***cpfc vs city official match thread***

[Nigels Tackle]

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top 2 in the league facing off today

will be a tough game and hopefully injuries won't affect our rhythm

kdb will get minutes today, will they be from the start??

i'm having flashbacks to shearer's debut for blackburn at selhurst park 23 years ago...

come on city!!!

fuck these cunts up!

[Wonderwall]

Pardew is a smug twat. I hope we really go for it and put him.back.in his box.

They have a good "orchestrated" atmosphere down there so we need amore early goal.to shut them up.

We lost there last season but we battered them and has closed to 75% possession. Come on city. Fucking punish them.

Hart

Sagna kompany Mangala kolarov

Yaya Fernandinho

Navas Nasri sterling

Aguero

Subs
Caballero
Maffeo
Demichelis
Otamendi
Fernando
De Bruyne
Iheanacho

[Spurge]

Pardew is a smug twat. I hope we really go for it and put him.back.in his box.

They have a good "orchestrated" atmosphere down there so we need amore early goal.to shut them up.

We lost there last season but we battered them and has closed to 75% possession. Come on city. Fucking punish them.

Hart

Sagna kompany Mangala kolarov

Yaya Fernandinho

Navas Nasri sterling

Aguero

Subs
Caballero
Maffeo
Demichelis
Otamendi
Fernando
De Bruyne
Iheanacho

KDB's best/favourite position is the central advanced role that Silva occupies. The fact that Silva misses out today provides KDB with the opportunity he would love most. I can't see any reason why our most expensive player would not be given the opportunity to express himself today - surely Pellers will start him if fully fit.

[Mase]

Kolarov is fit and well so we should have a good game today.

[ruralblue]

today's match thread is brought to you from a shitty service station near carlise!

Dogging or another short hollibobs?

Am hoping the Prince goes straight into Silva's place today and we get to see what all the fuss and drawn out transfer us all about. Sterling in the left and Jesus on the right.

Another three in the bag but have a feeling we will be clawing the game back from going down early on.

Oh and no chance of finding a joan for me as shitty BT fucked up on my internet switch over day and am waiting a new router delivered. Have been allowed to tap into next doors wi fi but not strong enough signal for owt more that updates from here.

[South Stand Balti]

I think the Count will be heavily influenced today by the Juve game and the travelling during the internationals:
Hart
Sagna Komps Mangala Kolarov
Fern 1 Yaya
Navas KDB Nasri
Bony
I would have 3 in midfield today but I'm not picking the team. Come on Blues!

[CTID Hants]

Oh and no chance of finding a joan for me as shitty BT fucked up on my internet switch over day and am waiting a new router delivered. Have been allowed to tap into next doors wi fi but not strong enough signal for owt more that updates from here.

Five live Rural if all else fails it's the live game today

[Nigels Tackle]

today's match thread is brought to you from a shitty service station near carlise!

Dogging or another short hollibobs?

Am hoping the Prince goes straight into Silva's place today and we get to see what all the fuss and drawn out transfer us all about. Sterling in the left and Jesus on the right.

Another three in the bag but have a feeling we will be clawing the game back from going down early on.

Oh and no chance of finding a joan for me as shitty BT fucked up on my internet switch over day and am waiting a new router delivered. Have been allowed to tap into next doors wi fi but not strong enough signal for owt more that updates from here.

up in glasgow for a friend's wedding this afternoon.
decided to break the journey up into 2 legs - 200 miles last night, crashed in a premier inn. 2nd leg this am. 400 miles / 7 hours straight in the car is too much for a friday night with 3 young kids in tow.
now getting stuck into my first pint of the day whilst my wife gets her hair done.

[Moonchesteri]

COME ON CITY !!

[iwasthere2012]

I think with Silva being injured, or maybe just being rested(hopefully). This is the first real test for Pellegrini and the squad.
Did really well changing things in the Watford game. But this will be a real indication of how healthy things are in the camp.

[barryconlonsbaldspot]

Interesting to see how we get on without Silva today, would be very surprised if Nasri didn't start in his place. Really need Aguero to bring his international form into this one and find his form before Juve.

[Moonchesteri]

Interesting to see how we get on without Silva today, would be very surprised if Nasri didn't start in his place. Really need Aguero to bring his international form into this one and find his form before Juve.

Yep. we'll find out soon. personally i'd play
Hart
Sagna, Kompo, Mangler, Kola
Yaya, dinho
Navas Nasri Sterling
Aguero

and then bring on KDB later

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Just put KDB in for Dave and keep the shape that's worked. Get a big lead in the Prem table and then start resting and rotating. This is a great chance to be miles clear of our rivals before the season has really got going.
So Nasri should sit on the bench.

[Moonchesteri]

CITY XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Mangala, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Navas, Bony, Aguero #palacevcity

surprise change of formation! 2 up front

sterling not in the squad at all, an injury?
on the bench we have caballero; MDM, Otamendi, Garcia, Roberts, Nacho man, KDB

[SomeMichaelGuy]

Sterling isn't even on the bench?

[South Stand Balti]

CITY XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Mangala, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Nasri, Navas, Bony, Aguero #palacevcity

surprise change of formation! 2 up front

Having been hopeless early 2015 with 2 up front MP finally worked out we are better with one up top. We then won the last 6 games of last season and the first 4 of this season with one up top. I did expect Sterling to be left out but would have had KDB in. Looks like we have surrendered central midfield to me.

[harveytravis]

Strange change of shape. Especially away. Does Nasri 'do' away games?

[Sideshow Bob]

wtf sterling??

[iwasthere2012]

Hope he hasn't underestimated CP.

[Moonchesteri]

Brennan tweeted "Just heard @sterling7 has tweaked a hamstring in the warm-up. Not thought to be serious. Precautionary"

hope he's ok for tuesday