Manchester City v Leicester City - 12:45pm - BT Sport 1

Paully D

Hard to believe that a Manchester City v Leicester game in February 2016 has title implications for both teams, but there you go.

A win for Manchester City would put them back on top by virtue of goal difference, while a win for Leicester would send them 6 points clear.

Hopefully it'll be a good game.

Andersonisgod

Leicester will be delighted to get out of there with a draw. They went through a bit of a slump but they seem to have caught a second wind and hopefully they ask questions of this City side who remain suspect out of possession.

jive

This game comes at a time to suit Leicester. They're playing a bit **** against everyone but soaking up pressure hoping to counter, man city haven't the paciest cbs in the world. lei 1-0 win vardy 72nd minute cya

Barr

If Leicester won this it would be some statement. Can see a draw though. Should be a good game.

dfx-

City to win pretty comfortably, 3-1 perhaps

FutureGuy

I would love Leicester to win the league so hoping for a Foxes. However, difficult to see past Aguero.

3-1 City

GLaDOS

Is Kompany back for City? Their defence is a hell of a lot better when he's there.

Hoping Leicester can get something out of this. Even a draw would be fantastic.

Liam O

It's unfortunate but I think the stars will align and City will smash them.

GreNoLi

3-2 leicester.

Paully D

Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Demichelis, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Delph, Sterling, Aguero

Subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, A.Garcia, Fernando, Celina, Iheanacho

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy

Subs: Schwarzer, King, Gray, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Chilwell

Kerrydude1981

Jesus there is no escaping Robbie Savage on BT

Hopefully he isn't in the commentary box

Im hoping Leicester can get the win today,it would be massive,but I just think Man City will be too strong for them of course that depends on which Man City show up.

Should be a cracker.

blueser

My heart says City to win 4-2 (no clean sheet with our defence!), my head says 1-1.

Bret Hart

3-2 M.City.

marklazarcovic

would love a away win in this game,ramp up the will they wont they hype

Bret Hart

Paully D wrote: »

Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Demichelis, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Delph, Sterling, Aguero

Subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, A.Garcia, Fernando, Celina, Iheanacho

Leicester: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy

Subs: Schwarzer, King, Gray, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Chilwell

Very average bench from City.

Hammer Archer

Jaysus lads there are two "City"s playing today.

Bret Hart

1-0 Leicester. Huth. Get in.

That_Guy

What a start. G'wan the Leicester.

Andersonisgod

Sometimes I wonder is the way City defend like some kind of joke that everybody is in on and I'm not.

Bret Hart

So many empty blue seats,what a surprise.

niallo27

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Sometimes I wonder is the way City defend like some kind of joke that everybody is in on and I'm not.

Trend with most of the bigger clubs this season

Andersonisgod

niallo27 wrote: »

Trend with most of the bigger clubs this season

In England for sure, the top teams though can play and defend effectively.

Mr.Crinklewood

Loads of empty seats again, strange to see in a top of the table clash.

( or it some kind of fans protest?)

Bret Hart

So close to 2.

GLaDOS

In work so not watching it but gtfi Leicester

Harry Palmr

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Loads of empty seats again, strange to see in a top of the table clash.

( or it some kind of fans protest?)

Traffic

Unearthly

City so tactically naive

Andre 3000

Andersonisgod wrote: »

In England for sure, the top teams though can play and defend effectively.

Lol @ implying City are not a top team

Bret Hart

City can't deal with Mahrez.

blueser

Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »

Loads of empty seats again, strange to see in a top of the table clash.

( or it some kind of fans protest?)

The game is officially sold out. If some fans can't be bothered turning up, there's not a lot the club can do about it.

Paully D

Kante is a machine.

Andersonisgod

Andre 3000 wrote: »

Lol @ implying City are not a top team

I mean the really great sides in Europe can attack and defend effectively, this City side are pretty darn mediocre out of possession and this game is just the latest example of that.

niallo27

Leicester are lethal on the break

Andre 3000

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I mean the really great sides in Europe can attack and defend effectively, this City side are pretty darn mediocre out of possession and this game is just the latest example of that.

But City are one of the top European teams...

Kerrydude1981

Everything Mahrez tries seems to come off,that was a great first time ball to Vardy

Andersonisgod

Andre 3000 wrote: »

But City are one of the top European teams...

If you think City are already up there with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, even Atletico or PSG or Juventus then more power to you mate.

That_Guy

Lots of talk about empty seats. Is there not a staged protest happening in some stadiums today over ticket prices or something?

Knex*

This game is fascinating. Great to watch.

wp_rathead

this is really enjoyable
Huth and Wes Morgan have been brilliant so far

wp_rathead

this is really enjoyable
Huth and Wes Morgan have been brilliant so far

Hammer Archer

That_Guy wrote: »

Lots of talk about empty seats. Is there not a staged protest happening in some stadiums today over ticket prices or something?

Supposedly very heavy traffic is the reason for the empty seats here.

Andre 3000

Andersonisgod wrote: »

If you think City are already up there with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, even Atletico or PSG or Juventus then more power to you mate.

So what you're saying is that there are only three top teams in Europe? Considering City finished above Juve in their group I think they're more than able to hold their own with that standard of team...and seeing as Juve finished runners up in Europe last year surely they're a top team too. City are undoubtedly in that region.

dfx-

you could have 100 video replays (and 5 minute delay with a video ref) of the 'penalty' incident and you couldn't tell. Right decision so

blueser

We're having a good amount of possession. But Leicester look more likely to score than we do. Very tight on that penalty shout, but no great surprise we didn't get it, going on previous decisions this season.

PhlegmyMoses

Andersonisgod wrote: »

If you think City are already up there with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, even Atletico or PSG or Juventus then more power to you mate.

If you can only name maybe 6 teams in Europe better than City, then they are a top team. Unless your definition is exceptionally narrow.

That being said, I'm not sure how good City actually are. Their defence is so far below par compared to their attack.

That_Guy

Howard Webb's position with BT Sport is pointless. He offers absolutely nothing.

GreNoLi

Heart pounding stuff lads.

Andersonisgod

Andre 3000 wrote: »

So what you're saying is that there are only three top teams in Europe? Considering City finished above Juve in their group I think they're more than able to hold their own with that standard of team...and seeing as Juve finished runners up in Europe last year surely they're a top team too. City are undoubtedly in that region.

Yet they didn't beat Juventus in two attempts.... it's an argument of semantics anyway but a team that defends as City does is not, in my mind at least, a true Champions League contender and that's the standard I'm talking about.

Alfred Borden

Silva is so overrated.

Knex*

Alfred Borden wrote: »

Silva is so overrated.

Ahh now. He's a rough couple of minutes, but he's the absolute focal point of the attack.

He's clearly a class ahead of most players.

Alfred Borden

Knex. wrote: »

Ahh now. He's a rough couple of minutes, but he's the absolute focal point of the attack.

He's clearly a class ahead of most players.

Not for me. Yaya is still a more integral player for City in attack than Silva for me, and Aguero of course.