FA Cup Final - Man City vs Stoke

Johnnytoxic · 13 May 2011 at 16:50

Thought I would make a proper thread for the occasion.

This has the potential to be a great final.

Manchester Citys millionaires vs Stoke team spirit

As a Stoke fan myself I hope our team ethic and desire will prevail. I think we have a superb mix of styles in the team; skill, physical defenders, pacey wingers and the infamous long throw.

Fingers crossed for Matthew Etherington and Robert Huth to make fitness.

Bring on the final, Cmon Stoke !!

Accendo · 13 May 2011 at 16:51

Come on Stoke

AGD · 13 May 2011 at 16:58

Hoepfully it's a good match for us neutrals!

Azza · 13 May 2011 at 16:58

City don't like it up 'em, they'll get a few kicks and be all over the place. Hopefully we see some magic from Bibotelli as well.

6thElement · 13 May 2011 at 17:21

Accendo said:
Come on Stoke

This.

Peg · 13 May 2011 at 17:21

Stoke are at Twickenham tomorrow as well.

http://www.rfu.com/News/2011/May/News%20Articles/090511_stoke_intcup_final.aspx

McMav · 13 May 2011 at 17:32

Come on Stoke. I'm not a fan of either club but a mate supports Stoke so thats good enough for this.

Biz.Kid09 · 13 May 2011 at 17:58

I see no reason why we will not win tomorrow and if Stoke want to start roughing it like they can then we can easily give them similar medicine in De Jong, Milner, Yaya, Kompany, Zaba and Richards. If they want to play then Silva,Johnson etc will tear them apart.

Richards easily out jumped Crouch multiple times last Tuesday so i am sure Jones wont be a problem.

Tom84 · 13 May 2011 at 18:05

Biz.Kid09 said:
I see no reason why we will not win tomorrow

other than the fact that they've already beaten youmonce already this season you mean

That said I expect a City 1-0 win and a game that will bore everyone to death, luckily I'll be too ****** to care as I'll be celebrating number 19 :cool:

Biz.Kid09 · 13 May 2011 at 18:08

Tom84 said:
other than the fact that they've already beaten youmonce already this season you mean

That said I expect a City 1-0 win and a game that will bore everyone to death, luckily I'll be too ****** to care as I'll be celebrating number 19

Really?
When was this game?
We have played once and it ended 1-1. Would have been 1-0 if Stoke wasn't so cold!

Cheers, possibly

Tom84 · 13 May 2011 at 18:22

My mistake was last season the game I was thinking about

Robert1986 · 13 May 2011 at 18:39

I hope City win just so they can go crazy and buy a bunch of players again in the summer.

K1LLSW1TCH · 13 May 2011 at 18:48

Robert1986 said:
I hope City win just so they can go crazy and buy a bunch of players again in the summer.

They'll do that anyway.

PapaLazaru · 13 May 2011 at 18:57

McMav said:
Come on Stoke. I'm not a fan of either club but a mate supports Stoke so thats good enough for this.

Same here. God knows how my mate is Stoke fan, he was born in Cheltenham!

Robbo · 13 May 2011 at 19:02

Come on Stoke!

McMav · 13 May 2011 at 19:03

Mines is from stoke but sounds like a scouser

Biz.Kid09 · 13 May 2011 at 19:03

Robert1986 said:
I hope City win just so they can go crazy and buy a bunch of players again in the summer.

That won't happen. (Hopefully)

We only need to spend if Tevez leaves imo.

I would love Sanchez/Xavi/Kaka/Neymar/Ganso etc but they are just not needed and it would be a lot better if this pre season was spent with the team we have now working together rather than adding more players.

Tummy · 13 May 2011 at 19:03

I don't like Stoke, but I don't like City more.

C'mon Stoke.

Tummy · 13 May 2011 at 19:05

Biz.Kid09 said:
That won't happen. (Hopefully)

We only need to spend if Tevez leaves imo.

I would love Sanchez/Xavi/Kaka/Neymar/Ganso etc but they are just not needed and it would be a lot better if this pre season was spent with the team we have now working together rather than adding more players.

What?

You're getting confused between realistic and unrealistic transfer targets again. If you actually think any team wouldn't benefit from Xavi in midfield you're mental. One of the best midfielders Spain has ever produced.

It's not that you "don't need them" you do, it's that you can't get them.

Azza · 13 May 2011 at 19:08

Biz.Kid09 said:
That won't happen. (Hopefully)

We only need to spend if Tevez leaves imo.

I would love Sanchez/Xavi/Kaka/Neymar/Ganso etc but they are just not needed and it would be a lot better if this pre season was spent with the team we have now working together rather than adding more players.

You are and it's going to happen if you like it or not!