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hoping to be entertained tonight but fear another bus parking, 75% possession, 1,000 pass bore fest

It shouldn't be. Lambert has said we're not invincible and beatable which should mean they want to play football.

Nigels Tackle wrote:hoping to be entertained tonight but fear another bus parking, 75% possession, 1,000 pass bore fest

in wind and rain on top of a hill at a ground with open corners - carefully designed to showcase the skills of the beautiful game

johnny crossan wrote:

Nigels Tackle wrote:hoping to be entertained tonight but fear another bus parking, 75% possession, 1,000 pass bore fest

in wind and rain on top of a hill at a ground with open corners - carefully designed to showcase the skills of the beautiful game

Remember the game a couple of seasons back where whenever the ball went above head height it went back in the opposite direction.

Horrible ground to play in, just need to keep the ball on the floor.

Beefymcfc wrote:

johnny crossan wrote:

Nigels Tackle wrote:hoping to be entertained tonight but fear another bus parking, 75% possession, 1,000 pass bore fest

in wind and rain on top of a hill at a ground with open corners - carefully designed to showcase the skills of the beautiful game

Remember the game a couple of seasons back where whenever the ball went above head height it went back in the opposite direction.

Horrible ground to play in, just need to keep the ball on the floor.

I wonder when they last cut the grass.

Beefymcfc wrote:It shouldn't be. Lambert has said we're not invincible and beatable which should mean they want to play football.

He means they will hope to nick one with their only shot on goal after our mistake à la Wigan.

According to our Spanish friend, Sterling is on the bench tonight but Merlin expected to start. I'm really hoping Fern can start but it's only 2 weeks since he did his hammy so um guessing that's unlikely.

That ground is a wind tunnel. Pullis used to exploit it every chance he got.

South Stand Balti wrote:According to our Spanish friend, Sterling is on the bench tonight but Merlin expected to start. I'm really hoping Fern can start but it's only 2 weeks since he did his hammy so um guessing that's unlikely.

see where You are coming from, but I rather have Dinho to be given more, even overexceding, time to fully recover.
City can make it at Stoke without their masterful DM, and even if we fail to get the full bag of points, only downfall would be not being able to see Rags forced to give roll of honour to the Champions.

imo, all the efforts and planning should be deemed to have Best XI in full flair for the last 5 CL games (hopefully )

btw:
Officials:
Jonathan Moss will take charge of the proceedings on Monday night, with Adrian Holmes and Andy Halliday as his assistants.

It’s all about the 3 points , Stoke are shit but their ground is a shit hole , could be another Wigan jobbie ! Early goal for the blues please !

Jesus hat trick tonight. No problems.

Fernandinho Silva and Kevin to play and deal with the Stoke bus. Aguero out Sterling on the bench. Delph fit in time to get injured playing for England.

sheblue wrote:Jesus hat trick tonight. No problems.

Worried that he might be overly-eager to prove himself, and get hauled off after 55 minutes to prevent an injury without having found the net. Which might be a blow to his confidence.

Beefymcfc wrote:It shouldn't be. Lambert has said we're not invincible and beatable which should mean they want to play football.

Anyone who has said that this season has lost 5 or 6

City64 wrote:It’s all about the 3 points , Stoke are shit but their ground is a shit hole , could be another Wigan jobbie ! Early goal for the blues please !

but Moss is hardly that Munchens and they haven't played a rugby game over weekend (please be so!), have they?

Nigels Tackle wrote:hoping to be entertained tonight but fear another bus parking, 75% possession, 1,000 pass bore fest

This is what I fear. In addition i have a feeling we will drop points tonight

BlueinBosnia wrote:

sheblue wrote:Jesus hat trick tonight. No problems.

Worried that he might be overly-eager to prove himself, and get hauled off after 55 minutes to prevent an injury without having found the net. Which might be a blow to his confidence.

you raise a sensible point, but i never fail to be stunned at how smart cool and mature the lad is at his age.
so confident.... and as per previous drivel, not particularly fussed should things go south. much unlikely though, the boys are on fire, horny as fuck.

Swales4ever wrote:

City64 wrote:It’s all about the 3 points , Stoke are shit but their ground is a shit hole , could be another Wigan jobbie ! Early goal for the blues please !

but Moss is hardly that Munchens and they haven't played a rugby game over weekend (please be so!), have they?

Who mentioned rugby ?

Tourists eh ?

Lineup announced on livescore has Aguero starting. Anyone know if that's official, or just a prediction? Thought it was too early for it to be announced.

BlueinBosnia wrote:Lineup announced on livescore has Aguero starting. Anyone know if that's official, or just a prediction? Thought it was too early for it to be announced.

It's not been officially announced so I doubt that's right.