****The official Match Thread Man city v Gollum****.

[roadkill2487]

Tevez moves up front on his own, this allows Stevie to take Tevez's free roaming spot. Stevie, this is YOUR game!

Tevez up front is something Mancini likes to use against tougher teams.. and it usually works!

[Dubciteh]

strange strange team hope it pays off!

[HeyMark]

feel sorry for rocky. glad stevie is in though. he needs a good game here.

Yea me too, thought he should have started! Maybe mancini is protecting him? Plus its always a decent option off the bench to change it up

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Stevies gonna score i can feel it.

[btajim]

Come on Stevie lad grab your chance with both hands.

How different is that line up to last time we played them??

Or, Ireland could bury himself tonight by not doing a thing!

I can't really remember the line-up from January - but Robinho was the substituted Substitute. I think we all remember that.

[Florida Blue]

feel sorry for rocky. glad stevie is in though. he needs a good game here.

Yea me too, thought he should have started! Maybe mancini is protecting him? Plus its always a decent option off the bench to change it up

I don't think RSC is 100%, he had issues with both calf muscles last game, that is why he came off.

[Mase]

I don't rate Ned as highly as most people but I'd still rather have him over Toure at the moment.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

feel sorry for rocky. glad stevie is in though. he needs a good game here.

Yea me too, thought he should have started! Maybe mancini is protecting him? Plus its always a decent option off the bench to change it up

I don't think RSC is 100%, he had issues with both calf muscles last game, that is why he came off.

I was thinking the same it has to be the reason he aint in the starting 11.

[Crossie]

COME ON STEVIE RIP THEM APART LAD

[Manx Blue]

COME ON STEVIE RIP THEM APART LAD

Here Here Crossie

[mr_nool]

Very interesting line up. I hope Tevez won't go too deep picking up the ball, since this will mean venturing into Ireland's territory. Alternatively, I would love it if all four attacking player mix it up like crazy and Ireland doing plenty of clever runs into the hole.

[ruralblue]

If ever was a match for Ireland to prove his worth, this is it.

Zab left back??

[dikdik]

Bit worried about the lack of height up front. Anyone else concerned?

[btajim]

I don't think RSC is 100%, he had issues with both calf muscles last game, that is why he came off.

I was thinking the same it has to be the reason he aint in the starting 11.

It reflects badly on the squad if someone who could potentially be called on early for a Substitution isn't deemed fit enough to start regardless of his recent form. One minute we had 10 Strikers and now someone not 100% is the only sensible replacement on the Bench.

Adebayor has got some things to answer for... Is he finally eligible again for Wigan on Monday?

[Crossie]

No height so keep it on the floor!

[CityGer]

Thought Rocky did ok on Sunday so I'm presuming he has a nock. Other than that, team makes sense.

Need to stop Arteta tonight so pleased that Bobby has seen sense and disposed of Vieira and brought Nige back in.

This is massive.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

I don't think RSC is 100%, he had issues with both calf muscles last game, that is why he came off.

I was thinking the same it has to be the reason he aint in the starting 11.

It reflects badly on the squad if someone who could potentially be called on early for a Substitution isn't deemed fit enough to start regardless of his recent form. One minute we had 10 Strikers and now someone not 100% is the only sensible replacement on the Bench.

Adebayor has got some things to answer for... Is he finally eligible again for Wigan on Monday?

Yeah he's back for the Wigan game.

[btajim]

[center]Given
Richards Toure Kompany Zabaleta
Ireland De Jong Barry
Johnson Tevez Bellamy[/center]

[mr_nool]

The guys at showsport is calling tevez goal against fullham goal of the season. motd2 should watch and learn.

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Here we go boys COME ON CITY!!!!