Bournemouth (A) - Sat 24th Feb, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Akanji
Ake

Rodri
Kdb
Foden

Bernardo
Haaland
Doku

 

[beehive_bob]

Ederson, Walker, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Foden, Haaland, Doku

 

[burning blue soul]

Time to stop fucking about. No-nonsense big statement win going into a tricky run of games please, chaps!!!

 

[Damanino]

want a fucking game where we are up 2 goals by 20 mins, add a third before HT and score a 4-5th 2nd half.

but I guess a long fucking game of 1-0 win will do it just fine too.

 

[SamBlue]

Has to be a win, we can’t afford any other result.

So it needs to be a win.

 

[RayCTID]

Time wasting, low blocks and counter-attacking will be prominent in this game from Bournemouth.Obviously it is a must win game however If we do get an opportunity to boost our goal difference then hopefully we will take full advantage of it.

 

[urban genie]

eddie
walker
stones
dias/akanji
ake
rodri
kovacic
kev
foden
haaland
bobb/doku

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Kovacic is a must alongside Rodri. Let’s help save his legs ffs.

Ederson; Walker Stones Dias Ake; Rodri Kova; Doku KDB Foden; Haaland

Been impressed with Kovacic last few games he's played or come on as sub. Been unlucky with injuries but I'm hoping he can stay injury free and be involved more in the business end.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Tough match. 1-0 City will suffice.

Champions know how to win ugly.

 

[its a Barm]

Just win please.

 

[Bluemanc100]

Bloody hell these rolled over for dippers a couple of weeks ago....

But we’ll be a cup final for them

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

My first opportunity to watch City in the Pep era. I live in Bournemouth and as a pensioner I can’t afford to attend City home games even if tickets are available. Also Bournemouth home tickets are rarely available, the ground is tiny by Premier Leagues standards, but my stepdaughter and her partner have bought hospitality tickets for my birthday, bless them. I hope the defence turn up because they have a couple of dangerous strikers, but my biggest fear is jumping up and down when City score because I will be among the home fans.

Hope you have a great day pal.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Anyone close to a ban for the rags/dip game or is it just a clogging/red card to worry about?

 

[ArdwickBlue_M12]

I feel more confident playing away from home right now, we don't seem that vulnerable on the counter from what I have seen over the last month or so. We will win the 3-1

 

[VOOMER]

My first opportunity to watch City in the Pep era. I live in Bournemouth and as a pensioner I can’t afford to attend City home games even if tickets are available. Also Bournemouth home tickets are rarely available, the ground is tiny by Premier Leagues standards, but my stepdaughter and her partner have bought hospitality tickets for my birthday, bless them. I hope the defence turn up because they have a couple of dangerous strikers, but my biggest fear is jumping up and down when City score because I will be among the home fans.

May be wrong, but their fans have a good reputation.

 

[kaz7]

But we’ll be a cup final for them

This is what people dont get , every team is terrified by us so try and spoil the game by parking the bus , they do not have the same fear of playing anyone else . Also every manager and player wants to do over a pep team and current champions so raise their game much more than for anyone else

Crappy time for a long distant game for blues to get to and weird time for the players . An ugly win would do just fine

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

My first opportunity to watch City in the Pep era. I live in Bournemouth and as a pensioner I can’t afford to attend City home games even if tickets are available. Also Bournemouth home tickets are rarely available, the ground is tiny by Premier Leagues standards, but my stepdaughter and her partner have bought hospitality tickets for my birthday, bless them. I hope the defence turn up because they have a couple of dangerous strikers, but my biggest fear is jumping up and down when City score because I will be among the home fans.

Pleased for you and all that, but it's really not advisable to jump up and down among home support if we score. I sometimes find myself among home support at away games, and I just keep my mouth buttoned up. The rules are the rules (and I'm a pensioner too, by the way). If I say this, it's because my row at the Etihad is right next to what's supposed to be a neutral (hospitality) section. When people just the other side of the stewards jump up and do their nut when their team scores against us, it winds us all well up. Especially if it's LFC fans in there.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Anyone close to a ban for the rags/dip game or is it just a clogging/red card to worry about?

Rodri is the closest to a 2 match ban on 7 yellow cards.

He can't miss United or Liverpool unless of course he gets a red card and he'd have to pick up 3 yellows in the next 4 games to miss Arsenal.

 

[sarcastico]

Tough match. 1-0 City will suffice.

Champions know how to win ugly.

No its not, 1-4 to City.

KdB brace if he plays.

 

[bluemoon32]

Bournemouth 0 City 4