AFC Bournemouth (H) | Sat 13th Aug, 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MarsLlama]

Because Mahrez offers us so much more defensively

He doesn't have to- he scores and assists

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Grealish dropped after one game. Won’t do his confidence much good.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Ake
Cancelo
Rodri
Kdb
Gundogan
Foden
Mahrez
Haaland

Haaland hattrick Inside 60 before Alvarez replaces him and nets his first Etihad goal in a 4-0 breeze.

Nailed the team, let's hope I've nailed the scoreline too.

The bench really highlights our tiny squad. we've got 2 players injured, an under the average number if anything, there's points in the season where you can expect 5-6 players missing.

 

[bobmcfc]

Maybe he's distracted, maybe we are preparing for life without him.

 

[MarsLlama]

No mention of Bernardo being injured yesterday, unless he's feeling unwell as of today this is a bit odd

Is it? He openly wants to leave

 

[PragueBlue]

Well at least Phil is on his better side feel for Jack though as needs some momentum

I think there will be a fair amount of rotation between Grealish, Foden and Mahrez (possibly with Alvarez) for the wide positions this season.

 

[kaz7]

Well, it's clear now that Bernardo is going to go, nothing can be done about that.

It is not clear at all, it is the second game , players get fit at different rates , all need breaking in if you see what i mean

 

[discopop]

Jack

I don’t see him being any lazier than Mahrez

 

[taconinja]

I don’t think we have bad starting lineups these days.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Sorry, the City app didn't even have him listed on the bench