Al Ain (N) - Mon 23rd June, 02:00 | CWC | Pre-Match Thread

[ninjamonkey]

I wouldn't be surprised if we go to a back 5 with wingbacks against the park the bus teams next season

Don't think it benefits us against those kind of opposition, it just means more defenders on the pitch instead of creative ones. If we've got a team boxed in or sat deep, we can play with fullbacks high anyway without sacrificing an attacker.

 

[Vienna_70]

I'm assuming everyone on this thread right now is planning to tough it out till 2AM for this game - I must be f**kin mad, I've got work in the morning!

Fortunately, I have the day off.

 

[Vienna_70]

I wouldn't be surprised if we go to a back 5 with wingbacks against the park the bus teams next season

I’ve taken it that Akanji is at right-back, and Nunesis in midfield.

 

[Impeccable One]

Is it the Falcons' stadium?

Yes

 

[DiscoSteve]

just heard DAZN pronounced as dazone in an advert - WTF

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

2 AM crew checking in.

 

[I'm not really here]

2 AM crew checking in.

Kill me now.

 

[BigJoe#1]

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Fuck me, that is one hell of bench we have here.... could be interesting.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I’m recording it just in case I drift off.

Come on City

 

[heslops barnet]

Match day thread should be subdued this morning……..

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

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I like big Steve

 

[TinFoilHat]

Obligatory squad cost list...

 

[br88]

Shay Given just said that David Silva is in the City team tonight haha!!!.

 

[Mr. Shush]

Props to all of you back in Manchester staying up for this. Gametime is 6pm PST for me (California). Got the grill going and the drinks flowing for this one.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Have all the mods gone to bed?

 

[TinFoilHat]

Rag red stripe on the shorts!

Puma out!!!!

 

[Debaser]

These guys must be ancient.

 

[edinburgh123]

Is it the Falcons' stadium?

yeah. think so. and atlanta (proper) football play here as well. my missus is getting pissed off as i keep going on about how brilliant the ground is. wouldn’t work in uk with alcohol ban of course. but seriously. it’s fantastic (helps with roof done up as well)

 

[TinFoilHat]

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These guys must be ancient.

Number 8 related to John?

 

[Eccles Blue]

Fook still over 50 minutes to kick off... I'm fading...

*Blows the piercing whistle* Stay awake laddie stay awake. :-) Pretend you’re at a Disco. :-)