Blue Moon Rising [Official Manchester City Thread]

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[RyanLeaf16]

The super-sub strikes again. Edin Dzeko saves the day for City!!!

 

[Rudi]

Edin Dzeko truly is remarkable. He continues to keep saving City's ass and stealing points. Mancini went to the 3 man back line again but this time it worked...Bleh.

 

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Going with a very British 4-4-2

GK- Joe Hart
Say what you will about his mistakes in the Champions League but he and Cech have both played well in the Premier league this season and it's really a toss up between the two. I do think that maybe Ben Foster is finally getting the plaudits he deserves.
LB- Leighton Baines
Easy enough? Jose Enrique has been playing well also, but Baines is pure class.
CB- Branislav Ivanovic
Despite the John Terry mess going on at Chelsea, Ivanovic has continued to be a solid defender with the ability to chip in the odd goal.
CB- Gareth McAuley
Who? Despite all Shane Long has done for WBA, McAuley has quietly established himself as a solid defender. He's probably not going to end the year in the Premier League best 11, but he's in it now. Also considered are Jonas Olsson, Rio Ferdinand, and Winston Reid.
RB- Rafael
Looks like the light has come on for Rafael. Looks like a much more mature player, and is doing quite well in not only getting forward but in defending as well. It's strange. For as bad as Evra has gotten over the past two years, Rafael has improved by that same measure.
LM- Eden Hazard
Raise your hand if you thought Hazard would struggle? Seriously... raise your hand so I can laugh at you.
CM- Juan Mata
If he's not in your 11, punch yourself in the face for being an idiot.
CM- Marouane Fellaini
I think his form has dropped a little lately, but he's still a do it all player. Narrowly edges out Cazorla for me. Really wanted to put Kevin Nolan in here but couldn't.
RM- Santi Cazorla
Normally plays as part of a midfield 3, but in a 4-4-2 he can play out wide. He's got to be in this 11 somewhere.
ST- Robin van Persie
Great season thus far, but showed that without Rooney he may be in over his head.
ST- Luis Suarez
Hands down the best player in the league right now. Wanna argue that point? Check out his goal against Newcastle.

seems about right to me and i can't really find a spot to replace with a City player. with the talent City has, the club should have more players on these type of things ... which shows me we haven't played to our potential. being at the top of the table and not playing the level City should is great. hopefully the recent 5-0 win is a positive trend and play continues to pick up over the course of the season

 

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[Rudi]

Silva will not play tomorrow against Dortmund, and is unlikely to play in the Derby this weekend. Going to need Nasri, and perhaps Scott Sinclair to step up[not sure if Mancini will play him]

 

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Manchester derby stats LINK1 LINK2

City have lost all 3 of the previous Premier League derbies to have taken place in December although they have all been played at Old Trafford.

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No opposition side have managed to have more than four shots on target against City in any of the 15 PL games this season.

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City (15) and United (21) have come from behind to win a combined 36 points from losing positions in the Premier League this season.

 

[Rudi]

Cant wait for the Derby:fap:

 

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Fergie and Mancini on the other's penalties LINK

"The number of penalty kicks they get, 21 in the last year or something like that," said Ferguson.

"If we got that number of penalty kicks there'd be an inquiry in the House of Commons. There'd be a protest."

Mancini, though, pointed out that United have been awarded the same number of penalties in exactly the same time period. The Italian believes the comments were simply created by Ferguson to add to tensions ahead of the derby.

"I think four or five times in the last 10 games [last season] and then [Ferguson] didn't say anything, but this can happen.

"Fergie is clever for this. I think in the last 15 years there have been some penalties for them. Not a lot, but two or three in the last 15 years," he joked.

Mancini also responded to Ferguson's criticism by suggesting Ashley Young won penalties for United with dives against QPR and Aston Villa in consecutive games last season.

"I remember very well last year. When Young was swimming in the ... " he said, gesturing like a swimmer diving into the water.

 

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I love this club!

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Best club channel on youtube by far.

 

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City wants safe standing areas in Eithad LINK

Manchester City have outlined their backing for the trial of safe standing at the Etihad Stadium.

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And City have said they would support the movement, if it gets the backing of the Football Association - with the FSF pushing the introduction of fold-up rail seats.

13 English clubs support safe standing areas LINK2

Thirteen English league clubs are in favour of reintroducing standing areas into football grounds according to the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF).

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The FSF wants the FA and the Premier League to adopt fold-up rail seats, widespread in Germany, saying technology had moved on since the Taylor Report signalled a move to all-seater stadiums in the wake of the Hillsborough disaster.

The families of the 96 victims who died at Sheffield Wednesday's ground in 1989 are vehemently opposed to the move and the Premier League also voiced their disapproval but the FSF wants them to reconsider.

 

[kyhadley]

Great to see City back safe standing. Heard the head people trying to make it happen on a Chelsea fan podcast a while back and it sounds pretty great for all parties. Plus when I finally make it to Stamford Bridge (or whatever Chelsea's home ground is) in my lifetime, I'd want to be able to stand with all of my fellow fans.

 

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Mancini 3 year anniversary LINK

Winning mentality: Roberto Mancini has won 70 of his 114 Premier League games in charge of the Blues (61.40%).

Isolated incident: City have only lost back to back Premier League games once under Mancini, which were against Arsenal and Wolves back in October 2010.

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Small margins: The last time City were beaten by more than a single goal under Mancini was in April 2011 (a 3-0 loss away to Liverpool at Anfield).

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Lucky charm: Of players to have played over 50 games for City under Mancini in the Premier League, Joleon Lescott has the highest win percentage of 71.21% (P66, W47, D10, L9).

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Demolition jobs: Roberto's biggest win is 6-1, occurring 3 times, all away from home v Burnley, Manchester United and Norwich City.

was at that 3-0 loss against Liverpool. does that mean i'm bad luck given we lost that match or good luck because we haven't lost by more than 1 goal since?

 

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City fans can be a part of new Etihad Stadium landmark LINK

Inspired by the City fans and dedicated to them City Circle, as it will be known, is set to transform the home of the Blues with thousands of supporter messages in the shape of personalised ‘Bluemoon discs’ spelling out the lyrics of the fans’ favourite Club anthem, Blue Moon.

The new tribute will see all four verses of the terrace classic written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart recreated from approximately 40,000 circular discs and is set become the UK’s largest permanent fan tribute.

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City Circle is part of the Club’s on-going plans to enhance the Etihad Stadium and will not only ensure supporters have a permanent place in the club’s rich history, but also provides a lasting tribute to fans, players and individuals past and present.

LINK to discs

thinking about buying a £60 disc. would be awesome to find my disc the next time i go to Manchester

 

[Rudi]

WE OUT HERE

 

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a lot of injuries

 

[Bigpapa42]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20901006

Mancini and Balotelli throwing down... Who you got?