AFC Bournemouth (A) - Tues 19th May, 19:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[deano ou812]

One change, Kovacic for Marmoush.

Two,Donnarumma back in goal ;-)

 

[Ajm1985]

No 10s? Get him sacked

 

[waspish]

With the energy of Bournemouth pressing any team going there will struggle and out of possession we not great

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Also a distinct possibility that it lines up more like this:

Donnarumma
Khusanov Rodri Guehi
Nunes Bernardo Kovacic O'Reilly Doku
Semenyo Haaland

 

[Jwoody19]

Regardless of the last 24 hours this is a tough game, these are a good side and we will have to be at our best to beat them. Cmon City

 

[bluemoon32]

Happy with that side, come on Cityyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

 

[heslops barnet]

Im loving the positive vibe on here this evening....hopefully the blue moaners have had their memberships deleted or more likely they're saving their energy for the match day thread. Up the flippin blues!! 3 nil. Haaland x2, Doku master blaster.

Early days, come back at 20:01

 

[Chak19]

Back to a midfield 3 which is not surprising, come on City.

 

[deano ou812]

Early days, come back at 20:01

You mean 7:31 ;-)

 

[Ajm1985]

My concern with this lineup, is that Rodri isn't fit and his apparent replacement is starting next to him. What do we do when he tires and needs to go off? Gonzalez isn't there

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

My concern with this lineup, is that Rodri isn't fit and his apparent replacement is starting next to him. What do we do when he tires and needs to go off? Gonzalez isn't there

Foden and Bernardo in the middle like Palace I'd imagine. Or Stones.

 

[borassic]

Kovacic brace.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Local news has a segment on right now (Bournemouth) about sick swans, tell me that’s not a sign?

 

[Blue Til Death]

Been drinking in Bournemouth since 11.30, feeling we can do this…

God skills mate .. :-)

 

[cleavers]

Unless it's an injury we're not being told about, it looks like he's fallen out with Nico Gonzales.

 

[Ajm1985]

Foden and Bernardo in the middle like Palace I'd imagine. Or Stones.

Yeah, not a fan of that - Bournemouth at home are a different beast to a changed Palace side.

Ah well, hopefully we're out of sight

 

[denTTony]

Surprised so little rotation. Looks more solid , Foden and /or Cherki from the bench

 

[Baconsane]

Let's keep the positivity going. Some forget, we are city, we play to the end. Let's apply as much pressure to lego head's men as possible. A convincing victory here ( preferably without reply ), will have their chocolate bullet holes beating a modest counterpoint come D- Day.

 

[ashleycaulcott1]

Foden has his best game in months then drops to the bench for the next two

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Unless it's an injury we're not being told about, it looks like he's fallen out with Nico Gonzales.

I mean he clearly just doesn't rate him highly enough for him to make the bench ahead of others. He'd rather play others like Foden and Stones out of position if needed than bring on Nico.