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And people were slating defensive team selection last night. Not really that much else to say is there. Its ok slagging off yet another manager after a defeat but people really need to start thinking about reality, it's not possible to pick players that aren't fit, and its not clever to risk other 1st teamers in a competition (that by winning) wouldn't really keep Mancini in a job at the end of the season and certainly wouldnt keep most fans happy if it was accompanied by a 'non-top 4' finish and no other trophies. Its never good getting beat, but sometimes you just have to accept reality.

I would maybe play kolo and kompo center D and zabba on left and boyata on right ... If boyata is able to play. He is young so he may need less recovery time, but I wouldn't risk him if he was only 80%

OliverHardy wrote:And people were slating defensive team selection last night. Not really that much else to say is there. Its ok slagging off yet another manager after a defeat but people really need to start thinking about reality, it's not possible to pick players that aren't fit, and its not clever to risk other 1st teamers in a competition (that by winning) wouldn't really keep Mancini in a job at the end of the season and certainly wouldnt keep most fans happy if it was accompanied by a 'non-top 4' finish and no other trophies. Its never good getting beat, but sometimes you just have to accept reality.

Spot on!

I don't know if I believe this. Could very well be just making excuses for that shower last night.

On Tuesday we had 4 defenders fit (Zaba,Kolo,Vinnie,Boateng)Boateng only just so really not to be risked for WBA.Lescott training again but not fully.So assuming the same for Saturday they will be the 4 that start.

OliverHardy wrote:And people were slating defensive team selection last night. Not really that much else to say is there. Its ok slagging off yet another manager after a defeat but people really need to start thinking about reality, it's not possible to pick players that aren't fit, and its not clever to risk other 1st teamers in a competition (that by winning) wouldn't really keep Mancini in a job at the end of the season and certainly wouldnt keep most fans happy if it was accompanied by a 'non-top 4' finish and no other trophies. Its never good getting beat, but sometimes you just have to accept reality.

Best not to risk any of them, then. We don't want any footballers getting injured during a football match. Let's keep them in case we need them for something more important.

Surely you play your best 11 or at least an 11 who look capable of winning?

Where's Elano when you need him ;-)

However, what we are really saying is that Mancio's training regime is killing our players? Afterall, I've not seen anyone stretchered off, have you?