Tonight's football thread

[IainR]

That Newcastle result looks ominous. Then again the Geordies have just beaten a much changed Chelsea team that have played every 3 days for the last few weeks and have a cup final in another 3 days. On Sunday they will be playing a team that has just pulled back an 8 point deficit to go back top of the league, has the best attack and best defence in the league and is bang on form and looking for the title.

It will be tough and we will have to play well to win but we are not top of the league by mistake. Come on City.

Unpredictable isn't it.. one minute Newcastle are shit.. the next great.. then we have swansea.. under no pressure at Ot.. game of their lives then we have sunderland.. then you have
QPR.. playing for their lives..

Great season..

Fair play to City for hanging on in there and getting back in. Who ever wins deserves it. But regardless we've had a good season, a good points total, so no reason for panicking.. I think City are now favourites.. but I'd say 60-40 at best... Look at Liverpool Arsenal all those years ago.. 'football bloody football'..

[IainR]

You could also say they are a team that have lost a similar lead... lets just hold on.. watch.. and see... United fans are understandably cautious.. in defeat and victory.. City fans are 'it's all over'. 'we'll win'.. just wait and see and if you do win, you do deserve it. The table never lies. If win likewise.

[Danbert Nocurry]

You could also say they are a team that have lost a similar lead... lets just hold on.. watch.. and see... United fans are understandably cautious.. in defeat and victory.. City fans are 'it's all over'. 'we'll win'.. just wait and see and if you do win, you do deserve it. The table never lies. If win likewise.

Even with a double over you, I wouldn't complain if you won the league, to be honest (and this is what worries me about the Newcastle game) our way form has been pitiful for most of the season and in general we haven't played well since November.

[Swoop]

Happy Birthday Danbert. Hope you get a nice present tomorrow!

[Alf]

Biggest full moon of the year tonight but will it turn blue after Sunday? Another great weekend of footy ahead!

[Danbert Nocurry]

Happy Birthday Danbert. Hope you get a nice present tomorrow!

Thanks Colin. We're setting off in the next hour and are staying in South Shields tonight.

I have followed city with a passion since my first game as 4 year old where i was apparently sat on my dads shoulders on the Kippax Strret in 1968. I've lived it all, excitement, worry and pain.

Everything is right for us going into this game. Everybody is available and staking their own claim on glory. We are playing well. The current team is picking holes in good defences. Our tails are up and the lads look like winners.

You can smell the fear from old trafford. It smells sweet .

You can't count your chickens with city of course, but I'm flushed with belief. Its tempered with the knowledge that lady luck can kick us. But I'm buzzing with hope.

It has never ever been more exciting to be a blue. Right here. Right now. With the hand of history on our shoulders.

Come on City

[that_fjell_guy]

What they've done with the FA Cup is a bl**dy disgrace!! I know its tricky because of the European Nations Cup thingy! But 17.15 after the Championship and other League games! I'll miss second half because I'll be on my way to work!! They're totally content to devalue the damn thing for TV and convienience!! Gits!!

[that_fjell_guy]

....Good Luck Danburt!! Hope City win v. Newcastle!

[biara]

Even more so now that Wengers boys have forgotten how to win. Am now seriously worried about champions league.

[Alf]

Newcastle 0 - Man City 2

Very enjoyable game, just for what was at stake for both teams. Now what is going to happen at Old Trafford ?