Caballero, Sagna, Kolarov, Otamendi, Clichy, Fernandinho, Navas, De Bruyne, Yaya Touré, Sane, Aguero (C)
Interesting team
Subs | Bravo, Zabaleta, Nolito, Delph, Silva, Stones, Iheanacho
Sterling not even on bench
Aguero captain!
Night off for Sterling.
Not at all sure about some in this team, but I expect it is a balancing of players exertions for the upcoming Monaco game in the CL. I am expecting a somewhat depleted side on Saturday.
no depleted side on Saturday, I think PeP will go for it, he needs to win something to boost his confidence and reputation.
navas, fucks sake
Kev's having a mare
Disappointing espeicially up front tonight, but hardly a disaster.
Just not got the break we needed tonight.
fucks sake
Dog shit.
That feels like a loss.
Total crap first half. Second we just didn't take the chances. As we don't tend to in these tight games
fair play Stoke were determined not to be humiliated again and thwarted City
On a positive, a clean sheet!
mr glass half full
Given our upcoming run of tough games we really needed all 3 points. It also removed any slender hope of chasing down Chelsea.
We're going to have to pick up a decent number of points now against the dippers, arse, Chelsea and the Scum to stay in the top four I think. We're capable of doing it but it's going to be hard.
Fingers crossed for today and the champs league games this week.
Tbh, I saw navas and thought.... shit! I understand why sterling was rested, I understand that navas is blessed with pace... but feck me! One of the kids might have been better