Roma vs City - Live Thread

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:31 pm

So, massive night tonight. Really need our defenders and midfielders to be on top of their game.

We'll probably struggle up front for goals, but here's hoping Merlin's playing and we can snatch a goal or two.

Would rather we play with one up front...with Silva behind Dzeko.

Would like to see this if most are fit:

............................................Hart...............................................

Zaba.......................Kompany...........DeM....................Clichy.........

........................Fernando....................Fernandinho.......................

..........Milner..........................Silva...............................Nasri.......

.........................................Dzeko..............................................

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:44 pm

So....here's the guys that have to do it for us tonight:

CITY XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Mangala, Clichy, Fernandinho, Fernando, Navas, Nasri, Milner, Dzeko

SUBS: Cabellero, Sagna, Kolarov, Boyata, Lampard, Silva, Jovetic

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:45 pm

That DOES NOT look good.

No Kompany, Silva and Jovetic on the bench.

Guess we are lucky to even have them there.

Massive game now for the others...time to step up - big time.

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:47 pm

Navas must have some dirty pictures of the manager.

I would have put Milner over Navas and Lamps in for Yaya.

Anyway what do I know.

First non sky champs league night, I hope the stream holds up.

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:48 pm

We are playing well Blue, I'm actually quietly optimistic.

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:53 pm

I think some are playing well, Milner, Nasri, Clichy, Zaba.

I just worry about our CB's and the fact that Dzeko has only had 30 mins and afterwards said he thought he could only do 15! He's now up front in our biggest game of the season so far.....

Can only hope that tonight, Navas' crosses are on the money and on Dzeko's head!

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 6:54 pm

Joe Hart Captain tonight.

by Strange Blue Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:33 pm

My big fear is Mangala, walking liability (hope he proves me wrong).

by titbumwilly Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:40 pm

Not worried at all, I think it will be a stroll in the park tonight.
The pressure's all on them, being the home team, and we always play better on the break.
At least a two goal advantage tonight.

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:54 pm

nerves are going to take a battering tonight

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:55 pm

Bloody hell we've not started! Need to get a grip here

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:55 pm

And stream is buffering which adds to tension!

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:56 pm

Christ we could be 2 down already

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:59 pm

Gervinho is ripping zabba to pieces

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:02 pm

everyone is walking past zabba

by Strange Blue Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:10 pm

great from Navas wasted by Dzeko

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:11 pm

hate navas. one on one with the defender and he never takes him on.

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:11 pm

Dzeko just isn't Sergio

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:12 pm

Better though

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:14 pm

we look very ordinary.

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:15 pm

at last something from navas.

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:17 pm

mangala never looks composed. always desperate.

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:20 pm

it's just a matter of time

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:21 pm

at least you can hear the city fans singing their hearts out

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:22 pm

good chance wasted. someone needs the courage to take their man on

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:22 pm

Navas take somebody on please just try it, you might like it

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:23 pm

dirty dive there

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:24 pm

maicon straight through our midfield there

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:25 pm

lucky. very lucky.

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:26 pm

oooh, close jimmy

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:30 pm

The picture on this link is crappy why did Dzeko get booked

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:32 pm

0-0 is ok, but we don't look good enough

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:33 pm

I think he retaliated - both got yellows

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:36 pm

Cheers

by blueboy Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:38 pm

Navas...2 crosses. That's 200% better than he normally does. Rolling Eyes

Dzeko...looks about as good as when he's 100% fit. Rolling Eyes

Zaba...getting skinned alive at RB.... Crying or Very sad

Nasri and Milner could be the key... silent

The little magician may be needed at some point around the 50 minute mark...and if Jovetic is 75% fit, he'd still be twice as quick as Dzeko....

Still, positives are we are 0-0 and they look ordinary.

No choice now, we have to have a go...even if they score it makes no difference - we need to!

by **shakencity** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:39 pm

Lamps should get some time out there too blue

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:41 pm

If we concede not end of world as we have to score. 1-1 and its us on goal difference.

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:48 pm

Dzeko is worse than useless

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:54 pm

get silva and jovetic on

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:54 pm

playing such a high line is risky

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:55 pm

Dzeko wasting all chances and ball watching

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:02 pm

Come on!

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:02 pm

what a fucking goal!!!!!!

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 pm

he's been our best attacking player

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 pm

Flat back 10 now lads

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 pm

Nasriiii get in

by **Topdawg** Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:03 pm

why don't we take more chances like that instead of trying to walk the ball in?

by Nijinsky Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:04 pm

Dzekooo get off

by Guest Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:05 pm

Wish it was 89th minute though :-/

by Strange Blue Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:07 pm

time to give Hart a bit of credit

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