City vs Stoke - Live Thread

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:03 am

A must win game to put added pressure on Arsenal and those below us.

From the managers press conference, it's difficult to work out whether he will rest some players. He gave conflicting messages.

The local press were almost pushing him to rest Aguero...constantly saying "he looked tired against Newcastle, will you risk him against Stoke to ensure he doesn't get injured?"

Why ffs....we saw what performances we put in when he dicks about with the team!

Nasri's out, Kompany's trained all week, Clichy is fit again, I think Sagna is fit, Silva's back....so no excuse to start resting a lot players for today. Strongest team for me.

Hart
Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy
Fernando, Fernandinho
Navas, KDB, Silva
Aguero

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:19 am

Some stats from the Newcastle game.

Our passing was 10% down from normal.

KDB now makes a key pass, assist or scores every 23 minutes.

If we could have won, we would have the record for the most consecutive wins against a PL opposition - 13.

34 goals have been conceded this season, more than any of the top 4.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:44 am

he just won't go with your team bluey. he wants Yaya to play and he'd like sterling and bony to get some time. wtf for I've no idea.

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:45 am

Team for Today:

City vs Stoke - Live Thread 33185

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:46 am

No KDB? FFS!!

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:47 am

Subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Clichy, De Bruyne, Delph, Bony, Sterling

Good to see Kelechi getting game time, but FFS, that useless lazy twat retains his place! Rolling Eyes

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:48 am

So, I make that 5 changes to what will play against Madrid...The engineer? More like the Tinkerman!

Don't care....3 points however we get it.

by TMG Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:01 pm

Surprised Silva is starting
Obviously saving KdB Dino & Vinny
Still a pretty good side mind cheers

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:16 pm

No teams good when the lazy fucker is in it!

He needs to repay us with 2 goals and a screaming performance! Shocked

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:17 pm

Surprised Silva gets the nod over Kevin, but he;s just come back from a long layoff and an injury could be round the corner (a la Nasri).

I don't mind Itchy starting. Sagna not even on the bench?

by Guest Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:35 pm

Stoke zero to play for and it showed against spuds on Monday. It's only the Hughes factor that might get them to up their game, but I can only see a comfortable 3-0 for us.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:38 pm

I don't see the reasoning behind playing Kompany for the full 90 against Newcastle and then leaving him out altogether today. Surely building him up with 20 minutes at Newcastle and then a good hard workout today would have been better.

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:41 pm

Totally agree. It's just another bizarre decision by the manager....I've sort of given up hope. I can see another inept performance today...hope I'm wrong, I really do.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 12:59 pm

a bit flat today

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:00 pm

free shot for shawcross

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:01 pm

just too slow again

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:01 pm

zabba playing badly again

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:02 pm

Hart poor again.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:04 pm

with the clearance.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:04 pm

cross it FFS Kolarov

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:12 pm

fans trying to get behind the team

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:12 pm

need more tempo

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:13 pm

this game is piss poor from both teams

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:13 pm

my 4-0 prediction is looking hopelessly optimistic

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:14 pm

free header

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:14 pm

Flat, slow, poor.....I wonder why with the lazy twat starting?

He's given the ball 60% of the time he's had it. Wanker.

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:16 pm

I want Kelechi to do well, but it's too congested up front as it always is with a 4-4-2...no width today whatsoever.

Fucking rubbish.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:16 pm

Itchy giving the ball away too easily

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:16 pm

Only one man to blame....

Get KDB on this pitch ASAP and get TLMLF off!

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:17 pm

Itchy trying too hard. It happens when you don't get many minutes

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:18 pm

I don't think it's just Yaya that's causing this shitty performance

by Guest Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:18 pm

Spot on Blue, he has been absolutely shit

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:19 pm

Surprised Navas got the cross in past his man. So were out forwards!

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:19 pm

Fernando!!!! What a player...

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:20 pm

And we score from a corner!!!!

by Guest Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:21 pm

Get in, 2 good crosses in succession from Navas

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:21 pm

nice play from stoke getting out if trouble

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:22 pm

first time cross from kolarov is dangerous.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:26 pm

another before half time would settle the nerves

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:27 pm

deserves a yellow at least

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:28 pm

get in Sergio!!!!!

by Guest Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:30 pm

How amybody can think Bony.can get on before itchy is just crazy talk! Gives us so much more movement

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:31 pm

barely believable stat....we've lost more home games this season than in the last 4 season put together.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:32 pm

Otamendi with a 50 yard effort...

by blueboy Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:35 pm

Well done Kelechi....as BB says, how anyone in their right mind would select Bony over Kelechi is beyond me.

Sorry for keep harping on....but get that fucker off the pitch. Overweight, slow and ponderous.

Let's give Stoke a spanking now and get some confidence for Real. Bollocks to this 'save players in case of injury'...what will be will be. Goals, wins, performances create unity and confidence - which is what we need for the semi-final, not 'let's hope they all perform'.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:51 pm

I want a 3rd before we rest players

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:51 pm

another great chance for stoke

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:52 pm

Zabba has to really step up in the summer to be a part of the squad next season.

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:53 pm

good shot from Itchy

by **Topdawg** Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:56 pm

Stoke having way too many chances.

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