GeeMon 34 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Expecting a 3 man midfield with Ramires for me the only certainty. Could see any 4 of Lamps, Matic, Mikel or Luiz playing. Sort of confident but the first few chances that go City's way are going to terrify me. Hopefully its still 0-0 at the 15 minute mark and we can start to generate a foothold in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I expect we will set up not to lose. Hit them hard on the counter when we can. Be backs to the wall sort of stuff. But i think 1-1 looks like the sort of result we can expect. And who knows we might even knick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegenTerry 273 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Last season match between Chelsea and City(under Rafa Benitez) was maybe best match of the season.Both teams played lovely football,attacking football and if Chelsea don't park the bus tonight,as we all hope will not,this could be beautiful match.I'm sure Jose have a plan for tonight and I hope I will have a nice sleep tonight after the game.2-1 for Chelsea Eden and Etoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 If we lose our title hopes are gone. O can see Jose parking a bus. I'd rather we go for it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 3, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted February 3, 2014 If we lose our title hopes are gone. O can see Jose parking a bus. I'd rather we go for it though.Really? There's 42 points left to play for after tonight, and City have a few games to play we've already got out of the way, i.e. Old Trafford, the Emirates, Goodison, just to name a few. LegenTerry, Barbara, AswinR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Reading this thread, if we lose 5-0 it's as if people will be pleased Peppen, yuvala, Jype and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I don't like him there either, but we have problems right now because of form and we should have the strongest midfield coming to the match. So I wouldn't mind seeing him there, although in general I'm always against him there...We can disagree without people calling others' opinions ridiculous. If you you think otherwise, great for you guys, nobody is ridiculous or stupid because they disagree, so I'm actually disappointed on how you reacted on this. It's just an opinion and as bad as it is, people gave their arguments for wanting that to happen. So let's respect our differences?Calling people stating wrong facts ridiculous, I get, but people having different opinions shouldn't fit the category...I'm not calling anyone ridiculous as a person, just the notion that Luiz being picked over someone like Ramires being ridiculous. I still stand by that because I don't like Luiz in midfield at all. I'm not attacking anyone that wants that I just strongly disagree with it so ridiculous is the right word IMO, especially considering Luiz was really bad in midfield last time so I don't get the form argument either.Especially against Yaya Toure and Fernandinho. I don't want to see it. Barbara 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Reading this thread, if we lose 5-0 it's as if people will be pleased Haha exactly ..Stop it guys !Believe in our team please.I know I do ! :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Defense beat attack yesterday... Deja vu? Rambo, bababoom and The Skipper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky 739 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Massive game. If we win tonight I think our momentum and confidence will clinch us the title.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Really? There's 42 points left to play for after tonight, and City have a few games to play we've already got out of the way, i.e. Old Trafford, the Emirates, Goodison, just to name a few. Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouNameIt 1,511 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 The best line up imho to stand a chance against city Cech Ivanovic Terry cahill Azpilicueta Matic Oscar Willian Lampard Hazard BaAzpilicueta over cole as he's more competent at this point in time to deal with the threat of NavasMatic and oscar gives us the combination of physicality, combativeness, strenght and composure which will be key to controlling the game better against them and the main reason for Oscar over Ramires (pipe dream I know)Lampard in the hole gives us a genuine goal threat and ba's physicality and hold up play is superior to Eto'o. if Torres was fit, he would have been the preferred choice. hazard-willian on the wings is a no brainer.What the fuck?You think this is a game to experiment and play 2 players out of position? Beigl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 As I was looking out my window, I saw several Chelsea´s buses passing by.The bus depot is on their way to Etihad, I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppen 934 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 So we're the only team in the top 8 to take points off them? Brilliant Don't bet against Mikel scoring or you'll end up like this guy: £5 if Mikel scores! CHOULO19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe.Fucking hell! They should EASILY win all of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 £5 if Mikel scores! £5 donation to TC if Mikel scores, you can count me in too.Come on guys, get on the bandwagon. Peppen, Stingray, CHOULO19 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane 2,275 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Considering how crap United have been under David Moyes, perhaps we should remove them off as a 'tough fixture' for the likes of City and Arsenal.It's probably worth mentioning that City's next 6 league fixtures are against Norwich(A), Sunderland(H), Stoke(H), Aston Villa(H), Hull(A) and Fulham(H) before they face United and Arsenal in successive matches. Maybe things may get complicated for them once the Champions League returns but given their squad size and form now, they could well and predictably take 18 points from 18 there especially when you consider their opponents then. And things will not favour us if they KOed by Barcelona from Europe.Right off United at your peril. City going to Old Trafford will still be a massive test for them, If United are 1st, 7th or 20th. The Skipper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 £5 donation to TC if Mikel scores, you can count me in too.Come on guys, get on the bandwagon. Sorry to disappoint you but mikel won´t play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 City without Aguero is defeatable at City...Liverpool came close, but we're better than Liverpool.I fully expect cech, jt, cahill, cole, iva, ramires, matic, oscar, hazard, willian and eto to be the 11. yuvala 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Right off United at your peril. City going to Old Trafford will still be a massive test for them, If United are 1st, 7th or 20th.Understandable and still have that same thought a bit but it is slowly going away every time United lose a game and play poorly. If Fergie was still in charge, then you could say that with confidence at least but since it's Moyes...and even Ferguson's United lost to Mancini's City in 3 of last 4 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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