Brentford (A) - Wed 29th Dec, 20:15 | Pre-Match Thread

[Shaffer92]

Ederson

Cancelo Laporte Ake Zinchenko

Fernandinho

B.Silva Gundogan

Sterling KDB Foden

So hard to leave anybody out :( have a feeling he'll rest Dias so he doesn't get booked and miss Arsenal. Foden could play where I've put Gundogan and Grealish left, guess we'll find out soon.

Come on City.

I thought the cards get reset since we're past the halfway mark of the season now?

 

[kaz7]

I thought the cards get reset since we're past the halfway mark of the season now?

They get reset after 19 games so ruby is clear

 

[WestGorton]

Mahrez must play both as he can now prior to AFCON. In form too.

 

[richards30]

Ederson

Cancelo Laporte Ake Zinchenko

Fernandinho

B.Silva Gundogan

Sterling KDB Foden

So hard to leave anybody out :( have a feeling he'll rest Dias so he doesn't get booked and miss Arsenal. Foden could play where I've put Gundogan and Grealish left, guess we'll find out soon.

Come on City.

Another card for Dias isn’t a problem now mate.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Ederson

Cancelo Laporte Ake Zinchenko

Fernandinho

B.Silva Gundogan

Sterling KDB Foden

So hard to leave anybody out :( have a feeling he'll rest Dias so he doesn't get booked and miss Arsenal. Foden could play where I've put Gundogan and Grealish left, guess we'll find out soon.

Come on City.

IMO with thoughts towards the early kick off at Arsenal in 3 days, Pep’s unlikely to give KDB a full game tonight. Either the first 60 or last 30 maybe?

 

[malg]

Brentford are a very decent team. They have done well since coming up and are a dangerous outfit. I'd take 1-1 right now.

 

[yankblue]

I'm assuming Rodri is still out and Fern can't go again quite so soon so I am anticipating a fantastically weird lineup from Pep. Can't wait.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Jesus

 

[kaz7]

I think brentford are quite lively , we cant lose focus like we did v foxes , i reckon pep went around and slapped them all in the head one by one the other night , we have to see a better team performance whoever plays

 

[AliBobbyJ]

City were last at Brentford for an F.A. Cup tie (lost) in the late '80s. Wasn't there but seem to recall reports of heavy-handed policing in the ground with many arrests. Anyone confirm this?

 

[citytill1die84]

Another card for Dias isn’t a problem now mate.

Really? A Google search says they're wiped after the 31st.

I originally thought it was 19 games but somebody pointed me to the search this morning.

 

[TheRubberRing]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Jesus

I’d take that all day

 

[kaz7]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Jesus

Why do you always leave raz out ? He is the form player

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

 

[Rammy Blue]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Jesus

That’s the team I expect. Surely must be those front 3 in the team, especially as we play Sat lunch against the Arse.

I suppose Phil, or Jack, could actually start in the middle, allowing one of Mahrez or Raz to play in the front 3 too.

Certainly going to be some curve balls I reckon tonight.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Why do you always leave raz out ? He is the form player

Because it’s 3 games in 6 days.

 

[kaz7]

Because it’s 3 games in 6 days.

But he is happy to flog kev

 

[BlueMojito]

Let's hope we take we full advantage of the 2 games we play before the Dippers kick another ball. What a tremendous way that would be to start the new year.

 

[Shaffer92]

I have a suspicion Ake will start. If he doesn't play with 3 games in 1 week then he never will. Not a great matchup with Toney's pace and strength imo but we'll see.

Cancelo
Dias
Ake
Zinchenko

Gundo
Bernardo
KDB

Jesus
Grealish
Foden

 

[Blue and true]

Would love for both Phil and Jack to start this. Whatever team Pep goes for I'm confident we'll get the win.