Match Thread Manchester City(1) Vs Everton(2) - Capital One Cup - Semi Final 2nd Leg - Weds 27th Jan - 19:45 KO

[big bobs beard]

Leon! Leon! Leon!

I have faith in him, the most faithful of servants.

Nobody will want this more than him

 

[Ashtonian]

So people say martinez had no plan B besides suicide attacking then moan when he plays defensive?

This isn't the game to play defensive though mate.

At some point we need to score and having little options to replace our first 11 will make it harder. We aren't shutting them out tonight so we have to take the bulll by the horns at some point which is why besic and mirallas are massive losses

 

[blue to the bone]

Imagine it nil all or 1 up with 25 to go and we can bring on a fresh Mccarthy n seamie .
Come on blues let's do this !

 

[orchard]

I think I'd rather have Ross playing deep with Barry than anyone else named, and Stones not right-back...



Anyway, COYB's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jags..class]

City strike force

 

[Ashtonian]

And yet it finished 0-0 with the penalty incident being the only major issue he had all game.

Same result tonight and the pen is given and we are out.

 

[ToffeeTim]

It's a matter of us being switched on at the back and being brave. Otamendi and Demichelis should be fodder for Rom if he's on his game. Early goal and I do fear for us though.

 

[orly]

Same result tonight and the pen is given and we are out.

Not until after extra time - away goals don't count til then

 

[Eggs]

... I think the Stones v Sterling match up could be critical.

 

[Eggs]

It's a matter of us being switched on at the back and being brave. Otamendi and Demichelis should be fodder for Rom if he's on his game. Early goal and I do fear for us though.

...except if we score it.

 

[Ashtonian]

Not until after extra time - away goals don't count til then

Thought it was the other way round and away goals are chalked off in extra time?

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Not sure playing Stones ahead of Coleman is the best move either, prefer Coleman at RB.

 

[Professor Toffee]

Leon! Leon! Leon!

I have faith in him, the most faithful of servants.

He was my valet for a while but never progressed when given the chance as butler, disappointing

 

[II McColl II]

Them not playing De Bruyne is a loss for us, guy has a stinker every time he plays us, much rather have had him over Silva attacking us

 

[glorydaze]

City strike force

City defence

 

[big bobs beard]

3 centre backs playing means more solid to defend that lead. Baines can push forward on the left, while stones hangs back more on the right. We have more height to defend set pieces and more aeriel threat from our own set pieces.

Yes this. Basically need seven players to concentrate on defending and keeping the ball anf leave Ross Del and Rom to catch them on the break .