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

[cleavers]

Surprised so little rotation.

Why ? 2 games left, Tuesday and Sunday.

 

[waspish]

Adam Crafton saying not up to Man City what questions is asked!
Thing with pep though he will answer it

 

[pbueno16]

Would’ve preferred Phil to Kovacic but we’ll be secure in the middle and at the back. Looking forward to another scintillating Doku performance.

 

[pbueno16]

Has the team for tonight been announced? A lot of detailed points being made about a line up

The usual XI but Kovacic instead of Phil and Cherki.

 

[Protein Junkie]

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

Sure it wasn’t 11.50 ?

 

[MCFC1993]

Happy enough with that side, get the win, get it to the last day.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Great team. Sing loud & proud blues & thats a great effort going all that way.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Why ? 2 games left, Tuesday and Sunday.

We did play at Wembley a few days ago. Pep doesn’t rotate his side that much though when settled

 

[Damien10]

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

This is what I won’t miss about Pep.

He frustrates with his selections but the man is a genius and a legend.

Same with Doku for me in the past he would have great games and then be benched. A player can’t build confidence when he’s in and out the team.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Early days, come back at 20:01

19.31 sir...
Early Erling kick off.

 

[Ric]

Adam Crafton saying not up to Man City what questions is asked!

He's a monumental dickhead that guy.

 

[93.20]

Early days, come back at 20:01

Don’t be missing the first 30 minutes HB

 

[chesterbells]

Adam Crafton saying not up to Man City what questions is asked!
Thing with pep though he will answer it

He should just refuse all media this evening and take the fine etc.
Would love that

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Hit the target, be ruthless and we'll win regardless if they sneak one.
It would be great to go into the weekend with just the chance of making the tarquins fill their nappies.

 

[Goater101]

That line up says ‘put the ball in the fridge’. We don’t want an end to end game here we’ll lose. Keep the ball and wait for moments.

 

[bg1968]

Not sure Bournemouth are the world beaters the media are making them out to be , they are a hard working organised team and that will get you a long way in a poor Premier league season , but we are also not world beaters or as good as our previous title winning teams.
We need one more big performance tonight , we will be facing a good high press team so maybe consider more long balls up to Haaland and winning the 2nd balls , would be nice to win just to see the Goons squirm one more time.

 

[Platt Lane 59]

The usual XI but Kovacic instead of Phil and Cherki.

Agree.
But, a big change in level of creativity or potential attacking ability ?
Looks like City will set-up more defensively, expecting Bournemouth to come out all guns blazing.
Obviously, trust Pep.
But, as at Wembley, if it's not working, he changes it very early on...

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

He should just refuse all media this evening and take the fine etc.
Would love that

Sheik Mansour if you have a bluemoon account can you get your mates to do a go fund me page please for Pep's media fine. Cheers.

GO PEP.

 

[supercity88]

Think that's a strong lineup.

 

[Gabriel]

This is what I won’t miss about Pep.

He frustrates with his selections but the man is a genius and a legend.

Same with Doku for me in the past he would have great games and then be benched. A player can’t build confidence when he’s in and out the team.

This is a minimum error game. The weight of an entire League season depends on the outcome of this game, more so then than a Cup Final, and in such circumstances Guardiola typically relies on his most experienced midfield.

The question is how many minutes can he get from all three tonight? They’ve all tired in recent games, so let’s hope we can get a lead before Plan B is required.