Burnley (a) pre-match thread

[rnblade]

Time for Gundogan to prove his worth again as a DM now that Ferni is out. Flanked by the Silva twins, with Sane, Kun, Razza up top, we should be more than capable of winning.
Keep the ball away from them and they’ll tire. We WILL get chances, we HAVE to take them.

 

[mancity1]

Depends if we rip them a very big one.

They are safe and they know it a tough season for them starting in Europe and for a while they looked in a bit of trouble but 10 points from their last four games have got them another season in the premiership.

Will they take their foot off the peddle now and be less physical , won't take us long tomorrow to find out.

Of our run in this was the game I was fearing the most , still some twist and turns I think even with Liverpool but its almost a must win in fact it is a must win.

No Kevin and a doubt on Ferny for the remainder of the season is never a good thing but we have the mental strength and depth to see us through.

 

[RACHACE]

I know you're talking sense but I wish I could be as confident-nervous wreck at the moment.

Haha, me too. I keep trying to think logically though and logic suggests that we’ll win this one without any real issue.

I’ll be a wreck though tomorrow until I see us hit the back of the net.

 

[SVP]

Haha, me too. I keep trying to think logically though and logic suggests that we’ll win this one without any real issue.

I’ll be a wreck though tomorrow until I see us hit the back of the net.

Think it will take 3 for me.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I know I'm on here, But...I'm trying to distance myself from football and trying to take my mind off it until tomorrow. Was thinking of Wednesday night every second of every day for so long it was taking over my life. My heart needs a break from a title race for a couple of days. Then again, All I can think of is Burnley! Waso watching Line Of Duty last night I had I recorded and I could of sworn Tom Heaton and Ashley Barnes were cops in it! Ffs

 

[RACHACE]

Think it will take 3 for me.

I’ve done quite a bit of work in Birkenhead and Bootle docks this week and the only thing in common with the scoucers I spoke to was the fact that although exciting for the neutral, it’s horrible for all supporters involved.

 

[kaz7]

Pep had already said that dinho was out so there is no change there,we can use john to shield the back 4 if needed,we have enough

 

[asaluttar]

Aye 3 nil up in first 20mins would suit me lol

That would be nice, but more likely would be a hard grind.
Won tomorrow though but two winnable matches with a week rest each.

 

[cityblue123]

Ederson
stones
kompany
laporte
walker
zinchenco
gund
david silva
bernado
aguero
sterling.
Ariel threat tomorrow, 3 at the back, am i mad!

 

[aguero93:20]

Aye 3 nil up in first 20mins would suit me lol

It would be nice to do it in 6 minutes, see can we beat our previous time.

 

[rnblade]

I wonder if we scored within 15 seconds tomorrow, as much will be made of it as was the Miserypool goal ?
We all know the answer.

 

[Bluview]

Fern is a big miss for this as he screens the centre backs in the air from long balls. It’s also a big reason we were all over the place defensively against spuds in the CL. Gundogan plays the position but offers zero defensive tackling interceptions heading tracking nor positional sense defensively. They are ferns strengths. Hopefully we will have enough going the other way.
1-2 win

 

[Mon Autre]

Pep had already said that dinho was out so there is no change there,we can use john to shield the back 4 if needed,we have enough

God I hope not. He was awful there against Palace.

 

[kaz7]

God I hope not. He was awful there against Palace.

At least he can clear the long balls in the air,gundy will have to do the ground work,dinho is a big loss but if they all work hard and fight for every ball we should be fine

 

[mikemcfc]

Not a bad shout. Burnley will be using long balls and Nico is probably our best CB at winning aerial duels.

nope, Vincent is literally head and shoulders better at defending in the air over Ota, and the best of our lot, methinks.

 

[kaz7]

nope, Vincent is literally head and shoulders better at defending in the air over Ota, and the best of our lot, methinks.

Tbf to nico he has some leap on him,i wouldn't be surprised to see him with vinny tomorrow

 

[Brendan110_0]

Smash them 0 - 6. Liverpool will put eggs in the CL basket and lose away at Newcastle meaning we can win the title at home on Monday night........then I woke up.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

nope, Vincent is literally head and shoulders better at defending in the air over Ota, and the best of our lot, methinks.

Don't think I would do this but he could play Kompany AND Otamendi to deal with their physicality with Laporte at LB. Hopefully we'll have so much of the ball that it won't matter what they do anyway.

 

[The Riot Club]

More worried about this potentially embarrassing banana skin against bitter bastard Dyche and his cloggers than the game against the rags.

Come on City!!

 

[mikemcfc]

Tiny said, 2-1 Burnly

Can you explain you reasoning

We will win this one imo,
although i think Tiny's prediction of 2-1 Burnley unlikely....it has to be on the back burner of possible,
it is the premiership, anything can happen
we sometimes struggle to score on the road
the threat of "dodgy" reffing.