Some of you may know that I’m currently on holiday.
I always try and make it a rule so that work goes out of the window when I’m away and I’ve actually got quite good at it now; so much so that days go out the window too.
Hence it’s a good thing that I actually looked at the site today and having seen one of the replies, realised the game is actually tomorrow and not on Sunday, as I’d got in my head.
Enough of that rattle though and on to the important stuff, which is Manchester City at Eastlands or whatever they call Maine road these days.
On the face of it, it’s a frightening thought as all the stats are against us.
I could go on about how we haven’t beaten City at their place in the league for ages and the fact that they score boat-loads of goals, but we all know this, I’m sure.
We could also look at the players City have that aren’t available for the game in Vincent Kompany, Gael Clichy, Samir Nasri and Stevan Jovetic.
They’re all top players that would walk into any side in the Premier league.
So perhaps it’s no surprise that City are currently struggling. By their standards anyway, I hasten to add.
But then, they have players to cover and Bony, Silva and Milner are all available.
So it’s all a bit worrying, isn’t it?
Not for me, it isn’t.
Don’t get me wrong, playing City on their turf is a formidable task these days and while I can see a few goals in this game, I don’t think it’s going to be as one-sided as the stats might suggest.
Benteke is scoring for fun and if Gabby proves fit, he can certainly cause City problems.
Sanchez is back after his ban and Sendoros and Cissokho are also available.
It’ll be interesting to see which of those players get back in, if any.
So what do I reckon then?
Well, as I’ve suggested in some of my previous replies, I currently fear no-one and I really don’t think the players do either. This means a lot and makes unlikely results eminently possible.
I’m going for goals and actually think we can get something out of this.
2-2 it is then, for me.
But even if I’m wide of the mark here and we go on to lose, let’s just remember that it won’t be any disgrace.
The turnaround at the club recently has been fantastic and we need to keep up the really positive feelings.
Oh, leave the politics out of it please.
It’s never a good idea, as it always gets out of hand.
Cheers.
SHITE get given on fucking woeful goalkeeping.
GD could be worrying blow the final whistle
Certainly an improvement possibly shitty are for the taking here COYL
Wtf is benteke playing at he’s been here 3 years and consistently offside he must be as thick as shite as he dosnt get it. Guzman mistake appalling and benteke who was onside by a fluke should have scored
Certainly not a stuffing so far and I think we can still nick a draw.
City don’t stuff anyone these days.
Game over! Brought back down to earth with a bump today!
ARGH! Still in it! Keep believing!
Get in. Although wtf was Richardson doing in the wall? He’s been terrible for us.
Ropey 1st 20 but we’ve been well in it since.
Come on Tekkers, bang one in!
What type of commentator says come on Milner make a game of it, then another comment saying it was a follow through on a perfect tackle, the one eyed Manx’s.
A Sky 4 commentator??? Come on boys!!!!!
Yessssss!!!!!!!
Fucking hell get in there badger bill p our prediction could be bang on COYL finish em off now
I think I want Tim Sherwoods babies!!!!!!
Earlier Charles….!!!!
Bollocks!!!!!
Fucking SHITE
Unforgivable!
Both sides guilty of shite defending…Good goal apparently. (Listening on TS)…
Robbed fucking Robbed Benteke was not off side he should have had a pen. bastards.
Could have been 3-2 to us…
I know its not the reason, but defensive sub’s late on are a jinx…..Never change ur back 4, especially when Bacuna was having a pretty decent game
Injured???1
Why does that always happen to us for gods sake.