Spurs (a) - pre-match thread

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Always this would be our hardest game so far, along with United away, regardless of tonight's result. Stones has to start, only questions are whether Fernando starts ahead of Gundogan, and who comes in for Nolito. I'd go:

Bravo
Sagna
Stones
Otamendi
Clichy
Fernando
Fernandinho
Silva
Sane
Sterling
Aguero
 
Quietly confident. I can only imagine that tonights shambles was at least in part due to us focussing on this game.
 
Concerned tbh. No nolito, no kdb, silva looked like he was injured and struggling, gundoghan is off the pace and sane hasn't turned up yet. This will be Pep's biggest test to date and with top spot at stake I'm hoping on hope for this one.
 
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Concerned tbh. No nolito, no kdb, silva looked like he was injured and struggling, gundoghan is off the pace and sane hasn't turned up yet. This will be Pep's biggest test to date and with top spot at stake I'm hoping on hope for this one.
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It's alright mate, we're four points clear so will remain top regardless. Share your concerns though.
 
Go with a front 6 of Dinho Nando Gundogan Sterling Silva and Kun. More than confident we'll at least get a point with that front 6.
 
Testing, but I'm quietly confident. 3-1 City. Mind you, I said we'd beat Celtic 3-1...
 
They did not have Dier and Dembele midweek. Much easier task at hand if either of them aren't available Sunday.

Fernando to start, for me.
 
I think we'll come unstuck here in all honesty and will suffer a bit of a reality check, which won't be the end of the world as it has to happen at some point.

Said before tonights match i'd like to see Fernando start, now he surely has to start against Spurs. We need that protection against the top sides and Gundogan isn't warranting a start right now. Nolito still being unavailable isn't much of a disadvantage, I just hope whoever comes in for him plays on the left and Sterling is kept on the right where he's much more useful.
 
Sagna and Stones to come back in.

Navas for Nolito. Difficult game for Sane to make a start. I'd play Fernando as well instead of Gundogan. Spurs rested players in Moscow. This is a massive match for them and with City away in Glasgow and missing a few players they have a chance. Expecting a very tight game.

Spurs weren't very impressive at Moscow, but an improving side who are well managed.
 
Bravo
Sagna
Stones
Otamendi
Clichy
Fernando
Fernandinho
Silva
Navas
Sterling
Aguero

That's the team I expect. Gundogan, Sane and Nacho off the bench
 
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