Manchester City (H)

[Red Kent]

Mark Halsey, one of a small group of decent refs. Although he's not been a lucky one for us this season so far

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

Regardless of the referee, if we can't perform in midfield then we won't be winning.

[Nate.]

Whoever he is people will still be moaning about him at some point.

[Dan]

We'll beat these

[Andy-oh-six]

We'll get stuffed.

[CarraLegend]

Halsey has been appalling everytime ive seen him since he's been back and im not just talking about with us, though he was shocking at West Ham.

 

City are a bit of a style nightmare, they have massive strength and a bit of pace, we have none! Hopefully their eye is on the Cup Semi but with us having no motivation, a load of injuries etc im expecting it to be grim.

[Swipe]

If there's no Gerrard in midfield I worry.

[Superjay]

October 2007 since weve had clattenburg. Everton too.

[Clay Davis]

Err Lucas & Speo vs. De Jong & Yaya Toure?

Out wide - Meireles & Kuyt vs. Adam Johnson & Silva?

 

Yeah, tough game.

[Cooldude]

Massive mockers coming up

[Martinus]

Trying to think what team we can put out for this one. Think playing Kyriagkos would be disastrous...

 

Reina

?? Carra Skrtel Aurelio (is he fit to play?)

Lucas Spearing

Kuyt Meireles Suarez

Carroll

 

Not a very strong lineup dont like the idea of playing Spearing and Lucas. Maybe drop Meireles back alongside Lucas and bring in Maxi or Cole? Who can play right back don't reallty fancy shifting Carra and playing Kyriagkos but think that's whats likely to happen?

[baz2107]

Trying to think what team we can put out for this one. Think playing Kyriagkos would be disastrous...

 

Reina

?? Carra Skrtel Aurelio (is he fit to play?)

Lucas Spearing

Kuyt Meireles Suarez

Carroll

 

Not a very strong lineup dont like the idea of playing Spearing and Lucas. Maybe drop Meireles back alongside Lucas and bring in Maxi or Cole? Who can play right back don't reallty fancy shifting Carra and playing Kyriagkos but think that's whats likely to happen?

 

only way Kyrgiakos won't play is if Wilson plays centre back alonside Skrtel with Carragher at right back. Think Spearing may have played right back for the ressies at some point in the past but against Silva and Johnson that might be asking a bit much

[Martinus]

Depending on the approach City take this has a feel of an away game. I don't think we have much choice but to play Carra Skrtel Kyriagkos Aurelio. But with the Greek playing we need extra protection in front of him so think we will see Lucas alongside Spearing and playing quite deep. God our squad depth really sucks...

[schmuckdonald]

No chance, unless City come to sit and defend for 90 minutes like they do against most other 'big' teams. Shelvey back on the bench? And Aurelio?

[Spion kop]

If City come out to attack and don't sit back like they have a tendency to do, We'll won't fair well.

[Cam]

Aurelio (is he fit to play?)

Can we call Konchesky back?

[Ethan]

Can we call Konchesky back?

 

Hopefully not

[redbear28]

Err Lucas & Speo vs. De Jong & Yaya Toure?

Out wide - Meireles & Kuyt vs. Adam Johnson & Silva?

 

Yeah, tough game.

 

Yup.. we're screwed.

[The_Adder]

Serious lack of squad depth as Mr JWH said!

 

Reina

 

Carra Wilson Srktel Aurelio

 

Lucas Meriles

 

Maxi Cole Suarez

 

Carroll

 

 

 

No too bad actually all things considered - Suarez and Maxi swapping positions!

Edited April 8, 2011 by Aurelio's Heel

[Stupid Sexy Flanders]

Gerrard defo out for this one. And the rest of the season.

 

Seeing Cole and Maxi touted as being replacements for him makes me shudder.

[Red Kent]

Can see us struggling now for the rest of the season. Going to be painful.

[fred milne]

Serious lack of squad depth as Mr JWH said!

 

Reina

 

Carra Wilson Srktel Aurelio

 

Lucas Meriles

 

Maxi Cole Suarez

 

Carroll

 

 

 

No too bad actually all things considered - Suarez and Maxi swapping positions!

Is Kuyt not available?

[Hassony]

Is Kuyt not available?

 

just shows how desperately thin our squad is at the moment that Fred is asking about Kuyt!!

[The_Adder]

Is Kuyt not available?

 

He is but that doesnt mean I want to him to play

[fred milne]

just shows how desperately thin our squad is at the moment that Fred is asking about Kuyt!!

I think I'd rather see him play than Cole.