Bournemouth (H) - Sun 2nd Nov, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[BluestBlue]

I don't think Khusanov should be anywhere near starting after his display yesterday. He'll need to be slowly brought back up to speed from the bench as and when possible.

I agree but i’d atleast sub him on in

 

[johng]

Apparently B’mouth are one of the best sides this season. Have only lost to Liverpool. They are relentless off the ball. Want to win it back as fast as possible. So having Donnarumma and guys like Nuns with poor on ball abilities means we’re not gonna have a great time. Also not the game for Cherki to start in midfield he’d be best off the right. Our best chances would be the space they would leave in behind so we need runners like Marmoush. Long balls to the wings that Haaland picks up when he’s up against their fullbacks laying it off to Foden or Cherki to pass to Marmoush in behind is our best bet. I doubt we’ll be able to play through them. I’d actually risk Khusonov and play him RB to deal with their best player Semenyo instead of leaving it to Nunes.

Marmoush Haaland Cherki
Reinjders Nico G Foden
OR Gvardiol Dias Khusonov
Donnarumma

They scraped a last minute equaliser against Leeds. Hardly prime Barcelona

 

[jollylescott]

I see quite a few people are predicting Gvardiol to start at left back over O'Reilly.

I'm bamboozled as to how this is justified.

O'Reilly has hardly put a foot wrong this season and would be one of our top 3 players on form. In fact we haven't lost a game when O'Reilly has started.

Whereas Gvardiol has made brain fart errors whenever he has played left back, and has openly stated he prefers playing in the centre.

For me it would be very unfair if O'Reilly doesn't get the nod at left back.

 

[come-on-barney]

Rags above us again, need a win, fighting for top four.

 

[Paleblue2]

Absolute must win, then hope to pile more pressure on the Dippers next week.

 

[Ethan23]

Tomorrow has a banana skin written all over it, they'll bring a shit following so the atmosphere will be flat. We'll go into the game expecting 3 points but they're a dangerous team on the counter which is our cryptnite.

That said if we start with the below we should have enough to dispatch Bournemouth 2-1 / 3-1. Shows where we're at because anytime in the last 5 years and id be predicting 4/5-0

Donnarumma

Nunes
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol

Nico

Silva
Foden
Cherki
Marmoush

Haaland

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

We really need to win this game to stay in touch at the top. We can beat Arsenal at home.

 

[heslops barnet]

Why does Pep always ‘big up’ our opponents before a game?

Pep Guardiola on AFC Bournemouth : "It's a consistent team, and a fantastic team, manager, players. A tough opponent, but we know..."

 

[citizen_maine]

Why does Pep always ‘big up’ our opponents before a game?

Pep Guardiola on AFC Bournemouth : "It's a consistent team, and a fantastic team, manager, players. A tough opponent, but we know..."

He's a nice bloke

 

[ysmsa]

I certainly wouldn’t start Marmoush. Especially if we do start with Cherki.

Marmoush was like a dog chasing a balloon against Swansea. He was very poor in my opinion. Doku is by far the better option right now.

My team would be,

Donna
Nunes
Dias
Gravidol
Nouri

Nico
Foden
Cherki

Doku
Bernardo

Haaland

Those full backs, fuckinell ;-)

 

[come-on-barney]

Why does Pep always ‘big up’ our opponents before a game?

Pep Guardiola on AFC Bournemouth : "It's a consistent team, and a fantastic team, manager, players. A tough opponent, but we know..."

Did the same with Emery and Villa.

 

[heslops barnet]

Did the same with Emery and Villa.

Doesn’t do us any favours

 

[citymad]

Rags above us again, need a win, fighting for top four.

It’s November!

 

[pepguardiola'smoustache]

All we have to do is win and we go 2nd,
at least for one night.

Sounds all right to me.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Why does Pep always ‘big up’ our opponents before a game?

Pep Guardiola on AFC Bournemouth : "It's a consistent team, and a fantastic team, manager, players. A tough opponent, but we know..."

Cos he’s respectful and a decent and honest man, not a snide **** like say fergiscum. An absolute gentleman and the best manager in our history by miles as well

 

[come-on-barney]

It’s November!

That’s why we need to pick up a win. Villa showing how poor they are today!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Some right fannies on here im going 4nil city haaland hatrick and marmoush with the other.

 

[come-on-barney]

Some right fannies on here im going 4nil city haaland hatrick and marmoush with the other.

Not seen Bournemouth play this season obviously.

 

[chesterbells]

Why? Reijnder's offers nothing defensively. Foden does.

Really? Don’t disagree with you on Reijnders, but exactly what is it that Foden offers?

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

He didn't have the best game the other night but I'd play Khusanov over Nunes against Semenyo, just think he's better equipped to deal with him defensively.