***city v barca official match thread***

[Beefymcfc]

On another note, I can see the Barca players going down like flies at the merest hint of a tackle and also see the ref ensuring we are suitably reprimanded.

Well, that's what I see when Barca are under the cosh in the CL, don't see why it should change.

Bastardo's!!!

[Dubciteh]

Perfect team given what's available. You could argue lescott but Demi might be more suited,

Bring it on!

[bigblue]

On another note, I can see the Barca players going down like flies at the merest hint of a tackle and also see the ref ensuring we are suitably reprimanded.

Well, that's what I see when Barca are under the cosh in the CL, don't see why it should change.

Bastardo's!!!

Of course they will its in their "barca dna"

[Douglas Higginbottom]

I am more concerned with Kolarov than Demic.Better going forward of course but surely he is there to help against Messi,Alves and Sanchez who play down the right.Trouble is Aleks can often rival Micah for who gets back slowest.

We can do this.

Anyone else think we have as much chance of beating them away as at the Etihad?

[South Stand Balti]

Resting players for Stoke? I'm sure MP knows what he is doing

[Lee_R]

I am more concerned with Kolarov than Demic.Better going forward of course but surely he is there to help against Messi,Alves and Sanchez who play down the right.Trouble is Aleks can often rival Micah for who gets back slowest.

We can do this.

Anyone else think we have as much chance of beating them away as at the Etihad?

We need to go for it tonight.. IF we can get a 2 goal lead.. then we have a chance of winning the tie. IMO


Edit: Re reading my comment.. seems almost impossible! Keep the faith!

[ruralblue]

You just need to tap the post in the app and then you can see the tweet. It also helps when some posts a link because it gives you the whole link to click.

It don't always work. In fact rare that it does. Plus if its linked to twitter it sometimes requires you to have twitter in the first place.

[Saul Goodman]

It don't always work. In fact rare that it does. Plus if its linked to twitter it sometimes requires you to have twitter in the first place.

Works everytime for me on iOS

[Beefymcfc]

Anyone else think we have as much chance of beating them away as at the Etihad?

That's my thoughts Doug. I honestly think that even if it's very close after this game, the Bayern game has given us a certain confidence that we can do it away.

Just hoping we've got a reasonable lead going into that game, it'll force them out and leave us to plunder them while their back doors are ajar.

[nottsblue]

Looking forward immensely. Strangely, I'm not nervous about result. If we lose, we lose. These two games will tell us little we don't know about City but it will teach our players a lot. Experience can only be earned by playing the very best. That just isn't there week in week out in Prem. It might take us couple of years to gain this experience in top class Euro football. I can wait. I've waited all my life to see City take on the best in a competetive game, not a friendly, so I can wait a bit longer if neccessary.

That said, I think we will accquit ourselves well tonight. It's a shame Aguero isn't fit as I think he could be the difference between going through or not, but it is what it is. We play with the hand we've got.

Come on City. 2-2

[hyper]

Bad news, Joey doesn't think it's going to end we'll for us...

Joey Barton on Twitter: "Based on the two starting line-ups tonight, Barca dominate City. Cannot see anything but a masterclass in possession."

[Blue_Manc]

Game time. Been anxiously waiting for this one. I hope the lads don't disappoint. Please don't let Demi's weaknesses be exposed. Make us proud lads!!! C'mon City!

[zuricity]

So 5 channels and languages to choose from if those gits at itv get on my nerves.

I only worry if Barca will start the diving / antics like they do against Madrid.

[JamieMCFC]

Bad news, Joey doesn't think it's going to end we'll for us...

Joey Barton on Twitter: "Based on the two starting line-ups tonight, Barca dominate City. Cannot see anything but a masterclass in possession."

Thanks Joey

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Don't see us getting much from this, I just hope it's close. How fucking exciting does a game get though.

Bring it on!

[Beefymcfc]

ITV are dogshit. The first thing out of their gobs is 'Barca warm-up with a 6-0 win against.....' but fail to mention that we warm-up by beating a recent CL winner.

Fucking gobshites!

Anyway, fuck them. Come On You Bluuuuuuuuuues.

[hyper]

Shitting it a bit now it's so close, didn't think I would be. Come on City! Do us proud.

[hyper]

Nice close up of our banner then!

[Moonchesteri]

[scroll]COME ON CITY!!!![/scroll]

[PeterParker]

Messi just hugged Zabs.

He looks good on that tunnel.