City vs Leicester - Live Thread

[blueboy]

Ok, you'll be pleased to know that my flight home today isn't until 21:30 tonight!!

2 massive back-to-back games that could define our PL title claims this season.

First up, 2nd v 1st, then Spurs.

We really need 3 points today, no draw - the marker needs to be set here today, especially as we are at home.

The defenders and midfielder's need to be on their game, no silly diving in tackles, no ball watching at set pieces, no allowing players to run off the back of you....solid, 100% attention and let the likes of Sergio and Silva do their thing.

With Navas out - which would have been a big help, especially on counter-attacks with Vardy's pace, we have two options - set up to be solid and look to use our class to nick a goal or two, or really go at Leicester and out-score them.

Knowing MP, he'll probably opt for somewhere in between and once we offer little going forward, will probably make a change after 60mins - it's been his way this season.

So, for me, I think he'll go for something like this:

Hart
Zaba, Sagna, Otamendi, Clichy
Fernandinho, Delph
Sterling, TLMLF, Silva
Aguero

I'd worry having DeM in the back 4 with his lack of pace...so maybe utilise Sagna.

[blueboy]

Team News in 10 minutes...

[blueboy]

Here we go! Thoughts?

[blueboy]

WTF????

What's wrong with Joe?????

[blueboy]

Obviously wrong, as here are the subs!!

Subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, A.Garcia, Fernando, Celina, Iheanacho

[Guest]

Not a game for no left back!  We need this one!

[Topdawg]

Even though these next two matches won't decide the title, the markers will be laid down. Win them both and we are at least 5 clear of Spurs and Arsenal and ahead of Leicester too. With 12 games to go, it will be in our own hands.

[blueboy]

What did I say about DeM and our shit man marking? 

They're pathetic.

[Nijinsky]

What the f was demichellis doing?

[Topdawg]

Shit defending. Aguer will be coming off.

[blueboy]

and again...wank defending. those two CB's are shite.

[blueboy]

no midfield AGAIN!! Giving the ball away so fucking cheaply!!

Get that lazy cunt off.

[blueboy]

the passing is fucking shite....sort it out MP!!

[blueboy]

FAST A FUCKING SLEEP THESE CUNTS!

[blueboy]

You can see what Kasper's been told....kick it as close to those dicks at CB whenever you can...as they will fuck up!

[Topdawg]

We've had several corners and I don't think we've won the first header any time.

[Topdawg]

greedy bastard. shoot across the keeper to give us a chance.

[blueboy]

That lazy fucker needs to get into this game....no excuses for defending, he's playing further forward, yet still....no contributing AGAIN.

[Topdawg]

What a fucking waste of time from Kolarov.

[Topdawg]

another wasted free kick

[blueboy]

DeM again...what sort of header was that???

Bring on Pep ffs!

[blueboy]

TLMLF needs bringing off....absolutely pathetic again.

He's certainly not playing for the shirt, the fans or the Manager.

[Topdawg]

Can't say even one of our players has been doing the business this half.

[blueboy]

Sterling needs to get out on this right hand side and start running at them...he's done sweet FA as well.

[Topdawg]

greedy bastard Kolarov. He can't leave quickly enough for me.

[blueboy]

Kolorov is fucking useless!

[Topdawg]

Not good enough. As usual, the other team appear to want it more than  us. Our 'big name' players aren't really in the game. We are just passing it about a bit in between Leicester breaks. Can't see Leicester not scoring again.

[Topdawg]

We have not been earning the right to play this season.

[TMG]

Pathetic
Id put Itchy on for Toure who is a virtual passenger
Sagna on for DeM cos he is shit

[blueboy]

What a fucking load of shit.

Kolorov - cross the fucking ball you bellend! Stop being so fucking slow and then when you do get into the area, so fucking greedy!

Get the lazy twat off, he's shit when he plays in a 2 in MF, worse when he plays further forward - FINISHED.

Get Kelechi on for TLMLF, push Sterling wide, play Kelechi as the main striker with Sergio off him.

Sterling gets lost when he's central....has Pellegrini not learnt a thing this season?????

Oh...and get Sagna on at CB for Dem...it's embarrassing at the back with these two clowns.

[blueboy]

Pathetic
Id put Itchy on for Toure who is a virtual passenger
Sagna on for DeM cos he is shit

Great minds???

[TMG]

It's obviously rocket science for some though

[blueboy]

Obviously.

[Topdawg]

Glad when Pellegrini is gone.

[Topdawg]

He could win 4 trophies this season and I won;t change my opinion of him.

[Nijinsky]

Fuckin kolorov is a waste of space

[blueboy]

they all want fucking off...that's just pathetic.

[Nijinsky]

Jumping into tackles again

[blueboy]

Otamendi is fucking rubbish...worse than Mangala.

We've known Kompany won't be back for weeks....the 2 that have been bought are shit, DeM too slow and old...and we've not gone into the market in Jan?

Pathetic.

[blueboy]

I'm turning it off...can't watch these overpaid cunts any more.

[Nijinsky]

Fuckin referee is on a par with tlmlf

[TMG]

Total embarrassment. Getting battered at home
Basic defending Its just disgraceful
Someone mentioned 4 trophies earlier. You're having a laugh I doubt we will win anything. No fight at all & just ludicrous team selection. Unfortunately we are stuck with MP until the end of the season

[TMG]

That's it Ive had enough. Off to watch some sportsmen who give a shit - Six Nations rugby

[blueboy]

me too...already turned the stream off!!

And to make matters worse, just lost a bloody contract with a client!

DON'T CROSS MY PATH TODAY!

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

That was fucking embarrassing

[Topdawg]

easiest CCS I've had in many seasons...

[Topdawg]

Didn't even manage to see the 2nd half.

I liked the look of Mahrez last season, he was a bit too inconsistent but Leicester were under the cosh and getting beaten too often for him to shine like this season.

Mahrez or Sterling???

[ManCityMan]

turned it off when the second went in, worse performance i have seen for some time. The defence is shambolic, every team we play is well organised and well drilled in their jobs and they stick to their game plan making it very difficult for us to break them down. Our defence in comparison to Leicester, Everton, Stoke, even Sunderland is a complete joke, there is no shape, nobody seems to know what their role is, through balls or long balls over the top seem to have our defence in a panic and all over the place.
Our midfield is not much better and do not contribute enough goals, we seem to be completely dependant on Aguero to win every game for us. Today;s result was the signal that we will not win the title this season, we have been too poor for a while now and have not played like potential champions at all so far.
The better team won today and if Spuds and the gooners win as expected then we will be down to third  and fighting to stay in fourth place, we might still be in 4 competitions but on that display and Chelsea in the next round of the FA Cup, i will be amazed if we win any of them.

[blueboy]

I've tried to give MP the benefit of the doubt - but thank fuck he's leaving in the summer.

We play against a team that will chase and chase us, not just Leicester but other teams as you mentioned MCM and he ALWAYS starts with TLMLF. He wants sacking just for that alone.
He brings absolutely fuck all to the team - not that many did today...but he slows everything down, doesn't put in an ounce of effort, even when played in an advanced role where he's not supposed to track back.

When was his last assist? Last shot on target? Last goal?

Fucking useless, yet the manager picks him for 60/70 mins every single game....woeful management.

[blueboy]

For me....I think if Kompany doesn't come back to his previous form and consistently, we need 4 new defenders to start each week.

Zaba looked well off the pace today - maybe match fitness?

DeM has never been top class and looks like a player 3 years past his best.

Otamendi fills me with dread in the PL. He may have all the time in the world in La Liga, but in the PL he just doesn't read the game well enough and FFS, stop going to ground when you tackle!!! Isn't that the first rule of tackling FFS??? Yet, it clearly seems that none of the coaching staff under MP have said anything to him - it's almost like a 'last ditched effort every time'....what a waste of money.

Kolorov - first game back after injury and he's thrown into a top of the table clash. Awful management by MP. As for Kolorov - get rid, pissing useless.

That leaves Sagna, who by next year will be too old - get rid.

Clichy - maybe keep as back up.

Kompany - and who knows when or for how long he'll stay fit.

All in all - the back 4 are a complete shambles - and the board and the manager have allowed the Jan window to pass them by - did they really think we can fight on 4 fronts with that load shite in front of Joe? Awful.

The Manager - why was it no surprise to see him keep the TLMLF on the pitch and take Delph off? Come on...the guy doesn't warrant a starting place, never mind staying on ahead of a DMF player FFS!

The season isn't over - there's still plenty to play for in the PL.....however, at home, the performance was nothing short of shit - the manager, not just the players - has to take huge responsibility for that.

Looking at Silva today - he was poor. He turned inside at every opportunity - and Morgan read it every time. Sterling was pathetic playing in that role - Fernandinho had a terrible game....we can;t play the top of the table and 9 out of 11 players don't turn up - that's unforgivable and the Manager must take the blame today. No excuses.

Massive clear out needed in the summer - not 3/4 players, 8/9 players IMO....who are simply not good enough.

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