Team v Wigan

[xavi6]

We could be missing a few if this is anything to go by (which it probably isn't) -

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/pr ... EV_SEASON=

SIX DOUBTFUL FOR CITY

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will monitor the fitness of six of his squad ahead of the Premier League match against Wigan on Sunday.

Kolo Toure (heel), Craig Bellamy (groin), Joleon Lescott (calf), Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring), Martin Petrov (knee) and Nigel De Jong (knock) are all struggling with injury.

With Robinho already sidelined with a stress fracture of the ankle Hughes could be down on numbers at the DW Stadium.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will assess the fitness of his various international players before selecting his squad.

Honduras pair Hendry Thomas and Maynor Figueroa - who helped book a World Cup place with a midweek victory over El Salvador - Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega and Trinidad and Tobago forward Jason Scotland have all had long trips back from South and Central America.

Martinez is not aware of any injuries to his international contingent so only has to decide what shape they are in terms of general match fitness.

Teams:

Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Koumas, Gomez, Rodallega, Edman, Boyce, Cho, Scotland, King, McCarthy, Pollitt.

Manchester City (from): Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Sylvinho, Garrido, De Jong, Barry, Johnson, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Ball, Weiss, Vidal, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Petrov, Tevez, Adebayor.

I'm sure Doug will have more info but if, as a worst case scenario, none of them made it then what have we left?

Possibly -

---------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Vidal------------Richards---------------A N Other----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------------------Ireland------------------

Wright-Phillips------------------------------------------------Tevez

------------------Adebayor----------------Santa Cruz---------------


That's fairly awful at the back

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

Is Nedum still out? And wasn't Vinnie doing some light training already?

[Beeks]

MEN today is saying all the defenders should be fit for sunday...they all have niggling injuries but nothing serious

[lets all have a disco]

I certainly wouldnt buy any glass off Petrov its too fragile.

[lets all have a disco]

--------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Mad Zabba-----------Toure---------------Joleon----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------Schlong-----------------------------

Wright-Phillips------------Ireland------------------------Tevez

-----------------------------Adebayor-------------------------------

[simon12]

We could be missing a few if this is anything to go by (which it probably isn't) -

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/pr ... EV_SEASON=

SIX DOUBTFUL FOR CITY

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will monitor the fitness of six of his squad ahead of the Premier League match against Wigan on Sunday.

Kolo Toure (heel), Craig Bellamy (groin), Joleon Lescott (calf), Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring), Martin Petrov (knee) and Nigel De Jong (knock) are all struggling with injury.

With Robinho already sidelined with a stress fracture of the ankle Hughes could be down on numbers at the DW Stadium.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will assess the fitness of his various international players before selecting his squad.

Honduras pair Hendry Thomas and Maynor Figueroa - who helped book a World Cup place with a midweek victory over El Salvador - Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega and Trinidad and Tobago forward Jason Scotland have all had long trips back from South and Central America.

Martinez is not aware of any injuries to his international contingent so only has to decide what shape they are in terms of general match fitness.

Teams:

Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Koumas, Gomez, Rodallega, Edman, Boyce, Cho, Scotland, King, McCarthy, Pollitt.

Manchester City (from): Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Sylvinho, Garrido, De Jong, Barry, Johnson, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Ball, Weiss, Vidal, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Petrov, Tevez, Adebayor.

I'm sure Doug will have more info but if, as a worst case scenario, none of them made it then what have we left?

Possibly -

---------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Vidal------------Richards---------------A N Other----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------------------Ireland------------------

Wright-Phillips------------------------------------------------Tevez

------------------Adebayor----------------Santa Cruz---------------


That's fairly awful at the back

When did he sign?

[Robinho_Is_GOD]

----------------------------Given

Zabaleta---------Toure-----------Lescott-----------Bridge

---------------------------Kompany

-------------Ireland--------------------Barry

Bellamy----------------------------------------------Petrov

--------------------------Adebayor

Taylor, Trippier, de Jong, Sylvinho, Johnson, SWP, Tevez

[Douglas Higginbottom]

----------------------------Given

Zabaleta---------Toure-----------Lescott-----------Bridge

---------------------------Kompany

-------------Ireland--------------------Barry

Bellamy----------------------------------------------Petrov

--------------------------Adebayor

Taylor, Trippier, de Jong, Sylvinho, Johnson, SWP, Tevez

How come a player who isn't ready yet after injury is replacing NDJ who has been playing really well.

[ian494]

----------------------------Given

Zabaleta---------Toure-----------Lescott-----------Bridge

---------------------------Kompany

-------------Ireland--------------------Barry

Bellamy----------------------------------------------Petrov

--------------------------Adebayor

Taylor, Trippier, de Jong, Sylvinho, Johnson, SWP, Tevez

How come a player who isn't ready yet after injury is replacing NDJ who has been playing really well.

Because it's RiG

[xavi6]

We could be missing a few if this is anything to go by (which it probably isn't) -

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/pr ... EV_SEASON=

SIX DOUBTFUL FOR CITY

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will monitor the fitness of six of his squad ahead of the Premier League match against Wigan on Sunday.

Kolo Toure (heel), Craig Bellamy (groin), Joleon Lescott (calf), Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring), Martin Petrov (knee) and Nigel De Jong (knock) are all struggling with injury.

With Robinho already sidelined with a stress fracture of the ankle Hughes could be down on numbers at the DW Stadium.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will assess the fitness of his various international players before selecting his squad.

Honduras pair Hendry Thomas and Maynor Figueroa - who helped book a World Cup place with a midweek victory over El Salvador - Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega and Trinidad and Tobago forward Jason Scotland have all had long trips back from South and Central America.

Martinez is not aware of any injuries to his international contingent so only has to decide what shape they are in terms of general match fitness.

Teams:

Wigan (from): Kirkland, Melchiot, Scharner, Bramble, Figueroa, N'Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Koumas, Gomez, Rodallega, Edman, Boyce, Cho, Scotland, King, McCarthy, Pollitt.

Manchester City (from): Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Sylvinho, Garrido, De Jong, Barry, Johnson, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Ball, Weiss, Vidal, Bellamy, Santa Cruz, Petrov, Tevez, Adebayor.

I'm sure Doug will have more info but if, as a worst case scenario, none of them made it then what have we left?

Possibly -

---------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Vidal------------Richards---------------A N Other----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------------------Ireland------------------

Wright-Phillips------------------------------------------------Tevez

------------------Adebayor----------------Santa Cruz---------------


That's fairly awful at the back

When did he sign?

He played in a behind closed doors friendly along with A Trialist over the weekend

[ian494]

--------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Mad Zabba-----------Toure---------------Joleon----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------Schlong-----------------------------

Wright-Phillips------------Ireland------------------------Tevez

-----------------------------Adebayor-------------------------------

I'd go with LAHAD on this.

Who would you drop if Bellamy is fit?

[Fidel Castro]

--------------------------------Given--------------------------------

Mad Zabba-----------Toure---------------Joleon----------Bridge

-------------------Barry---------Schlong-----------------------------

Wright-Phillips------------Ireland------------------------Tevez

-----------------------------Adebayor-------------------------------

I'd go with LAHAD on this.

Who would you drop if Bellamy is fit?

SWP, move Tevez over to the right

[Rammyblue]

According to another site only Toure and Bellamy absent from todays training don't know whether DH can update further



Zab Richards Lescott Bridge

De Jong Barry

SWP Ireland

Ade Tevez

[Robinho_Is_GOD]

----------------------------Given

Zabaleta---------Toure-----------Lescott-----------Bridge

---------------------------Kompany

-------------Ireland--------------------Barry

Bellamy----------------------------------------------Petrov

--------------------------Adebayor

Taylor, Trippier, de Jong, Sylvinho, Johnson, SWP, Tevez

How come a player who isn't ready yet after injury is replacing NDJ who has been playing really well.

Because I think Kompany is a better player, don't rate De Jong at all, and believe that along with height in defending their threats (set-pices and ball in the air), we need a player capable of playing a forward pass or one longer than 5 yards to either side of him.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

----------------------------Given

Zabaleta---------Toure-----------Lescott-----------Bridge

---------------------------Kompany

-------------Ireland--------------------Barry

Bellamy----------------------------------------------Petrov

--------------------------Adebayor

Taylor, Trippier, de Jong, Sylvinho, Johnson, SWP, Tevez

How come a player who isn't ready yet after injury is replacing NDJ who has been playing really well.

Because I think Kompany is a better player, don't rate De Jong at all, and believe that along with height in defending their threats (set-pices and ball in the air), we need a player capable of playing a forward pass or one longer than 5 yards to either side of him.

OK fair enough although I still don't agree and Kompany is still not fit to play.

[Somerset Blue]

SSN 'Team News' tab shows Toure, Lescott, Bellamy and De Jong as doubtful.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

SSN 'Team News' tab shows Toure, Lescott, Bellamy and De Jong as doubtful.

SSN rarely get it right though. De Jong was fighting fit yesterday . Lescott did a full training session as well so is over his injury and the only reason I could imagine he wouldnt play is if the illness he has had as well is a problem still. I think he will be fine.
Toure and Bellers I am not so sure.

[Chinners]

Tsk, down to the 'bare bones' then

[Slim]

Toure is a big concern for me, it does rely on a Richards/Lescott pairing and I'll have my hands over my eyes everytime they attack.

[Crossie]

Barry could play CB, so could Kompany but risky due to rustyness.

Im sure Zabba could play there.