Tevez returns

[Beeks]

He's back thank god

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... elsea.html

[ENIAM NAM]

Good news, especially as Ade is out.

[avoidconfusion]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

[ruralblue]

Thank god he's back, but only happy if Mancini doesn't play 6 fucking defenders and two holding mids and have him up on his own having no support going forward. We need to stand toe to toe with Chelsea and fight for the points rather than go out all guns blazing for twenty mins then slowing tempo down and inviting them onto us. If we do that we are fucked, tevez or not.

[david yearsley]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

Tevez and Bridge up front surely ;b

[Kiss_The_Goat]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

RSC is apparently 50/50 for Saturday! How?

[Ted Hughes]

Be interesting to see what kind of team he goes for in this one.

In many ways it's an ideal game for him to turn things round. Expectations are zero, he knows the opposing manager inside out, he can be as dull as he likes & still everyone will be happy if it wins a point & the players should be well up for it, especially due to the Bridge/Terry situation.


All the real pressure is on Chelsea & JT's been dropping regular bollocks under pressure recently. This game could prove a turning point for Mancini if he gets it right.

[avoidconfusion]

Tevez and Bridge up front surely ;b

Hahaha that would be great. Own goal from John Terry coming after Bridge hits him so hard square in the face with the ball that it bounces into Chelsea's goal.

RSC is apparently 50/50 for Saturday! How?

Seriously? Is he injured again??

[btajim]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

RSC is apparently 50/50 for Saturday! How?

He didn't look too handy at Stoke on Wednesday. Presumably used because there was little other option.

I'm disappointed we couldn't find a temporary replacement for Robinho. Even someone as a reliable back up for 6 months. It makes me laugh because one minute we were 10 Strikers City and now we're struggling for 3 available.

[avoidconfusion]

I'm disappointed we couldn't find a temporary replacement for Robinho. Even someone as a reliable back up for 6 months. It makes me laugh because one minute we were 10 Strikers City and now we're struggling for 3 available.

A.Johnson?

[btajim]

I'm disappointed we couldn't find a temporary replacement for Robinho. Even someone as a reliable back up for 6 months. It makes me laugh because one minute we were 10 Strikers City and now we're struggling for 3 available.

A.Johnson?

I know Robinho was largely deployed as an attacking midfielder - but putting that sort of pressure on Johnson isn't fair. Robinho was our top scorer last season and this is missed if Adebayor is suspended (again) and Tevez is on personal leave.

[Dubciteh]

id go with:

Given

Richards Kompany Lescott Bridge

De jong Barry

Swp-Ireland-Johnson

tevez

[Blue in North London]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

I want to see us play 442 as I have always been of the opinion that RSC and Tevez will make the best striker partnership at teh club. However, if we only play two in the middle of the park against Chelsea we will struggle. Thankfully Essien isn't playing and Ballack simply doesn't look fit enough to play two games in a week.

I keep thinking Bridge is going to try and cut Terry in half early on in the game. I would be happy if he did but only if it doesn't result in a sending-off.

[Ted Hughes]

Tevez and RSC upfront against Chelsea then? Ireland back to the bench I reckon...

I want to see us play 442 as I have always been of the opinion that RSC and Tevez will make the best striker partnership at teh club. However, if we only play two in the middle of the park against Chelsea we will struggle. Thankfully Essien isn't playing and Ballack simply doesn't look fit enough to play two games in a week.

I keep thinking Bridge is going to try and cut Terry in half early on in the game. I would be happy if he did but only if it doesn't result in a sending-off.

If we go a couple of goals down though, he has my permission to kick his fucking head off his shoulders.

[Kiss_The_Goat]

id go with:

Given

Richards Kompany Lescott Bridge

De jong Barry

Swp-Ireland-Johnson

tevez

I'd swap Johnson for SWP and put Bellers on the left and then go with that.