Bournemouth (A) - Sun 30th Mar, 16:30 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[bluemoon32]

Messi has asked him to give him some one on one coaching ;)

He's gone from useful squad player to world class since he's been out

 

[super_city_si]

We are gonna get ragged in midfield. Pep what are you doing

Gundogan and kovacic will get caught ahead of the ball so often and there will be a huge gap. Weve seen this movie before at villa.

 

[deano ou812]

Is pep looking sacked ? We have seen this season you need energy and pace in your team,and we absolutely get overwhelmed in games when we don’t have it ..

 

[Kippax77]

Its 20 degrees down there today.
Really hope Gundogan takes his fur coat off

 

[PragueBlue]

Strange line-up that. No real wingers and a real lack of pace in MF.

That midfield would have looked quite decent a couple of years ago but sadly no longer. Very slow, lightweight and totally out of form. Very surprised that Guardiola seemingly thinks otherwise. At least we have some decent options from the bench.

Bournemouth are quite a pacy side too, so I fear for our defence a bit. I suspect they are going to be very busy.

Hopefully I'm completely wrong though and our aging stars can have a last hurrah and somehow see us through to the semi-final. I wouldn't bet my house on it though ;-)

 

[01cravend]

Not playing because he aint over 65

He's been ineffective bordering on shite since a good debut if we're being honest

 

[Keeper!]

Its 20 degrees down there today.
Really hope Gundogan takes his fur coat off

At Least he's had his feet up for 2 weeks

 

[doobyedoobye]

I'm surprised Pep has chosen that midfield.. I genuinely am..

 

[Gray]

Just had baby??

He didn’t have it.

 

[mosssideblue]

Once again, many embarrassing comments on here again.

 

[shevtheblue]

Has there been an occasion this team has worked this season? Too slow, unable to keep possession and lacking any threat going forwards. We are in for a long afternoon.

 

[Keeper!]

He's gone from useful squad player to world class since he's been out

He gets better with every hour, has to be in contention for the ballon d'or

 

[axlgod]

Come On City!!!

 

[malg]

Playing again Wed made his choice, fuck those that driven across the country

To be fair there are players in there who can win us a game - big game players. Yep, some haven't had a good season, but maybe he's said to them this is our last chance at silverware, you've done it before let's see you do it one more time.

 

[super_city_si]

Hes had two fucking weeks and this what he come up with. Pep needs checking on, cos somethings not right

 

[pudge]

It's just frustrating that he tries the same thing again and again and expects different results.

Two weeks to recharge and rethink and this is the result

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Do they supply zimmer frames with this line up!

If we do manage to win the F A Cup, Stira will be flat out building enough stairlifts to get our squad up those famous Wembley steps.

 

[deano ou812]

My only thinking is we have a game Wednesday night..

 

[Mike S]

Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo & De Bruyne all start !

Zero pace in midfield. Walking football once again !

I just hope I'm wrong to feel so negative with that line up....

 

[bluemoon32]

He's been ineffective borderimg on shite since a good debut if we're being honest

Yep