Bournemouth (a) pre-match thread

[bluemc1]

........... Ederson.......
..Danillo....Komp...Stones....Mendy..
..B.Silva...KDB..YaYa..D,Silva..
.......Sterling..Agureo ........

Yep

 

[Bilboblue]

Don't get it do you?

The whole point of building a powerful and top quality squad is when a player has an average run of games (IE all pre season, and the opening 2 games), they don't just sit comfy in their position based on who they are and how world class they have/have not been in the past
He should IN MY OPINION rightly sit out saturday and Bernardo should take his place
That is NOT me saying he is an inferior footballer, nor is it me saying he has not been top class for the club. It is merely me saying Bernardo deserves to start in a position a certain player is not performing in

We have won naff all significant for 4 years now and its not a time for sentiment. Simple

I'll agree with this, and D.Silva is my favourite ever City player.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

---------------Ederson---------------

Dinho-----VK(c)--------Ota-----Danilo

----------Yaya-------KDB------------

Bernardo----D Silva-------Sterling

---------------Jesus-----------------

fluid, flexible, right formation and right players to suit the style we want to play. If Mendy and Gundy are fit to play they would slot in for Dinho and Yaya.

Subs: Bravo, Mendy (if fit), Stones, Gundogan (if fit), Foden, Sane, Aguero.

 

[adelaideblue]

D Silva needs to start 100%, he's our best playmaker and can will run himself into top form doing on the pitch, not sitting on the pine. same as Aguero.

 

[MancInAus]

I think we drop Jesus. He hasn't started well and at least Aguero's scored. Mine would be (if fully fit)

Ederson
Kompany----------Stones-----------Otamendi

Danillo-----------------Fernandinho------------------------Mendy

B. Silva---------------------------KDB

Sterling-------------Aguero

With Silva, Sane and Jesus on the bench coming on!

 

[BenHest]

Very little expectation. Spent big money and still the quality of our play is not as good as other top tier teams in EPL.

 

[cibaman]

Isn't this game too soon for Mendy (at least as a starter)? I'm expecting Danilo at RWB and Sane again at LWB (if only because of Pep's stubborn streak)

 

[Joe Hart's Dandruff]

Would love to see Danilo play in Fernandonho's position when everyone is fit, just to see how he goes. We need players that drive at defences, and unless Sterling is playing we lack in this area. If we are playing 3,5,2 then we should be solid defensively, so we should be able to afford our deep lying midfielder to make runs forward.

 

[hampshireblue]

So here we are 2 games in hoping or suggesting that that Pep should make wholesale changes. Isn't that just what many on here and in the press were criticising him for last season? Let the team bed down, especially at the back. Players need to get to know each other in a different formation even after years together. Patience is needed at this early stage.

 

[Danny_Johnson4]

Fuckin he'll. Sorry boss lol. Wasn't on form in pre season? What are you on about? He was injured for most of it? So he's been short of match practice compared to the others. He should be about up to scratch now after 2 games. But hey what do I know? Maybe we should all bow down to your superior management skills and set him back two weeks by dropping him.
What's this "you don't get it do you?"
Arrogant/self important much?

Why are you so upset?
I literally do not have a clue why you have gone so defensive. You were the one slagging off other posters for their honest views due to it not being in line with yours
I simply put a clear reason as to why Silva may not be in the team I would pick on saturday, if given the chance.
Evidently you're so upset that all you care about is ignoring my actual point of view and get personal
And PS, if he was injured for the majority of pre season, and thus hasnt performed for the first 2 games; benching him saturday shouldn't be too dramatic anyway?
And with regards to setting him back, this is not david silva FC. I love the guy and what he has done for us, but he has been part of a side thats won no titles for 4 years now and in turn we shouldn't blindly stick to the same side over and over again, thats all
Its a forum, people have opinions. I meant no disrespect & certainly didn't put any arrogance across so I am not sure why you are so angry.