Man City - Build Up Thread

[The_weatherman]

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

For me, I'd like to go

Mig
Johnson - Skrtl - Lovren - Moreno
Henderson - Gerrard - Allen
Coutinho
Sturridge - Sterling

[Muddled]

defeatist attitude mudds

Perhaps. As a fickle football fan, I reserve my right to ebb and flow during the actual performance. But right now, I'm thinking similar to this ...

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

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

[cream]

The two midfielders need to be supporting Coutinho as well as Gerrard. He was taken out of the game against Southampton and it really affected our rhythm.

[Slinky Skills]

I think we're going to get a hiding in this one.

[Vermilion]

I predict everything going right for us in this one, and we make Citeh look like also rans.

[Fierce]

Back to 4-3-3 proper for me:

Mig
Manquillo/Johnson - Skrtl - Lovren - Moreno/Johnson
Henderson - Gerrard - Allen
Sterling - Sturridge - Coutinho

Is Markovic likely to be on the bench?

[Pablo]

It's going to be torture waiting all the way until Monday evening for this one.

[RedReet]

I like Monday night matches, providing they don't come after a defeat.

Can enjoy the rest of the weekend's matches without having to worry about our performance, then when Monday comes you have the best build up and post match.

[RedReet]

Plus it's an excuse to take Tuesday off work.

[baitman]

……………….Mignolet
Manquillo…Skrtel…Lovren…Moreno
………………...Gerrard
………Henderson………Can
Sterling……………….……..Cout/Ibe
………..…...Sturridge

[Gibbo]

Ibe.

Absolutely no chance man.

Even with his indifferent form at the minute too I think If we're playing Moreno, Johnson should deffo go back to his right back position for now.

[Pablo]

Ibe.

Absolutely no chance man.

Even with his indifferent form at the minute too I think If we're playing Moreno, Johnson should deffo go back to his right back position for now.

No chance. He deserves to be dropped and he should be dropped. He needs a kick up the arse and potentially kicking out of the club. Manquillo has shown him up already and deserves to keep his place.

Ideally I'd like to get Sakho back into the team but that would mean to many changes so I think we should go with:

Manquillo-Skrtel-Lovren-Moreno

[Rich]

No chance. He deserves to be dropped and he should be dropped. He needs a kick up the arse and potentially kicking out of the club. Manquillo has shown him up already and deserves to keep his place.

Ideally I'd like to get Sakho back into the team but that would mean to many changes so I think we should go with:

Manquillo-Skrtel-Lovren-Moreno

I'd go with that.

I'm assuming Moreno is fit enough to play and took part in much of Sevilla's pre-season schedule.

[G]

Yeah Brendan showed faith in Manquillo and threw him straight in. After chasing Moreno for so long I can't see him not starting. Glen jo might started accumulating arse splinters from Monday onwards.

[baitman]

Yeah Brendan showed faith in Manquillo and threw him straight in. After chasing Moreno for so long I can't see him not starting. Glen jo might started accumulating arse splinters from Monday onwards.

maybe it'll give johnson a nudge, get your agent on the phone lad

tell him about the mound of dog**** behind the door.