Brighton & Hove Albion (A) - Sun 31st Aug, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[deano ou812]

So sad that we’ve dropped off this much and become a normal, average side.

Until we spend like Liverpool and Chelsea it’ll stay that way too.

To be fair there’s not many players like De bruyne,Aguero,Silva,Fernandinho,yaya,kompany and so on,are signings seem decent enough players but nowhere near the quality we had been getting..

 

[Ajm1985]

So sad that we’ve dropped off this much and become a normal, average side.

Until we spend like Liverpool and Chelsea it’ll stay that way too.

Surely that should have been saved in drafts for you to use in the match day thread?

 

[deano ou812]

It's already a big game with City needing the 3 points, I can not live for 2 weeks with the scum above us in the table.
But we need to stamp our game all over Brighton and produce a result that will make the others sit up and look.

I don't want to see City missing chance after chance and controlling the game only to cough up a silly mistake and they score with their first shot

You’ve totally described today’s game ..

 

[Blue-Ghana]

I will happily take a draw. If Rodri is not fit to start, consider going with Nunes, Nico, and Rjeinders as the midfield. Play Khushanov as RB . Bernardo should not start this game, he looked as fast as Gundogan, and he is 4 years younger than Gundogan.

 

[balotellishaircut]

Not with Bobb and Doku…

Don’t forget if a defensive mistake leads to Brighton scoring it’s Doku’s fault, I don’t want you changing your narrative.

 

[Cobwebcat]

5 injuries already. Pep shouldn’t have too many unhappy players at home wanting to play.

 

[Lord Blue]

I’m on holiday so we’ll probably lose and ruin my day

Ditto. Still by the pool, but will “dump” the family and head to one of many bars around 2. Via the room to swap into dry clothes.

A thumping win would be extra nice ahead of my 60th tomorrow.

 

[ufo]

Are we doomed yet ?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

5 injuries already. Pep shouldn’t have too many unhappy players at home wanting to play.

Bit left field to sell to the players ?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

Are we doomed yet ?

Bit closer to kick-off perhaps ?

 

[ufo]

In Pep and the team I trust. ;-) :-)

No stones ?
sad

 

[ufo]

Are we on Sky today?

Too early for drugs mate

 

[Eccles Blue]

No stones ?
sad

Well he is the team!! ;-)

 

[ufo]

Well he is the team!! ;-)

But you don’t trust him anymore.?

 

[chaddblue]

5 injuries already. Pep shouldn’t have too many unhappy players at home wanting to play.

The injuries only 2 games in was always gonna happen cos of that ludicrous club world cup

As soon as I found out we were playing in that I thought it would wreck this season

 

[Eccles Blue]

What a bunch of wet wipes!!
MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD!!

 

[Eccles Blue]

But you don’t trust him anymore.?

I trust him more than I trust anyone else on the team. ;-)

 

[uwerosler28]

So sad that we’ve dropped off this much and become a normal, average side.

Until we spend like Liverpool and Chelsea it’ll stay that way too.

We haven't seen enough of what Pep can do with this new set of players to know if we are average or exceptional yet .

 

[lonestay]

So what can we expect this afternoon from the prem WWE game this afternoon /
i expect a City player to get the first yellow of the game .
our 6" + striker to be wrestled to the floor at every corner, but thats ok cos hes a big lad so its only fair the defender can use extra force to nullify that disadvantage. Penalty you say under the new rules? look at the shirt colour .
a goal disallowed or allowed under a dubious VAR call that won't be any advantage at all for City because yea shirt colour again.
The ref will be invited to look at the monitor for on field theatre, the decision already made in a trading estate office near Heathrow.

 

[paulchapo]

The injuries only 2 games in was always gonna happen cos of that ludicrous club world cup

As soon as I found out we were playing in that I thought it would wreck this season

Well we weren't in it last season and were totally decimated by injuries.