Would like to try some basic play and put  two  big strikers on Morate  and Giroud  and see how city cope  

50 minutes ago, Jamjar1986 said:

If city were to win the CL do the 5th team get in?? That could be our lifeline

This is unfortunately not true. If we finish outside top 4 then we need to win the champs league to qualify 

Not really bothered if we lose today, what I want though, is a performance from our players. If we get the same nonsense, like we got in the second half against United, then some heads need to roll! 

Edited March 4, 20188 yr by Old Shaggy

Marcos Alonso played a season with Davide Astori at Fiorentina who sadly passed away this morning, will be interesting to see if he is able to play today / in the right frame of mind

We are an utter mess at the moment. Courtois comes out and criticizes Conte. Conte comes out and criticizes the Board. We don't look like making top four and all those losses against lesser teams is now coming home to roost. Conte's subs against Man Utd were shocking and he needs to bear some responsibility for our present predicament. Don't think we will win today. I just hope we don't get battered. I'm not even going to watch it. I'll watch the Barca vs Atletico Madrid match which is on at the same time. I'm not a glutton for punishment.  I will say I hope we win but I can't see us getting anything out of this match. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

I think some on here might be surprised later, a 2/1 away win me thinks

Michael Oliver is the referee. HELP !!!!!

18 minutes ago, Nickcook26 said:

Marcos Alonso played a season with Davide Astori at Fiorentina who sadly passed away this morning, will be interesting to see if he is able to play today / in the right frame of mind

He might put in a hell of a performance in tribute to his brother. Hopefully respects are paid to the young man before the game. God rest his soul. 

trying to be optimistic..... 

but finding it tough....

2 hours ago, dellaw said:

Would like to try some basic play and put  two  big strikers on Morate  and Giroud  and see how city cope  

Hazard false 9 here we come.

I think some on here might be surprised later, a 2/1 away win me thinks

No chance we will get mullered not taking anything away from our team, but we will go in defensive and just get picked off one by one

49 minutes ago, TheBluesBrother said:

We are an utter mess at the moment. Courtois comes out and criticizes Conte. Conte comes out and criticizes the Board. We don't look like making top four and all those losses against lesser teams is now coming home to roost. Conte's subs against Man Utd were shocking and he needs to bear some responsibility for our present predicament. Don't think we will win today. I just hope we don't get battered. I'm not even going to watch it. I'll watch the Barca vs Atletico Madrid match which is on at the same time. I'm not a glutton for punishment.  I will say I hope we win but I can't see us getting anything out of this match. COME ON YOU BLUES !!!

omg, that is all!

3 in midfield or 3 up top, time to decide Antonio, do we want 1 point or 3 points ? Are we scared of getting beaten off the park ?and it affecting our confidence in the business end of the season ? Or are we excited at the chance to get a moral boosting vital win?

 

If we go defensive we lose, we have to attack

Only Man U look capable of screwing up the run-in, and that's a long shot. For us the war is over I reckon. If any of our lot turn up today, it'll only be to enhance their reputation with a view to moving away. 

Arsenal seem to be trying to outdo us in the race for under achievers of the year title. What the hell is going on? Too many fair weather players around these days. Only 8 members online! Wake me up when it's over

2 hours ago, Adamrb said:

This is unfortunately not true. If we finish outside top 4 then we need to win the champs league to qualify 

Seems I was wrong. That's a pity. I wonder what happens to the extra place? It should really be given to the country that has earned it.

On a brighter note at least bakayoko not playing 

Oh well some will be pissed with no striker!,

No kante? False 9

I must be missing something, where is Kante?

No Kante.

We'll need a miracle to get something here.

I’m waiting for more to come online, will be interesting peoples response as it was ok against Barca.

False 9. 2 strikers on the bench. He’s deffo tying to get sacked.