*** Barcelona v City - Official Match Thread ***

[blues2win]

We look miles better going forward with Kolarov and Zaba overlapping. Navas combines well with Zaba defensively when needed Nasri less so with Kolarov. I'd be inclined to see Milner play on the left instead but I'm probably in a minority of one. I just hope we don't exhaust ourselves in a valiant effort and end up with no gas in the tank for Hull.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

We look miles better going forward with Kolarov and Zaba overlapping. Navas combines well with Zaba defensively when needed Nasri less so with Kolarov. I'd be inclined to see Milner play on the left instead but I'm probably in a minority of one. I just hope we don't exhaust ourselves in a valiant effort and end up with no gas in the tank for Hull.

Navas would have been ideal for this game had we been protecting a lead and looking to hit them on the counter. However that isn't the case and I'd go with Milner instead who actually has bettter footwork and can work half a yard better to get a cross in.

I expect to see Milner, Silva and Nasri all supporting Aguero.

[Blue Since 76]

-----------Hart
Zaba-Vinny-Yaya-Kolorov
-----------Fern
Navas.Nasri.Silva. Milner
-----------Aguero

Is that a deliberate omission?

[Twobob]

Right, really must apologise about this but we're doomed!

The lucky cups were not used for hot beverage this morning, however we are attempting to rectify the situation now.

Hopefully lucky under-crackers are out in force as we've certainly done a Demechellis this morning!

[Saul Goodman]

-----------Hart
Zaba-Vinny-Yaya-Kolorov
-----------Fern
Navas.Nasri.Silva. Milner
-----------Aguero

That's an interesting one

[Saul Goodman]

Gonna be a tough night. We obviously need to win by 2. To do that, we need the ball. Barca eats up possession. We're gonna have to be clinical and smart with the ball when we get it. I dont think we can "do an Arsenal" and try to pass it into the net; we must take shots from outside the box, especially since Xavi and Iniesta tend to not drop back to their box which leaves open space

[AG7]

We're playing in all white tonight ... the third (our cup away) kit, with white (home kit) shorts though (not the navy ones) ...

[Green & Blue]

Hope the 3rd kit is a good omen.Shitting it for the game now.

[dikdok]

-----------Hart
Zaba-Vinny-Yaya-Kolorov
-----------Fern
Navas.Nasri.Silva. Milner
-----------Aguero

That's an interesting one

That would be my choice. Give them something to think about.

[Cit.revenge]

I guess we are trayin to get them on break with pace players if we get one goal it's whole other game . C'mon City !

[AG7]

I guess we are trayin to get them on break with pace players if we get one goal it's whole other game . C'mon City !

Where do you gather that from?

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I just want to see us play well.

[AG7]

City starting 11 vs. Barcelona: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (c), Lescott, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Yaya, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Aguero

[zuricity]

I don't understand the worrying. We are two nil down and that's it.

The team has no need to worry just go out and enjoy themselves and play to enjoy.

If we lose in the end, so what ? The mistakes were made in the home game.

Just go out and play with pride to show the world how good we can be.

[trueblue64]

TEAM NEWS: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Aguero #barcavcity #mcfc

[twosips]

Absolutely delighted with that team.

[AG7]

Hart
Zaba - Komps - Lescott - Kola
Ferdy - Yaya
Milner - Nasri - Silva
Aguero

So exact same team as predicted (and wished for) earlier this morning ... great start, I can feel it, this is the day to make history!

[mr_nool]

Great team selection. Let's hope it works!

[sheblue]

That's the team most of us wanted.

[Blue_Manc]

TEAM NEWS: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner, Silva, Nasri, Aguero #barcavcity #mcfc

MP finally starts with a line up that most of us would agree on. It's a shame he won't be there to make the changes when they will be needed.