Man City team against the Albion - any ideas?

[andybaha]

Do you think we will get to see their strongest team, Brazilians and all, a reserve team or a mixture of the two.

Having watched them make hard work of beating the mighty Omonia Nicosia they could certainly do with a bit more time together as a team. Robinho doesn't look like £34m well spent at the moment, and perhaps he needs a few more games.

They have a difficult game against Portsmouth on Sunday. Possibly the result from this game will influence Mark Hughes team selection.

I'm not expecting the whole first team, but would be a bit disappointed if they have a complete squad of unknowns. I think that would be a bit disrespectful.

However if we face Man City reserves what are our chances of progressing to the third round?

 

[Djmiles]

Would be surprised to see Robinho and Wright-Phillips, but will also be very surprised to see a whole 11 of unknowns.

 

[clarkey]

Hughes has said this week he will need to rotate with three games this week, and he played robinho yesterday, not sure who else. we will definitely be the game he rotates for, but would still imagine some first teamers are here to ensure a win.

 

[Nemesis]

However if we face Man City reserves what are our chances of progressing to the third round?

As the saying goes: Slim to none... and Slim's left town.

 

[Walkers Cajun Squirrel]

Kasper
zabalata--dunne--tal--ball
gelson--hamann
Etuhu--robinho/elano--Petrov(if fit)
sturridge/jo


Thats my guess.

 

[HseagullsH]

-------------------- Schmeichel ----------------------

-- Onuoha -- Ben Haim -- Dunne -- Garrido

-- Etuhu -- Elano -- Hamaan -- Fernandes -- Petrov (if fit)

---------- Sturridge -----------

 

[The Mole]

Reading
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_city/s/1067247_hughes_promises_fringe_stars_

Suggests that Hughes will be resting some of the players, given that they'll put out their strongest team tomorrow and they did on Thursday, but there are still some good players in the reserves.



If I hear anything in the meantime, I'll let you know

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

After today, they could put out their grandmothers, and we still wouldn't see the draw for the third round.

 

[pasty]

After witnessing this afternoon total embarassment, I think all Man city need to do is send down Robinho and Joe Hart and they'll win.