David Silva

[Risby]

He has had his scan today. Anyone heard or read anything about how it looks for Sunday?

[ruralblue]

devastation. he deserves to play. Micah fit so I'd move Zabba into midfield.

Zaba in a Nige role stopping and cutting in half any player who dare press forward into our role!!!

Pushing Yaya further forward not a bad move. Let him cherge at chelsea defenders!

[Moonchesteri]

Tevez for silva, Aguero for tevez

I was thinking the same thing. Whether Bobby is or not....

He's probably thinking that now that Silva is out this might be the perfect opportunity to go with 3 at the back. ;o)

[Lee_R]

Time for Nasri to step up and Tevez to drop deep.

[Swales4ever]

I'd call it sensible rather than negative. everyone knows what impact an in form Wizard has on our game.

Gutted, though not unexpected since he limped out against the filthy tugs.
Definitely the worst timing to happen. dirty cheating wrestling vermin rags: I hate even the sound of the name of your bastard club!

[Blue Since 76]

Milner and Barry in midfield. Release the beast to scare the Chelsea backline and it means he doesn't have to pick anyone up defensively, which is a bonus

[london blue 2]

Any news on merlin chaps?

[johnny crossan]

Any news on merlin chaps?

Ladyman says he's losing his battle to be fit so he'll probably play

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Any news on merlin chaps?

Ladyman says he's losing his battle to be fit so he'll probably play

I wonder if the press would say that even if they knew he would be fit just because they are so used to writing negative stories?
Mancini says they will leave it till Sunday so that's about it.He was running around today so there must be a slight chance at least.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Any news on merlin chaps?

Ladyman says he's losing his battle to be fit so he'll probably play

I wonder if the press would say that even if they knew he would be fit just because they are so used to writing negative stories?
Mancini says they will leave it till Sunday so that's about it.He was running around today so there must be a slight chance at least.

Are we preparing a team without him, Doug? (No names, no pack-drill.)

[Risby]

I honestly don't think he will be risked. He will be on the bench ready for a 20 minute burst if needed.
That is unless Doug can tell us all something different!!!

[Goataldo]

Tight hamstring, doubt for Sunday. Gutted.

Sorry for the negative thread, big concern though.

Time for Nasri to step up. Or release the Yaya

Haha, 'release the Yaya' - fantastic! Is that common parlance and I'm being slow on the uptake, or a phrase you just conjured? Either way it's great and I'm nicking it.

Also, sensible call, hopefully both will happen.

[MARKMAKAVELI]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

[Nigels Tackle]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

messi-esque

[Swales4ever]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

Seems to be the most sensible solution, unless he shall be deemed entirely recovered.
Also a magnificent occasion for Samir to make his talks on the pitch as main orchestrator for an hour, at least.

[twosips]

Tight hamstring, doubt for Sunday. Gutted.

Sorry for the negative thread, big concern though.

Time for Nasri to step up. Or release the Yaya

Haha, 'release the Yaya' - fantastic! Is that common parlance and I'm being slow on the uptake, or a phrase you just conjured? Either way it's great and I'm nicking it.

Also, sensible call, hopefully both will happen.

It was said quite a few times last year in the run in. Play on words - 'Release the Kraken' etc...basically every time he pushed Yaya further forwards last season he was incredibly effective. So it's nowt new i'm afraid. Bloody excellent phrase though nonetheless. Very apt.

[Biamp]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

Seems to be the most sensible solution, unless he shall be deemed entirely recovered.
Also a magnificent occasion for Samir to make his talks on the pitch as main orchestrator for an hour, at least.

To be fair to Nasri he's done quite well over the last two games.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

Seems to be the most sensible solution, unless he shall be deemed entirely recovered.
Also a magnificent occasion for Samir to make his talks on the pitch as main orchestrator for an hour, at least.

To be fair to Nasri he's done quite well over the last two games.

He was better against Rags mainly because you could tell he was on the pitch. That itself is a huge step up.

[Crossie]

Play Garcia and put Yaya further forward to destroy Mikel and Terry.

No problem.

[Swales4ever]

I heard he should be bench, can come on if needed.

Seems to be the most sensible solution, unless he shall be deemed entirely recovered.
Also a magnificent occasion for Samir to make his talks on the pitch as main orchestrator for an hour, at least.

To be fair to Nasri he's done quite well over the last two games.

I agree and You are right in point it out.
Still far from what we expected when purchasing and imho far from what we need if he's gonna run the show alone w/o the Wizard.
I will be glad if today we shall see the Nasri we saw before the first injury: that's pretty good.