injuries, players out tomorrow

[PrezIke]

Nasri has come up big in important games, including in the CL, away. However, there was also the Van Persie free kick moment...

He is a very, very good player that would get into most teams' first eleven with relative ease. He can also get caught in the sideways passing to nowhere game that was why we wanted a more direct player like Sterling. On his day though, he can be a quite a beast. Hopefully he and KDB can be effective enough, but with no game time it isn't exactly a given, and we have seen some of our players take weeks to get back to normal when back from injury.

once?

He also scored against Chelsea in the FA Cup Semi-Final and against Sunderland in the League Cup Final where he was also MOTM.

[Moonchesteri]

Is it wrong that when I opened the thread I hoped Bony's name is on the list of injured players?

Such a travesty Nacho is behind him in the pecking order

[Slim]

Nasri has come up big in important games, including in the CL, away. However, there was also the Van Persie free kick moment...

He is a very, very good player that would get into most teams' first eleven with relative ease. He can also get caught in the sideways passing to nowhere game that was why we wanted a more direct player like Sterling. On his day though, he can be a quite a beast. Hopefully he and KDB can be effective enough, but with no game time it isn't exactly a given, and we have seen some of our players take weeks to get back to normal when back from injury.

once?

Seem to remember a league cup final as well.

[Hazy2]

Nasri has come up big in important games, including in the CL, away. However, there was also the Van Persie free kick moment...

He is a very, very good player that would get into most teams' first eleven with relative ease. He can also get caught in the sideways passing to nowhere game that was why we wanted a more direct player like Sterling. On his day though, he can be a quite a beast. Hopefully he and KDB can be effective enough, but with no game time it isn't exactly a given, and we have seen some of our players take weeks to get back to normal when back from injury.

once?

Seem to remember a league cup final as well.

Great goal v Roma plus one the best Derby goals seen at the Etihad.

[Beefymcfc]

No injuries today?

[Tokyo Blue]

Nasri has come up big in important games, including in the CL, away. However, there was also the Van Persie free kick moment...

He is a very, very good player that would get into most teams' first eleven with relative ease. He can also get caught in the sideways passing to nowhere game that was why we wanted a more direct player like Sterling. On his day though, he can be a quite a beast. Hopefully he and KDB can be effective enough, but with no game time it isn't exactly a given, and we have seen some of our players take weeks to get back to normal when back from injury.

once?

Seem to remember a league cup final as well.

Great goal v Roma plus one the best Derby goals seen at the Etihad.

You've got to remember that none of that matters because he is French.

[Hazy2]

Nasri has come up big in important games, including in the CL, away. However, there was also the Van Persie free kick moment...

He is a very, very good player that would get into most teams' first eleven with relative ease. He can also get caught in the sideways passing to nowhere game that was why we wanted a more direct player like Sterling. On his day though, he can be a quite a beast. Hopefully he and KDB can be effective enough, but with no game time it isn't exactly a given, and we have seen some of our players take weeks to get back to normal when back from injury.

once?

Seem to remember a league cup final as well.

Great goal v Roma plus one the best Derby goals seen at the Etihad.

You've got to remember that none of that matters because he is French.

Algerian parents. I think he is no longer French BTW.

[Tokyo Blue]

Whoooosh.

[Hazy2]

Whoooosh.

Samir is not loved in France sadly.

[Dimples]

Samir keeps the ball away from the siv we have at the back. He has also scored goals when it matters. I have missed him and I never thought I would say that.

What is he? The French Duke.

Yeah, that's him.

He's not absolutely shit, but he's not jesus h fucking christ on a bike.

We're going to get dry bummed by PSG...it'll be 3-1. I hate us.

cheers

No we are not.
We are going to get through to the semis.
Let us re-visit this after the 2nd leg?

I like your optimism but I'm guessing it will be a proper dry bumming, home and away.

Time to revisit:

I had posted the following before the Bournemouth match (thread 'Next Bournemouth'):
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Normally, I would expect a dreadful performance against Bournemouth (because it is the PL and who cares) and
a committed performance against PSG (because its the CL and it matters to the players).

Now, bizarre I know, I think we will see a run of committed performances (in both PL and CL) because:

1. they will not want to finish outside the top 4. That is for certain - to many with to much to lose and no margin for error
2. committed performances are a given in the CL
3. the returning players. Brown and Nasri are pure class. Delph fills a need. They all have everything to play for - they could do well with Pep.
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I stand by the above.
When we are committed and have our key players available we are a match for anybody.
This includes Barca (if the ref provides a level playing field).
If we add a fit Kompany and Sterling to our mix, we can go all the way in the CL.

Sadly, last night highlights that the players did not care about the PL - all season.

[HailNerdQueen]

I stand by the above.
When we are committed and have our key players available we are a match for anybody.
This includes Barca (if the ref provides a level playing field).
If we add a fit Kompany and Sterling to our mix, we can go all the way in the CL.

I like the cut of your jib! :D