Wolves (A) Pre-Match Thread

[ctwrd]

Don't you EVER say he isn't fit to wear the shirt

You’ve mis-interpreted me here.

I would still have him as first choice in the middle. The point I was making was that ifhe is not quick enough as the person I was replying towas saying then he is not suitable for a place in the squad. I don’t agree.

One of our best players during his 7 years.

although I do agree that without FFP we would have replaced him a year ago with someone better than Rodri.

 

[TueartsOHK]

Looking pretty solid and organised today.

They are very comfortable defending- even when under sustained pressure from the opposition. They also don’t give up as we found when we were 2-0 up (though we had 10 men)

 

[lasereyes]

I’m a bit worried Pep might try and be clever again with some weird tactical change to try and combat Wolves’ counter attacking football. I hope not, as it has seldom worked previously.

I remember us playing 3 at the back against the Scousers in Jan last year and that definitely worked. Personally, I think too much is made of the formations. Lyon's second goal is disallowed and/or Sterling nets his sitter, then the Post Match thread looks a whole lot different and Pep is lauded for changing things up at just the right time.

 

[creed]

I think we’ll win and Torres will make us very excited.

 

[RandomJ]

Bad team to play first considering they will be fitter than our players will be. Have we even played any pre-season games?

 

[balotellishaircut]

They are very comfortable defending- even when under sustained pressure from the opposition. They also don’t give up as we found when we were 2-0 up (though we had 10 men)

Sounds like they should be challenging for the title, anyway lets go there and win next week, im thinking a 1-0 City.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Bad team to play first considering they will be fitter than our players will be. Have we even played any pre-season games?

Nope, we'll be seriously under prepared for this game whilst they will have played twice. I'm expecting a performance to match as well, and Pep will do a Mourinho after the game.

 

[Vienna_70]

Ederson

Walker
Laporte
Aké
Cancelo

Rodri

de Bruyne
Foden

Sterling
Jesus
Torres

 

[Vienna_70]

Nope, we'll be seriously under prepared for this game whilst they will have played twice. I'm expecting a performance to match as well, and Pep will do a Mourinho after the game.

They will have played once.

 

[Father Paul]

I remember us playing 3 at the back against the Scousers in Jan last year and that definitely worked. Personally, I think too much is made of the formations. Lyon's second goal is disallowed and/or Sterling nets his sitter, then the Post Match thread looks a whole lot different and Pep is lauded for changing things up at just the right time.

The worrying part about our last match was the way we failed to shift gear and kick on after Kev scored. They were the ones who responded and tbh they were worth their second even if it was a bit dodgy. Of course Sterling should have scored but missed chances defined last season really.

Hopefully we can get back on track against the Wolverines but for now at least I travel in hope rather than expectation.

 

[Charlesfarsbar]

I don’t think it’s hyperbole to say that this is a must win game for city if we have any pretensions on getting the title back

wolves are a team we have struggled against in past, they are perfectly set up to counter our possession game and they are very hard working in defence which makes them very difficult to break down

if we can grab a win the confidence will roll into the next few matches and we could get off to a dream start

however a loss and all the old doubts will come back and there are plenty of teams that will have our number

im hoping a return to 343 to give us that extra defender when being countered but if Pep picks anything like that Lyon side in this shape we will have no chance

failing that, the signing of Ake may mean a return to the inverted full backs system which served us so well in the run in from 18/19

this gives us a solid 235 shape when we are on the attack and means we shouldn’t be vulnerable to the ball into the channels

we need to get KK in ASAP though as we don’t want to be relying on stones or Fernandinho this early in the season

Ederson

walker stones (?!) Laporte Ake

Rodri

de Bruyne Bernardo

foden jesus sterling

hoping for an nice and calming 3-0 win

 

[mosssideblue]

Nope, we'll be seriously under prepared for this game whilst they will have played twice. I'm expecting a performance to match as well, and Pep will do a Mourinho after the game.

Seriously, why do you bother supporting the club as you rarely have anything positive to say

 

[stevemacca]

They will have played once.

They play in the Milk Cup before our first game, - so, twice

 

[stevemacca]

They play in the Milk Cup before our first game, - so, twice

Sorry Cocoa Cola Cup

 

[Prater70]

What surprise will Pep have in store for Monday night and how will we feel if Garcia is selected?

 

[Fordyboy46]

They will have played once.

Got a Carabao game midweek

 

[mosssideblue]

What surprise will Pep have in store for Monday night and how will we feel if Garcia is selected?

There's enough moaning already in here, dont need another excuse, so lets just wait and see

 

[Harvster]

Sorry Cocoa Cola Cup

Rumbelows surely?

 

[I am Irrefutable]

Marriner is ref for this.

I'm sure he's done loads of our games since the restart last season

 

[MAG]