Bournemouth (A) - Sat 24th Feb, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 17:30 (GMT). Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.

Looks like another tough game and a must win. Level on games after this weekend with Liverpool playing tomorrow at home to Luton, so it looks like we'll be chasing them down again.

Probably see a similar team but with De Bruyne back in.

I think Pep will pick an XI that can control the game a bit better.

-------------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Akanji/Ake
----------------------Rodri
------------De Bruyne--Foden
Bernardo-----Haaland----------Doku

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Terrible KO time on Saturday evening, respect to all those who are going. Loud and proud again lads and lasses.

 

[Gigant]

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Stones
Ake
Rodri
Kovačić
DeBruyne
Bernardo
Doku
Haaland

 

[Blu3m00n91]

Kovacic is a must alongside Rodri. Let’s help save his legs ffs.

Ederson; Walker Stones Dias Ake; Rodri Kova; Doku KDB Foden; Haaland

 

[super_city_si]

worried about de bruyne. Be tempted to rest him. We absolutely cannot afford to lose him for our march run

ederson
walker stones dias ake
rodri kovacic
bernaedo foden doku
haaland

 

[Stoned Rose]

3 points essential.

Business end not far away now.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Ake
Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden
Bernardo
Doku
Haaland

 

[sibierski express]

Pep mentioned before he doesn't like playing double pivot against sides with 5 at the back. Bournemouth play 4 at the back unlike Brentford tonight so fully expect Rodri Kovacic midfield to keep the control which is much needed after last two performances.

 

[Franny 1234]

Another prem cleansheet would be nice.
Then am sure the rest will look after it's self. KEEP THE FAITH CTID

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Pep mentioned before he doesn't like playing double pivot against sides with 5 at the back. Bournemouth play 4 at the back unlike Brentford tonight so fully expect Rodri Kovacic midfield to keep the control which is much needed after last two performances.

Yeah I agree this is a good game for Kovacic to start and is probably why Pep wanted to give him a bit of a run out towards the end against Brentford.