Watford (h) pre match thread

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Kompany
Otamendi
Zinchenko
Gundogan
Bernardo Silva
David Silva
Sterling
Sane
Aguero

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Ederson
Danilo Kompany Otamendi Zinchenko
Gundogan
Sterling B Silva D Silva Sane
Aguero​

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ederson
Danilo Kompany Otamendi Zinchenko
Gundogan
Sterling B Silva D Silva Sane
Aguero​

Swap Mahrez for Sane and that looks good. Not saying I want Mahrez to start but Pep isn't happy with Leroy at present.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Is Mendy ever going to play for us? I mean, what is actually happening with this lad?

 

[Harvster]

Lake & Palmer

Danilo
Stones
Otamendi
Zinchenko

Gundogan
Bernardo
Foden

Sterling
Aguero
Sané

Proposing a team with 12 men, featuring two aged former outfield players as joint fly-goalies? What the dickens are you thinking of?
Wouldn’t mind a bit of Fanfare to the Common Man as the player entrance music however, that would be far more sensible obviously.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Is Mendy ever going to play for us? I mean, what is actually happening with this lad?

Very odd situation with him isn't it?. Pep isn't happy that's for sure and I'm wondering if he's doing enough to get himself fit. I would give Zinch another contract as I think we've bought a diamond in him, and spend the money on other areas of the side.

 

[Marvin]

Very odd situation with him isn't it?. Pep isn't happy that's for sure and I'm wondering if he's doing enough to get himself fit. I would give Zinch another contract as I think we've bought a diamond in him, and spend the money on other areas of the side.

He's been out for so long that he's realistically not going to be better than Zinchenko and also he might not be quite right as the last time he came back it was reported that his knee swelled up.

I can see him playing against Watford, Schalke or Swansea though.

 

[Marvin]

Swap Mahrez for Sane and that looks good. Not saying I want Mahrez to start but Pep isn't happy with Leroy at present.

More like Bernado is on fire at the moment and undroppable which means intense competition for the left wing slot. Sterling edges Sane for me. They will all get games though.

 

[lionheart]

Look out for a resurgent Mangala who must be starring in training to earn a year long contract extension. Maybe at Swansea?

 

[deafmanstevo]

5-0 to city , kun 2 sterling 1 b Silva 1 Jesus come on as a late sub and gets 1

 

[warringtonblue]

Really hope Sane gets KBDs place in the re-shuffle

I really hope if he does get in he takes his chance

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Ederson

Danilo_Kompany/Stones_Otamendi_Zinchenko

Gundogan

B. Silva__________D. Silva

Mahrez__________Aguero__________Sterling​

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Ederson
Danilo
Zinchenko
Stones
Kompany
Gundogan
Silva
B silva
Sane
Sterling
Kun.
Subs.
Foden/ jesus/ mahrez / walker/ ottamendi

 

[keith's curle]

It's worth pointing out that Watford are vying with Wolves to be 'best of the rest' and have an almost identical record so far this season. They could be tricky. Having been battered midweek might affect how they approach this; maybe not Bournemouth extreme, but won't want a repeat.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

It's worth pointing out that Watford are vying with Wolves to be 'best of the rest' and have an almost identical record so far this season. They could be tricky. Having been battered midweek might affect how they approach this; maybe not Bournemouth extreme, but won't want a repeat.

This is one of our easiest remaining games, when you consider they’ve got barely nothing to play for apart from a highest possible position. After a weeks rest, we should be looking at a comfortable win.

 

[keith's curle]

This is one of our easiest remaining games, when you consider they’ve got barely nothing to play for apart from a highest possible position. After a weeks rest, we should be looking at a comfortable win.

Agreed, and I'm expecting a win, but 'comfortable' as in 1-0/2-0 kind of thing, not a 5-0 romp. Still, I wouldn't be disappointed if I'm wrong.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Looking forward to attending a Saturday game for a change :) A nice ickle rest this week should hopefully see us turn on an attacking master class. Here's hoping.

 

[Welsh]

Me and my girlfriend coming up for her first ever visit to the Etihad. Any recommendations for places to go before the match?

 

[The blue phantom]

It's worth pointing out that Watford are vying with Wolves to be 'best of the rest' and have an almost identical record so far this season. They could be tricky. Having been battered midweek might affect how they approach this; maybe not Bournemouth extreme, but won't want a repeat.

Won our last seven in the PL against these, funnily enough we'd won our last seven to Bournemouth too before yesterday. This should be going the same way.

5-1

 

[dickie davies]

Sane and Mahrez should be included in this game. Not sure how Watford will come at this. Might end up like Bournemouth with 8 behind the ball at all times.
We function much better when teams actually try and play us rather than just defend deep.
Might be a good idea to rest Merlin if we have that luxury. Would really like to see Bernardo and Gundogan centrally from the start.
2-0

Dave has a week off before this game and we need him performing with KDB out