Thu , Jan 16 , 2014
01:40am IST Man City v Blackburn
Great record that...Benefits of a stable backline...Mertesacker has improved like anything...Originally Posted by vivek achayan
‘away – beyond the worldly rules of right and wrong, there is a field; I will meet you there’
FA Cup 3rd Round , Replay
Thu , Jan 16 , 2014
01:40am IST Man City v Blackburn
First game was 1-1. Hope City seals it in the replay.
Next round: winner hosting Watford on Jan 25th.
No standout ties in the next round of FA Cup
4th, 5th, 6th then comes the semis. With Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton in the fray, hoping they make it to the semis along-with City.
No standout ties in the next round of FA Cup
What you think of Barca-City Champions League match ?
that was the final I was expecting! anyways, Pelligrini might be good for EPL but a stage like CL team needs to have it in their genes to go till the end and that is something which City lacks at the moment; the decider is at Camp Nou; so the cards are in favor of Barca. for me, the game between Busquets/Toure and Xavi/Silva is what the game is all about. Busquets plays it close, Toure plays it inside and wide. Xavi is precise, Silva is quick and aggresive. frankly i like underdogs because the spirit of soccer is in their win. so, i want City to win. Toure's experience in Barca should come in useful. Navas and Negredo bring in their Sevilla days. Kompany should be able to hold Messi physically (definitely) and tactically. Aguerro should get past Pique. and the best thing, just love City's comebacks. hit them once, slam them twice, they can still be expected to atleast try to get up! but all this, against Barcelona don't know! Barca has been vulnerable this season but still find ways to win. City's remarkable win against Munchen has definitely pepped up the team. it has instilled a confidence. hope Pelligrini makes use of it! One thing definite: there will be goals, the two games won't be lame ducks!
even though the second leg is at home for Barca , I think first leg will be the decisive one , If City score some 2/3 without conceding means Barca will be under pressure at Home & more over Pellegrini very well know Barca ....yeah ...but first time up against Tata ..
I don't think it will be a tactical battle and expecting many goals too as you said..
Messi
Mascherano
Aguerro
Zabaleta &
Demichelis
MANCHESTER CITY - 5 - 0 - BLACKBURN ROVERS
FA CUP Third Round
All the strikers did their jobs. Negredo (2), Dzeko (2) and Aguerro too. Sad thing was it took the whole of first half for the first goal.
Next in line, Cardiff City in EPL (this weekend), West Ham in League Cup (Jan 21), Watford in FA Cup (Jan 25).
easy run of games , two home ties & and an away tie that was already done and dusted
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