***Official Stoke vs City match thread***

[Sister of fu]

Just switched on the tv and Mancini said he had a big helmet. What the fuck was the question?

It was in reference to Bacons mind games.

[craigmcfc]

COME ON CITY

[Swales4ever]

As Ant predicted and no surprise either,Mancini is putting a lot of faith in Mario so lets hope he repays him today.I spoke with Nigel Gleghorn last night and his words were" Mancini is putting all his eggs in one basket " i.e.Mario Balotelli

Stoke will have plans for Mario so I hope the long chat Mancini had with him pre training yesterday works.

PS Aguero doesnt have a foot injury ,just a foot problem!

So you don't think its a serious one?

I know it isn't.

As You know I share with You the same idea re Mario starting this game, even if perhaps WW did prefer it to go unoticed, so I cannot be accused to be biased but OS is officially suggesting Sergio is carrying a slight injury, so what about the joke Ant throw at You early today'.

and @ Ant: while I generally stand by You re. Mario, I totes agree with DH at taking him as impact player at the Britannia. I mean if Pulis shall set them to fight for their lives (that I'm not sure of) by using their tradional ammunitions, I dont think Mario can safely considered up to face Howie Webb... going down to 10 at theirs is not my fave perspective, You know

BTW: how many major leagues' titles did Nigel Gleghorn win..... or perhaps how many Hughes has?

Come on City!!

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Come on boys. Let's not leave it so late this time.

Hope the big boys up front provd md wrong cod I was really thinking this was a game for the super midgets up front.

[MR IMAINEROAD]

Surely for mind games slur needs a mind? Or am I missing something?

[Blue Since 76]

As Ant predicted and no surprise either,Mancini is putting a lot of faith in Mario so lets hope he repays him today.I spoke with Nigel Gleghorn last night and his words were" Mancini is putting all his eggs in one basket " i.e.Mario Balotelli

Stoke will have plans for Mario so I hope the long chat Mancini had with him pre training yesterday works.

PS Aguero doesnt have a foot injury ,just a foot problem!

Gleghorn hates Mario for some reason. Never has a good word to say about him

And as for Aguero - I know you have to keep things confidential DH, but some of us have fantasy teams you know. I'll have some Swansea no mark coming in now. You need to find a way to drop better hints

[Biamp]

COME ON CITY!!!
COME ON CITY!!!
COME ON CITY!!!

[hyper]

That fucking advert with that fucking goal. Just fuck off.

[hyper]

We were here when we were shit. Enough said.

[john68]

Doomie,

Are the Disney Corp aware that just over the road, they have a competitor with their own mouse?

[hyper]

The Brittania, the San Siro of the midlands. Apparently.

[craigmcfc]

We're lacking in the final 3rd, really need Dzeko and Mario to get into the game early on

[Pretty Boy Lee]

I'm quite surprised to see Mario again.

Fuck heart in mouth come on city. Sort this out.

[carl_feedthegoat]

we are getting bullied off the ball.

[craigmcfc]

We do seem to miss something when Yaya plays the deep holding role. I can see him being moved forward before half time at this rate

[craigmcfc]

Another shit corner from us

[blues2win]

Yaya was fine playing deep at Barca when he had time in his own half but I'm not sure he's so good at the Premiership with teams pressing up the pitch. By contrast again and again we've seen how good he is playing further forward. De Jong should have started in my view.

[halnone]

we are getting bullied off the ball.

don't agree. we're doing well so far.

[craigmcfc]

All this whistling and booing isn't initimidating. It's panto

[Pretty Boy Lee]

How long does dzeko get to trap a ball before he's pulled? For crying out loud cushion the thing.