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.