Brentford (H) - Sat 9th May, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[robbieh]

Took a ‘knock’ in the Everton match apparently.

That big centre forward left the foot in a couple of times. Once on his Achilles.

 

[Sam69]

He will surely request a transfer at season's end.

For a player to request a transfer, his agent must be able to come up with an offer that satisfies the club (£50M).

 

[PragueBlue]

Not convinced by that midfield at all. Thought Gonzalez was a guaranteed starter.

Anyway, let's hope it's good enough for the 3 points despite my doubts.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Brutal team selection. Brentford are no bums.

I agree. It fills me with very little hope. Etf has Nico G got to do to get a game?

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Its 11 v 11 so no matter if we match or better their effort & running City have the quality to win.

 

[bg1968]

Hoping reijnders can do a job today and give us a match winning performance

There's always a first time :)

 

[journolud]

Looks like it’s cup final or bust. Pretty flat here.

30 minutes before kick off, yes can't believe it

I think it could be the end of Nico

Fucking hell, some people do overreact

 

[BigJoe#1]

We need to as half the 'fans' on here have City beaten before the 1st whistle.

At the last check 1 min ago it was 7odd prcrnt%..... not half, not even half of half, not even half of half of half... just over half of half of half of half....

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Not convinced by that midfield at all. Thought Gonzalez was a guaranteed starter.

Anyway, let's hope it's good enough for the 3 points despite my doubts.

Doubts? City fans don't have doubts.

 

[The Blue Eh]

Looks like Pep has decided the combination of Nunes, Khusanov and Gonzales is poor in winning aerial duels. Knowing Everton exploited it, Brentford will definitely target that. So getting Guehi and Ake in, both good in the air, seems to be the answer. Bernardo and Reijnders will likely be tasked with winning the second balls and not directly compete for balls in the air.

 

[bg1968]

No defensive mid and no recovery pace to cover the no LB in the backline..What's the worst that could happen?

We only have two natural defenders in the team and no defensive midfielder , Pep could be setting us up for a fall , anyway
COME ON CITY !!!!!

 

[come-on-barney]

30 minutes before kick off, yes can't believe it

Fucking hell, some people do overreact

You experiencing different here ?

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I think it could be the end of Nico

I said the other night it was the end for him. He was abysmal at Everton and doesn’t have the credit in the bank to be getting away with that level of performance. I expect today is last chance saloon for Casper too. Deliver or see ya.

 

[hertsblue]

They are going to walk through that non midfield.
Just shows how much work our squad needs in the summer. At least 2 top midfielders

 

[bg1968]

Match day thread could be toxic today , avoid.

 

[come-on-barney]

30 minutes before kick off, yes can't believe it

Fucking hell, some people do overreact

Waiting

 

[abu13]

A Rag i know saying we are fucked next season due to our aging squad, WTF.

 

[BillCarlisle]

It was always called New Islington FFS

Never knew that and I was born & bred In Manchester. Always knew that area as Ancoats and assumed that the NI name was part of the regeneration. Thanks for correcting me :-) FFS :-) :-)

 

[Sam69]

We need to pray about set pieces, corners, and Brentford's long throw-ins, especially with the aerial game of Ake, Guehi, Bernardo, Reijnders, Cherki, and Doku.

 

[bluemoon32]

I agree. It fills me with very little hope. Etf has Nico G got to do to get a game?

Not play like he did last game ?
It's more than obvious Pep just doesn't rate him