Arsenal (A) - Sun 21st Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

I had a message from a friend today saying he was out. He didn't say whether rested or injured.

He's a close friend and a City fan but he's never sent me info before so no idea how reliable it is.

Bin off your mate.

 

[super_city_si]

Very good news regarding rodri starting. That will confidence in the fans and players

 

[PragueBlue]

Bin off your mate.

Indeed. He is a good friend though so I assume he told me in good faith.

 

[DMA's]

I mean if you think about Rodri has played circa 60, 60 and I assume another 60 today.

That’s 180 minutes so in effect this will mean he has played two full games in a week. Makes sense

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Unchanged FC

 

[Rammy Blue]

Unchanged FC

Pep loving it.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

CITY XI: Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Stones, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis

 

[mccity]

 

[super_city_si]

Subs are going to be important today.

 

[Goater101]

When was the last time Pep picked the same team in 3 consecutive games? If ever that is

 

[TinFoilHat]

Uzbek Assassin will be watching for the dirty arse bastard that fancies taking Rodders out and will make pre emptive strikes.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Please do us proud today city

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Not for me. I know what you're saying but if we're going to challenge for something this year we have to see a change of mindset. I'd hazard a guess that these 3 pts aren't going to matter at the end of the season.

It’s a six pointer that could easily matter at the end of the season.

 

[ufo]

One thing's for sure... Donnarumma will find out exactly how good he is today!

Arsenal will no doubt attempt to bombard us from all angles in this game .....

These days our defence usually opens up like a lady of the nights legs in games such as this !

So you are saying that you don’t rate him and will gladly celebrate “told you “ moment if he leaks some goals today?

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Unchanged 3 in a row?!?! Is pep ok?!?!

Great to see the back 5 and rodders retained.

 

[Goater101]

Arsenals bench looks strong. I don’t see what moves we have from the bench which could win us the game

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

What does a draw really do for us. Puts us 8 points behind Liverpool instead of 9. Draw would have been fine if we'd beaten Spurs and Brighton. The last thing I want to see today is trying to grind out a draw.

 

[Dial M 4 Mercer]

When was the last time Pep picked the same team in 3 consecutive games? If ever that is

‘Not in my lifetime’

*probably

 

[phargrave]

Let's hope this wanker is crying later.

Hate that feckin bellend!!

 

[Gray]

Madueke v O’Reilly will be the key.