Southampton (H) - Sat 18 Sep 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[The Black Shed]

Anyone think we might see Palmer on as a sub later in the game?

 

[mccity]

 

[Phil1]

Down to the bare bones on the bench

Every club in the world would be happy to have Kev, Phil, Mahrez and Torres as an option to come on.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Would have started foden instead of sterling, needs the minutes with cvelsea psg and Liverpool coming up but otherwise no complaints.

Whilst many go on about our squad depth, the bench shows just how thin our squad actually is, barr bones already and there's only 4 players (5 with Mendy) missing which isn't unusual at all.

 

[Shaffer92]

We're a Walker/Cancelo injury away from having a big hole

 

[M Gaudino]

100% this. Credit to the fella!

could be the making of him at city if he has a good game and no doubt Pep would single him out for praise

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

what has Sterling done to deserve a start?

 

[Don Karleone]

Surprised to see him being there tbh

From the sound of it, we don't have much choice. Still impressive though.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in, they fight to the end. Come on City come on City. Show ‘em lads, show ‘em all.

 

[Octavian]

Fair play to Ake, not sure I could concentrate on football after the week he's had.

Let’s get behind him today

 

[blue b4 the moon]

In 315 early, as usual the away fans bit full of first game City fans is keeping me busy directing them to the right tunnel to get access. Zero stewards again on the tunnels to show the confused where to go yet at halftime you can't get down the exits for a piss with stewards wall to wall.

Sounds like a grumble, it's not it's just poor customer service in another form.

 

[BLUE THUNDER]

How Sterling gets a start is mind boggling

 

[mccity]

Fair play to Ake, not sure I could concentrate on football after the week he's had.

Tbh, sometimes people need something else to focus on at times like these. Can't say for sure with Aké but football might be a useful way to keep him sane.

 

[Phil1]

what has Sterling done to deserve a start?

Impressed Pep in training?

 

[Phil1]

The anti Sterling gimps are out early I see.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Anyone think we might see Palmer on as a sub later in the game?

No. Mahrez kdb foden and torres all getting on before him. More likely to see one of the young defenders or lavia to protect the fit players we have if things are going well.

 

[RandolphMABlue]

6hr drive from ramsgate lovely weather and the phone ticket work perfectly, as did the parking in blue carpark ;)

First time for me with the mobile ticket and it was easy! Here's hoping the match goes as smoothly. C'mon City! Last time I was here against Southampton we put 7 past them. I will take that today.

 

[kaz7]

The anti Sterling gimps are out early I see.

Shame isnt it

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Anyone think we might see Palmer on as a sub later in the game?

More chance of seeing Parker.

 

[Cotontoquinn]

The anti Sterling gimps are out early I see.

There are still pro Sterling gimps??