Manchester City
18 Dec 2007, 12:33 PM
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Carling Cup - Quarter Final
City of Manchester Stadium - 19:45 GMT
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LEAGUE FORM (LAST 6 MATCHES):
Manchester City
W - D - W - D - L - W
Tottenham
D - W - D - L - W - W
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INJURIES/SUSPSENSIONS:
Manchester City
Ireland (S), Bojinov (I)
Tottenham
Dawson (I)
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BOOKED ODDS:
Manchester City - 6/5
Draw - 11/5
Tottenham - 15/8
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KICKOFF FORECAST:
Temp: 4º C
Wind: 8 km/h
Humidity: 82%
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
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COMMENTS:
Manchester City
SGE regarding keeper selection:
"It is very close between them, although we have planned for a long time to play Hart in this game."
"They have been prepared for it and will no doubt be waiting on Wednesday to hear what I have to say. I have been pleased with the attitude of all three goalkeepers."
"They have been fantastic, very professional and are working extremely hard. It is difficult choosing a number one but I have to do it. I wanted to give Andreas Isaksson a run because it is important not to judge people without giving them a chance."
"It is very difficult for a goalkeeper if they are playing one match in, one match out. It is not a good solution."
SGE regarding Elano's likely return:
"He wants to play every game. It is no secret he has been very important to us and behind a lot of our goals."
Tottehham
Juande Ramos regarding City's home record:
"City's home record is very impressive and it will be difficult to get any reward there, but if we play as well as we can, we can do it. It is a competition we are happy to be in and a competition we want to win."
"I don't think the match against City at our stadium will have any bearing on the game up there but I believe my players are getting to know what is expected of them. I've been very pleased with the last few games."
Juande Ramos regarding Spurs' striker situation:
"We have four strikers who are all at a very high level and we must try to use them all as much as we can."
Carling Cup - Quarter Final
City of Manchester Stadium - 19:45 GMT
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LEAGUE FORM (LAST 6 MATCHES):
Manchester City
W - D - W - D - L - W
Tottenham
D - W - D - L - W - W
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INJURIES/SUSPSENSIONS:
Manchester City
Ireland (S), Bojinov (I)
Tottenham
Dawson (I)
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BOOKED ODDS:
Manchester City - 6/5
Draw - 11/5
Tottenham - 15/8
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KICKOFF FORECAST:
Temp: 4º C
Wind: 8 km/h
Humidity: 82%
Conditions: Partly Cloudy
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COMMENTS:
Manchester City
SGE regarding keeper selection:
"It is very close between them, although we have planned for a long time to play Hart in this game."
"They have been prepared for it and will no doubt be waiting on Wednesday to hear what I have to say. I have been pleased with the attitude of all three goalkeepers."
"They have been fantastic, very professional and are working extremely hard. It is difficult choosing a number one but I have to do it. I wanted to give Andreas Isaksson a run because it is important not to judge people without giving them a chance."
"It is very difficult for a goalkeeper if they are playing one match in, one match out. It is not a good solution."
SGE regarding Elano's likely return:
"He wants to play every game. It is no secret he has been very important to us and behind a lot of our goals."
Tottehham
Juande Ramos regarding City's home record:
"City's home record is very impressive and it will be difficult to get any reward there, but if we play as well as we can, we can do it. It is a competition we are happy to be in and a competition we want to win."
"I don't think the match against City at our stadium will have any bearing on the game up there but I believe my players are getting to know what is expected of them. I've been very pleased with the last few games."
Juande Ramos regarding Spurs' striker situation:
"We have four strikers who are all at a very high level and we must try to use them all as much as we can."