Manchester City vs Chelsea match thread

[Blueboylewis]

Feeling confident about this one. Hopefully the boys can play like they did midweek. It will be tough but we are capable of overcoming Chelsea!

COME ON CITY!!

[Beefymcfc]

Well said BBL and I hope you're right, however this is going to be an entirely different game from midweek. CtK gave a good insight to the game in his preview, however now factoring the possible changes I am hoping that we just go at them with our attacking players and hopefully score more goals than them. There's not much to lose in this game as Chelsea have beat nearly all those who have decided to sit back and hope for a goal on the break or try to play them. They are a class outfit but we have the firepower to beat them, or at least come away with a creditable draw!

[Blueboylewis]

Well said BBL and I hope you're right, however this is going to be an entirely different game from midweek. CtK gave a good insight to the game in his preview, however now factoring the possible changes I am hoping that we just go at them with our attacking players and hopefully score more goals than them. There's not much to lose in this game as Chelsea have beat nearly all those who have decided to sit back and hope for a goal on the break or try to play them. They are a class outfit but we have the firepower to beat them, or at least come away with a creditable draw!

Haha, I would be more than happy with a draw but yes, There is no need to sit back and defend and let them come at us. We need to play our own game and go at them but make sure we dont leave the back open! And yeh, Your right, If we keep on going at them and with the quality that we have in our attacking players then eventually one shot will go in and then hopefully more! There is nothing to lose. We might as well just go at them.

I had a read of Ctk's review and it was a quality read. Well done CTK!

[Beefymcfc]

Right boys, off to the match and let's hope it's a good game, even more, a good score for us!

......WALKING DOWN THE MAINE ROAD.........

[Blueboylewis]

Right boys, off to the match and let's hope it's a good game, even more, a good score for us!

......WALKING DOWN THE MAINE ROAD.........

Have a good time and a good game big man.

COME ON CITY!!

[CityGer]

I can not wait for this.

Was going to go out for it but there are far too many rags and scouse fans up here so I've got a few Stella chlling and the house is mine. Nervous as fuck but got a feeling we might get something.

COME ON CITY!!!!!

[shawzy]

I can not wait for this.

Was going to go out for it but there are far too many rags and scouse fans up here so I've got a few Stella chlling and the house is mine. Nervous as fuck but got a feeling we might get something.

COME ON CITY!!!!!

Same here m8....Got my Stella and sat indoors for this one..Espn on the big screen..Buzzin for it.

[Dubciteh]

no bellamy or ireland both not in 16, robbie and de jong come in

[Dubciteh]

weiss not even on bench

Given
02 Richards
03 Bridge
19 Lescott
28 Toure
08 Wright-Phillips
18 Barry
34 De Jong
10 Robinho
25 Adebayor
32 Tevez
Substitutes
12 Taylor, 04 Onuoha, 05 Zabaleta, 33 Kompany, 06 Johnson, 17 Petrov, 14 Santa Cruz

[xavi6]

weiss not even on bench

He has tonsilitis.

Gutted to have no creativity in the middle of the park.

[Trautmann]

Nervous and excited--I think we can pull this one off. Setanta commentator just said that United supporters will become City supporters for an hour and a half. So far two of my MU friends have emailed wishing City success...

City to take this one 3-2.

[Blueboylewis]

Still a strong City team capable of winning but why is Weiss not in the squad??!!
Here is chelseas lineup:

1 Petr Cech
2 Branislav Ivanovic
6 Ricardo Carvalho
26 John Terry ©
3 Ashley Cole
5 Michael Essien
13 Michael Ballack
8 Frank Lampard
20 Deco
39 Nicolas Anelka
11 Didier Drogba

: Subs: Hilario, Ferreira, Belletti, Zhirkov, Mikel Obi, Malouda, Joe Cole.

[edge275]

Come on city lets have these cunts.

[Dubciteh]

weiss not even on bench

He has tonsilitis.

Gutted to have no creativity in the middle of the park.

cheers, any reason on ireland and bellers(assume its cos he played wednesday)would of been nice to have him on bench tho for when they tire....

[xavi6]

weiss not even on bench

He has tonsilitis.

Gutted to have no creativity in the middle of the park.

cheers, any reason on ireland and bellers(assume its cos he played wednesday)would of been nice to have him on bench tho for when they tire....

Both Ireland and Bellamy picked up knee injuries midweek

[Dubciteh]

weiss not even on bench

He has tonsilitis.

Gutted to have no creativity in the middle of the park.

cheers, any reason on ireland and bellers(assume its cos he played wednesday)would of been nice to have him on bench tho for when they tire....

Both Ireland and Bellamy picked up knee injuries midweek

cheers

[david yearsley]

No fuclin chance if it´s the 4-3-3- it appears

[edge275]

I actually think the crowd will have a major part to play in this match. If they can rouse our lads we could potentially give Chelsea a good game.

[shawzy]

I actually think the crowd will have a major part to play in this match. If they can rouse our lads we could potentially give Chelsea a good game.

Agreed m8.Need abit of fan power today..Im nervous but confident

[ruralblue]

About to do a Usain Bolt to the pub. The starting line up looks good enough without having Ireland and Bellers to choose from, the bench bar Petrov doesn't look terrifying, except Neds head.

Neds head 89th minute, beat the fuckers CITY