**MCFC V Stoke Official Match Thread**

[CityFanFromRome]

Didn't see the game as I couldn't find a working stream (guess I'll have to go paid to be sure to have one) but from what I've read, I'm disappointed. From what I read Given had a shocking game, didn't he?

[Dubciteh]

we got what we came for, after seeing starting line up it killed my enthusiasm but the game just killed my will to live. The way were playing is as bad as i can remember in the past 15 years

[rick1894citizen]

Will need Tevez and Bellers back for weekend as we have been fucking horrendous past 5 or 6 games now, everyone will be well up for it against scousers including us so i reckon we'll batter the fuckers and hopefully regain some confidence before going Chelsea.

[Richard]

Would have took a draw at the start, will take one now. Stoke is a hard place to go.

On a side note, noticed this on Saturday, but what shithouses Stoke are. They can give it out fine, a small tap though and they are down for years. Bastards.

[bluemoon]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

The best plater in our team for years, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, good one.

[Somerset Blue]

can anyone give me any positives out of this game apart from scraping a draw against ten men, frontline toothless, midfield all over the place, defenders who cant defend, keeper that has been glued to his line!!!

Stoke thought they had won, but hadn't, even if they should have. That's pretty much it.

[Green in blue]

Didn't see the game as I couldn't find a working stream (guess I'll have to go paid to be sure to have one) but from what I've read, I'm disappointed. From what I read Given had a shocking game, didn't he?

for their goal the balls slipped under him from circa 30 yards. very unlike shay. then in injury time he tried to claim a cross was beaten to it for them to score and it was disallowed for a foul on the keeper

[OliverHardy]

WE HAVE NO MIDFIELD WHAT SO EVER, BE IT DEFENSIVELY OR ATTACKING.
I AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED THAT A MANAGER THAT HAS WON TITLES IS PROVIDING THIS LEVEL OF TACTICAL GAME.
EVERY SINGLE PLAYER LOOKS TOTALLY OUT OF SORTS
TOP 4 OR NOT, THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING
JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE MANAGER IS SEEING THAT WE ARENT.
STOKE ARE NOT A GOOD TEAM,YET WE HAVE TWICE NOW MAD THEM LOOK SO

[frannylee]

I am no footballing genius, but even I can see that without the passion and work rate of Tevez and Bellamy we look a very different team

Tactics ??

Player attitude / commitment ??

Tonight was 2 points lost and therefore a game in hand wasted

In terms of being a top 4 team, currently we are pretenders not contenders

Somethings got to change - and fast !!

[Fidel Castro]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

The best plater in our team for years, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, good one.

I think mr green in blue might be a tad Irish ;-)

[Wonderwall]

Vieira was an outstanding signing. the only player I have seen who can turn attack into defence every fucking time.

[M147WN]

I'd have taken Santa-cruz off as he just wasn't up to the physical game of stokes defenders.
Very little movement from him either.
With stoke parking the bus both centre forwards have to hang a bit deeper and anticipate the crosses (which were shit tbf).
Not bad from Ade but not good from RSC.

[CityFanFromRome]

for their goal the balls slipped under him from circa 30 yards. very unlike shay. then in injury time he tried to claim a cross was beaten to it for them to score and it was disallowed for a foul on the keeper

Bad day at the office then, it happens even to the best ones, but maybe there's a reason why he doesn't come out often for high balls...

[Green in blue]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

The best plater in our team for years, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, good one.

consistently the best keeper in the prem for years beyond a shadow of a fucking doubt and he gets raped for a few bad games. fool hardy most folks on here

[Sister of fu]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

Gareth Barry was the best centre mid in the county in September according to some on here, read about him now he should be playing for Port Vale or someone like that. I can gurantee you that young Johnson will be the next one to get the Mancityfans.net treatment from some posters on here.....Ryan Giggs this week...........Rowdry Giggs next week........!!

[Green in blue]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

The best plater in our team for years, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, good one.

I think mr green in blue might be a tad Irish ;-)

name me a more consistent player who puts in performance after performance? oh thats right dunnie

[M147WN]

WE HAVE NO MIDFIELD WHAT SO EVER, BE IT DEFENSIVELY OR ATTACKING.
I AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED THAT A MANAGER THAT HAS WON TITLES IS PROVIDING THIS LEVEL OF TACTICAL GAME.
EVERY SINGLE PLAYER LOOKS TOTALLY OUT OF SORTS
TOP 4 OR NOT, THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING
JUST DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT THE MANAGER IS SEEING THAT WE ARENT.
STOKE ARE NOT A GOOD TEAM,YET WE HAVE TWICE NOW MAD THEM LOOK SO

In the 2nd half Vieira was passing 5yds to de Jong and letting him make the advance forward??
School boy stuff!
Mancini needs to take his fucking head out of the sand and admit its part of his learning curve.

[london blue 2]

As soon as they went to 10 he should have taken Vieira off for Stevie. Without superman our midfield simply cannot pick a dangerous pass. Manchini out. dont give a fuck.

[bluemoon]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

Gareth Barry was the best centre mid in the county in September according to some on here, read about him now he should be playing for Port Vale or someone like that. I can gurantee you that young Johnson will be the next one to get the Mancityfans.net treatment from some posters on here.....Ryan Giggs this week...........Rowdry Giggs next week........!!

Can you tell me the last time Gareth Barry had a very good game for us?

[svengali]

Almost undone by 10 men. Shay Given was fucking appalling.

jesus fucking christ. the best player in our team in years has a few dodgy games and everyone thinks he is shite. fucking hilarious.

So your telling me he had a good game? Im talking about today, not last week, not when the hand of frog bummed him, but tonight. He was shit. End of.