Man City vs Chelsea

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Zolayes im fully aware the problem's our team can pose man city, but i think we must look to stagnate man city going forward. Our record against man city away from home is not great at all, they always come out and attack us with speed and pace. We must identify danger players such as johnson, toure, silva and tevez, and deny them space, ramires can cope with the threat johnson posse's us, and i can guarantee you a.cole will not be blindly bombing forward in this game like he did against blackpool.

00/01 Man City 1-2 Chelsea

02/03 Man City 0-3 Chelsea

03/04 Man City 0-1 Chelsea

04/05 Man City 1-0 Chelsea

05/06 Man City 0-1 Chelsea

06/07 Man City 0-1 Chelsea

07/08 Man City 0-2 Chelsea

08/09 Man City 1-3 Chelsea

09/10 Man City 2-1 Chelsea

I beg to differ.

[Milan 17,835]

Can't wait for this clash. Hopefully we will smash them and give away those two losses from the last season. Joe Hart will be a big test for our strikers.

[Rambo 1,729]

I know JT`s looking forward to marking Tevez. It`s going to be a rough game, cards will be out all over the place.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Frank being out of this one is probably a good thing. I'm not criticising him because in my eyes he is the best midfielder on the planet. I just get the feeling this is going to be a very physical game, and we're certainly going to need the pace and energy of Essien, Mikel and Ramires.

I think we'll see this:

P. Cech

Ivan, Alex, Terry, Cole

Mikel

Essien, Ramires

Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Mainly because with Benayoun and Kalou out, these are our only options

Bench: Turnbull, Ferreira, van Aanholt Bruma, Josh McEachran, Zhirkov, Sturridge.

I've just realised actually how small our squad is...

[DYC. 7,542]

I've just realised actually how small our squad is...

Finally !

Just look at our options with just four players out. Injuries will probably be the main reason for any failures this season.

[EskWeston 696]

Frank being out of this one is probably a good thing. I'm not criticising him because in my eyes he is the best midfielder on the planet. I just get the feeling this is going to be a very physical game, and we're certainly going to need the pace and energy of Essien, Mikel and Ramires.

I think we'll see this:

P. Cech

Ivan, Alex, Terry, Cole

Mikel

Essien, Ramires

Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Mainly because with Benayoun and Kalou out, these are our only options

Bench: Turnbull, Ferreira, van Aanholt Bruma, Josh McEachran, Zhirkov, Sturridge.

I've just realised actually how small our squad is...

Agree about the starting and the bench players. Our squad is small but so so strong, to have Lampard, Kalou, Bosingwa, Kakuta and Benayoun out and field a team that strong we can't really complain.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Despite the injuries we've got now I think we may still nick a win here. But if we hold out for a draw, I won't be that disappointed. Remember we're away from home and let's be honest, City aren't half bad at times. Our defence should be strong enough to withstand them though I can't say the same about theirs

[Jose M 140]

When do you think Carlo will announce his team?

[Milan 17,835]

Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, A.Cole, Essien, Mikel, Ramires, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

... as Carlo just confirmed

[Kostas 1,468]

Carlo named our starting XI

Cech

Ivanovic Alex Terry A.Cole

Mikel

Essien Ramires

Anelka Drogba Malouda

[EskWeston 696]

No suprises there then, Kakuta will be fit though which is good news as we will need an attacking threat on the bench. If we play with the right attitude and the way we normally play then we will win this game.

[Kostas 1,468]

I'm not really confident about his one but that's expected.I'd take a gladly take a draw.

A lot will come down to Drogba's and Mikel's performances.

[caesarblues 51]

Roberto Mancini: 'Chelsea will win Premier League title easily'

"Chelsea are the best team in the Premier League at the moment," he said. "They are probably going to win the Premier League title easily.

psywar or gave up:whistling:

[Term-X 7,891]

Roberto Mancini: 'Chelsea will win Premier League title easily'

psywar or gave up:whistling:

Mind games.

Hopefully carlo will shrug it off as that, because it's exactly what mancini is trying to do.

[EskWeston 696]

The players will most certainly not be taking this game lightly, they know it is their biggest test so far and the defeat last season will still be fresh in the mind.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Carlo named our starting XI

Cech

Ivanovic Alex Terry A.Cole

Mikel

Essien Ramires

Anelka Drogba Malouda

He must have been waiting for me to name what team we should play Nah its quite obvious with so many injuries who is gonna play.

[Ray. 217]

Agree that this will be our biggest test so far. Just hope that we don't have any further injuries.

[BRMC 12]

Theres no way the city defence will handle our forwards, iv even heard richards is out and barry could be playing left back which could help us in the midfield battle. I think Essien and Mikel will be key to us winning this game, i also hope JT goes in hard through the back of tevez.