**MCFC V Stoke Official Match Thread**

[CITYSTEVEDON]

Rather than start a new thread does anybody know if the Everton game is on live ??

i like to know ,when is the game on

[Mark Garrett]

I'd take a draw if i was offered it now, what with it being a difficult place to go and with our away record

[13021J]

Tonight I would like to see:

1) RSC given a role up front with Ade
2) Vieira living up to his own hype
3) 3 points to the Blues and a nice boost for the Liverpool game!

[Wonderwall]

Rather than start a new thread does anybody know if the Everton game is on live ??

i like to know ,when is the game on

5.45pm KO mate?

ESPN RIGHT NOW

[ryanmjo]

I just want a win. Don't care how ugly it looks (and it will be ugly!).

[carolina-blue]

Come on CITY , Grind It out Lads 1-2 Johnson & Ade , & Its on Setanta over here Get In .

[Beefymcfc]

Mancio can play 10 defenders if he wants tonight, as long as we don't lose!

[Mike J]

got a bad feeling about this game. think stoke will do us 2-0. nice and negative i know! the past few performances just have not filled me with confidence! just hope johnson does the damage! come on lads!!

[ryanmjo]

Well, the squads in:
Given
Richards Toure Lescott Garrido
Vieira de Jong Barry Johnson
Santa Cruz Adebayor

Bench: Taylor, Onouha, Bridge, Zabaleta, SWP, Ireland, Petrov

[ryanmjo]

Trying something different with the two big lads up front.
Still hate playing 3 defensive midfielders though

[dikdik]

Excuse my naiveity (sic) but what would be the problem with Given coming straight out to catch Delaps throw ins?

[Mase]

Wonder who he's gonna play on the right side of midfield??

[Mike J]

swp on the bench.

fucking great :(

[Mase]

Oh shit yeh, forgot he likes to play people out of position so will stick AJ on the right.
So has it been confirmed if Given is in goal or up front??

[craigmcfc]

I think he's starting with the diamond formation from the Bolton home game with Johnson at the head of it. So if I'm right that'll be no wingers and a very narrow formation

[Dubciteh]

sigh going to be a long game

[rick1894citizen]

I think he's starting with the diamond formation from the Bolton home game with Johnson at the head of it. So if I'm right that'll be no wingers and a very narrow formation

Makes sense on narrowest pitch also agree with SWP on bench as the height will be needed tonight and we have a pretty tall team out there.

COME ON CITY

[irblinx]

Bridge played his best game for us on Saturday and now he starts on the bench? Hmmm.....

Just back from a long injury lay off and a very important game at weekend combined with the fact that Stoke don't really attack down the wings?

[roadkill2487]

Gaz over Bridge? That is quite puzzling, Bridge must have picked up a knock...

Anyone have any good streams?

[Paul68]

Team talk: remember - they have one trick - delap throws long into the box - make sure you don't forget this and mark up... and shay - come out and catch the fucker!