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[Wellspurs]

Are we sure Hamann is suspended I have only read it on here? He is named in possible team in the Telegraph??

 

[diegooners]

Hudd in the middle with JJ , Bent and Berba up front for me.

ah Kendall, on this we are in agreement.

 

[SpurSince57]

Are we sure Hamann is suspended I have only read it on here? He is named in possible team in the Telegraph??

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/SuspensionLists/

 

[BoringOldFan]

What is this obsession some people have with playing Taarabt as a starter. I just don't get it, yes bring him on as a sub when we have done the real hard work but, as a starter in this game I think would be a mistake especially in central midfield.

I believe the enthusiasm for Taarabt to start is inversely proportional to the number of times the person has seen him play.

Put plainly, the less someone has seen Taarabt play, the keener he seems to be to start him. I don't believe there are many on here who've seen him more than I have, and he still has no left foot, no heading ability and no defensive qualities. And he just doesn't have the talent to cover up for all those shortcomings yet.

 

[jonnie83]

Keane looked tired against PSV and Berba played 120 mins, so I'm sure Bent will start this game but with who is anybodies guess

 

[ladi100]

I think the timing is right to give Bent a start.
I'd be suprised if he doesnt.......
And perhaps to blood in Taarabt.

 

[Wellspurs]

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/SuspensionLists/

I hope you are right about Hamann but this could be out of date, not even the city sites are saying he is suspended.

 

[bubble07]

hamann IS NOT suspended

 

[SpurSince57]

Well, it's the FA site, it's current, and it's a two-match suspension for ten yellows, starting today.

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=619761

As for the City sites, their fans aren't all that bright. Trust me, I'm related to three of them. :grin:

 

[Marty]

I thought you only got a one-match suspension when you got to a yellow card suspension no matter how many cards you had.

 

[SpurSince57]

:shrug:

 

[General Levy]

Who cares if Hanman is injured or not? He is shit anyway.

 

[SpurSince57]

An opinion doubtless thoroughly informed by studious viewing of all of City's games this season.

 

[General Levy]

An opinion doubtless thoroughly informed by studious viewing of all of City's games this season.

He is the last player I worry about when we play Man City.

 

[Marty]

Hamann is as important to City as Richards and Dunne. He is the one that gives the rest of their midfield the freedom to go forward and attack because they know he will save their arses if they mess things up.

 

[SpurSince57]

Not only that, he distributes the ball to their creative players very well, too. Elano and Petrov get all the plaudits, but Hamann has been one of City's most important players. Of course, if you're basing your judgement solely on MOTD, his contribution isn't at all obvious.

If he's out (and that remains a matter of confusion) and Dunne is out too, or unable to play at his best, our forwards really should be able to make hay.

 

[hughy]

So...is Hamann suspended or not? If so, that's their 4 best players injured/suspended. No excuses if we don't come away with anything.

 

[lukespurs7]

Bloody hell if they have Dunne,Richards,Petrov and possibly Hamman suspended then we should expect a win here TBH! Anything less would be dissapointing.

 

[bubble07]

lets not forget that with or without those city players our away record is very poor and city's home record is very good

 

[Marty]

Check BOF's WWW thread in the columns section.

Since we beat City in the League Cup their home form has been very average.