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meatpienz brisbane 15 Nov 16 1.06am
I would go with Mandanda Ward Dann Tomkin Fryers Cabaye Puncheon Zaha Mcarthur Townsend Benteke Subs: Delaney, Kelly, Lee Chung-Yong, Wickham, Hennessey Zaha has some green grass in front of him here. Finds Ambrose not a bad effort ooooooooooh! what a goal by Darren Ambrose absolutely stunning strike!!! And, Crystal Palace lead @ Old Trafford.
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brisbane 15 Nov 16 1.06am

I would go with

Mandanda
Ward Dann Tomkin Fryers
Cabaye Puncheon
Zaha Mcarthur Townsend
Benteke

Subs:

Delaney, Kelly, Lee Chung-Yong, Wickham, Hennessey

Zaha has some green grass in front of him here. Finds Ambrose
not a bad effort ooooooooooh! what a goal by Darren Ambrose absolutely stunning strike!!! And, Crystal Palace lead @ Old Trafford.

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Mad4palace 15 Nov 16 11.59am
McArthur needs to be switched back to a more defensive role, we miss his interceptions in front of the defence, Ledley is simply not mobile enough. Mandanda Kelly- Dann - Delaney - Ward Cabaye - McArthur Zaha - Puncheon - Townsend Benteke
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15 Nov 16 11.59am

McArthur needs to be switched back to a more defensive role, we miss his interceptions in front of the defence, Ledley is simply not mobile enough.

Mandanda
Kelly- Dann - Delaney - Ward
Cabaye - McArthur
Zaha - Puncheon - Townsend
Benteke

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We are goin up! Coulsdon 15 Nov 16 12.04pm
They're seriously dodgy at the back, might as well go for it. Sit back and you get destroyed, look at WBA the other week. Goals goals goals. Probably 4-2 to City. The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
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They're seriously dodgy at the back, might as well go for it. Sit back and you get destroyed, look at WBA the other week. Goals goals goals. Probably 4-2 to City.

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Isley46 Sanderstead 15 Nov 16 12.18pm
4-4-2 formation. Stones is MC weakest link and makes mistakes when under pressure ie, pressed. Apparent at Everton and nothing has changed since moving to MC - nearly got caught out a number of times England v Scotland as Scotland pressed him into a mistake or passing sideways to a player who is already under pressure / marked (Stones won't long clear as he believes his own hype) Have Zaha and Townsend press high with a supporting midfielder who has pace (to get back if necessary). Stones mistakes will come. Play first half towards Holmesdale for a change and let the crowd intimidate and get on city's back when they are in defence and in possession - whilst we still have speed on our side. Take in a half time lead (for a change) Fitness will be our only problem as we don't look fit enough to keep this tactic up for more than half an hour or so (45mins tops) 2nd half Pack our defence and midfield, bring Benteke on fresh and play 4-5-1 aim for set piece or breakaway as City will have to come out an play leaving gaps to exploit. Job done
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Sanderstead 15 Nov 16 12.18pm

4-4-2 formation.

Stones is MC weakest link and makes mistakes when under pressure ie, pressed.

Apparent at Everton and nothing has changed since moving to MC - nearly got caught out a number of times England v Scotland as Scotland pressed him into a mistake or passing sideways to a player who is already under pressure / marked (Stones won't long clear as he believes his own hype)

Have Zaha and Townsend press high with a supporting midfielder who has pace (to get back if necessary). Stones mistakes will come.

Play first half towards Holmesdale for a change and let the crowd intimidate and get on city's back when they are in defence and in possession - whilst we still have speed on our side.

Take in a half time lead (for a change)

Fitness will be our only problem as we don't look fit enough to keep this tactic up for more than half an hour or so (45mins tops)

2nd half Pack our defence and midfield, bring Benteke on fresh and play 4-5-1 aim for set piece or breakaway as City will have to come out an play leaving gaps to exploit.

Job done

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MARKY coulsdon 15 Nov 16 12.22pm
No doubt Pardew will adopt the same tactics as in the 29 games we haven't won this year, start slowly, watch Mandanda make more mistakes (this season) go behind make a double substitution and talk about the 15 minute spell in the 2nd half where we dominated but ultimately lose again. We will play the same way against City as we will against Swansea unfortunately that sums Pardew up.
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coulsdon 15 Nov 16 12.22pm

No doubt Pardew will adopt the same tactics as in the 29 games we haven't won this year, start slowly, watch Mandanda make more mistakes (this season) go behind make a double substitution and talk about the 15 minute spell in the 2nd half where we dominated but ultimately lose again. We will play the same way against City as we will against Swansea unfortunately that sums Pardew up.

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bexleydave Barnehurst 15 Nov 16 12.48pm
Originally posted by Isley46 Play first half towards Holmesdale for a change and let the crowd intimidate and get on city's back when they are in defence and in possession - whilst we still have speed on our side. Results at home clearly show that no team is intimidated by a visit to us; the whole 'fortress Selhurst' thing is a myth. On the contrary, it's the place where teams come to turn around a poor run of form. Bexley Dave Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing! "The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)
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Barnehurst 15 Nov 16 12.48pm

Originally posted by Isley46

Play first half towards Holmesdale for a change and let the crowd intimidate and get on city's back when they are in defence and in possession - whilst we still have speed on our side.

Results at home clearly show that no team is intimidated by a visit to us; the whole 'fortress Selhurst' thing is a myth. On the contrary, it's the place where teams come to turn around a poor run of form.

Bexley Dave

Can you hear the Brighton sing? I can't hear a ******* thing!

"The most arrogant, obnoxious bunch of deluded little sun tanned, loafer wearing mummy's boys I've ever had the misfortune of having to listen to" (Burnley forum)

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bicycle repair man 15 Nov 16 12.57pm
If everyone is expecting us to lose against City we may as well play an attacking formation against them. Defensively they are not the best, they don't look comfortable when under attack and appear to give away a few free kicks,run at them penalties are possible.Players like Kompany look a little vulnerable when confronted by nippy forwards. But then we aren't the best at the back either, so everyone is going to need to be at the top of their game,they will all need to work their socks off to get anything.
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If everyone is expecting us to lose against City we may as well play an attacking formation against them.
Defensively they are not the best, they don't look comfortable when under attack and appear to give away a few free kicks,run at them penalties are possible.Players like Kompany look a little vulnerable when confronted by nippy forwards.
But then we aren't the best at the back either, so everyone is going to need to be at the top of their game,they will all need to work their socks off to get anything.

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Jacey 15 Nov 16 3.15pm
Originally posted by bicycle repair man If everyone is expecting us to lose against City we may as well play an attacking formation against them. Defensively they are not the best, they don't look comfortable when under attack and appear to give away a few free kicks,run at them penalties are possible.Players like Kompany look a little vulnerable when confronted by nippy forwards. But then we aren't the best at the back either, so everyone is going to need to be at the top of their game,they will all need to work their socks off to get anything. Having suffered a last minute equalised against Middlesbrough,City will be like a wounded animal and desperate for a win at our place,to get back on track to winning ways and will attack us from the off. May leave them exposed to a counter and we must clearly keep it tight at the back,but a big ask.
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15 Nov 16 3.15pm

Originally posted by bicycle repair man

Having suffered a last minute equalised against Middlesbrough,City will be like a wounded animal and desperate for a win at our place,to get back on track to winning ways and will attack us from the off.
May leave them exposed to a counter and we must clearly keep it tight at the back,but a big ask.

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cpj Kent 15 Nov 16 4.06pm
Hennessey (SM has a knee injury so will be doubtful) Ward Dann Tompkins Fryers Cabaye McArthur Zaha Puncheon Townsend Benteke
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Kent 15 Nov 16 4.06pm

Hennessey (SM has a knee injury so will be doubtful)
Ward Dann Tompkins Fryers
Cabaye McArthur
Zaha Puncheon Townsend
Benteke

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mars Folkestone 15 Nov 16 4.31pm
Same as Burnley but with Hennessey in goal
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Folkestone 15 Nov 16 4.31pm

Same as Burnley but with Hennessey in goal

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Goldfiinger Just down the road 15 Nov 16 6.50pm
Originally posted by leejaneagles I have no faith in manager or the team anymore. I'd predict 2-0 City before with Jedinak in the side to bully them and make it difficult for them to get 2 goals. With this lot they'll score 3 goals through class and 2 goals through our mistakes. We won't score. Given up on this season of 'transition' already. Sucks when you pay so much for a season ticket and it's effectively over by November. Never fails to amaze me how our fans are pissed off becuase we're not in the top 10. Who are you kidding to think we have any right to be in the top ten. We are two points away from 10th and yet someone is bemoaning our season as being over. For real? If one of the last few games went our way we'd be in ninth now with three extra points. But no they didn't, and we're not but does it really mean our season is over? but yeah if we still had Jedi and Murray we'd be in 6th yeah? More arm chair managers and jumpers for goal posts... season over 2 points below 10th. For real???
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Just down the road 15 Nov 16 6.50pm

Originally posted by leejaneagles

I have no faith in manager or the team anymore. I'd predict 2-0 City before with Jedinak in the side to bully them and make it difficult for them to get 2 goals.

With this lot they'll score 3 goals through class and 2 goals through our mistakes. We won't score.

Given up on this season of 'transition' already. Sucks when you pay so much for a season ticket and it's effectively over by November.

Never fails to amaze me how our fans are pissed off becuase we're not in the top 10.

Who are you kidding to think we have any right to be in the top ten.

We are two points away from 10th and yet someone is bemoaning our season as being over.

For real? If one of the last few games went our way we'd be in ninth now with three extra points. But no they didn't, and we're not but does it really mean our season is over?

but yeah if we still had Jedi and Murray we'd be in 6th yeah?

More arm chair managers and jumpers for goal posts... season over 2 points below 10th.

For real???

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sickboy Deal or Croydon 15 Nov 16 6.54pm
Originally posted by Goldfiinger Never fails to amaze me how our fans are pissed off becuase we're not in the top 10. Who are you kidding to think we have any right to be in the top ten. We are two points away from 10th and yet someone is bemoaning our season as being over. For real? If one of the last few games went our way we'd be in ninth now with three extra points. But no they didn't, and we're not but does it really mean our season is over? but yeah if we still had Jedi and Murray we'd be in 6th yeah? More arm chair managers and jumpers for goal posts... season over 2 points below 10th. For real??? Well said.
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Deal or Croydon 15 Nov 16 6.54pm

Originally posted by Goldfiinger

Never fails to amaze me how our fans are pissed off becuase we're not in the top 10.

Who are you kidding to think we have any right to be in the top ten.

We are two points away from 10th and yet someone is bemoaning our season as being over.

For real? If one of the last few games went our way we'd be in ninth now with three extra points. But no they didn't, and we're not but does it really mean our season is over?

but yeah if we still had Jedi and Murray we'd be in 6th yeah?

More arm chair managers and jumpers for goal posts... season over 2 points below 10th.

For real???

Well said.

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