***Official Manchester City v Leeds United Match Thread***

[Beefymcfc]

As well as the excellent Preview from BarryConlonsBaldSpot [urlnp=http://www.mancityfans.net/mcfnet/viewtopic.php?f=119&t=45244&view=unread#unread]HERE[/urlnp], there's a few match facts below, from the Beeb, to get you in the mood. If you already weren't.

TEAM NEWS

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has a calf injury and is again unlikely to be risked.

But striker Carlos Tevez is available again after personal issues and defender Matija Nastasic could also return.

Leeds goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown is expected to start ahead of regular stopper Paddy Kenny.

Newcomers Steve Morison and Stephen Warnock are available, while striker El-Hadji Diouf is pushing for a place.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Only two wins separate these clubs after 103 competitive meetings over 89 years; Manchester City have claimed 44, Leeds 42 with 17 all square.

• Leeds have won their most recent clash, 2-1 in the Premier League in March 2004 at Elland Road.

• Leeds also hold a 3-2 lead after five ties with City in the FA Cup, which culminated in a 5-2 fourth round victory at Maine Road in January 2000.

Manchester City

• Manchester City, the 2011 winners, have won seven of their last eight FA Cup outings; keeping clean sheets in all seven.

• The five times winners and four times runners-up have only lost one of their last 11 FA Cup matches; that being the 3-2 home defeat to Manchester United in last season's third round.

• City have not lost in the FA Cup to a Championship club under Roberto Mancini. Mark Hughes was at the helm when Nottingham Forest defeated them 3-0 in the third round in January 2009, in front of the home supporters.

Leeds United

• If Leeds are to qualify for the quarter-finals for the second time in 15 seasons and first since 2003, they will need to claim back-to-back Premier League scalps, having eliminated Tottenham in the fourth round.

• Top-flight clubs have ended the interest of the 1972 winners and three times losing finalists, in each of the last three seasons.

• The Whites' only victory on the road in two and a half months, was against Birmingham in the FA Cup third round replay, on 15 January.

Come On City!

[Swales4ever]

Nice to see Leeds Utd back on top stage, imo

here's hoping a river as good as the previous round's one is gonna flowm steadily.... and my niece shall let me attend in peace... :-)
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[ruralblue]

Nice to see Leeds Utd back on top stage, imo


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Like shite it is nice. Loved seeing them fall to pieces and enjoyed watching they're struggles in lower divisions. After that set if dirty rag bastards there is Leeds scum and I despise them and the shit head thug like fans.

I so so hope we tear a hole in their arses today x

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Nice to see Hugheless is very much part of the club's history. Off to the game, fingers crossed....

[Moonchesteri]

Off to Townley right now, hoping for a big response from the lads, lets put Leeds to sword come on City!!

[s1ty m]

Nice to see Leeds Utd back on top stage, imo

here's hoping a river as good as the previous round's one is gonna flowm steadily.... and my niece shall let me attend in peace... :-)
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You're kidding. They are vile. The Millwall of the north.

[HBlock Cripple]

Spare ticket face value east stand, anyone want? In Mary D's now

[AG7]

TEAM NEWS

Pantilimon
Zabaleta, Kolo Toure, Nastasic, Kolarov
Yaya Toure, Garcia
Milner, Tevez, Silva
Aguero

[Beefymcfc]

Strong line-up there. I'd suggest that we should walk it but after the last showing I'll reserve judgement.

[AG7]

CITY SUBS

Hart, Lescott, Clichy, Maicon, Rodwell, Nasri, Dzeko

[city9_4eva]

Had anyone ever got a river on their phone? If so how? Please

[carl_feedthegoat]

Nice to see Leeds Utd back on top stage, imo


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Like shite it is nice. Loved seeing them fall to pieces and enjoyed watching they're struggles in lower divisions. After that set if dirty rag bastards there is Leeds scum and I despise them and the shit head thug like fans.

I so so hope we tear a hole in their arses today x

Spot on - Some fans should do some research ffs !!!! Vile scum bag yorkshire shit heads.

[city9_4eva]

Has anyone ever got a river on their phone? If so how? Please

[Clowncrete]

Has anyone ever got a river on their phone? If so how? Please

Yep. Just go to a bridge and drop your phone there.

[Cit.revenge]

Nasri on bench , thank u Bob.

[chips]

No sinclair? I feel sorry for the lad. Mancini just has no faith in him. Thank fuck nasri is on the bench. Strong line up, lets go city!

[carl_feedthegoat]

No sinclair? I feel sorry for the lad. Mancini just has no faith in him. Thank fuck nasri is on the bench. Strong line up, lets go city!

It was a disgusting signing , probably the worst one we have ever made and was totally not fair on Sinclair at all.

I dont know what fuckign point Mancini was trying to make but he has been a total cunt about it.

[Cit.revenge]

No sinclair? I feel sorry for the lad. Mancini just has no faith in him. Thank fuck nasri is on the bench. Strong line up, lets go city!

It was a disgusting signing , probably the worst one we have ever made and was totally not fair on Sinclair at all.

I dont know what fuckign point Mancini was trying to make but he has been a total cunt about it.

Really why he allow that transfer if he wont use him at all ever.

[tchumatu]

Nice to see Zabaleta wearing the armband

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Why the sudden interest in Sinclair? We're not scousers desperate to see a winger beat a player once a month. He's about 35 to boot.


That said c'mon lads, can't afford a loss here.