its the...*** Official ARIS MATCH THREAD*** (!!)

[Redna]

If slow motion was the norm we would be kings of the world. Unrotunately the modern football world is more fast forward.
We are so slow that I thougt my river had frozen at times.
Maybe we can bore them to sleep and then walk the ball into the net.

[The Original Special One]

I am fast coming to the opinion that dzeko is possibly one of the worst buys we have made in a long time in terms of value for money. He turns like an oil tanker, he is slow, his first touch is poor....I could go on. I really don't make a habit of slagging our players but he really is a poor player. It is going to take something of the scale of extreme makeover to convince me he is worth the money.

Too early to write him off, but all valid points, to be fair!

When I heard that Ferguson had passed on him because he lacked the pace for the Premier League, - which he had said prior to us signing him, - I worried.
Still, we've always got SuperMario!

[Kladze]

A 0-0 first leg draw for the home team is never, in my opinion, a bad result.
We need a goal please.

[Blue Blood]

I am fast coming to the opinion that dzeko is possibly one of the worst buys we have made in a long time in terms of value for money. He turns like an oil tanker, he is slow, his first touch is poor....I could go on. I really don't make a habit of slagging our players but he really is a poor player. It is going to take something of the scale of extreme makeover to convince me he is worth the money.

Pssh give him time, he will come good. Wouldn't be shocked at all if he scored in this game.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I am surprised there hasnt been mention here of the state of the pitch like there was at County.It played well there but this one is hard and bobbly and not easy to play quick passes on.Hence those shocking passes that have given the ball away to create our only problems.

Yaya and Barry just havent got creation or drive in them and so far Dzeko is having a poor day.So like shrek lets hope he scores to be a world star.

[blues2win]

A few moments of carelessness otherwise we've bossed the game. I thought Boateng looked much more comfortable at centre back than at right back. We haven't managed to open them up much but they've almost played like the away side keeping plenty of men behind the ball at all times. Hopefully they'll tire in the second half and we'll slot in a couple.

[xavi6]

Kolorav is useless in the midfield

Good thing he isn't playing there tonight so.

oh seemed like it since he always there

Our midfield is narrow on the left hand side giving him a free reign to get up and down. He's a left back in a defensive four though.

[The Original Special One]

I am surprised there hasnt been mention here of the state of the pitch like there was at County.It played well there but this one is hard and bobbly and not easy to play quick passes on.Hence those shocking passes that have given the ball away to create our only problems.

Yaya and Barry just havent got creation or drive in them and so far Dzeko is having a poor day.So like shrek lets hope he scores to be a world star.

YaYa looks as if he's using this game as a breather.
Even in the physical challenges he's been lacking.
The pitch may have something to do with it but we need to cut out long ground passes and either only play short balls, or balls in the air

[lovecity8utd]

I thought Boateng looked much more comfortable at centre back than at right back.

More evindence that he is a future CB - much safer than at full back and if Micah carries on as he is, we don't need to look at anyone else as RB

[Renato_CTID]

Boring 1st half of City away against a poor squad, and that's enough! Dzeko needs to play other ten games before to come back as the magnificent striker of Wolsburg!

[The Original Special One]

A few moments of carelessness otherwise we've bossed the game. I thought Boateng looked much more comfortable at centre back than at right back. We haven't managed to open them up much but they've almost played like the away side keeping plenty of men behind the ball at all times. Hopefully they'll tire in the second half and we'll slot in a couple.

Boateng has looked much better at centre back, but the problem is how to accomodate him, and Lescott?
We've got four players, not forgetting young Boyata, - all of whom prefer to play centre back

[Manx Blue]

I am surprised there hasnt been mention here of the state of the pitch like there was at County.It played well there but this one is hard and bobbly and not easy to play quick passes on.Hence those shocking passes that have given the ball away to create our only problems.

Yaya and Barry just havent got creation or drive in them and so far Dzeko is having a poor day.So like shrek lets hope he scores to be a world star.

Same for both teams Doug

[Sheikhermaker]

Come on City!!

[Manx Blue]

A bit more pace in the game from both teams....good to see

[Tru_Blu]

I'm about to turn this boring shit off

[The Original Special One]

Quality of Kolarov's crossing very poor, to be fair!

[Manx Blue]

FFS CITY...COME ON

[Manx Blue]

Fred Eyre full of melancholy about Dzekster...He seem to stop short of calling him a big hairy minge.

[xavi6]

Can't believe I'm staying up til 3am on a work night to watch this shite.

[Manx Blue]

Have we had a shot this half?...just a shit one from Sweep