City V QPR Build up thread

[Patrick]

Least we forget the last time QPR was our final home game of the season ....

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I can't believe we kept making the same fucking mistake

[Grob]

Least we forget the last time QPR was our final home game of the season ....

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What you dont see in the video is margetson wandering off his line towards the ball whilst pollocks waiting for it to come down.

The worst goalkeeper ive ever seen play for City.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Barton ready to wreck City


Queens Park Rangers captain Joey Barton is out to scuttle former club Manchester City's Premier League dreams.

The midfielder returns to his previous home on Sunday's final day of the season with a chance to have a major say in the title race.

City must defeat QPR to be sure of winning their first top-flight trophy in 44 years, but Barton has other ideas and is ready to give his ex-employers a 'reality check'.

The controversial 29-year-old left City in 2007 but has warned that any complacency from Roberto Mancini's champions-elect will be severely punished.

"I can't wait for the game. I can't wait to go to Man City," said Barton. "They expect us to turn up and them to probably stuff us and win the league.

"If that is their attitude, they will get a reality check. It's 11 men against 11, there is a lot of pressure out there. I can't wait for it."

QPR are themselves fighting to stay in the Premier League but they have won three of their last five games to mean they only need a point to be sure of survival.

Part of Mark Hughes' side's resurgence came without Barton after he was dropped and he admits he benefits from criticism.

"I'm a weird, weird, peculiar individual," Barton said. "If people praise me, I don't get the best out of myself. I only get the best out of myself when people say I'm not good.

"I'm one of those players who needs a rocket up my backside."

Skysports.com

[Esky]

Onuoha wants Etihad party

Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha is hoping for a double celebratory carnival at Manchester City on Sunday.

The former City player returns to the Etihad Stadium on the final day of the Premier League season having left for Loftus Road in the January transfer window.

Onuoha heads back to City in far from ideal circumstances, with his ex-club requiring a win to be sure of lifting the title and QPR needing at least a point to stay in the top flight.

But the 25-year-old is optimistic that both QPR and City will record the results they need to reach their targets.

"It is has just worked out in the exact opposite way that I would have liked. But that's the way football is. As soon as you start hoping for something, expecting something, it turns out to be the exact opposite."

"It has just worked out in the exact opposite way that I would have liked," Onuoha told Sky Sports. "But that's the way football is.

"As soon as you start hoping for something, expecting something, it turns out to be the exact opposite.

Positive

"So we just go into the game, hope we can get something, hope they get enough to win the league and everybody is happy and it can just be a big carnival."

QPR's away form in the league has been a major factor behind their struggles after losing 13 matches on their travels.

But Onuoha insists he and his team-mates will have a positive mentality at City's Etihad fortress, where Roberto Mancini's side have dropped just two league points this season.

"If you go there and maybe just try for a draw, you just get picked off," said the defender. "You have to go into the game, knowing that you need something from it.

"Teams that are set up just to defend, what happens when the other team scores? You haven't got a 'Plan B'."

He added: "Parking the bus, especially at that place, is a terrible idea."

[ant london]

I was just wondering how on earth we only won 3-2 at Loftus Rd and getting a bit nervy

BUT just watched the highlights from that match and that utter spastic Savic was playing.

all becomes clear and no longer worried

[mr_nool]

I was just wondering how on earth we only won 3-2 at Loftus Rd and getting a bit nervy

BUT just watched the highlights from that match and that utter spastic Savic was playing.

all becomes clear and no longer worried

If I remember correctly QPR was the first team that put us under pressure high up the pitch and really came after us. I think it shocked us a bit. Up til then teams had sat back and let us destroy them with our passing game.

[Ted Hughes]

I was just wondering how on earth we only won 3-2 at Loftus Rd and getting a bit nervy

BUT just watched the highlights from that match and that utter spastic Savic was playing.

all becomes clear and no longer worried

If I remember correctly QPR was the first team that put us under pressure high up the pitch and really came after us. I think it shocked us a bit. Up til then teams had sat back and let us destroy them with our passing game.

I think what shocked us was how overwhelmingly shite Savic was. Undermined the whole season.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Since you mentioned the highlights I thought id watch them again and the way Silva takes his goal is just class, one touch and bang. He takes out the whole defence with one touch.

[ant london]

To be fair, Dzeko's goal was a very good finish the way he went along the 6 yard box past the keeper and then pulled it back across the keeper to the near post. Good goal

As was Kolarovywobble's ball for Yaya's noggin

[spiny]

I was just wondering how on earth we only won 3-2 at Loftus Rd and getting a bit nervy

BUT just watched the highlights from that match and that utter spastic Savic was playing.

all becomes clear and no longer worried

If I remember correctly QPR was the first team that put us under pressure high up the pitch and really came after us. I think it shocked us a bit. Up til then teams had sat back and let us destroy them with our passing game.

I think what shocked us was how overwhelmingly shite Savic was. Undermined the whole season.

First, Savic was bought for the future.
Second, You ignore the good, like his quality on the ball, and focus on a few mistakes
Third, Like the Kolo comeback, he did alright at right back
Fourth and most important, he didnt play with Vinnie

Get off hs back and give him a chance.

[Yffi_88]

I dont think i'll ever shift my nerves for this game, or the element of doubt that typical city is just a thing of the past. The fact that we're the richest and best team in the league all of a sudden, to me, IS typical City.

The thing that goes a long way to relaxing me however, are these numbers...

Played 18. Won 17. Drawn 1.

This is made for us. Fuck Hughes' revenge and fuck Joey's injustices. We're at home, we're the best team in the league, and more than anything, we're ready!

Cant wait for this!

[carl_feedthegoat]

Howard webb is reffing the scum match.......no surprise there then.

[Grandad Rosler]

I'll be honest and say I can't shift that typical city tag from my head either

It's our time, we have played unbelievable football at times this season, we have an immense home record it's made for us

However the doubt remains right there stuck in the back of my mind... Until Sunday

Sunday is gonna be like a 27 year weight is lifted off my shoulders (I've supported the blues since the moment I could breath) the final whistle we will finally see our typical city tag removed for good!!

[southern softy]

so who do you want to score the winner on Sunday ?
Clichy for me. No goals so far but a fantastic contribution in many games (or Zab for the same reason).

[Dronny]

so who do you want to score the winner on Sunday ?
Clichy for me. No goals so far but a fantastic contribution in many games (or Zab for the same reason).

I don't think I could take only scoring a winner, my nerves will require at least [strike]a[/strike] [strike]few[/strike] loads of clear goals

[Goataldo]

Since you mentioned the highlights I thought id watch them again and the way Silva takes his goal is just class, one touch and bang. He takes out the whole defence with one touch.

No offence, but you reminded me of Barry Scott there! 'One touch and the defence is gone!'

Totally agree though. Sublime technique.

[phips]

City must defeat QPR to be sure of winning their first top-flight trophy in 44 years, but Barton has other ideas and is ready to give his ex-employers a 'reality check'.

The controversial 29-year-old left City in 2007 but has warned that any complacency from Roberto Mancini's champions-elect will be severely punished.

"I can't wait for the game. I can't wait to go to Man City," said Barton. "They expect us to turn up and them to probably stuff us and win the league.

"If that is their attitude, they will get a reality check. It's 11 men against 11, there is a lot of pressure out there. I can't wait for it."

Hmm.....

But the 25-year-old is optimistic that both QPR and City will record the results they need to reach their targets.

"It has just worked out in the exact opposite way that I would have liked," Onuoha told Sky Sports. "But that's the way football is.

"As soon as you start hoping for something, expecting something, it turns out to be the exact opposite.

"So we just go into the game, hope we can get something, hope they get enough to win the league and everybody is happy and it can just be a big carnival."

[Dameerto]

I want the entire team to score, including Joe - that way I shouldn't have a nervous breakdown waiting for us to win it.

[Sideshow Bob]

so who do you want to score the winner on Sunday ?
Clichy for me. No goals so far but a fantastic contribution in many games (or Zab for the same reason).

still can't believe they took away clichy's goal against bolton. stupid.

[Mingchester Mingy]

This week is taking forever! Its only wednesday and I cant wait any longer!

If we keep our focus like we have done in the last 3 or 4 weeks....we will play a good game. Im not jinxing this in any way.