Man City v Chelsea, k/o 5.15pm ITV

GavRedKing

Teams are,

City : Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany (C), Lescott, Clichy, Garcia, Toure, Milner, Silva, Jovetic, Dzeko

Subs: Hart, Richards, Demichelis, Kolarov, Navas, Negredo, Nasri

Chelsea : Cech (c); Ivanovic, Cahill, David Luiz, Azpilicueta; Mikel, Matic; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Eto'o

Subs : Schwarzer, Cole, Lampard, Salah, Schürrle, Oscar, Torres

The_Kew_Tour

Draw for me.

grumpymunster

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Draw for me.

Could be but hope not could do without the extra game. I wonder if City were playing anyone else would they have put out such a strong side?

GavRedKing

If either side had an "easier" side both could probably play weakened XI's

I dont expect much from this game but we've less changes from the game when we beat them.

I'm going to say a 2-1 Chelsea win but if we get k/o'd it wouldnt be the end of the world, once it wasnt a drubbing.

monkey9

Draw please.

stiffler123

grumpymunster wrote: »

Could be but hope not could do without the extra game. I wonder if City were playing anyone else would they have put out such a strong side?

It's not that strong a side. Resting our first choice goalkeeper, centre back, right winger and striker.

Pretty strong Chelsea side though. I'm really interested to see how they line up because if we play like we did against Chelsea last time they will destrroy us on the counter attack again.

GavRedKing

monkey9 wrote: »

Draw please.

Both squads are big enough to deal with an extra game, while it wouldnt be ideal, both teams will expect and be ready to play close to 50 games a season given the UCL and domestic cups.

GavRedKing

stiffler123 wrote: »

It's not that strong a side. Resting our first choice goalkeeper, centre back, right winger and striker.

Pretty strong Chelsea side though. I'm really interested to see how they line up because if we play like we did against Chelsea last time they will destrroy us on the counter attack again.

I dont think either set of fans are overly concerned with the game, at this stage of the season a trip to Wembley would be nice but I'd rather win the league, I imagine City fans are saying the same but both managers have played strong teams.

I dont think it will be as tight as the league game so anything can happen this afternoon, looking forward to it.

mike65

GavRedKing wrote: »

Both squads are big enough to deal with an extra game, while it wouldnt be ideal, both teams will expect and be ready to play close to 50 games a season given the UCL and domestic cups.

Every extra game ewes plays is better for Liverpool.

grumpymunster

stiffler123 wrote: »

It's not that strong a side. Resting our first choice goalkeeper, centre back, right winger and striker.

Pretty strong Chelsea side though. I'm really interested to see how they line up because if we play like we did against Chelsea last time they will destrroy us on the counter attack again.

Well we have Mikel & Eto'o at least ye have 11 players :-).

Difficult to say who is first choice City keeper in reality and all of your strikers are orders of magnitude better than ours. Looking forward to this could really go either way.

GavRedKing

mike65 wrote: »

Every extra game ewes plays is better for Liverpool.

And Arsenal, unless ye draw in which case it kinda cancels it out.

So for me, Chelsea loss and Arsenal/Liverpool draw

GavRedKing

Demichelis not starting today is a real let down for us, was hoping to see him out there again.

stiffler123

GavRedKing wrote: »

I dont think either set of fans are overly concerned with the game, at this stage of the season a trip to Wembley would be nice but I'd rather win the league, I imagine City fans are saying the same but both managers have played strong teams.

I dont think it will be as tight as the league game so anything can happen this afternoon, looking forward to it.

Ya true. Would be nice to see Pellegrini get the better of Mourinho once this season though.

stiffler123

grumpymunster wrote: »

Well we have Mikel & Eto'o at least ye have 11 players :-).

Difficult to say who is first choice City keeper in reality and all of your strikers are orders of magnitude better than ours. Looking forward to this could really go either way.

Hart is first choice by a mile. Do ye not rate Eto'o at all?

kev1.3s

GavRedKing wrote: »

I dont think either set of fans are overly concerned with the game, at this stage of the season a trip to Wembley would be nice but I'd rather win the league, I imagine City fans are saying the same but both managers have played strong teams.

I dont think it will be as tight as the league game so anything can happen this afternoon, looking forward to it.

Well feck it I am concerned with the outcome, yeah I want the league but I want the FA cup as well one of the greatest cups in the world.

GavRedKing

stiffler123 wrote: »

Ya true. Would be nice to see Pellegrini get the better of Mourinho once this season though.

It would be fun to watch Joses reaction all right and whatever quotes would come out of it.

I said it in the Chelsea thread, I'd take the 6 points in the league if we lost in the cup, that was prior to playing ye a few Mondays ago, that hasnt changed really, I'd love to win today but after the league win there recently I cant see it happening IMO.

grumpymunster

stiffler123 wrote: »

Hart is first choice by a mile. Do ye not rate Eto'o at all?

No not really I think the time in Russia or where ever it was he was he lost his sharpness. He was an absolutely fantastic player in his day but whilst I think he try's he has lost the sharpness he once had.

Is Hart that much better, not seen much of the other lad but Hart does seem to have one biggish mistake per game - excellent shot stopper though.

GavRedKing

stiffler123 wrote: »

Hart is first choice by a mile. Do ye not rate Eto'o at all?

Eto'o hasnt scored away from home in any competition yet, its a curse, our CFs score at home, although not reguarly but away they just cant do the business.

Eto'o is getting back a bit of what he had but we're still lacking a good CF that we can rely on.

fozz10

mike65 wrote: »

Every extra game ewes plays is better for Liverpool.

?????????????? this is surely sarcasm. surely even lfc fans dont think theyll win a league for a long time? top four might be possible this year but when united spend in summer theyll be back to normal. (5th at best)

Barr

Surprised Mikel starting .. hope for a Chelsea win.

GavRedKing

fozz10 wrote: »

?????????????? this is surely sarcasm. surely even lfc fans dont think theyll win a league for a long time? top four might be possible this year but when united spend in summer theyll be back to normal. (5th at best)

Utd will have to spend about 100million to get back a top 4 spot.

anyway with Suarez staying with UCL football they'll build next year and add more quality on the back of the UCL revenue, Liverpool will be hard to dislodge next year and I wouldnt rule them out this year if suarez/Sturridge stay injury free until May.

anyway, c'mon chelsea

mike65

mike65 wrote: »

Every extra game ewes plays is better for Liverpool.

fozz10 wrote: »

?????????????? this is surely sarcasm. surely even lfc fans dont think theyll win a league for a long time? top four might be possible this year but when united spend in summer theyll be back to normal. (5th at best)

Hi ho! Every game is a game when a knock or card can be picked up, Liverpool host City a replay might just offer Liverpool an advantage at the right moment. Ditto Chelsea

greendom

Utter nonsense from Keane, completely disregarding the question, and what Mourinho actually said.

GavRedKing

greendom wrote: »

Utter nonsense from Keane, completely disregarding the question, and what Mourinho actually said.

Not watching it yet, what was said?

Wenger/Jose i assume?

Vinz Mesrine

fozz10 wrote: »

?????????????? this is surely sarcasm. surely even lfc fans dont think theyll win a league for a long time? top four might be possible this year but when united spend in summer theyll be back to normal. (5th at best)

Who are united buying in the summer?

GavRedKing

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Who are united buying in the summer?

Who do they need, a CB, LB, CMx2 and maybe a CF.

If its quality they want they'll have to spend big-ish on them, it not going to be cheap for Utd to rebuild.

greendom

GavRedKing wrote: »

Not watching it yet, what was said?

Wenger/Jose i assume?

That Mourinho backs up what he says. He says he will win and he does.

Mourinho actually said that Chelsea were a little horse that needed milk !

Some difference!!

blueser

greendom wrote: »

Utter nonsense from Keane, completely disregarding the question, and what Mourinho actually said.

Don't rate him as a pundit. Indeed, ITV's football coverage is poor. At least the FA Cup is back on the Beeb next season. Anyway, back to the match. I have a feeling that Chelsea might do us again. Kun and Fern out are major absentees for us.

fozz10

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Who are united buying in the summer?

so i was wrong then. They do think it.

Vinz Mesrine

fozz10 wrote: »

so i was wrong then. They do think it.

Is that your answer?

Schwiiing

GavRedKing wrote: »

Who do they need, a CB, LB, CMx2 and maybe a CF.And a manager.
If its quality they want they'll have to spend big-ish on them, it not going to be cheap for Utd to rebuild.

Fixed.

GavRedKing

greendom wrote: »

That Mourinho backs up what he says. He says he will win and he does.

Mourinho actually said that Chelsea were a little horse that needed milk !

Some difference!!

Did you expect Keane to say anything positive about Arsenal, they were his arch nemesis during his career for Utd.

Im surprised he didnt try and get the boot in against Liverpool in the mean time.

GavRedKing

Schwiiing wrote: »

Fixed.

Cant argue with that, does any Utd fan think they'll replace Moyes after 1 season though?

I'll be ready to gloat if they do, mainly because we usually change managers every few weeks it'll make for a change when it isnt us doing the sacking.

fozz10

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Is that your answer?

yes.

greendom

GavRedKing wrote: »

Did you expect Keane to say anything positive about Arsenal, they were his arch nemesis during his career for Utd.

Im surprised he didnt try and get the boot in against Liverpool in the mean time.

Bang on the money ! It was Rodgers and Wenger he was denigrating while praising Mourihno

The_Kew_Tour

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cant argue with that, does any Utd fan think they'll replace Moyes after 1 season though?

I'll be ready to gloat if they do, mainly because we usually change managers every few weeks it'll make for a change when it isnt us doing the sacking.

Bit of a difference though.

Ye sack managers who win Leagues and CL.

Vinz Mesrine

fozz10 wrote: »

yes.

So because you can't answer the question I asked, that somehow means Liverpool fans think they are going to win the league this season? That's quite a warped logic.

fozz10

id take a draw and beat em at the bridge.

Panthro

Kompany was all business with that stare.

GavRedKing

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Bit of a difference though.

Ye sack managers who win Leagues and CL.

That is the difference, the next one ye sack wont have achieved any of that. :pac:

Schwiiing

GavRedKing wrote: »

Cant argue with that, does any Utd fan think they'll replace Moyes after 1 season though?

I'll be ready to gloat if they do, mainly because we usually change managers every few weeks it'll make for a change when it isnt us doing the sacking.

Moyes wont go until the Glazers feel the pinch in their pockets. They wouldnt give a **** if Utd never won anything ever again as long as the money kept rolling in. Apologies for the off-topic.

fozz10

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

So because you can't answer the question I asked, that somehow means Liverpool fans think they are going to win the league this season? That's quite a warped logic.

You asked me do I know who they are buying. even moyes dont know that answer so I certainly cant answer it.

Vinz Mesrine

Is it just me or does the pitch look in very bad condition?

Vinz Mesrine

fozz10 wrote: »

You asked me do I know who they are buying. even moyes dont know that answer so I certainly cant answer it.

Yet you are certain that liverpool will finish 5th next season. It doesn't matter who United sign because Moyes will still be in charge and still be clueless.

greendom

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Is it just me or does the pitch look in very bad condition?

Hardly surprising

weiland79

Stuck in work anyone know what radio station I can find it on?

Agueroooo

Anyone know the lyrics to city version of 'come on feel the noise' thats being sung?

kingshankly

No way city are losing this

GavRedKing

weiland79 wrote: »

Stuck in work anyone know what radio station I can find it on?

No idea, one of the AM ones I'd assume.

Turtyturd

Vinz Mesrine wrote: »

Is it just me or does the pitch look in very bad condition?

Get that on to Mourinho so he has an excuse if they lose.

GavRedKing

kingshankly wrote: »

No way city are losing this

5 mins in neither side dominating, any chance you have the lotto numbers too?