Danwichmann Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 True, but 3 games in a week with the same team would take it out of any side. You would rarely see Man U start with a similar side for 3 games in 7 days. That said, it's important to follow a win up with a good performance. If Delfouneso isnt featuring for the reserves, I'd like to see Young and Downing atleast rested. We have 2 weeks off after the Bolton game as well, so would be crazy to rest players for this IMO. Full strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 True, but 3 games in a week with the same team would take it out of any side. You would rarely see Man U start with a similar side for 3 games in 7 days. That said, it's important to follow a win up with a good performance. If Delfouneso isnt featuring for the reserves, I'd like to see Young and Downing atleast rested. We have 2 weeks off after the Bolton game as well, so would be crazy to rest players for this IMO. Full strength. Didnt realise that DWM. In that case, I'd still use it as an opportunity to play Delph and Bradley in the centre of the park, but otherwise a full strength 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Who says Delph and Bradley will be understrength? I'd say those two could hold their own in the middle of the park. I'd also play Dunne and Clark at the back as i like the balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Agree on Clark, the more time we can give him in the middle, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Who says Delph and Bradley will be understrength? I'd say those two could hold their own in the middle of the park. I'd also play Dunne and Clark at the back as i like the balance. would be absolute suicidal imo, but so was startin pires on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 True, but 3 games in a week with the same team would take it out of any side. You would rarely see Man U start with a similar side for 3 games in 7 days. That said, it's important to follow a win up with a good performance. If Delfouneso isnt featuring for the reserves, I'd like to see Young and Downing atleast rested. We have 2 weeks off after the Bolton game as well, so would be crazy to rest players for this IMO. Full strength. Depends if we beat City, if we do we'll have a fixture against Everton on the 12/03. The break will be on the weekend of 26th/27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 True, but 3 games in a week with the same team would take it out of any side. You would rarely see Man U start with a similar side for 3 games in 7 days. That said, it's important to follow a win up with a good performance. If Delfouneso isnt featuring for the reserves, I'd like to see Young and Downing atleast rested. We have 2 weeks off after the Bolton game as well, so would be crazy to rest players for this IMO. Full strength. Depends if we beat City, if we do we'll have a fixture against Everton on the 12/03. The break will be on the weekend of 26th/27th. Didn't know that :oops: Still, it's hardly a congested fixture list and there is a break coming. If we rest players we'll most likely be having the break sooner than we want and it'll seem crazy to have rested them, so still a full strength side for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Totally agree Danwichman. We had a worse fixture congestion list in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
switters Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 We should line up strong, but can tweak it anyway with Heskey, Petrov, Gabby in for probably Bent, Albrighton, Pires. City have injury problems and have played a lot of games recently, so it's as good a chance as we'll have with this fixture. We should be fresher than them, confident after Blackburn win and they really won't want a draw as they have a big battle for 4th plus Europa cup games. I think we've got a good chance if we play it conservative first half and avoid going behind early as we did in the league game there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotaxMax125 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I think Man city will put out a full side, Their gaffer is underpressure to win something this year. Why could we not of had Aresnal in last years final, I had a feeling they would let us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Just been speaking to a MCFC supporting mate, apparently they've got little choice other than to basically put out the team that played Sunday (or very close to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Mancini said they'll have Kompany and Silva back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 wonder if Guzan will start after returning from Hull? Id make a few changes. Wouldnt start Delph and Bradley in the middle but would look to give one a run. Expecting Petrov to get a run out. Our back 4 is pretty much picking itself at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I hope Bradley get a start. We really havent seen him at all. Those few minutes 3 weeks ago is nothing to judge him on. Maybe a Bradley-Delph combo? Also, I hope Guzan gets the start. He did well at Hull and I am sure Friedel could use the break. I'd like to see: ----------------Guzan-------------------- ----Who ever is fit enough to start---- --Albrighton-Bradley-Delph-Downing- -------Agbonlahor----Delfouneso------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leevilla Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 get a strong side out for this,they didnt look to good against Fulham yesterday so you never know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolteEndRob Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I can't see us getting anything out of this game unfortunately. I'd love to be proven wrong though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 get a strong side out for this,they didnt look to good against Fulham yesterday so you never know!! Don't forget they lost to Everton the week before they raped us just after Christmas it means nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Friedel Walker Dunne Clark Baker Petrov Bradley Downing Young Gabby Heskey A mix really, rest Coker, Albrighton and Delph (I'd use all 3) for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 1, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2011 I wouldn't rest anybody, City don't seem at their best, nothing is expected of us and we've nothing to lose. This game is our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted March 1, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 1, 2011 I wouldn't rest anybody, City don't seem at their best, nothing is expected of us and we've nothing to lose. This game is our season. think to say that is a bit strong OBE...if we go through then great, but a couple of poor results and we're back in the relegation fight so league should be our priority until we are definatly safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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