Bojinov's left foot wrote:Big match on Wednesday but IMO not as important as qualification for the Champions League.
It will not be easy on the eye but Mancini has seen City play against Stoke twice and should know enough about his own players and their strengths to put a good performance in and one that will be enough to win.
Pity Adam Johnson is cup-tied as he has been our main threat over the past few matches. This does give the opportunity to others to produce a performance and help to extend their stay at City as the 'project' moves forward.
I want to see Mancini play attacking in his thinking and delivery. When we concede a corner have at least one player on the half-way line. SWP would be a good option as he is quick, can score and would probably not win too many headers against Stoke. When Given has the ball players need to make themselves available and this goes for all, not just the defenders. We need to attack with pace. If we concede a corner/free-kick and Given gets the ball what is to stop two or three of our quick players running at pace towards the opposition's half and Given release the ball in their direction quickly. We would still have 6 or 7 players back and this tactic could surprise Stoke. It certainly would provide attacking threat.
I'm not a defensive coach so don't know the answer to stopping Delap's throw except to say do everything you can to not give needless thrown-ins away in our half. Coming from Italy I would have thought Mancini would take pride in coming up with a system that would reduce Stoke's attacking threat and make the most of our talent not just replicate what Stoke do and hope to be better at it than them.
I'd be very surprised if we play like Stoke do that we win. Is Mancini expecting us all of a sudden to be the best at that type of football? Or is it a cunning plan??
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Btajim.
Hi Garry,I just wanted to shake your hand and ask you a question.I go to COMS as mucha as possible but sometimes I cannot leave the house as Sophie.....sorry..Sophie is my Cat...... needs a carer when Im away and sometimes I cannot find one.
My question is ; Is it possible to bring Sophie to matches at COMS in her kitten box and can she come in for free?
btajim wrote:Quarter Finals in the FA Cup, Semi Finals in the Carling Cup and 4th place is a good ask for such a strong and expensively assembled Squad, IMHO.
I believe that our best chance of beating Stoke was wasted recently - but we CAN'T let them intimidate us out of the FA Cup before a ball has been kicked. That's exactly what those Scrubbers want.
Dubciteh wrote:Spot on, weve missed our easy chance here. I wonder will the fact winners away to chelsea alter his thinking cos lets be honest it aint pretty. If we had of had a handy quarter at home we would of gone hell for leather to win this but now he may concentrate on 4th.
I assume micah will come in for zabba based on his aerial ability for the throw ins but what about johnson?what are our options there? do we have any?! Tricky one this and i can see it going to penos, not going to be easy on the eye!
ps is it on the box?
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Btajim.
Hi Garry,I just wanted to shake your hand and ask you a question.I go to COMS as mucha as possible but sometimes I cannot leave the house as Sophie.....sorry..Sophie is my Cat...... needs a carer when Im away and sometimes I cannot find one.
My question is ; Is it possible to bring Sophie to matches at COMS in her kitten box and can she come in for free?
btajim wrote:p.s. I don't *think* it's on TV. All Chumpions League this week.
superkev8705 wrote:Delaps throwings are just a weapon. They dont necessarily win or lose games by them. They all go out there and work their bollox off every game. Its the only way Stoke can play but its 100 per cent effective and thats why teams hate to play them and why their still in this league. We need to out work them particularly in midfield as thats where most battles are won and lost. I kind of see Stoke as a poor mans Everton.
carl_feedthegoat wrote:Btajim.
Hi Garry,I just wanted to shake your hand and ask you a question.I go to COMS as mucha as possible but sometimes I cannot leave the house as Sophie.....sorry..Sophie is my Cat...... needs a carer when Im away and sometimes I cannot find one.
My question is ; Is it possible to bring Sophie to matches at COMS in her kitten box and can she come in for free?
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