Another big test for City arrives at Eastlands in the shape of Arsenal. Whether Adebayor is in the starting eleven to welcome them is a legitimate question following his excellent hat-trick on Thursday.
Chances are Roberto Mancini will pack the midfield and revert to a line-up similar to that which defeated Chelsea. That means Yaya Toure, de Jong and Barry providing the muscle in midfield.
Continue Reading →City ground out a goalless draw in a game that offered little for the neutral, and less to the home support whose only satisfaction came in jeering Adebayor. Roberto Mancini and the City players appeared happy with the point following Spurs’ defeat to United.
Continue Reading →Given – The few saves he had to make, he made well until tragedy struck. Prior to that, the tendency to kick the ball into touch when trying to find Bellamy was annoying. 6
Bridge – Looked to be suffering early on and did well to contain Walcott before limping off. 7
Continue Reading →There’s little doubt that Arsenal fans will be looking for revenge for the Adebayor game at Eastlands earlier in the season, not to mention knocking their side out of the Carling Cup. City simply want the points to keep alive our challenge for fourth place.
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