What should be our defence against Manchester City?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Going with the Napoli set up?

Could work, if we had someone as gifted as Maggio.

Well it worked for them But I think we'll need a Cavani as well!

[Amblève. 4,995]

Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole

Ramires is going to play very defensively to cover Bos' position every time Bos is going forward... imo that's the only way not to get raped by Shitty's offense

[Kojo 4,676]

Luiz is suspended, which is most worrying. I'd just swap him with Alex for this one game because I feel we need consistency at the back. But I have a feeling AVB is going to pull some unexpected formation or team selection. 5-3-2 does not look too bad against city.

Bastard!, it's going to be a very difficult game then.

[Ollie 4,400]

It can only really be Bosingwa - Ivanovic - Terry - Cole tbh.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

It's important to mark the opponents tightly especially in midfield, we mustn't allow them to have a lot of space and everybody in our team will have to work hard. Also our finishing has to be clinical. Every chance we get we need to score. :blue scalf:

[Fulham Broadway 16,851]

As tight as a nuns snatch

[robdog 2,084]

Reports today that Bos is injured What now???

[Kieran. 6,317]

Ferreira or Bertrand. Might be a blessing in disguise!

[francozola 2,040]

Hope it's not serious and was left out of the Valencia game to let him recover in time for City. If he can't play then....

Ivanovic - JT - Alex - A. Cole

Ferreira or Bertrand. Might be a blessing in disguise!

Do not want to see Bertrand playing in such a huge fixture against this City attack.

[robdog 2,084]

Hope it's not serious and was left out of the Valencia game to let him recover in time for City. If he can't play then....

Ivanovic - JT - Alex - A. Cole

I though Alex was officially removed from the squad:confused:

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Oriol at CB would be less of a risk as far as I'm concerned... it's a massive risk, but I don't fancy seeing Bertrand or Ferreira, who have far fewer minutes under their belts than Oriol, playing against City.

[francozola 2,040]

I though Alex was officially removed from the squad:confused:

Did AVB say that? I missed yesterdays press conference

[manpe 10,861]

Whatever the defensive line, Silva must be kept at bay at all times.. we must mark the shit out of him. He's their main man, leave him too much space - it's over.

[robdog 2,084]

Did AVB say that? I missed yesterdays press conference

He said it on Sat & officially Nico & Alex are not training w/ the first team any longer. From my understanding they are leaving the club this Jan.

Lee Parker confirm that those guys are not training w/ the first team: