[Europa League] Manchester City v JUVENTUS (Sept. 30th 2010) (8 Viewers)

[Firestarter]

"Balotelli underwent surgery on 8 September and was initially expected to be back in action in mid-October, but his recovery has taken longer than expected.

His recovery timetable should allow him to appear for City in their Europa League tie with Juventus on 16 December."

 

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[Klin]

"Balotelli underwent surgery on 8 September and was initially expected to be back in action in mid-October, but his recovery has taken longer than expected.

His recovery timetable should allow him to appear for City in their Europa League tie with Juventus on 16 December."

I'll be able to sing the Balotelli chant then.

 

[king Ale]

And after an initial big cash injection and building the squad and fan-base, who is to say Man City won't be run at break even?

Why is it wrong for a club to get a cash injection now and step up a level or two, but it was fine for other clubs to get a cash injection eighty years ago and be set up as a top level club ever since?

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Maybe we should go with Rinaudo again for this one since they don't usually play with wingers and I'm afraid of what Tevez will do to Motta. Grygera at LB again.

 

[Red]

Tevez usually plays as the main striker with two wingers playing off him in a 4-3-3/4-5-1.

Tevez will be playing against the Juve CBs and the fullbacks will be playing against Milner and Silva/Johnson, I would think.

If Aquilani was available, I would say Juve should play 4-5-1 and match up to City, but without him there is little option but to play 4-4-2, get out-numbered in the middle of the pitch and hope to control the flanks.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Oh, I thought it was a 4-3-1-2 they use. Milner on the left of that, but he's not really a winger?

 

[Red]

I haven't seen much of Man City this season, but it has always looked like 4-3-3/4-5-1 when I've been watching.

However, the shape doesn't really matter; they are all about pace and power.

Because of their athleticism, teams are going to have to work incredibly hard to beat them.

In theory, Juve are quite well equipped to match them physically, so have a chance of making a game of it.

 

[Salvo]

I think our wingers can get the job done.

 

[Red]

I don't think Juve's concern going into this game is their own ability to create chances.

 

[Salvo]

I don't think Juve's concern going into this game is their own ability to create chances.

We definitely wont keep a clean sheet, I just hope the defence holds up.

 

[cimenk]

Believe me, it will be clean sheet for us.. you hear it here first

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

We definitely wont keep a clean sheet, I just hope the defence holds up.

This unfortunately.

But would be nice if we injured many of their star players in the proccess.

 

[Zidaninho]

A draw would be as good as a victory

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I disagree.

 

[Salvo]

This unfortunately.

But would be nice if we injured many of their star players in the proccess.

Is the game on friday here?

 

[Lion]

what is mancini's record againt juve

 

[Hust]

 

[Bianconero_Aus]

Is the game on friday here?

Yep, Friday morning 4:45am on SBS (and in HD).

 

[Stu]

I haven't seen much of Man City this season, but it has always looked like 4-3-3/4-5-1 when I've been watching.

Yeah that's what they play. De Jong, Toure and Barry in the middle, Milner and either Silva or Johnson in the wide positions, Tevez as a lone striker.

 

[Stu]

spot on mate...Chelsea are focusing their mind on champions league fixture, thats why they aren't look great like usually they are, they can rape Man city any day.

Bullshit. They played their best team. Man City beat them twice last season as well. It had nothing to do with Chelsea focusing on the Champions League.