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Mario Balotelli's strike in Romania last week has put the Blues in the driving seat to make the group-stage draw in Monaco but be sure that Roberto Mancini's men will be taking nothing for granted.

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mr_nool wrote:i'm not even nervous. i do remember our uefa campaign from two years ago, and it send shivers down my spine (all those close calls). but we've just come so far since then,

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Mario Balotelli won't be able to follow up his eye-catching City debut when the Blues return to the European stage against Timisoara on Thursday.

The Italian striker managed to pack plenty into his 35 minute cameo in Romania last week, taking one scoring chance, going close with another, getting booked and picking up a knee injury.

It's the latter that will keep the 20-year-old out of the second leg, with Roberto Mancini keeping one eye on a busy schedule.

"We will have to see how Mario is over the next two days" the Manager declares. "He has a problem in his knee, not much of one, but he won't be available for Timisoara. It's important that we try to get him ready for the Sunderland game.

"He is settling in well but he needs time. It's not easy to change clubs or meet new team mates but I know he's happy here already."

With the trip to the north-east coming up so soon after the Europa League engagement, Mancini admits he is looking to dig deep into his resources against the Romanians before then.

"We must pay attention, we may have won the first game but it's going to be a difficult match on Thursday. I'll probably make three or four changes, because it's impossible to play with the same players every three or four days."

Left-back is one area that has had to be addressed with Wayne Bridge, Alex Kolarov and even possible cover in the shape of the versatile Jerome Boateng all in the treatment room. Joleon Lescott has stepped into the breach admirably over the last two games, with Roberto adding,

"We're very unlucky with our full backs at the moment! We have three injured at the moment, Jerome will maybe be out for another two weeks, Kolarov could be six or seven and Wayne I hope will only be another two.

Joleon has done well at left back, it's not his normal position but I'm pleased with him. He does not do what Bridge or Kolarov do because they are used to playing there, but he kept his concentration and gave two good performances.

The club's owner, Sheikh Mansour, watched City for the first time when they swept Liverpool aside on Monday and the Manager was delighted that the team had put on a show for him.

"I spoke with Sheikh Mansour afterwards, and he was very happy with what he had seen! I'm pleased we were able to put on such a good performance for him at his first match here.

"He's happy with the players, and he was also happy for the City supporters. It was a fantastic night for him and everyone. I think he'll come again, I certainly hope so."

Beefymcfc wrote:

mr_nool wrote:i'm not even nervous. i do remember our uefa campaign from two years ago, and it send shivers down my spine (all those close calls). but we've just come so far since then,

I bet the Scousers thought the same ;-)

mr_nool wrote:

Beefymcfc wrote:

mr_nool wrote:i'm not even nervous. i do remember our uefa campaign from two years ago, and it send shivers down my spine (all those close calls). but we've just come so far since then,

I bet the Scousers thought the same ;-)

the difference is that we're playing a weaker team and that we have a 1-0 away win to fall back on ...

If I were a scouser, I would have been nervous as hell before tonight's game. And I would've been right to be so from what it looks.

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

ronk wrote:

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

Cool. Reckon this would have been a chance for Garrido. Solid enough team with some good options off the bench if needed. I like the mix.

ronk wrote:

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

Cool. Reckon this would have been a chance for Garrido. Solid enough team with some good options off the bench if needed. I like the mix.

ronk wrote:

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

Cool. Reckon this would have been a chance for Garrido. Solid enough team with some good options off the bench if needed. I like the mix.

mr_nool wrote:

ronk wrote:

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

Cool. Reckon this would have been a chance for Garrido. Solid enough team with some good options off the bench if needed. I like the mix.

ditto. de Jong will have to do the running for Pat on the central midfield. It feels like quite an attacking formation after all.

brite blu sky wrote:

mr_nool wrote:

ronk wrote:

WiganBlue wrote:Hart Richards Kompany (c) boyata zabaleta de jong swp vieira silva adebayor jo

Subs: given lescott johnson barry tevez and 2 more.

EDIT : Cunningham and Y Toure.

Cool. Reckon this would have been a chance for Garrido. Solid enough team with some good options off the bench if needed. I like the mix.

ditto. de Jong will have to do the running for Pat on the central midfield. It feels like quite an attacking formation after all.

Good team that. Full backs will push up and DeJong with cut out any attempts by them to break out. Vieira will just sit there and look for Silva who will get stuck into getting the play going ( playmaker anyone ? haha) Ade and Jo to look for chances and generally fall over for free kicks.