****City v Dippers - Official Match Thread****

[dick dastardley]

i have a bad feeling tonight, i hope to god we win but i think were gonna go down 1-2, lets hope our manager gets it right and we play to the best of our ability.

[Tokyo Blue]

Any news on whether Steve McMahon is coming out of retirement? For either team.

I've heard Everton have been in touch. But only on loan.

[Ted Hughes]

Any news on whether Steve McMahon is coming out of retirement? For either team.

I've heard Everton have been in touch. But only on loan.

Cruel but I like it.

[Mike J]

i think what happened the other day will have galvanised the squad. i think we will have the filthy racist bastards tonight! come on boys!

[Goaters 103]

Any news on whether Steve McMahon is coming out of retirement? For either team.

I've heard Everton have been in touch. But only on loan.

Cruel but I like it.

http://evertontime.com/

[Mase]

http://evertontime.com/

Is that true?? 2 Years sine Everton signed someone for a fee?

[Yffi_88]

http://evertontime.com/

Is that true?? 2 Years sine Everton signed someone for a fee?

Apparently so. Saw it on the news that some of the unhappy EFC fans have set it up.

I used to feel sorry for them.

[london blue 2]

Tonight goes well and we could be well on our way to another trophy. COME ON CITY!

[Mark (Blue Army)]

We have to go to Anfield with a 2 goal lead. 2-0 or 3-1 will do me tonight, but i think it's gonna be a tough game. COME ON CITY!!!

[Dendza]

id like to see dzeko and balo upfront and NDJ IN the middle

[bigblue]

Ridiculous that the dippers get 2 additional days of rest AGAIN. Can see Hargreaves getting a start in this one, since we'll have a few very tired legs from Sunday in midfield and Silva isn't 100%.

But after our 2nd half and Vinny's rejected appeal, I don't care how tired we are. We have a pent up frustration and a point to prove. Unfortunately for the scouse, they will be on the receiving end of a thrashing today. Never felt as confident that we'll win by a good margin going into the game as today.

Forget our fatigue and injured/away players. 5-0 City

[Beefymcfc]

Well, time for me to go but just time to say:

[scroll]Come On City, Let's Beat This Red Rag Dipper Scum!!![/scroll]

[Duckman]

I believe.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I expect a very defensive approach from the scousers hoping to go to the 2nd leg no more than 1 down.I also expect a careful approach from City anxious to win but not going all out for goals.A bit like the league match where we got the breaks so the same would be very nice.

I feel the same sense of pessimism again and remain worried that Carroll will wake up with some service from Gerard.Hope not so 2 nil for City with Aguero and Nasri to score.

[paddyblue]

city 11/10 with paddy power, very tempting

[Mark (Blue Army)]

City team: Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, de Jong, A. Johnson, Milner, Balotelli, Aguero

[trueblue64]

City team: Hart, Richards, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Barry, de Jong, A. Johnson, Milner, Balotelli, Aguero

Best possible team really, under the circumstances. Its a strong team we should get a win with this team.

[phips]

Good to see Mancini choose Hart, Clichy, and Richards in the back. I like it. Let's see what Savic has got tonight.
I'm glad Nasri is on the bench, his current run of form isnt deserving of a spot in a big match like this.
Glad Balo is back.

[paddyblue]

good team

[Mark (Blue Army)]

subs: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Onuoha, Hargreaves, Nasri, Dzeko