Luton Town (A) - Sun 10th Dec, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Xhavenjoe]

I would take out Dias tbh,

Thats a bit over the top.
Dropping him from the team should be enough of a punishment.

 

[citymad]

I would take out Dias tbh, having a mare as of late

He's being playing well past two games and slowly getting himself back into form. Made some incredible blocks and tackles. He's still one of our best central defenders. Talking of which it's still crazy to me that we only have Stones, Ake, Diaz, Walker, Gvardial, Akanji and Gomez to rotate through the season and we still don't have a proper left back.

 

[MillisleBlue]

Keep a clean sheet on Sunday and build from there.

 

[sir baconface]

I genuinely expect a draw.
Just as they would have got the other night against Arsenal. Except that there were six minutes of extra time announced. And Rice scored in the 97th minute.
(I'd take the draw, too, in current circumstances…)

I know where you’re coming from but 4 out of 15 points could prove fatal. I doubt if many champions have recovered from that sort of sequence, especially when there are a couple of other serious contenders for once,

 

[Father Paul]

I hope your right. The next four fixtures must be won. Can we do it? Maybe. That would set us up for a trip to Newcastle mid January and a game which might prove crucial. The Villa match has me worried but we all should know by now not to write our boys off.

I fully expect a return to normal service against Luton on Sunday. Fast forward a few weeks and this blip will be assigned to the history books

?

 

[blue whippet]

I don’t mind it when he does it 25 yards from the opposition goal, not a fan when he does in our defensive 3rd which he didn’t 2 or 3 times against Villa.

I just find it means we concede a free kick, for no reason. I'd rather we tried winning back possession 25 yards from their goal than the ball booted to 25 yards.from our goal.

 

[TrentGrisham]

Was Pep asked about Doku?

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

We will absolutely smash these

 

[Gray]

There needs to be a huge improvement in all aspects of our play to get anything from this game. We are underperforming all over the team at this moment in time.

 

[kaz7]

Was Pep asked about Doku?

You keep telling us he is out so no need to ask pep..

 

[mancityscot]

We will absolutely smash these

…and concede an 83rd minute equaliser to draw 1-1 ;)

 

[kaz7]

I will never live it down with my brother if we dont win this one so we better had !

 

[Cobwebcat]

Was Pep asked about Doku?

Not in that section. Maybe in the embargoed bit. Talked about KDB a bit and the CWC.

 

[Legal Alien]

We will absolutely smash these

I think so too.

I understand that people are downcast at the minute, but we have played some good teams and we should have way too much for Luton.

Their ground is small and they are using that to their advantage, but they are coming off a tough game and loss in the week so i don't think they'll be relishing playing us.
Barkley played well in the games against the dippers and the arse so we have to keep him quiet.

I'd play a compact formation but try to get some crosses in the box because they seem to struggle with those.

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Dias
Ake

Nunes
Rodri
Kovacic

Foden
Haaland (3)
Grealish (1)

4-0 to us.

 

[TheRubberRing]

tickets going for £200 online

 

[Bluemart]

I would take out Dias tbh, having a mare as of late

Dias has been one of our better players in the last couple of games. Akanji & Walker have been worse

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Their ground is small and they are using that to their advantage, but they are coming off a tough game and loss in the week so i don't think they'll be relishing playing us.

The actual pitch size is longer and wider than Fulhams and as long as a few others including Liverpool.
It is 2m narrower than all but Fulham and supporters and hoardings are very close to the pitch side.

 

[super_city_si]

I would take out Dias tbh, having a mare as of late

I thought he's been good last two games.

 

[pee dubya]

I hope you're prediction is right but there's a thin line between confidence and arrogance.

We've just been completely outplayed in every department by...Aston Villa.

If there's no serious reaction to that I'll be astounded.

Drop points here and then I will be worried about this season.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

…and concede an 83rd minute equaliser to draw 1-1 ;)

Thats the spirit