Bournemouth (A) - Sat 2nd Nov, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Ake or Gvardiol at CB you reckon? I assume Ake but not sure since G was a CB once too.

 

[Damanino]

Arse loss need to give us just enough extra motivation to overcome these...

 

[heslops barnet]

Let's do our job now, hopefully.

Reckon it'll be an unpleasant game

Fearing the worst today, then I always do…….

 

[tommybooth]

Way better team than I expected. Had my boots ready if needed.

 

[heslops barnet]

Love Rico but he needs to be in midfield, having Walker's pace back is a big bonus. At least one of those latest goals we conceded on the right side wouldn't have happened with Kyle in the side.

Rico leaves oceans of space down his side……at least Walker can get back

 

[Eccles Blue]

So? He's just getting last minute instructions from Pep!! ;-) :-)

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Ake or Gvardiol at CB you reckon? I assume Ake but not sure since G was a CB once too.

Ake, so G can get forward.

 

[supercity88]

Pep is a right wum! Walker starting, Akanji starting, De Bruyne and Doku on the bench and Stones and Dias not in the squad. He has definitely sent a rocket to remind some everyone has niggles and they need to help each other out.

 

[pudge]

Fearing the worst today, then I always do…….

I'm the same, it's the default, but I just don't see the movement in the final third from that team nor the midfield legs to stop the counters.

We shall see though

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Rico leaves oceans of space down his side……at least Walker can get back

Rico plays midfield and “covers” the RB position when given the time to get back.

Don’t hate the player, hate the game (he is asked to play!).

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Ake or Gvardiol at CB you reckon? I assume Ake but not sure since G was a CB once too.

It will be Ake, with Gvardiol playing high on the left, freeing up Nunes to go inside and be the match winner again :)

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Long time since I've been to Bournemouth, in fact only been there twice and that was to see Lancs cricket. Anyone remember the old Pines Express, left Manchester Piccadilly every day at 10 a.m? Last stop Bournemouth.

Anyway bacon butties ready, come on City!

 

[Eccles Blue]

Quote: That’s it, I’m not even going to put on my scarf today now.

I guess I will wear my scarf...... I'm very superstitious!!! If I wasn't wearing it and something went wrong it would be my fault. :-(

 

[.db.]

Ake or Gvardiol at CB you reckon? I assume Ake but not sure since G was a CB once too.

I’d imagine Aké

Gvardiol may never play there again under Pep unless there are so many injuries he’s needed there.

He’s an attacking left wing back now.

 

[bavarian blue]

Long time since I've been to Bournemouth, in fact only been there twice and that was to see Lancs cricket. Anyone remember the old Pines Express, left Manchester Piccadilly every day at 10 a.m? Last stop Bournemouth.

Anyway bacon butties ready, come on City!

Was that the old Dean Park cricket ground?

 

[MCFC1993]

Looks and sounds like Kev might just be morale support today.

 

[eastmanc]

Come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Always hate the long away games, against underdogs, with a record on the line.

Bournemouth have been playing very well and scoring on the break, two things that can hurt us.

A win would be a very good result today, because it’s clear we are the walking wounded, who have not been lighting up anyone’s life recently.

COME ON, CITY!!!

 

[Stelea]

Bit of smoke and mirror been going on with these injuries I reckon.

 

[.db.]

Looks and sounds like Kev might just be morale support today.

He probably just wants to be part of the matchday squad.

He’s barely had 20 games as part of it for the last 15 months.