***cpfc v mcfc official match thread***

[blues2win]

The injury situation seems encouraging. Kompany could even be ready on Sunday and so could Delph. Stones trained fully yesterday and could also be ready on Sunday although Watford more likely. Silva on Sunday ‘ we will see’.

[South Stand Balti]

It worries me that Delph has another muscular injury. It may not be too bad but if this starts to happen as regularly as in the past, we really should bring a LB in. That's my main wish for January.

[Saul Goodman]

Hope Stones can get 15 mins or so in this one and then start vs Watford and then rest for cup matches and then start vs Liverpool

[john@staustell]

I see Woy says there's nothing special about City. The last 2 people to say that got slaughtered so I'm feeling good about tomorrow

[blues2win]

Some Spanish journalist tweeting that Silva didn’t train today and is not in Manchester. Unlikely to feature tomorrow.

[ENIAM NAM]

I see Woy says there's nothing special about City. The last 2 people to say that got slaughtered so I'm feeling good about tomorrow

That's the headline, but it's not what he really said.

[phips]

im very curious to see how Pep juggles the lineups for this and Watford with the 2 matches only being 1 day apart.

Silva missing out won't help, unless he's back in time for Watford. Kompany and Stones both recovering from various injuries presents a problem as well. they can't be played together which means Otamendi has to play both matches. Delph coming back from an injury means he likely won't play both either but luckily Danilo can put in a shift at LB--but that means Walker has to play both. unless Pep use Zinchenko vs Watford at LB and Danilo at RB with Delph and Walker in vs Palace.

[Wooders]

The stack of matches this time of year is well nuts - only another day or so until another game is due - seriously mad

[Mikhail Chigorin]

The stack of matches this time of year is well nuts - only another day or so until another game is due - seriously mad

And just think, there are some people who call for a winter break.....how dare they ??

[zuricity]

The stack of matches this time of year is well nuts - only another day or so until another game is due - seriously mad

And just think, there are some people who call for a winter break.....how dare they ??

Dead right, it is the same for all clubs and long may it remain so. These guys are fit enough . Don’t know what all of the fuss is about , it is better to play a game than fart around half the week in a gym.

[blues2win]

I think Delph will start. He trained fully on Thursday. Most likely Otamendi and Mangala perhaps with Stones on the bench but Kompany may spring a surprise. Crucial Sane plays. I think he could have a lot of joy down the left. Palace’s right back gets precious little help defensively from Townsend. We will have had an extra days rest which ought to help. They had a tough match too against Arsenal.

[South Stand Balti]

I think Delph will start. He trained fully on Thursday. Most likely Otamendi and Mangala perhaps with Stones on the bench but Kompany may spring a surprise. Crucial Sane plays. I think he could have a lot of joy down the left. Palace’s right back gets precious little help defensively from Townsend. We will have had an extra days rest which ought to help. They had a tough match too against Arsenal.

Delph trained on Thursday? Are you sure mate? Great news if he did.

[Nigels Tackle]

windy as fuck down in london today

[everyonehatesus]

I actually think this lot will give it a go and push us today.

[zuricity]

i don‘t need total football today. Just score one more goal than Palace, that‘ll do.

[Kippax Sean]

need to put our finishing boots on today.

[South Stand Balti]

No Sane in the starting 11 and Jesus in for Aguero. Looks like it's the same team as Newcastle other than Aguero according to our Spanish journalist friend

[South Stand Balti]

He's just tweeted that Sane is in and Sterling out

[john@staustell]

No Sane in the starting 11 and Jesus in for Aguero. Looks like it's the same team as Newcastle other than Aguero according to our Spanish journalist friend

I expect he's got as much right to guess as the rest of us

[South Stand Balti]

No Sane in the starting 11 and Jesus in for Aguero. Looks like it's the same team as Newcastle other than Aguero according to our Spanish journalist friend

I expect he's got as much right to guess as the rest of us

He's been on the money recently. He says
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Walker Otter Mangala Dan
Fern
KDB Gundo
Bernard Jesus Sane