Fenham Mag Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Although i wouldn't be worried if Sammy started as i think he is actually good, he should no way start ahead of Ben Arfa, simple as. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 If Best is out i reckon we will start like this. Ba Ben Arfa Jonas - Cabaye - Guthrie - Sammy Raylor - Colo - Saylor - Simpson Krul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 It'll be interesting to see how we deal with the right wing/forward issue. We could risk Obertan/experiment with Santon, Sammy or Ben Arfa on the right. For me Best has to start, it'd be whether I play Ba or Ben Arfa behind him. Perhaps Ben Arfa would be more useful in terms of keeping the ball and taking pressure off the defence. Whatever the line up we're going to be up against it, especially without Tiote. Even the optimist in me can see nothing but a defeat here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Even the optimist in me can see nothing but a defeat here. Same, I thought we might get something until I heard Tiote was definitely out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Best hasn't travelled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Best hasn't travelled. Source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Talksport? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Follow Englands example against Spain. Who cares how dull the game is, if we could steal 3 points like England did that would be champion. I was listening to pardew on the radio and he was saying that due to the international break hes had chance to study all man citys games in detail and he'd noticed that the teams who do well against them are the teams that have a go at them , Man utd apart but he said that was down to the sending off. So I expect him to go for it, they are used to teams sitting deep with their passing ability they can exploit tight spaces anyway, you need to get the ball in their half, you'd rather Kompany be on the ball more than david silva, so I think well play a high line attempting to push them into their own half. I agree the teams who have done well have played that way but still lost. Who's to say if we play our game of keeping possession but sitting back we won't do better than they managed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Although I appreciates it's a tall order, I just have a feeling the silver fox will pull something out the bag. 3 - 1 famous victory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Best hasn't travelled. If this is true, then I reckon we'll see Ben Arfa or Shola starting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 We need Best like, definitely. No him or Tiote... hmm. Should be a comfortable victory for City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Best hasn't travelled. If this is true, then I reckon we'll see Ben Arfa or Shola starting. Rather see Ben Arfa than Shola, I want to see their smug faces when he scores a hatrick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Best hasn't travelled. If this is true, then I reckon we'll see Ben Arfa or Shola starting. Rather see Ben Arfa than Shola, I want to see their smug faces when he scores a hatrick. Same, I'd definitely rather see Ben Arfa starting than Shola. But it depends on what system Pardew wants to play, if he wants someone to try and hold the ball up, then he may very well pick Shola..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Shola will definitely get the nod. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 18 months ago Leon Best was arguably our 5th choice striker in the Championship, now we're worried about him being out and playing Ben Arfa. Amazing turnaround. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 plz no!!!!! 442 with ba and shola upfront /groan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 `Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. ` where would u play hba then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Shola probably won't in fairness. Not after his injury lay off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 `Last thing i'd do is play Ben Arfa off Ba. ` where would u play hba then? On the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliMag Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Follow Englands example against Spain. Who cares how dull the game is, if we could steal 3 points like England did that would be champion. I was listening to pardew on the radio and he was saying that due to the international break hes had chance to study all man citys games in detail and he'd noticed that the teams who do well against them are the teams that have a go at them , Man utd apart but he said that was down to the sending off. So I expect him to go for it, they are used to teams sitting deep with their passing ability they can exploit tight spaces anyway, you need to get the ball in their half, you'd rather Kompany be on the ball more than david silva, so I think well play a high line attempting to push them into their own half. I agree the teams who have done well have played that way but still lost. Who's to say if we play our game of keeping possession but sitting back we won't do better than they managed? In the past couple of games our possession has been okay... not great. Man City's posession is outstanding... and their ability to take away the ball from teams that sit back is also exceptional. They are on another level as us when given time to organise. Their CL games scared me to be honest, so I would agree with Pardew. Man City's only loss so far has been against Bayern Munchen who pressed hard from the start (I am not saying that we are anywhere close to Bayern BTW). It was when City started playing more defensively and put on (everyone's favourite player) De Jong that they lost the plot and went onto lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benarfanufc10 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben arfa >>>Best +Shola You are stupid , nufc plays city not stoke Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben Arfa right, Shola up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Ben Arfa right, Shola up top. A simple solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Wouldn't start Sammy in a million years. Sammy over HBA tomorrow would be as bad as when Souness played N'Zogbia ahead of Robert in Lisbon. I like Sammy and he has the potential but he is so raw it's untrue. He'd suffer against whoever tomorrow, especially going towards our goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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