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Seem as though we are supposed to be fielding a strong team this evening, do you think we have a chance of beating the Current Euro Champs?

The lads seemed better last time out, with Jo surprising me, Ade being his usual lazy self, and Lescott being erm....Lescott.

Inter, from what I can find out, haven't played a game together since the Final back in May, therefore I can't see them fielding a strong side and if they do, they won't be match fit.

I reckon 2-1 to City with Yaya being the main playmaker in the team, playing in Johnson and Ade with inch perfect balls. I just hope that Kidd/Cockface don't rip the team apart at half time again to give the fringe players a run out.

By the way, does anyone know if we have to listen to those idiotic commentators again tonight, or are we getting the ever-improving ESPN ones back?

Does anybody know who exactly we have available tonight? Or Inter for that matter?

I thought Ade had a great game against Club America. Bridge was quite good too, surprisingly. Yaya of course was immense and here's hoping that he and Stevie start to develop some chemistry tonight.

I'm flying into Baltimore for the game and can't wait to see City in-person for the first time!

yankmanc wrote:Does anybody know who exactly we have available tonight? Or Inter for that matter?

I thought Ade had a great game against Club America. Bridge was quite good too, surprisingly. Yaya of course was immense and here's hoping that he and Stevie start to develop some chemistry tonight.

I'm flying into Baltimore for the game and can't wait to see City in-person for the first time!

Hope you'll agree the game, mate! Unfortunately Mancini won't be on the bench because he's actually in his hometown in Italia. His dad seems very ill, good luck to both!

The only problem with Bridge in the game against New York was his (understandable) rustiness - even when Richards went round him for their first goal his positioning was spot on - he lacked the yard of pace to get his foot in to block the cross but seeing as how as he's been out injured for a while it wasn't surprising. I didn't see the game against the Mexicans unfortunately.

We really need to be playing are strongest 11 we possibly can, i know we will be missing Tevez, Silva, De Jong and others but the rest have to play. I'm all for giving the youngsters a run out but i think with the season only two weeks away we need to have the team playing together for full games to be able to gel.

Inter haven't played since the Champions League final so will be a bit rusty but saying that they are still a top team so they should give us a good run out tonight.

I'm gonna go for a 2-1 City win with Ade scoring both and Yaya to have another top game, i really think he will make a difference this season his passing is top class.

Mark ( Blue Army ) wrote:We really need to be playing are strongest 11 we possibly can, i know we will be missing Tevez, Silva, De Jong and others but the rest have to play. I'm all for giving the youngsters a run out but i think with the season only two weeks away we need to have the team playing together for full games to be able to gel.

Inter haven't played since the Champions League final so will be a bit rusty but saying that they are still a top team so they should give us a good run out tonight.

I'm gonna go for a 2-1 City win with Ade scoring both and Yaya to have another top game, i really think he will make a difference this season his passing is top class.

All but 3 of the youngsters have been sent home so we should see a strong team

Os saying we will field a strong team, but hey it just a practice game.. so winning or drawing or losing are totally unimportant, what to look for is partnerships and good passages of play. All eyes on Yaya i suppose. i'd like to see Micah getting forward and i'd like to see Ireland start with Yaya. Trying different formations would be good and a bit of going for it as a team. That said i dont expect Milan to be very good in fitness terms, but they have a good defence so it is a test to break that down depending who they field.

Daft/ obvious question alert:

So we're playing at 1am but the match is to be screened @ 9pm on ESPN tomorrow.

amirite?

Gazzetta dello Sport thinks this will be the line up between the two sides, looks like we have a chance to win this one.
Come on City!

No Balotelli tonight?

Lee_R wrote:No Balotelli tonight?

according to gazzeta balotelli is "injured" so he ain't taking part in it. they say its "muscular fatigue".

LookMumI'mOnMCF.net wrote:Daft/ obvious question alert:

So we're playing at 1am but the match is to be screened @ 9pm on ESPN tomorrow.

amirite?

Bein shown 1 am tonight/tomorrow mornin

blootoof wrote:

LookMumI'mOnMCF.net wrote:Daft/ obvious question alert:

So we're playing at 1am but the match is to be screened @ 9pm on ESPN tomorrow.

amirite?

Bein shown 1 am tonight/tomorrow mornin

This:

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/tv-schedule

& my TV guide thing on the telly sez different?

Be interesting to see Philippe Coutinho given he seems to be the replacement for Balotelli.

LookMumI'mOnMCF.net wrote:

blootoof wrote:

LookMumI'mOnMCF.net wrote:Daft/ obvious question alert:

So we're playing at 1am but the match is to be screened @ 9pm on ESPN tomorrow.

amirite?

Bein shown 1 am tonight/tomorrow mornin

This:

http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/tv-schedule

& my TV guide thing on the telly sez different?

Its on at 1.00am but probably repeated on Sunday night. I think last weeks matches were repeated.

1am on ESPN UK,right?

EDIT: Got it

Ive cracked open the JD lets hope i can make it through.

Im really looking forward to it.

Looks like Platt and Kid are in charge for tonights game then. I know its only a friendly/warmup but still reckon we'd have had more chance with Mancini there.

cityPinoy_fc wrote:

Gazzetta dello Sport thinks this will be the line up between the two sides, looks like we have a chance to win this one.
Come on City!

If the teams line up like this then I think we should do them! The only weak links are in defence....Lescott is a permanent weak link and Micah has no focus a lot of the time.

Invisible Man Fan wrote:

cityPinoy_fc wrote:

Gazzetta dello Sport thinks this will be the line up between the two sides, looks like we have a chance to win this one.
Come on City!

If the teams line up like this then I think we should do them! The only weak links are in defence....Lescott is a permanent weak link and Micah has no focus a lot of the time.

Disagree with you there about Lescott mate. I think he will come good for us this season. He had some great performances last season and a lot of crap ones. He was inconsitant yes but i just feel that it will all change this season for him.