***Official: Blackburn v City Match Thread***

[Beefymcfc]

5 wins, 1 draw, are we going to keep that unbeaten run going?

I say 'Yes'.

[scroll]Come On City!!![/scroll]

[Beefymcfc]

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And, from the Beeb:

Sergio Aguero's speed off the shoulder of the last defender, coupled with the elusive movement of David Silva and the powerful authority of Yaya Toure, should make it a comfortable away win and a ninth league victory in 10 for Mancini

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

•The two clubs have met 110 times in league action. Blackburn have 45 wins to Manchester City's 38.

•City are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Blackburn since a 1-0 defeat at Ewood Park in September 2007 (W4, D3).

•Last season's corresponding fixture ended in a 1-0 win for Manchester City, with Eden Dzeko grabbing his first Premier League goal.

Blackburn

•Blackburn have won just three of their last 20 Premier League games.

•Steve Kean's (also known as Rat Man) side have won only two of their last seven league games at Ewood Park and only one this season, a 4-3 victory against Arsenal.

•Rovers have not kept a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games.

•Christopher Samba is set to make his 150th Premier League appearance, while Jason Roberts has played 149 times in all competitions for Blackburn.

•Yakubu is two league goals away from reaching 100.

Manchester City

•City are unbeaten in nine Premier League games and have won eight of those.

•It is the first time they have not been beaten in their opening six games of a top-flight season since 1977-78. On only three previous occasions have they gone unbeaten in their first seven - in 1914-15, 1970-71 and 1977-78.

•City have scored 19 goals in their six Premier League matches - their equal-most ever at this stage of a top-flight season.

•Between them, Sergio Aguero and Eden Dzeko have scored 14 of City's 19 league goals.

•James Milner's goal against Everton last week was his first in the Premier League for Manchester City and came in his 36th league appearance for the club.

[brite blu sky]

For once I would rather see us fight for every ball, close them out of any real chances and get the win 1-0 than another chance fest that ultimately masks a multitude of sins but sends everyone home thinking we are god's gift.

[ruralblue]

For once I would rather see us fight for every ball, close them out of any real chances and get the win 1-0 than another chance fest that ultimately masks a multitude of sins but sends everyone home thinking we are god's gift.

Also would like to see more shooting form outside the box, since Fulham we seem to have reverted back to trying to walk it in again, Mario excepted.

[brite blu sky]

For once I would rather see us fight for every ball, close them out of any real chances and get the win 1-0 than another chance fest that ultimately masks a multitude of sins but sends everyone home thinking we are god's gift.

Also would like to see more shooting form outside the box, since Fulham we seem to have reverted back to trying to walk it in again, Mario excepted.

Agreed, more mixing it up in general as we seem to be trying the same thing way too often. More shots, more crosses, more speed rushing the defence to cause a bit of mayhem.
Surely we don't have to keep slowing it down to let the oppo all get behind the ball in formation, just so we can show we can pass neatly through them, do we?

[ruralblue]

My comment aside, I do have a gut feeling we will tonk them good and proper. B'burn 1 - 6 City!!!, Aguaro hat trick, Balo 2, Silva 1 :-)

Shame I will be watching at work via my clients ipad!

[Slim]

Did anyone see the press conference?

They were told not to ask questions regarding Tevez and they skirted around it the entire fucking time and then as it was ending, one of the journo's went, "right, it's over now anyway, so how about Tevez then?" Cunts, every single one of them.

[BobbyDazzler]

Don't know whether its appropriate or not but.... In the fernhurst now and someone has been let sown for a ticket. If anyone is here and has a spare, please reply. Much appreciated.

[ryanmjo]

Ladyman saying lots of changes, no details yet though.

[Fesan]

Press reporting Dzeko not starting, not due to disiplinary stuff, simply rotation. Will be interesting to see if they are right..

[dick dastardley]

In the pub near stadium its packed roll on k.o. I'll take 3-0 come on u blues

[Green & Blue]

Hopefully we will put Steve Kean to the sword once and for all.
A manager who is well and trulyout of his depth, bar the Arsenal result they have been nothing short of shambolic.

Looking for a comfortable win today to coincide with a relaxing weekend for me.Very interested to see the team sheet.
Have a feeling Nigel and Mario should feature and will Lescott return?

[ryanmjo]

Hopefully we will put Steve Kean to the sword once and for all.
A manager who is well and trulyout of his depth, bar the Arsenal result they have been nothing short of shambolic.

Looking for a comfortable win today to coincide with a relaxing weekend for me.Very interested to see the team sheet.
Have a feeling Nigel and Mario should feature and will Lescott return?

Sounds about right. Maybe 1 or both fullbacks changed as well.

[Crossie]

Blackburn fans on their forums are shitting it, they reckon the defence back off opposition. Only hope is their count attack, but I can only name Pederson and Yakubu as the only players I know they have, on and Samba, but he's only good in the air.

We really really should be winning this one guys.

[Beefymcfc]

Should hear a lot of Mancini chants today but I wonder if we will hear any Tevez ones?

Mmmmmm, I wonder if he'll get himself a ticket and turn up as well?

[steveo_88]

Should hear a lot of Mancini chants today but I wonder if we will hear any Tevez ones?

Mmmmmm, I wonder if he'll get himself a ticket and turn up as well?

If I was there I'd definately be singing about Tevez, I'd let him know exactly what he can do and where he can go!

For all in attendance do us proud you always do. I know to a man you'll all be wankered come kick-off!

C'MON CITY!

[Esky]

Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov, Toure, Milner, Johnson, Silva, Balotelli, Aguero.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Team announced on fb

Hart
Zaba komps lescott kolarov
Milner yaya
Silva aj
Ball aguero

[Esky]

Blackburn fans on their forums are shitting it, they reckon the defence back off opposition. Only hope is their count attack, but I can only name Pederson and Yakubu as the only players I know they have, on and Samba, but he's only good in the air.

We really really should be winning this one guys.

They were decent against Arsenal. Yakubu scored with two tap ins on debut and Hoilett's an impressive player. Zab will need to be on form to keep him quiet.

[Blue Toy]

The constant swapping of the fullbacks really baffles me. Micah & Clichy have both been excellent whenever they'd played, I just don't get it.