Champions League Semi Final Build up

[Wonderwall]

Didn't know there was a game on as I've not seen anything covered in the media

I see the BT Sport chief has had to apologise. Useless. They hate us with a passion.

[dave watson's perm]

Didn't know there was a game on as I've not seen anything covered in the media

The more important game is on Thursday don't ya know!

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Vinny will return and Sterling will be on the bench.

Also think that will be the case.

Agreed. I think playing Kompany will be a mistake, I hope I'm wrong.

[bigblue]

Vinny will return and Sterling will be on the bench.

Also think that will be the case.

Agreed. I think playing Kompany will be a mistake, I hope I'm wrong.

In the same boat. Kept clean sheets vs chelsea & PSG (not comfortably though), then Kompany looked spaztastic when he returned vs newcastle. Plus, Otter has experience vs Real from playing in La Liga.

[PrezIke]

I reckon the team picks itself tonight apart from two question marks
1. Does vinny return?
2. Navas or Sterling?

Hart

Sagna kompany Mangala Clichy

Fernandinho Fernando

Navas KDB Silva

Aguero

This would be my starting 11

Subs
Willy
Sterling
Iheanacho
Otamendi
Zaba
Delph
Bony/kolarov

That's a good shout. I might go with the same starting 11, but I have a feeling Pelle is going to swap Navas for Sterling. He's been out a while, but so was KDB and he came right back into the side.

Tough decision about who will be the 7th sub. Thinking Nico could make way for Kola and Bony since you could always shift Sanga to centre back and add Zaba or Kolarov depending on if we feel we need a goal or not.

I actually think Bony will be left out, and probably should, although that pass to Nacho reminds us of what he can offer.

[ruralblue]

Bit giddy!!!!! Bring em on.

Komps on bench for me let the Otter n' mangle partnership continue!!!! Rather not see Sterling start either, impact sub when legs are going.

[nottsblue]

Vinny will return and Sterling will be on the bench.

Also think that will be the case.

Agreed. I think playing Kompany will be a mistake, I hope I'm wrong.

In the same boat. Kept clean sheets vs chelsea & PSG (not comfortably though), then Kompany looked spaztastic when he returned vs newcastle. Plus, Otter has experience vs Real from playing in La Liga.

Torn on the inclusion of Kompany. He is a leader and stats show we play better defensively with him. But, i feel a major fuck up is on the cards with Kompany somehow

[ENIAM NAM]

Is this the match day thread then. No stars!!

[bigblue]

Torn on the inclusion of Kompany. He is a leader and stats show we play better defensively with him. But, i feel a major fuck up is on the cards with Kompany somehow

I think Vincent sometime gets too hyped up for big games, causing his to make a mistake or pull something (or both at the same time). He is our captain and a monster on his day. Also just seen though that he's come out again in the media saying City players "Need to play the best games of our careers". Too often his bullish rallying cries backfire and we're left with egg on our face.

If he's in great, but my gut would prefer otherwise.

[CTID Hants]

Bit giddy!!!!! Bring em on.

Komps on bench for me let the Otter n' mangle partnership continue!!!! Rather not see Sterling start either, impact sub when legs are going.

I think Jesus has earned his place in the starting line up personally, he did well against PSG (well enough anyway), Sterling as impact sub will work if he stays on his feet until he at least gets in the box!

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Vinny will return and Sterling will be on the bench.

Also think that will be the case.

Agreed. I think playing Kompany will be a mistake, I hope I'm wrong.

In the same boat. Kept clean sheets vs chelsea & PSG (not comfortably though), then Kompany looked spaztastic when he returned vs newcastle. Plus, Otter has experience vs Real from playing in La Liga.

Torn on the inclusion of Kompany. He is a leader and stats show we play better defensively with him. But, i feel a major fuck up is on the cards with Kompany somehow

His form and fitness aside, my worries are the free-kicks he is prone to give away around the box and the fact he tends to pick up cards defending in the right-back position. Against the tranny this could be a disaster (in both situations).

[DoomMerchant]

I'm hoping for:

No Vincent in the XI.
Sterling for Navas.
Aleks not ever seeing the pitch for any reason whatsoever.

Fucking proper bricking it/super jazzed for this. Always loved some CL me. Ahem. Cough. Cough.....cough.

COME THE FUCL ON CITY!

cheers

p.s. smash. these. fucking. merengue. cunts.

[Moonchesteri]

I'm starting to realise we are actually in a CL semi final today.

Beers in the fridge? - check
Wings ready? - check

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

[Moonchesteri]

And I don't care who plays out there as long as they play like warriors!

[City64]

Buzzing in city center ,quick couple of beers then making tracks to the Etihad and City square

Come On City

[Tony P]

Just got home, beers in the fridge and the match on the Telly over here. Buzzin!

[DoomMerchant]

I'm starting to realise we are actually in a CL semi final today.

Beers in the fridge? - check
Wings ready? - check

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

i'm not exactly sure if you are still single, but if i get divorced i would like you to consider me as a suitor for your life partner.

xoxo

[CTID Hants]

I'm starting to realise we are actually in a CL semi final today.

Beers in the fridge? - check
Wings ready? - check

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

I'm hoping that the missus has done her wifely duties and fridge is full of cans of numbers

[london blue 2]

Still no buildup report on Beeb. All about Hillsborough.

Ah well

LFTCU

[Blue Since 76]

Proper glory hunter, not been to any of the games this season bit going tonight and taking the kids (who so far have seen us knocked out by Hamburg and Barca in their Euro games). Not sat in usual seats, so will be wandering up and down aisles aimlessly.

Might get myself a half and half scarf and be done with it.