jong
Milner

Silva
Yaya
Balo

Tevez

That's pretty well what I would go for. A little extra legs in the middle with Milner but really the strongest side we can put out and go all out for the win. It's such an important game and I wouldnt want Stoke to have even a hint that they could squeeze a point.

Their heads will likely drop if we can get going and score early.

[Moonchesteri]

I am really up for this game btw! Got beers and whisky ready and all. I thought this game would be overshadowed more by the FA Cup win but no, I'm just still buzzing big time and looking for more!
Come on City!!

[KinkyKinkladze]

Are we not on tv tonight?

[Mike J]

Hart

Zaba
Micah
kompany
lescott

Milner
NDJ
yaya

SWP
silva
tevez (if fit)

[john@staustell]

Are we not on tv tonight?

.

Nope. Internet (allegedly).

[Bridge'srightfoot]

Why would we rest any players? There's two games left. Full strength please.

[thegoatfeeder]

Why would we rest any players? There's two games left. Full strength please.

I don't think any will be 'rested' but we are carrying injuries after Saturday, no point playing someone if they are carrying a knock and can't do a job.