Brentford (H) - Tues 20th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[bellsouth]

Clean sheet anyone? Nah didn’t think so

 

[TrentGrisham]

Watch out how Bobb works back in contrast to Doku...

I think Bobb is great off the ball, too, but Doku literally averages more tackles + interceptions per 90 in the league this season than Grealish. I know that's not the end all be all, but it's noteworthy IMO.

 

[bluemoon32]

Wet night​

Man City v Brentford (19:30 GMT)


Manchester in February can only mean one thing. Yep, it's chucking it down once again. At least the roof doesn't leak in this part of Manchester.
ha from the BBC

 

[Eccles Blue]

Rather disappointed that Maupay is not starting. Do like a pantomime villain.

Ohhh I wanted him there so that he could get sent off the shirt puller, foot tripper.


I said puller!!!!

 

[GaudinoMotors]

I think Bobb is great off the ball, too, but Doku literally averages more tackles + interceptions per 90 in the league this season than Grealish. I know that's not the end all be all, but it's noteworthy IMO.

He has to - he probably lost it in the first place.

 

[super_city_si]

About time we banged in a few goals. We've scored 4+ only 3 times in the league so far.

 

[jamesha]

Need a fair bit of height and muscle to counter Brentford (see the goal down there), and it's three changes on the side that started in London. Always difficult playing the same opponent so soon again, just 15 days; Everton were a much tougher proposition when they came recently. That said, Bobb should be able to link well and pose a new problem.

I am looking forward to seeing Bobb too. I am a little uncertain about the line up - could be amazing or could struggle - difficult to predict which feels odd for a City team. We could really do with Kovacic or Nunes getting it so we can play with a more balanced midfield.
As long as we do not go behind I am relaxed about us not scoring until 60 minutes as KdB is on the bench - could not wish for a better game changer to bring on if needed.

 

[TrentGrisham]

He has to - he probably lost it in the first place.

Fair play. That made me chuckle.

 

[Bluewars]

Not sure about that line up to be fair.

It looks like Alvarez can do no wrong in Peps eyes, i thought he would be left out tonight.

If Phil dropped stinkers in consecutive games he's getting dropped and chewed out in the media, don't know what's so special about Alvarez. This match will be a lot harder than it needs to be.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Not keen on Alvarez starting, very keen on Bobb starting.

Hopefully we won't need Kev and presumably this means a central Stockport Iniesta.

Need the Viking to do the business tonight. He will/