***newcastle vs city official match thread***

[PrezIke]

what are the barcodes doing with ben afra? amazing he's in their reserves. why have they not sold him?

[nottsblue]

TEAM NEWS: Hart, Clichy, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic, Dzeko

SUBS: Caballero, Boyata, Zabaleta, Milner, Fernandinho, Navas, Aguero

C'mon city!

Should easily be good enough to win today. Tough opener but a solid 2-0 is the order of the day

[Ted Hughes]

I think that's a strong line-up considering the pre-season we've had.

I'd have started Milner and think today could be tough for Fernando but he'll have to get used to the league soon enough.

Clichy at right back could be risk, but at least no Nastasic! He's not even on the bench - would be great if that means he is to be sold!

Great attacking options for us today though, and we should cause Newcastle plenty of problems.

Come on City!

I'm no fan of Nastasic but he is much more experienced than Boyata. Either he's injured or that is a big slap round the face from the Count ; a wake up call or a 'goodbye'.

[Abu Dhabi]

It's a better team than I expected.

I'm not too worried about Clichy at RB too, it's our only option for today.
It's ok to put Kompany and MDM back into the team ( not saying that I expected both) but a Fullback shouldn't play unless fully fit.

[Cit.revenge]

Argggrhh Clichy , hes drop every season since hes here , last game was crap . No Zabba either, no Sagna hmmm . If nothing new season is here !

[blues2win]

My worries are frailty on the flanks, will Yaya put in a shift when they have the ball or leave it all to Fernando and will Vinny and MDM be a bit lacking in sharpness having had no practice match at all. Still a stronger side than started at Wembley with our CBs and Silva. Fancy a goal or two from Jovetic. Good to see Fernandinho and Aguero on the bench. We might need them.

[PrezIke]

I think that's a strong line-up considering the pre-season we've had.

I'd have started Milner and think today could be tough for Fernando but he'll have to get used to the league soon enough.

Clichy at right back could be risk, but at least no Nastasic! He's not even on the bench - would be great if that means he is to be sold!

Great attacking options for us today though, and we should cause Newcastle plenty of problems.

Come on City!

I'm no fan of Nastasic but he is much more experienced than Boyata. Either he's injured or that is a big slap round the face from the Count ; a wake up call or a 'goodbye'.

yeah i am thinking we are about to sell nasti. seems odd to have him behind boyata.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

TEAM NEWS: Hart, Clichy, Kompany (C), Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando, Toure, Nasri, Silva, Jovetic, Dzeko

SUBS: Caballero, Boyata, Zabaleta, Milner, Fernandinho, Navas, Aguero

C'mon city!

Like the look of that team. Christ we're spoilt for choice these days.

[blues2win]

Manuel mentioned that Sagna and Mangala weren't with the squad but no mention of Nastasic. I think he's off at a decent price. What is it with Sagna though? Surely he should be preferred to Clichy at Right Back otherwise why sign him?

[Cit.revenge]

Common City !!!

[dikdok]

Would be happier with Milner ahead of Nasri. Don't think Nasri has the bottle sometimes in away games.

[Beefymcfc]

That is one strong fucking team and if they're upto the required fitness standard I see an easy win.

But why, tell me, have Sky made picking Joe Hart a big thing? Joe was always going to be chosen with Willy pushing him for the place. The question should have been something about our 2 CB pairings having their 1st run-out.

Looking for a story from nothing just because he's English.

[Ted Hughes]

Manuel mentioned that Sagna and Mangala weren't with the squad but no mention of Nastasic. I think he's off at a decent price. What is it with Sagna though? Surely he should be preferred to Clichy at Right Back otherwise why sign him?

All about training & fitness surely ? If Sagna is not upto speed with either, best not to play him. Clichy was atrocious v Arsenal but he should know pretty well how our back 4 works & where he's supposed to be stood, wheras Sagna has barely had a look.

[phips]

Manuel mentioned that Sagna and Mangala weren't with the squad but no mention of Nastasic. I think he's off at a decent price. What is it with Sagna though? Surely he should be preferred to Clichy at Right Back otherwise why sign him?

Manuel probably prefers Clichy as he not only has been here and is familiar with the squad and system, but he's played in preseason at RB. Sagna hasn't played with the squad and has only had a little bit of training. Zaba hasn't been back long either but he's been at the club so thats prob why he's on the bench over Sagna.

Martin is the only one who has been rushed back and thats because Pellegrini has no trust in Nasti or Boyata to start and Mangala isn't fit enough or familiar enough.

[Dameerto]

Haway the lads - give the Geordies a headache.

[Beefymcfc]

You old cunt!!!

Remember that Pellers, remember that.

[blues2win]

Salako wanking over Newcastle's new signings ' I think Newcastle are in with a real chance today' The bias everywhere is unbelievable.

If Clichy is in poorer physical shape than Zaba who played in the World Cup final it's a pretty poor show imo.

[blues2win]

Sorry I meant Sagna. Clichy better play a lot better than last Sunday.

[Dameerto]

David fucling Pleat really does my head in. Can't Bein Sport come up with someone better?

[Dameerto]

Jeeze I thought we were going to get that in.