Saint Billy Posted 3 February, 2013 Posted 3 February, 2013 Saints 3 Man City 1 Same as trousers on this, have a feeling this is going to be MP's first win.
pangy Posted 3 February, 2013 Posted 3 February, 2013 (edited) Cork at right back with Davis in the middle? Yosh at right back ? Forren and jos cb ( are they not both left footed?) Lallana out left Rickie in the hole and Jrod up top?? Good job we bought in those few extra players in January to cover these positions in case we had injuries Oh wait we didn't !!! If Clyne and Gaston are injured and out will be very interesting to see what MP goes with Maybe Mayuka will get a run out Edited 3 February, 2013 by pangy
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 3 February, 2013 Posted 3 February, 2013 Absolutely terrified of what Aguero can do on the break against us with all that space behind the defence, but to be honest it will be fun to see us give it a good go and get at them. I am sure we'll have our moments. Lets just hope we minimise the amount they have. I think we saw today when Liverpool pressed high up the pitch that Man City struggled to cope with it and it even resulted in a formation change from Mancini. So lets give it a good go and see what happens.
Dark Munster Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 unfortunately, after the positive news of kompany being ruled out it seems yaya toure will be back next week.. I'll go for city leading 1-0 after a lackluster first half before we play a superb second half where we 'batter' them but create only 2 chances and score none for the game to end 1-0 to city. Mancini to say we're the best team they've played away from etihad. Better than Real Madrid and Dortmund? We'll walk this league!
Red Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Absolutely terrified of what Aguero can do on the break against us with all that space behind the defence, but to be honest it will be fun to see us give it a good go and get at them. I am sure we'll have our moments. Lets just hope we minimise the amount they have. I think we saw today when Liverpool pressed high up the pitch that Man City struggled to cope with it and it even resulted in a formation change from Mancini. So lets give it a good go and see what happens. This. If we can really press them hard from the off, we can knock MC off their stride and not let them settle, but not sure we can maintain that for the whole game - if we do we will win I am sure. Yes, Aguero is a concern, but only if he is allowed the right delivery and time - cut off the supply by the early and quick pressing and he can be nullified. And please sort out the defensive tactics - either we play for off side by quick exit, or we have two men on the posts, but not a half way house.
tajjuk Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Spurs v Newcastle Chelsea v Wigan Stoke v Reading Swansea v QPR Villa v West Ham I think this brings me the most confidence, we probably have the toughest game but the only team there that might expect 3 points is Villa, all the rest should probably get beaten so anything from this game would be a big bonus. I can't see us getting anything at Newcastle after the way the played against Chelsea so we could be back in the bottom 3 by March which will be a massive month for us. 3 home games, massive 6 pointer against QPR, winnable away fixture against Norwich and who knows at home to Chelsea and Liverpool. Then April where we have a decent chance of winning all our games.
Window Cleaner Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Kolo won't play anyway I don't think, but I agree about YaYa, possibly the one player I would choose over any other in the PL. It would be good for us if he does, hasn't had a game in a while and is extremely immobile. The other one was no great shakes at the ACON either.
Saint Garrett Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Yaya Toure is absolutely awesome. Such an important part of Man City's team. They are beatable though, I am going for another 2-2 draw though.
sussexsaint Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 I'll go for valiant defeat , batter them all game but come off worse due to some dodgy defending. We will score though
Saint_Tony Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Unfortunately we can't get anything from this. Teams like City simply don't go 3 games without a win, regardless of a good performance I can't see anything other than a defeat. Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2
DT Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 I think we're going to win. This is the Saints way...
sfc4prem Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 I think we're going to win. This is the Saints way... no the Saints way is to lose 3-2 in the last minute and drop into the relegation zone.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 We need a shock win somewhere in the season if we are going to stay up. I hope this is it.
saints-cris Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 We're due beating one of the big guns.. just a shame that Toure is back this week.
ThreeSixty Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Yaya has been average at best this season. Living on past glories.
ToreSF Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Hope I won't jinx us now, but the City fans seems to have a lot of respect for us: http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=277234&start=0
Saint Garrett Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Hope I won't jinx us now, but the City fans seems to have a lot of respect for us: http://forums.bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=277234&start=0 Yer, I stayed with a City fan at the weekend up in Manchester, and watched the Liverpool game with him yesterday before heading home. He was saying how he thinks we'll give them a really good game and he's worried about Lambert up against their defence without Kompany. He predicted a draw. Just think we've got to be careful of their pace up front because if we play too much of a high line then Aguero will get in behind.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 In general Man city fans are a good bunch (bit miserable at times but can take a joke). Much better than their city rivals.
CaneNero Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Unless we have a full strength defence we are ****ed, Toure back, predict a thrashing.
Georgie Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Shaw injured now as well. No hope of anything from this.
Saint Charlie Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Maybe Forren will get a debut at left back as he can play there also. Unless he gets injured with Norway!
Thedelldays Posted 4 February, 2013 Author Posted 4 February, 2013 Shaw injured....Fonte Injured....Clyne injured.... all points to relegation.... I swear this is like 2005
dubai_phil Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 We'll be fine. We have Fox & Richardson to come in...
Mowgli Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 We'll be fine. We have Fox & Richardson to come in...: Posts like this frankly astound me. Fox and Richardson have both proved able deputies. We also have cork and forren to play in those positions. Then there is young and targett from the u21s. The latter of which is training with the first team this week. If you wa t to support saints, you need to have a bit of faith.
Saint_Jonny Posted 4 February, 2013 Posted 4 February, 2013 Shaw injured....Fonte Injured....Clyne injured.... all points to relegation.... I swear this is like 2005 Cheer up doom-monger, it might never happen.
dubai_phil Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Posts like this frankly astound me. Fox and Richardson have both proved able deputies. We also have cork and forren to play in those positions. Then there is young and targett from the u21s. The latter of which is training with the first team this week. If you wa t to support saints, you need to have a bit of faith. Fox & Richardson are able deputies of that there is no doubt. BUT both at the same time against Aguero & possibly Tevez?? The other U21 LB is not quite ready yet. Forren has not played for around 9 weeks - let's see if he lasts 90 in Norway's game. Perhaps Jack Stephens is getting close and could be a call up at RB but then hasn't he played most of this season at CB?
Saint Garrett Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Think Cork is more likely to go RB and Davis slots in aside Morgan. We really miss Cork in the middle when we set up like this though. Not ideal, but not a game we're expected to win anyway. Just hope they're all going to be fit soon. Luckily we have 2 weeks off after Saturday!
tttdcs Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Is it another secret or do we know how long Jose Fonte is out?
Saint Garrett Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Is it another secret or do we know how long Jose Fonte is out? Sounded pretty similar to Lallana's injury. Wouldn't be surprised if he's out for another month.
Saint Garrett Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 (edited) duplicate... Edited 5 February, 2013 by Saint Garrett
Mowgli Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Fox & Richardson are able deputies of that there is no doubt. BUT both at the same time against Aguero & possibly Tevez?? The other U21 LB is not quite ready yet. Forren has not played for around 9 weeks - let's see if he lasts 90 in Norway's game. Perhaps Jack Stephens is getting close and could be a call up at RB but then hasn't he played most of this season at CB? Correct - and tried in a defensive midfield role last weekend.
Saint Charlie Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Richardson not really an able deputy at this level hence Cork and Yoshida both being preferred at RB this season.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Richardson not really an able deputy at this level hence Cork and Yoshida both being preferred at RB this season. He is being saved for the role of the front sweeper.
pingwing Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 He is being saved for the role of the front sweeper. Especially now Seaborne has been disastrously loaned out leaving us so short in that position.
Saint Garrett Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 He is being saved for the role of the front sweeper.
Tomobz Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Shaw injured....Fonte Injured....Clyne injured.... all points to relegation.... I swear this is like 2005 Since when has Clyne been injured? How many does that make out for saturday then?
Window Cleaner Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 Since when has Clyne been injured? How many does that make out for saturday then? since last Saturday, that's why he was subbed, same as Gaston.
Thedelldays Posted 5 February, 2013 Author Posted 5 February, 2013 Since when has Clyne been injured? How many does that make out for saturday then? clyne, shaw and gaston have all pulled out of international matches due to injury forren is not fit enough guly is out. fonte is injured
Tomobz Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 since last Saturday, that's why he was subbed, same as Gaston. This game is going to be a struggle then!
Window Cleaner Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 (edited) This game is going to be a struggle then! Maybe, maybe not, clubs pull players from friendly internationals for very little as a rule. Anyway England U21s wasn't a good place to be this week as Phil Jones has shingles, that's an adult form of chickenpox I think. Edited 5 February, 2013 by Window Cleaner
Thedelldays Posted 5 February, 2013 Author Posted 5 February, 2013 Maybe, maybe not, clubs pull players from friendly internationals for very little as a rule. what is the rule about pulling out and not being able to play for your club for 5 days..? is that just for competitive internationals...?
Window Cleaner Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 what is the rule about pulling out and not being able to play for your club for 5 days..? is that just for competitive internationals...? I don't know, you'd have to ask Man U or Arsenal supporters that, they must be real experts. I know that German clubs have pulled at least half of the players that originally made up the selection for the friendly against France tomorrow.
Thedelldays Posted 5 February, 2013 Author Posted 5 February, 2013 I don't know, you'd have to ask Man U or Arsenal supporters that, they must be real experts. I know that German clubs have pulled at least half of the players that originally made up the selection for the friendly against France tomorrow. we have a two week gap after this game right..? if forren is not fit enough by then...then god know
Shroppie Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 If we're allowed to play them, I have a feeling Gaston, Nathan and Luke will make miracle recoveries.
trousers Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2273740/Daniel-Sturridge-injury-latest-Liverpool-striker-targets-West-Brom-game.html Sturridge looking to play vs West Brom - is that because its on Monday and this doesn't break the supposed 5 day rule?
Window Cleaner Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 (edited) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2273740/Daniel-Sturridge-injury-latest-Liverpool-striker-targets-West-Brom-game.html Sturridge looking to play vs West Brom - is that because its on Monday and this doesn't break the supposed 5 day rule? The 5 day rule only applies (or can be applied at the discretion of the national federation) if a player fails to show up without a good reason. If they have acknowledged injuries which may or may not get better by the following match the rule doesn't apply. It depends if the federation approves the reason for not accepting the selection and even then it depends if they're miffed about it.. So in Gaston's case a dead leg might prevent him from travelling to wherever it is and training or playing on Wednesday but be healed up enough to play on Saturday. Shaw turned up anyway so that depends on what he has and I don't know about Clyne. Clyne is the least of our worries anyway. Corker does a bloody good job at RB and we have Davis in reserve to replace him. Edited 5 February, 2013 by Window Cleaner
CanadaSaint Posted 5 February, 2013 Posted 5 February, 2013 If we have Clyne and Shaw, and to a lesser extent Ramirez, I fancy our chances of getting something. Perhaps even all three points. But if we lose either of the full backs, and especially if we lose Cork from midfield in order to cover for Clyne's absence, my optimism plummets. The lesser issue is that Corky lacks pace at RB, because City don't quite have the speed on that flank that other teams have; skill in abundance but not so much speed. The bigger issue for me is that Cork and Schneiderlin complement each other so well in midfield, and Davis - though playing quite well recently - is no substitute for either of them. I think we'll need to score three to beat City, though, because it's too easy to get behind Jos and City are very good at those little angled balls.
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