Stoke (a) 20/08/2016 - pre-match thread

[Ric]

It'll be interesting to see if Guardiola goes with such an attacking line-up again at a difficult away ground. 9 of tonight's starting XI also started against Sunderland, so 3 games in 7 days might prove too much.

I imagine the full backs will be rotated again, but other than that it's hard to predict.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Win City win

 

[Blue Hefner]

Don't fancy us for this one

 

[waspish]

Big test play quick passing football like tonight there is only one team winning.

 

[ninjamonkey]

All logic would suggest he'll drop one of the 4 behind Kun but i would of said the same before tonight. I think he'll stick with it personally. Fullbacks to change, probably Navas to come in. First proper test for him, Stoke away isn't the nicest of games for Peps first away game, bit of a baptism of fire but if he comes through this we'll be laughing.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Well,Where do you start with this one tell you the truth I hav'nt a clue to be honest.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Same team, has to be.

 

[kippax91]

I hate this fixture always seem struggle here but i think we sneak it saturday

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Whoever plays, i can guarantee we won't be anywhere near as bad as last season.

 

[Rammy Blue]

I think it'll be a similar 11 again, with the squad rotation for the Bucharest home game.

However, as we have no idea how Pep will view an away game, it might be left-field and we completely change formation and be defensive.

Love it.