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Post by Texan Toffee on Oct 3, 2013 1:28:45 GMT
They are playing in Europe tonight so it will be to our advantage to have the early match as you have to figure it will take a lot out of them both physically and mentally and they won't want to face a team like ours, so as long as we take our chances we have a good shout. Barry can't play so we need Pienaar or Gibbo to step up. They were poor against the Germans I thought, so they will probably get a telling off and a few egos bruised. If we can keep on the offensive then no reason not to score as they will be petrified of Lukaku, Mirallas, and Mr Barkley, so I will gamble on a 3-1 victory for the Martinez men.
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Post by jimmy on Oct 3, 2013 11:23:17 GMT
They're losing so not a good night for them so far. I think we are good enough at both ends, but our midfield is new and that will be an important factor as to how well we play. Get at them though and they won't like it. 1-1 They didn't look up to much tonight. Bayern outpassed and outplayed them, and hopefully we can do the same. Negredo looks a good signing for them. Their manager and staff don't exactly light the touchline up do they? They did look a bit resigned and lacking in fight to be honest mate. Fingers crossed they will get more of the same in 2 days time.
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Post by Koeman's Clogs on Oct 3, 2013 13:42:01 GMT
They are playing in Europe tonight so it will be to our advantage to have the early match as you have to figure it will take a lot out of them both physically and mentally and they won't want to face a team like ours, so as long as we take our chances we have a good shout. Barry can't play so we need Pienaar or Gibbo to step up.If we can give a full performance we can do these for all their money has got them but agree about needing one of our big midfielders to return. 0-2 loss. I always do shit in prediction leagues
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Post by Avinalaff on Oct 3, 2013 19:36:37 GMT
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Post by lightershadeofblue on Oct 3, 2013 20:01:35 GMT
One of your guys just posted on the BlueMoon forum asking for our our opinions on the game, and you are right ot an extent. We are apprehensive, and for good reason. On the back of two games where we have conceded 3 in each, a goalkeeper under fire from criticism, how could it get any worse?
Oh yes, with our next game being against our bogey team!
In fairness, anyone would struggle against Bayern Munich, but nonetheless, our players came under question following that result, mostly Joe Hart, who it would now seem might be dropped in place of Costel Pantilimon to give him a kick up the arse. However our second choice keeper against a team so far unbeaten in the league? Risky.
Changes expected for the game on Saturday, mainly Zabaleta for Richards, Pantilimon for Hart and Negredo for Dzeko. Likelihood of Fernandinho as well - not fit to fill Barry's boots! You've got a top player who can cover the back four for you very well there. We're mighty relieved he's not up against us. However you do have another number 17 with an aerial threat to cause us further headaches, and who is fit to fill the boots of Tim Cahill in Romelu Lukaka.
However, despite the pessimism I've just posted, City fans in general are in optimistic mood. We're at the beginning of what we hope is a long Pellegrini reign, before our last 2 results we had great wins over Wigan, the Red Scum and Plzen and a lot of faith we're heading in the right direction.
The game at the weekend will certainly be an interesting one. I'm going to go for a 2-2 draw. Negredo and Toure for City, Barkley and Lukaka for Everton.
Hope this has been insightful.
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