Wolves (H) - Sun 22nd Jan, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[simon23]

Alvarez very unlucky not to be in that team...it was him a Rico driving us forward vs spurs

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in. They fight to the end. You can do it. Come on City. Come on City, show ‘em lads, show ’em all. Especially them Brummie softies! ;-) Especially the biased, selectively blind media fools.

John Boy’s there, he’ll show you the way.

The Best team in the Land and all the World.

 

[citizen_maine]

Absolutely. With so many players in and out like a yo-yo, perhaps it's no surprise that we have often looked like we don't know what to do or how to play. Way too many changes. A settled core squad will always know what they have to do and how those around them operate.

Or you rotate, so that they ALL know

what they have to do and how those around them operate.

 

[mancityscot]

Keeps fucking about with the lineup doesn’t he. Gutted for Alvarez.

 

[simon23]

Do you bench KDB or Haaland for him? Harsh on him but i don't see those 3 being together on the pitch often. Unless we are desperate for a goal.

He is certainly not rested. As Pep would say, when you are that young you can play every day.

Personally after KDBs performancesId say bench KDB......or one of the wide players

Pep goes on about intensity and he drops a player who brings exactly that

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Predicting a loss! Why doesn't Alvarez start.

I think you’ll fine what you need in the Matchday thread

 

[axlgod]

Come On City!!!!

 

[HelloCity]

Foden's not injured, is he? Haven't heard anything on that front.

Have a feeling he just needs to pull his finger out tbh.

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Or you rotate, so that they ALL know

And how's that been working out so far ?

 

[Manc123]

i get alvarez being rotated would assume hes nailed on to start against arsenal. I also think peps trying to get all players performing for next month with the cl back and hopefully in a title race. so will need everyone

 

[FantasyIreland]

Alvarez very unlucky not to be in that team...it was him a Rico driving us forward vs spurs

Pep needs to tinker at least a little bit.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Some right cunts on 5live having a go at the Etihad crowd

 

[citizen_maine]

And how's that been working out so far ?

We're second

 

[Chi-town blues]

I feel bad for Alvarez but he left all on pitch against spud . So maybe he needs a bit recovery and start next game ?

 

[Kippax77]

A couple of assists by Kev for the big man today please.
My pre season bet has started to collect cobwebs

 

[heslops barnet]

i get alvarez being rotated would assume hes nailed on to start against arsenal. I also think peps trying to get all players performing for next month with the cl back and hopefully in a title race. so will need everyone

Sensible post……..I’ll check your match day forum later

 

[Sky Blue]

Keeps fucking about with the lineup doesn’t he. Gutted for Alvarez.

We played Thursday night. Always gonna be changes. Jesus.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Foden's not injured, is he? Haven't heard anything on that front.

I’ve just read on the BBC site that that is the official explanation but the rest of the post made it look sceptical, along the lines of I’m sure Pep will be asked as the injury sounded very vague!

 

[Damien10]

Funny the people talking about ‘rotation’ how come the players who have been putting in average performances time and time again don’t get rotated as often as players who give everything.

 

[deano ou812]

Keeps fucking about with the lineup doesn’t he. Gutted for Alvarez.

Scores the goal that set things in motion for the win and then gets dropped,would it not hurt to play a settled team for once ..