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Football is unpredictable. Everything is possible, including a big City win. Tbh, I'm not very optimistic, but City can win everywhere no matter the circumstances.

In previous games, we missed many clear chances, in particular vs Sporting, Brighton and Spurs. Let's hope we score several goals from 3 half chances at Anfield. It's possible.

Win or lose, nothing can change the fact this team has been the most successful in English football. Maybe the shock therapy we are going through will help Pep to build another all-conquering City team. You need to suffer to achieve the best things. Our current problems will motivate the club to make that extra effort to get the players Pep needs.
 
The fact is we haven't won at Klanfield for a long time, even when we have been on top of the world. Now going there while they are on form and we're as bad as we've ever been, i think we probably have to setup accordingly. If he's anywhere close to 90%, Dias HAS to start. If he can, then as much as it pains me to say it i would probably have to drop Josko because we know Salah is going to score anyway, but with Josko's form right now we can't afford to give him more freebies.
 
I doubt Pep will do it, but I'd like to see Bernardo in the middle for this one. His record in these type games is immense, covers every blade of grass. Would rather see Foden replace Bernardo out wide and see him try and cut inside and get one of his trademark goals. He'll press Robertson and keep him pinned back too.

We desperately need our forward players to take the pressure off Haaland.

Ederson

 Akanji
Dias
Ake

Nunes
Gundogan
Bernardo

Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Hopefully KDB, Doku and Savinho all fresh to make an impact from the bench.
 
We play anywhere near what we have been playing like we will get beaten and significantly so.
Unfortunately I cannt see us turning it around...the players arent fit, arent available and those that are are underperforming.

Id be happy with anything that isnt a loss but I just cannt see it.

A midfield of Gundo and Rico Lewis will get destroyed and if Pep plays that again we will get what we deserve - them two cant keep up with average strikers and midfielders - they have no hope of Salah and Co who will have a free run at our back four.....
 
I'm weirdly optimistic (deluded?)

Despite how shite we have been, we are winners that don't know when to give up. If there was ever a game to show we're not down and out, it's this one. Of course anyone can lose games, but when you look at what we've won over recent years and how, nobody can question the fight in us.

Also, despite missing major players like Rodri, we're still a fairly strong team in reality. Most teams in football would kill for our starting 11 even without Rodri.

Beating the dippers isn't an impossible task, they just scraped past a shite team last weekend via a pen.

That said, their style of play and the holes in our team recently would naturally mean they'll absolutely hammer us, and they might.

I just trust Pep and the mentality of the players to turn it around. They've too much pride to want to keep going through this.

The turnaround starts on Sunday I reckon.
 
Bellamy's Caddy said:
I doubt Pep will do it, but I'd like to see Bernardo in the middle for this one. His record in these type games is immense, covers every blade of grass. Would rather see Foden replace Bernardo out wide and see him try and cut inside and get one of his trademark goals. He'll press Robertson and keep him pinned back too.

We desperately need our forward players to take the pressure off Haaland.

Ederson

 Akanji
Dias
Ake

Nunes
Gundogan
Bernardo

Foden
Grealish
Haaland

Hopefully KDB, Doku and Savinho all fresh to make an impact from the bench.
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Brave of you, only playing 10 men
 
Crooked_rain said:
Brave of you, only playing 10 men
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He had Lewis in the team but he covered it with Lemon Juice to mirror what we may see from him if he does play.

Only joking off course but some of our players have been invisible this season when on the pitch for large parts of the game.
 
simon23 said:
We play anywhere near what we have been playing like we will get beaten and significantly so.
Unfortunately I cannt see us turning it around...the players arent fit, arent available and those that are are underperforming.

Id be happy with anything that isnt a loss but I just cannt see it.

A midfield of Gundo and Rico Lewis will get destroyed and if Pep plays that again we will get what we deserve - them two cant keep up with average strikers and midfielders - they have no hope of Salah and Co who will have a free run at our back four.....
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Who do you suggest he plays in there then?
 
alexmcity said:
Football is unpredictable. Everything is possible, including a big City win. Tbh, I'm not very optimistic, but City can win everywhere no matter the circumstances.

In previous games, we missed many clear chances, in particular vs Sporting, Brighton and Spurs. Let's hope we score several goals from 3 half chances at Anfield. It's possible.

Win or lose, nothing can change the fact this team has been the most successful in English football. Maybe the shock therapy we are going through will help Pep to build another all-conquering City team. You need to suffer to achieve the best things. Our current problems will motivate the club to make that extra effort to get the players Pep needs.
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If you take a step back and look at the players we have available we can get a result. But our form is horrific and there's a clear issue of confidence. We're not doing the simple, basic things properly.

But this is a different level of game. Almost like a derby. Form goes out the window. They'll be bang up for it, for making a statement and our players should be seeing the opportunity to reduce the gap and make a statement of our own. If we can't get up for this one then when can we?

I want a better performance, but really we just need a positive result. I want to see more character and leadership. More coordinated pressing and defending off the ball. More composure and control in possession.
 
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No need for this shit, if true maybe they were trying out a different system etc but, 'our' fans media presence could perhaps be more useful calling the club out on tickets/away fans in home areas just to name two areas rather than digging at the team.

Him posting that is a cunts trick...5th column wanker.
 
blue b4 the moon said:
No need for this shit, if true maybe they were trying out a different system etc but, 'our' fans media presence could perhaps be more useful calling the club out on tickets/away fans in home areas just to name two areas rather than digging at the team.

Him posting that is a cunts trick...5th column wanker.
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Big Steve showing his true colours lately, Part of me thought he wasn't different to the others, He's not. He's in it for the publicity and the cash.

Yes he goes to games home and away more so than the rest of the YouTube twats, But videos like this of his lately isn't helping anyone, If anything he causing more drama than we have to deal with already.

As for the EDS beating the "first team", Most of our fucking first team these days is in fact the EDS with all the injuries we have had in the last few months. It could also be a sessions to try new systems and make tactical changes. Fuck knows.

Getting pissed off with all these Youtube gimps talking bollocks, Fucking know it alls the lot of them. In reality, They know fuck all.
 
shevtheblue said:
The fact is we haven't won at Klanfield for a long time, even when we have been on top of the world. Now going there while they are on form and we're as bad as we've ever been, i think we probably have to setup accordingly. If he's anywhere close to 90%, Dias HAS to start. If he can, then as much as it pains me to say it i would probably have to drop Josko because we know Salah is going to score anyway, but with Josko's form right now we can't afford to give him more freebies.
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Ake has had Salah on toast several times and Josko needs to be benched. It’s a no brainer.
 
shevtheblue said:
The fact is we haven't won at Klanfield for a long time, even when we have been on top of the world. Now going there while they are on form and we're as bad as we've ever been, i think we probably have to setup accordingly. If he's anywhere close to 90%, Dias HAS to start. If he can, then as much as it pains me to say it i would probably have to drop Josko because we know Salah is going to score anyway, but with Josko's form right now we can't afford to give him more freebies.
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Playing on that left side is not doing him any favours. I’d be sticking him next to Dias with ake left back. Whoever plays left back will get a right afternoon of it. Come to think of it that right side needs sorting out. Come Sunday it’s Eddy, ake, josko, dias, walker, nunes, KDB, Bernie, foden, Grealish, Viking.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Big Steve showing his true colours lately, Part of me thought he wasn't different to the others, He's not. He's in it for the publicity and the cash.

Yes he goes to games home and away more so than the rest of the YouTube twats, But videos like this of his lately isn't helping anyone, If anything he causing more drama than we have to deal with already.

As for the EDS beating the "first team", Most of our fucking first team these days is in fact the EDS with all the injuries we have had in the last few months. It could also be a sessions to try new systems and make tactical changes. Fuck knows.

Getting pissed off with all these Youtube gimps talking bollocks, Fucking know it alls the lot of them. In reality, They know fuck all.
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Doesn't mind slagging off the team but will shy away from criticising the club and their ticket policies as the coin may stop coming in
 
I'm feeling more and confident we'll win.

Media keep telling everyone we've only won there with no fans because of COVID and they will win the title on Sunday.

All this stuff Pep will be playing to the players getting them pumped up to beat the bastards.

We will win and all the scousers will claim we sang nasty songs against them to deflect from dominating the cunts.
 
SWPISHOME said:
Big Steve showing his true colours lately, Part of me thought he wasn't different to the others, He's not. He's in it for the publicity and the cash.

Yes he goes to games home and away more so than the rest of the YouTube twats, But videos like this of his lately isn't helping anyone, If anything he causing more drama than we have to deal with already.

As for the EDS beating the "first team", Most of our fucking first team these days is in fact the EDS with all the injuries we have had in the last few months. It could also be a sessions to try new systems and make tactical changes. Fuck knows.

Getting pissed off with all these Youtube gimps talking bollocks, Fucking know it alls the lot of them. In reality, They know fuck all.
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He should be banned from BM for this destructive type of shite.

Good posters have been banned for much less !!
 
I expect nothing good coming out of this game. We have created a law this season that if there is a moment in the game we can find to collapse, we'll find that moment. And this Dippers side will give us a lot of opportunities for it.
I see it as marshmallow meets fire and we know how it ends for marshmallow.
 
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