Comments on: Semi-final against United postponed – good news or bad?

By: pjdemers

pjdemers — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:44:09 +0000

While RSC is indeed quite good in the air he’s more than just a battering ram. What impressed me the most of his excellent performance again the Mackems was his link up play. He was constantly looking to play other people in. His two tap ins owed to good off the ball movement while it was his clever 1-2 with Bellamy which led to the penalty. Quite a useful player when fully fit.

By: CTID and maybe even later!

CTID and maybe even later! — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:01:44 +0000

So long as we stuff them – who cares!

Although I thought Santa Cruz had an excellent game last time out, I think we would be better served in beating the scum by using the ball on the deck. Therefore speed – with Bellamy, Petrov, Tevez, Ireland etc, breaking down the wings and through the middle is the answer – I believe.

Nice to have an “unbeatable in the air” centre back on the books by then though.

I cannot wait to get to Wembley and don’t care how we do it! C’monnnnnnnnnnnn City!!!!!!!!!

By: Nigel Roden

Nigel Roden — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:57:08 +0000

I believe it is immaterial when the game is played. Our Manager is so focused and yet unphased by this semi final.it is just a stepping stone to his first trophy. Thus maintaining his record with the other clubs he has managed. This man is a winner. It is significant that Taggart hasn’t uttered a word in his direction. He doesn’t know how to handle him

By: Finny

Finny — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:42:44 +0000

I think its good news for the above reason but also they have arsenal away on 31st Jan so i think again he will be forced to rotate & play the kids. I honestly don’t care how we get to the final , just so long as we do make it to Wembley . . . . . .& I have to be honest, we have more chance if Rooney doesn’t play than if he does! That for me is a fact!

By: James

James — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:22:14 +0000

Totally agree with your analysis. We shouldn’t worry or be thinking about which side the opposition fields. What is more important is that we field our strongest possible side, and with the postponement we have better chances of doing this. I am especially hopeful that Ireland will be back in time for the games. I also think that United would have been really fired up for this gameâ€”even more than they would normally given the Leeds resultâ€”and this way we get to take some sting out of them. On the whole, I am pleased the game wonâ€™t be played tomorrow.

By: martin warrington

martin warrington — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:19:23 +0000

This is very very fortunate for City. I am a season ticket holder at eastlands and I believe this is a blessing for us. Two reasons already pointed out. We will have a lot of key players back by the first leg and secondly Fergie I believe will send his kids out now. As Utd have Birmingham away and Burnley at home which I think he will give precedent to. City will win 2-0 Bellamy to score 1st goal.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:14:52 +0000

the ony bad thig about this, aside from all of having our hopes up, is loss of momentum. When we play we will now have more than 1 fit CB, whether it be back from injury or from transfer market.

By: CiTyBlUe

CiTyBlUe — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:12:30 +0000

bad news