Manchester City vs Liverpool 12 Jan 2012

Already embarrassed at home, in the derby as well. That's what happened when the deluded Manchester City rivals Manchester United 2-3 in FA Cup round of 32 (8 / 1). Results were also made City failed to retain the title she won last season.

However, the City still has a chance other domestic trophy, which is in the Carling Cup. The Citizens - as the City - is already in motion until the semifinals and will face Liverpool. The first leg played at home to City early morning GMT (12 / 1).
Winner City versus Liverpool unseeded champion since bablas other semi-final slots only brings two Championship (caste below the Premier League), Crystal Palace and Cardiff City.
But City manager Roberto Mancini has asked his team to face Liverpool focus. Especially after the derby defeat, Mancini has a tough task. In addition to the team that evoke mental down, the Italian coach must be very clever to get around the limited stock of players, especially in defense.
City still hoping for a red card sanctions Vincent Kompany during their derby not apply after taking an appeal. If Kompany still absent, the fortress City would be vulnerable because of Kolo Toure had traveled to Abu Dhabi for training camp with the Ivory Coast are preparing to perform at the African Nations Cup.
That means that Mancini had to lose a young defender Stefan Savic as Joleon Lescott tandem. Along Nedum Onuoha and Wayne Bridge frozen status in the squad, Mancini was forced to enter a 17-year defender from the reserve team, Karim Rekik.
People think we have a big squad. In fact, we only have 19 players including three goalkeepers. If we lose three or four players like the situation now, we're in trouble, "said Mancini told the Manchester Evening News.
Mancini hopes the return of midfielder Gareth Barry from suspension could help the defense area. On the other hand, rows of artisan knocking City is also problematic given the David Silva, Mario Balotelli, and Edin Dzeko in injury recovery. Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero threatened exhaustion because it is always played in every game.
Different situations experienced by the visitors. Except for Luis Suarez, Liverpool could lose all the players with the condition that should be more fit. That's because Liverpool have five days or recovery after a 5-1 win over Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup (6 / 1).
Handicap Reds - Liverpool's title - is a poor record at home to City within two years. Liverpool always lose 0-3, including in the event the Premier League last week (4 / 1). But Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy said that if the results would not be repeated again.
There is always a chance to beat them (City) in their own home. We will look different and will also take advantage of their last situation (losing the derby, Red), "said Bellamy, who defended the City for two years before joining Liverpool mid 2011's

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