Man City - Build Up Thread

[dom9]

I can't see us getting anything from this game either.

[RedReet]

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That's just from the first couple of pages. How much more confident do you want them to be?

For a team that just won the league, playing a team that nobody fancies this year and struggled in their first game, they should be extremely confident.

Read the first couple of pages on this, rather than selectively quote...

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=304778

[Muddled]

2/10

Harsh. It's at least pushing a five; We've got graphics and everything.

I created an exemplary thread for the Southampton game

Your thread title was what brought your marks down to a six. It was just too busy. The information - including TV information (as Chazza quite rightly says) - needs to be in the body of the thread, with uniformed thread titles for prediction, match and post match threads.

I'll school you all at some point during the season.

[Muddled]

I can't see us getting anything from this game either.

I'd happily take a point right now.

[Assassin]

defeatist attitude mudds

[dom9]

I'd happily take a point right now.

I'd be delighted with a point. It would also mean that we would be 4 points up on the equivalent fixtures last season.

[Pablo]

I'd happily take a point right now.

defeatist attitude mudds

I think he meant a point for his tread title. He'll be lucky to get that.

[Pablo]

I'd happily take a point right now.

For a team that just won the league, playing a team that nobody fancies this year and struggled in their first game, they should be extremely confident.

Read the first couple of pages on this, rather than selectively quote...

http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/vi...p?f=1&t=304778

I did read that. Overall I'd say they're bullish bordering on Man United type arrogance.

They are worried about getting overran in midfield if they play 4-4-2, but other than that they seem to see us as a one man team (Sterling).

[The_weatherman]

I did read that. Overall I'd say they're bullish bordering on Man United type arrogance.

They are worried about getting overran in midfield if they play 4-4-2, but other than that they seem to see us as a one man team (Sterling).

Always the same old story, one man team this and that, Owen, Gerrard, Torres, Suarez.....rather tired of hearing this tbh.

This team has Coutinho, Sturridge, Raheem and Gerrard who are all capable of delivering something against anyone. Hopefully Lallana and Markovic will add to that when they get fit as well.

[Pablo]

Always the same old story, one man team this and that, Owen, Gerrard, Torres, Suarez.....rather tired of hearing this tbh.

This team has Coutinho, Sturridge, Raheem and Gerrard who are all capable of delivering something against anyone. Hopefully Lallana and Markovic will add to that when they get fit as well.

It continues a general theme I've seen in the build up to this season; we're being dismissed already as also-rans.

To be honest, it's how we should want it. There are no expectations on us again and it will give the squad the extra motivation they need to prove everyone wrong again.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Based on their game against Newcastle, I think this is probably the most pertinent thing to watch out for:


From Blue Moon

Normally I love Kolarov, just think against Liverpool Clichy's pace will help.

That side would certainly contain their quick start. Then eventually with subs over power them.

Sergio, Nasri & Kolarov all game changers on the bench

[G]

Harsh. It's at least pushing a five; We've got graphics and everything.

I thought it was good effort. Graphics a nice touch. Let down by the absence of the TV info but good all the same. I'd give it a 6.

[BigChief]

I reckon Coutinho will be right up for this one after his poor Southampton blip. He will surprise Man City (and Manu fans) again!. Allen in for Lucas changes the whole midfield dynamic and puts us in a position of strength. Sturridge likes scoring against his former club too, so its not all about Sterling.

City have disappointingly got Dzeko playing well already. But it may have been one game. Hopefully Toure continues his still-waking sleeping giant act. They will play Navas against Johnson for sure and we may suffer as a result.

[Chazza]

Harsh. It's at least pushing a five; We've got gr

I thought it was good effort. Graphics a nice touch. Let down by the absence of the TV info but good all the same. I'd give it a 6.

Both of you have got caught up in the excitement of the new season and let your standards slip.

[cream]

I hope Allen and Moreno come in for this one and we revert back to the diamond with Sterling and Sturridge up front.