Bournemouth (A) - Sun 30th Mar, 16:30 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[youngbob]

Wondering if injuries and general availability issues will result in something like:

Ederson
Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, O'Reilly
Nico G, Grealish
Doku, De Bruyne, Marmoush
Haaland

 

[Marvin.]

I'd start...
......................Ortega.....................
Nunes ...Khusonov Dias ...OReilly
............Gonzales Gvardiol............
Foden Marmoush Haaland Doku

I don't want to see Gundogan, Bernardo, Kovacic or Lewis starting.

I like the idea of Gvardiol in midfield. I'd love Grealish there but even less likely.

I wish Pep had played O'Reilly more this season. Where I think Pep went off the rails was in playing Gundogan and KDB. This season we have been unable to match the intensity of other sides.

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

We have no idea any more what our strongest 11 is, it's just become a chaotic mish mash of players, formations and rotation. Pep's thinking has become very confused and that's a worry. I hope next season he has a counter balance, someone who thinks in a more practical and consistent manner, so eg we stop leaking 2 or 3 goals in lots of games. Also we need to avoid the mistake of Erling being left isolated in games and becoming a bystander. The defensive injuries have made it really tough for him. However eg, yesterday Brighton had 6 shots in 90 mins at home to Forest, at the Etihad they had 15 shots with 6 big chances to score.

 

[Keeper!]

‐------------------------Ortega--------------------
Khusanov-----Reis------Dias-----O'reilly
-----------------Nico G------Kovacic‐----------
Savinho---‐---------Foden-----------Marmoush
------------------------Haaland------------------------


Ortega is cup keeper, shouldn't be punished because we're out of Europe and title race.

Reis and O'Reilly deserve to keep places from last round.
O'Reilly to play inverted/attacking. Khusanov more Walkeresque in being cautious when attacking because of counters.

Interchangeable forward 3 behind Erling, an iteration not seen since beating Newcastle 4-0.

Good win on the cards if Pep gets it right.

Ortega should be on the bench at best, his confidence is shot, Ederson has to and will play.

 

[Keeper!]

Oscar Bobb looked a superb prospect preseason but this injury appears to have made him into one of the world greats.

People need to chill out, the lad has had a very serious injury, it will take time to get back and more importantly get his confidence back physically.

If Bobb gets back to preseason levels in the next year he will have done well.

 

[skillman]

Ederson

Lewis
Khusanov/Dias
Gvardiol/Reis
O’Reilly

Kovacic
Nico

Savinho
Marmoush
Haaland
Doku

 

[Goater101]

I really want a spirited performance from us today. Not arsed about the line up and who’s missing bored of that excuse now. Don’t need our best line up to win every game I want to see us graft today

 

[TheThirdDeano]

'I don't like seeing City lose'. No, neither do I.

That’s why I’m what people refer to as a “real fan”! Haha

 

[skillman]

Hope Oscar Bobb Bobb Bobb gets minutes

 

[carlosthejackal]

Oscar Bobb looked a superb prospect preseason but this injury appears to have made him into one of the world greats.

People need to chill out, the lad has had a very serious injury, it will take time to get back and more importantly get his confidence back physically.

If Bobb gets back to preseason levels in the next year he will have done well.

The way posters go on about him on here anyone would think he’sJust behind prime Messi .

 

[paulchapo]

I really want a spirited performance from us today. Not arsed about the line up and who’s missing bored of that excuse now. Don’t need our best line up to win every game I want to see us graft today

The goal we conceded against Forest away was a prime example of our slipshod attitude this season. Just not good enough by a number of players, the main culprits being Gvardiol and Ederson.

 

[CC1]

The goal we conceded against Forest away was a prime example of our slipshod attitude this season. Just not good enough by a number of players, the main culprits being Gvardiol and Ederson.

Let’s not call out players before an important game.
All players make mistakes - but they’ve put in great performances too

Come on Citeh

 

[Oldham Exile]

Bloody strong wind down here - regret leaving the coat in the car

 

[BlueRodent]

Hi does anyone know of any decent bars in central Alicante that will be showing this afternoon's match?

 

[TinFoilHat]

I really can't call it today. Add Twatwell in the mix and it could be anything!

 

[TonyM]

It's a game of 2 half's and it only takes a minute to score a goal.

 

[supercity88]

Reckon we will turn up today and put in a top class performance. Been saying that all season.

 

[mexico1970]

Reckon we will turn up today and put in a top class performance. Been saying that all season.

I'm with you mate, this will be a storming game and we will be in the bag full of warm balls for the next round.

 

[GSW Blue]

It's a game of 2 half's and it only takes a minute to score a goal.

I heard it only takes a second to score a goal but you try scoring two goals in two seconds!

 

[TonyM]

I heard it only takes a second to score a goal but you try scoring two goals in two seconds!

Yah, the last second of the first half and the first second of the second half cos its a game. A game of 2 halves.