i do.

but think AVB will stick with the team who played the second half last week.

Anelka Torres Malouda

and then bring the new guys on pending on how game is going.
Mata im sure will def come off the bench.
We may only see Lukaku if were up by a couple of goals with 15-20 to go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFyWYA7IcwM&feature=feedu

that was our team last year..


ivanovic alex terry cole
essien mikel lampard
anelka drogba malouda


every team in the league had us figured out

Hilario
Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Cole
Ramires Mikel McEachran
Anelka Torres Kakuta

AVB has said Mata won't start

Why did AVB say Mata won't start TBK?

TBK, You really want Kakuta to start, you've put him in every thread. I agree he deserves a chance over Anelkalouda but do you really rate him?

'Why did AVB say Mata won't start TBK?'

Surely it's because he's new so hasn't had any time (barely, anyway) to train with his teammates?

Mata has already had 2 training session.3rd today.

Not loads, is it? Considering the amount of time all the other players have spent training together.

I'm not sure. But because of Spain's strike he has not played a competitive match this season and it has worked/is working for City with Silva and Aguero who were/are in and out of the City side to start with.

BK i think he deserves to be given a chance ahead of Anelkalouda. Hes a talent that we should try and nurture. He can't be anywhere than Anelkalouda

I'd use this game as an opportunity to try pairing Torres and Drogba together, but that's me, AVB probably won't.

------------------------------- Cech --------------------------------

Ivanovic ------------ Terry ------ Alex ------------------- Cole

------------ Ramires ------- Mikel ------- Lampard -----------

---------------------------- Benayoun -----------------------------

------------------- Torres ----------- Drogba --------------------

*Hilario for Cech
(done that about three times now lol)

Hilario
Bosingwa Ivanovic Terry Cole
Ramires Mikel Josh
Yossi Torres Anelka

Cech
Bosingwa ivanovic terry cole
Mikel
Ramires mata/lampard
Anelka torres Drogba

Now this is lethal team in my honest evaluation

Why cant the coaches figure this out?

Probably because Mata isn't a midfielder

drdemoski

Because it has Torres, Drogba and Anelka in the same team. Regardless of where you put them, their natural instincts will tell him to hunt for the ball around the six yard box which'll present a problem when there's three of them. Ancelotti tried it on Torres's debut and never attempted it again.

*tell them/(not tell him)

He said he would not start because he has not had enough time to practice and gain an understanding of playing with teammates.

Everyone seems to forget Cech is injured

Josh to start against a team like Norwich certainly and anyone but the Anelkalouda axis to flank Torres.
Benny's a good call with Mata, I doubt he'll start Mata though - or even Benny for that matter!

I'm expecting another Carloesque team unfortunatley!