Fulham (A) - Sun 30th April, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

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Mr. Shush said:
I think the team is in a different place now. I think, in watching the America, NBC broadcast of the game. It was either Graham Le Saux, Lee Dixon or Peter Drury - after the 3rd goal - they said City smelled fear. And I think that's accurate. This team knows when their opponent is rattled. And they try to go in for the kill. Instinct.

While I do think there is always a chance of an upset - especially away - I think we are starting to peak. The players can smell it. And I think there are so many ways this team can line up - teams they play simply do not know how to strategize against us. This was very clear in the game against Arsenal. Our talent and Pep's ability to offer one wrinkle to an otherwise straightforward lineup/strategy really causes problems.

One thing I will say is that - I think Chelsea tie Arsenal. And if they do, Arsenal is done. Chelsea won't lose the rest of their games. They will find a way to keep Arsenal out. We took Arsenal's belief. Chelsea will take their spirit. Newcastle will take their hearts. And that will be that.
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No then we will take our title my friend and that will be that!
 
Grassland Blue said:
We didn't even create chances back then!
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Different eras different tactics. Back then we didn't much quality and had really low expectations. We'll see at half time vs Fulham if we really are in a clinical mood.
 
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I like the way Pep kept talking about the Forest game. No doubt he has done the same to the players.

Fulham are a decent well coached side who will deservedly finish in the top half, we should still have enough. As ever away from home it’s about giving the home crowd very little, score early, control the match and make it miserable for the locals. We have been then enough to get the win, as long as we are focused and in the zone we should win.
 
The days of Pep "making too many tweaks" seem to have gone ... he has rarely played anything other than his strongest team this season ?

So I think / hope we'll go strong again tomorrow. Could better afford to rest a couple of players v West Ham, since it's a home game ?
 
Blue Theatre said:
So I think / hope we'll go strong again tomorrow. Could better afford to rest a couple of players v West Ham, since it's a home game ?
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I agree, 1st team again. Maybe start with Mahrez for this one.
when were 2 goals up out Gundo as DM and take off Rodri. Take Kev off for Bernado.
 
We're in an incredible vibe at the moment, so I think Pep will resist the urge for too much rotation. Fulham are always a team that make me uneasy, but if we carry on as we are we should beat them comfortably. Fancy Haaland to bag another couple. Come on City, so close to immortality.

CTID
 
Blue and true said:
We're in an incredible vibe at the moment, so I think Pep will resist the urge for too much rotation. Fulham are always a team that make me uneasy, but if we carry on as we are we should beat them comfortably. Fancy Haaland to bag another couple. Come on City, so close to immortality.

CTID
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It’s about time the useless fucker bagged a hat trick away from the Etihad
 
Just got in, we're 7 hours and 50 minutes until kickoff. We went to a new bar and they had my favorite rum from Barbados so it's gonna be a rough morning. I might need you to keep it down a bit.
 
Don’t win this game and the 3 points vs Arsenal are pretty much worthless. The drive for today should be to go top the league.
And tbf I can’t see us dropping points right now. A few changes won’t disbalans us in any way.
 
Cmon City
Let's do the job today as clinically as possible, i got my pre match score prediction right for first time last week so here is another one.
Ful 1 City 4
 
I'm a gambling addict and haven't placed a bet since 2013 but if I was gonna do it I'd bet on City today and the worst case scenario is 3-1. They're playing as good as any City team has ever played.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
Indeed. That said…

There is a difference between “rotation” and “needed rest.” We have passed the “rotation” threshold and now we are in “trusted starter” territory, where “needed rest” is the only thing that gets anyone outside the 14-15 players that make up “the team” onto the field when the whistle goes!

Watch and see…or I will apologize.
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We play 4 games over the next 10 days. Pep will rotate in order to keep the players fresh. We can't afford to go to Madrid with players who are not sufficiently fresh physically and mentally.

We have a group of 16 experienced players: those who started vs Arsenal plus Ake, Laporte, Foden, Mahrez and Alvarez. Pep will use the latter (4) players heavily in order to give a rest to players who are expected to start in Madrid.

If under rotation you mean using fringe players like Gomez, Phillips, Lewis and Palmer, I agree. They are not likely to start games.
 
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