Bournemouth (A) - Sat 25th Feb, 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

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Pep's looks exhausted in his presser.

He looked fine.

 

[urban genie]

Not been into Manchester city centre to watch the match for years.Few of us going tomorrow, so any recommendations where there'll be plenty of blues and a good atmosphere?

pie n ale

 

[yeah whatever !!]

COME ON CITY !!

 

[vin]

Big game from Kev

 

[PragueBlue]

———————-—-Ederson———
—————-Walker—Dias—Ake—-
—————-—Rodri—Bernardo—-
Mahrez—-De Bruyne—Foden—Grealish
————————Haaland—————-

Would be happy enough with that but would prefer a back 4 personally, so if up to me, I'd go with:

Ederson

Walker Akanji Dias Ake

KDB Rodri Bernardo

Foden Haaland Grealish

Get KDB back into CM where he can influence games more and can try and pick out Haaland more quickly from a deeper position.

 

[urban genie]

setting off, glad I ain't the one driving though feeling lethargic

 

[SCEtoAUX]

Want to see Phil start this one and put in masterclass.

4-1 City.

 

[Sky Blue Thinking]

Never seen that footage...

Wonder what happened to the beach ball that went round the ground when 3up.

 

[Mr HJ]

Probably not a cat in hells chance of Pep putting out this lineup but I would love to see it against a team bound to defend deep. The work from the two wide players would help stop the counter and I have no doubts Jack can make a tackle if needed, maybe it's about time we saw him in a more central role?

Ederson

Walker Akanji Dias Ake

KDB Rodri Grealish

Alvarez Haaland Foden

I don't think they'd live with the movement and pace of passing.

I know it's tough on Ryiad, Bernie and Gundo - as older players all three have been decent at times this year but recently all of them are taking too much time to pass the ball to a free player up top. Frankly if Alvarez can't get a start against Bournemouth when will he. Besides all three can impact off the bench if needed.

 

[paulchapo]

If we're going to go on a run we better bloody hurry up as slowly but surely the games are getting less, fourteen now. Watching us this season is frustratingly painful.