Thespence Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Abdoulaye Faye left Stamford Bridge with his arm in a sling Good job we're not playing Netball With crap posts like that your diluting from your normal blockbusting wit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yorkie: Same here! Although it still has N'Zogbia at LB... If Smith and Faye are out, then he doesn't have too many other options! Just like Glenn Roeder, we could get our preferred team due to injuries more than anything. I'm not sure if Owen is fit enough to start, Rozehnal would appear to be out of favour, Enrique getting on the bench this time would be seen as progress... Geremi is the key, along with the fitness of the players who've appeared in 90 minutes of all our Festive games, could see him selected ahead of Milner or Emre. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I do have a feeling however that we might see a 4-4-2. I'd like to see this: Given Beye Taylor Caçapa Enrique Milner Faye Butt N'Zogbia Martins Viduka Subs: Harper, Rozehnal, Duff, Emre, Owen Which is exactly the same team that Nate selected, aside from Butt being in the midfield rather than Emre. I think Butt's really good at home and he fought for everything at Chelsea. It's quite a defensive centre-mid, but both players will battle and charge and the defense will need a lot of protection with the likes of Elano and Bianchi (who i rate) in the side. And, again as Nate said, Beye's obviously going to be in the team cos he could give Petrov a difficult game, which is very i mportant. Most importantly, i really think it's time to see N'Zogbia on the wing. The fact that Sam brought on another defender against Chelsea, so as to allow N'Zogbia to push up permanently, is very encouraging for me. Maybe, just maybe, Sam will have 'listened' to us. What's crucial then though, is that there are two strikers in the team, or it's a bit of a waste. Viduka and Martins ftw. I initially put Duff on the right-wing, but changed my mind because i think Milner will be better at rear-guarding the defense, with the threat of Petrov in mind. I desperately hope that Faye's fit, and i desperately hope that Smith isn't - as awful as that is. It'd be typical of Faye to be out, and Smith to make it though. In which case, if i had to put him somewhere, i'd put him in midfield alongside Butt and have him battling away against City's impressive midfield. He doesn't work up top with Martins imo, Martins awareness isn't good enough. Fucking hope we win. I'm off to it. 2-1 Newcastle, N'Zogbia double. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Come up with your own fecking team Yorkie. At least change the bench so you can pretend you're not copying me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 That's crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knightrider Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Faye Enrique Milner Butt Emre Duff Viduka N'Zogbia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Given Beye Capaca Taylor Enrique Milner Faye/butt if Faye injured Zog Duff Oba Viduka Subs;Harper,Roz,Emre,Smith,Owen 2-1 to us+is it on Setanta does anyone know?Cant believe sky are shown Bolton vv derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Moley Zoggy Milner Butt Faye Duff Smith Viduka Subs Harper Rozy Owen Martins Geremi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 2-1 to us+is it on Setanta does anyone know?Cant believe sky are shown Bolton vv derby Not on UK TV, according to .com. Sport TV2, Supersport 4, Supersport 3SA showing it, not sure which countries. Scandinavian Canal+ Sport has it as well. Apparently Elano is on somewhat of a bad patch, here's to hoping he won't pick it up again against us. Just subbed out in City's game vs Liverpool, haven't done alot, but to be fair City have been defending for most of the game, 10 men behind the ball most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Cant see us winning to be honest but heres hoping Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonufc Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Faye N'Zogbia Milner Butt Emre Duff Viduka Martins subs: Harper, Geremi, Owen, Smith, Rozehnal Nice, simple 442...won't happen though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I would go Given Beye Taylor Faye Enrique Milner Butt Emre Zoggy Viduka Owen But we all no that Zoggy will be LB and Smith will start score 0-2 City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lefty Toon Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor Enrique Milner Butt Duff N'Zogbia Martins Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Faye will be a big miss if he doesn't make it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I wonder who Big Sam was "scouting" them at the Citeh match today? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I can assume Sam is going to play Given Beye Taylor Rozehnal NZogbia Smith Butt Emre Milner Viduka Duff That if Faye is injured although i think to win we would need a more offensive team looking more like this Given Beye Taylor Cacapa Enrique Milner Butt/Faye/Smith Emre NZogbia Viduka Martins.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 --------------Given Beye --Taylor (Faye if fit) --Cacapa --Enrique Duff ------- Butt------ Emre -------Zog ----------Martins---Viduka------------ Bring Milner on later rather than start him. Reckon 2-1 loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Given Beye Cacapa Taylor Enrique Butt Faye Milner---------------------N'Zogbia Duff Martins Doubt Sam would go with it though as it means no long ball because of the lack of height in the front two. Can see him playing two defensive midfielders because of the threat from Elano and Ireland breaking forward. He might also start to feel that N'Zogbia will be able to support Enrique effectively after his stint at left back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 ...The Manager also confirmed that Castillo would not be available for selection until after Wednesday night’s game away to Newcastle. Premier League rules state that a new player must be registered by midday of the previous working day, and with the Premier League’s offices being closed on January 1st the Mexican’s paperwork cannot be processed until ahead of the FA Cup tie with West Ham. Work shy twats. > Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Saw their game with L/Pool on Fox today(recorded last night). They were largely outplayed by the Scousers but battled grimly for a point ; if they perform similarly at SJP I reckon it will be a tough job to get 3 points. Dunne and Richards were very strong at the back.. An early goal for Newcastle is the best hope of winning (so they have to come out), but if they get in front this Newcastle side will find it hard to get past them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 The Journal reckons Smith will miss out due to amnesia after clashing heads with Faye at Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 For all the talk about Elano and Petrov, City's season has been built on their defensive solidarity. Dunne in particular was an absolute rock against Liverpool. I'm really not sure how we'll break them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 1-2. Although we have a better chance if Smith is out, and we have to play a competent player in his place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 For all the talk about Elano and Petrov, City's season has been built on their defensive solidarity. Dunne in particular was an absolute rock against Liverpool. I'm really not sure how we'll break them down. Well, bearing in mind Allardyce has one tactic, I think "hope the long ball works" is the answer there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Despite my concerns about breaking them down, I wouldn't be too surprised if we nicked this. Can see it being a very low scoring game, 1-0 either way or 1 a piece. Covering all my bases there Neck out: 1-0 Toon. Blind optimism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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