jarhead5 Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 This line up could be a crap shoot. Defend and counter or play straight up? ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Davis Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Gardos, Targett, Morgan, Reed, JRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Palace winning at Anfield was totally unexpected Not sure how you can say that when it was obvious Gerrard was going to get 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Such a shame we don't have a proper goalie for this one as you know to get a result there you keeper is going to need a 7/10 performance minimum. Can see something like 4-2 City. Odds must be quite high on two 4-2 wins on the trot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 This line up could be a crap shoot. Defend and counter or play straight up? ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Davis Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Gardos, Targett, Morgan, Reed, JRodStarting 11 is fine. The bench needs work. Add Djuricic and Elia. Lose Gardos and either Reed/Morgan depending on Morgan's true fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanh Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 This line up could be a crap shoot. Defend and counter or play straight up? ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Davis Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Gardos, Targett, Morgan, Reed, JRod Unlikely we'll go there with only one holding midfielder. I'm pretty sure we'll see Vic and a partner in the middle, ideally Morgan but if not Reed or Toby, then Davis or JWP ahead of them. Back 5 and front 3 pick themselves after Saturday (Yoshida in for Toby of he is moved forward to holding mid and we know that Kelvin is getting a game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 We'll be unchanged apart from Kelvin in for Gazza. We played with Vic + Davis sitting in midfield with JWP ahead of them at City, imagine we'll see the same again but maybe with JWP a little less advanced to stop their play going through the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Not sure how you can say that when it was obvious Gerrard was going to get 90 minutes. That made me chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 It is important that we keep it tight though. As it stands, we have the joint best premier league defence. It would be fantastic to have the best defence over the whole season. Something else to aim for at the weekend. Keep a clean sheet and you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScepticalStan Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Be interesting to see what we do if the game is petering out towards a draw (which would obviously do for Citeh, whilst also giving us the chance to leapfrog Spurs) if the scores in the other games were Stoke 3-0 Liverpool and Everton 1-0 Spurs. Do we gamble catching one (and the guarantee of 6th + Europa) to catch the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Be interesting to see what we do if the game is petering out towards a draw (which would obviously do for Citeh, whilst also giving us the chance to leapfrog Spurs) if the scores in the other games were Stoke 3-0 Liverpool and Everton 1-0 Spurs. Do we gamble catching one (and the guarantee of 6th + Europa) to catch the other? I'd say sitting back and playing for a draw could be more likely to result in a loss than going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 LBH we are going to end up in 7th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 2-1 Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 LBH we are going to end up in 7th Who knows, I think a point will get us 6th and we've got a chance of getting 5th if we win, what with Sterlings actions... Not sure why people are being defeatist, we went to that stadium with Jos, Fox, Guly and co - and got so close. I see no reason why this lot, with it's outstanding defensive organisation, cannot do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 We're nailed on for 5th IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Hopefully Sunderland can get a point against Arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 18 May, 2015 Share Posted 18 May, 2015 Morgan has to start, if fit. Has to. Citeh will run riot if both Davis and JWP start in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Be interesting to see what we do if the game is petering out towards a draw (which would obviously do for Citeh, whilst also giving us the chance to leapfrog Spurs) if the scores in the other games were Stoke 3-0 Liverpool and Everton 1-0 Spurs. Do we gamble catching one (and the guarantee of 6th + Europa) to catch the other? I just hope that the person in the crowd with the transistor radio gets the right info out to the players, we don't want another Bally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Be interesting to see what we do if the game is petering out towards a draw (which would obviously do for Citeh, whilst also giving us the chance to leapfrog Spurs) if the scores in the other games were Stoke 3-0 Liverpool and Everton 1-0 Spurs. Do we gamble catching one (and the guarantee of 6th + Europa) to catch the other? I'm not sure we would be able to go for it with the same intensity as if we were, say, fighting relegation. I expect the game will be either a 3-3 free for all, or a knock it about bore draw. Testimonial time, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Look! If West Brom can do over Chelski we can do the same with City.COYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 lets just hope we give it our all and get at least a point. Hopefully with that point we can snatch 6th. And what huge satisfaction it would bring to end this season above spurs. Above Pool as well would just be too good but probably unlikely. So come on Ronald, get them psyched up for this one last game of an amazing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 It all depends on what happens between Sunderland & Arsenal IMO A City with nothing to play for would be glorious. A win (or draw I think) will keep Sunderland safe - they'll be going for it all out you'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Morgan Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Reed, JRod, Elia, Djuricic Unless we are fluking a 1-0 and are desperate to park the bus, can't see why other suggested benches have 2xCBs and 2xMF. Doesn't matter if we are drawing or losing, we will finish 7th anyway. So let's go gung ho for the last 10 minutes at least, and bring on Elia, Djuricic and J-Rod to attack, attack, attack. Doesn't matter if we lose 3-0 in the end, if we were already losing 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Look! If West Brom can do over Chelski we can do the same with City.COYS. Hmmm, maybe, but Chelsea had nothing to play for. I can't see Arsenal losing to guarentee City 2nd place on Wed, so it's going to be a live game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarhead5 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 The only reason I put 3 defenders on the bench is because RK has proven that he likes to have a ton of defenders on the bench. tsiw, I agree. Load up and try to score as much as possible. We can't fall any further than the place the we currently reside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Morgan Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Reed, JRod, Elia, Djuricic Unless we are fluking a 1-0 and are desperate to park the bus, can't see why other suggested benches have 2xCBs and 2xMF. Doesn't matter if we are drawing or losing, we will finish 7th anyway. So let's go gung ho for the last 10 minutes at least, and bring on Elia, Djuricic and J-Rod to attack, attack, attack. Doesn't matter if we lose 3-0 in the end, if we were already losing 1-0. If we are drawing and Everton are winning we will finish 6th not 7th. Naive if you think Ron will leave Steve Davis out of the match day squad. More likely that he would start ahead of Prowsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 ----------------Davis Clyne----Toby------Fonte----Ryan ----------------Vic --------JWP---------Morgan Long-------------------------Mane ---------------Pelle Gazza, Yoshida, Targett, Reed, JRod, Elia, Djuricic Unless we are fluking a 1-0 and are desperate to park the bus, can't see why other suggested benches have 2xCBs and 2xMF. Doesn't matter if we are drawing or losing, we will finish 7th anyway. So let's go gung ho for the last 10 minutes at least, and bring on Elia, Djuricic and J-Rod to attack, attack, attack. Doesn't matter if we lose 3-0 in the end, if we were already losing 1-0. Interestingly that's exactly what happened at St Mary's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Hmmm, maybe, but Chelsea had nothing to play for. I can't see Arsenal losing to guarentee City 2nd place on Wed, so it's going to be a live game. But with City only needing a point, unless Arsenal stick about 10 on Sunderland (which admittedly isn't impossible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 I am ruddy up for this game. just hope the players are too. also very much hoping for mangala to be playing and kompany to have a stinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 The only reason I put 3 defenders on the bench is because RK has proven that he likes to have a ton of defenders on the bench. tsiw, I agree. Load up and try to score as much as possible. We can't fall any further than the place the we currently reside. Isn't the reason that he does that because we don't have many attacking options outside the U21s? Speaking of which, have the club announced tonight's team yet? Just noticed there's a live stream on YouTube (though I'm going unless it chucks it down). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 I am ruddy up for this game. just hope the players are too. also very much hoping for mangala to be playing and kompany to have a stinker He may well be on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 He may well be on the bench. ah. have they been playing demichelis instead for the last few games then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 (edited) ah. have they been playing demichelis instead for the last few games then? Kompany hasn't played in any of the 5 wins in a row they've just had, his last 2 appearances were the defeats to Palace and Man U. Demichelis played in all 7 of those matches. The really wacky thing is that Mangala has looked terrible in a few matches recently, but his record in the past 10 matches is 9 wins and 1 defeat (to Liverpool). In that time, City have also lost the 5 matches he DIDN'T play in. Going back a little further, City also lost 2 and drew 2 without him prior to that, and they won 8 and drew 2 of the 10 matches he played in prior to that. In fact Mangala has only played in one City defeat in 21 since the end of October. Edited 19 May, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 I am ruddy up for this game. just hope the players are too. also very much hoping for mangala to be playing and kompany to have a stinker Mangala cannot seem to deal with pace or direct forwards, so Mane and Long should have fun up against him. I think he'll play as City probably want to run the rule over him to work out if he is good enough for next year. Depending on what happens tomorrow, it could be a nothing game. Even though Chelsea played a strong team last night, with the pressure off and nothing to play for it lowers your game - so hopefully we can have that scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 LBH we are going to end up in 7th That's the spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 I know it would be Davis' 300th appearance but after Gazza put in a decent performance and kept a clean sheet might it be an idea to keep him in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 I know it would be Davis' 300th appearance but after Gazza put in a decent performance and kept a clean sheet might it be an idea to keep him in? Does Benteke's goal not count? Still don't think Gazza is up to it, Saturdays game didn't really provide him with much of a test. We'll go with Davis without question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Does Benteke's goal not count? Still don't think Gazza is up to it, Saturdays game didn't really provide him with much of a test. We'll go with Davis without question. oops, well i think we can all agree he had no chance with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Does Benteke's goal not count? Still don't think Gazza is up to it, Saturdays game didn't really provide him with much of a test. We'll go with Davis without question. He claimed two long balls on the edge of the box, punched safely under loads of pressure, made two very good stops (leg block from shot inside box and full stretch to his right, both at Northam end) and had no chance with the goal which wasn't one he could have got to, neither the cross nor the header itself. Only time will tell whether he's up to it, but that was the first time I've ever thought he might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 He claimed two long balls on the edge of the box, punched safely under loads of pressure, made two very good stops (leg block from shot inside box and full stretch to his right, both at Northam end) and had no chance with the goal which wasn't one he could have got to, neither the cross nor the header itself. Only time will tell whether he's up to it, but that was the first time I've ever thought he might be. He did look distinctly better than I'd seen before, perhaps being a few goals to the good helped his confidence to try things that he might not at 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 He did look distinctly better than I'd seen before, perhaps being a few goals to the good helped his confidence to try things that he might not at 0-0. He looked that decent in the U21 League Cup Final too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Difficult to call, but I can actually see us winning this. Would love to finish 5th, I think we deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 May, 2015 Share Posted 19 May, 2015 Same team as saturys but swap Davis for Gaza and if morgan is fit him for jwp I'd take a point I think that would get us 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 Kompany hasn't played in any of the 5 wins in a row they've just had, his last 2 appearances were the defeats to Palace and Man U. Demichelis played in all 7 of those matches. The really wacky thing is that Mangala has looked terrible in a few matches recently, but his record in the past 10 matches is 9 wins and 1 defeat (to Liverpool). In that time, City have also lost the 5 matches he DIDN'T play in. Going back a little further, City also lost 2 and drew 2 without him prior to that, and they won 8 and drew 2 of the 10 matches he played in prior to that. In fact Mangala has only played in one City defeat in 21 since the end of October. Wow. nice info thanks. I find it bizzare....maybe I just haven't actually sat down and looked at the stats for a while but my impression was that mangala was a liability and made some fairly awful mistakes, and that kompany was off his game and slowing down a lot. And demichelis....never been that convinced. Surprising though to see the stats, very very different story. now I don't even know what city team I'd rather see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 Schneiderlin will return Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 Schneiderlin will return Which will make for a very nervous afternoon for the bean counters; £20m's-worth of footballer-flesh right there, running around for one-last, hopefully injury-free, 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 We have to have Morgan availalabe. Not only does he make the midfield tick, its stops Ronald from moving Toby up from CB. And that would leave us with Yoshida trying to keep up with the City attackers If Morgan cant play , then go with Reed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JibMcdo Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 ---------- Gazzaniga Clyne - Fonte - Toby - Bertrand -----------Wanyama ---------JWP --- Morgan Mane ------------------ Djuricic ------------ Long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 Wow. nice info thanks. I find it bizzare....maybe I just haven't actually sat down and looked at the stats for a while but my impression was that mangala was a liability and made some fairly awful mistakes, and that kompany was off his game and slowing down a lot. And demichelis....never been that convinced. Surprising though to see the stats, very very different story. now I don't even know what city team I'd rather see.. I watched Swansea v City on Sunday, and Mangala was indeed a liability, they still won 4-2 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 ---------- Gazzaniga Clyne - Fonte - Toby - Bertrand -----------Wanyama ---------JWP --- Morgan Mane ------------------ Djuricic ------------ Long Good ****in christ no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 May, 2015 Share Posted 20 May, 2015 I would imagine everything possible is being done to ensure Morgan plays, given that it will probably be his last appearance for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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