Brentford (H) - Tues 20th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[blue61]

Is this the game in hand, though?

Liverpool and Arsenal also playing midweek?

Yes it is but technically not until we play Bournemouth on Saturday

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Yes it is but technically not until we play Bournemouth on Saturday

Ta.

 

[Legal Alien]

This is a must win, but i would rest Walker and Kev for this.

Ederson

Akanji
Stones
Dias
Ake

Rodri
Kovacic

Bernardo
Foden
Doku

Haaland

 

[alexmcity]

Think Pep may rest KDB and Doku and instead play Bernardo and Kovacic. Alvarez will probably start. Pep wants to give him as many minutes as possible before the big games in March when he's likely to be on the bench.

-----Rodri----Kova

Bernardo--Alvarez--Foden

--‐-----Haaland

Foden likes to score against Brentford.

 

[Blu1]

I don’t see how pep can start with Alvarez but I have thought that since Kev & haaland returned

 

[ojeme]

---Ederson----

Akanji--Stones--Dias--Gvaridol

----Rodri-Bernardo

---De Bruyne---Foden

Bobb----Haaland----Doku​

12 players to start??

 

[pudge]

Ederson
Stones
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol
Rodri
Foden
Kev
Bernie
Halaand
Doku (unfortunately)

 

[ojeme]

Ederson
Walker Dias Ake
Stones Rodri
Bernardo Foden De Bruyne Doku
Haaland
​

*Bobb to replace Doku as the game wears on and if we have the lead

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Is this the game in hand, though?

Liverpool and Arsenal also playing midweek?

Arsenal are playing in the CL.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Ederson
Stones
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol
Rodri
Foden
Kev
Bernie
Halaand
Doku (unfortunately)

Who would you start instead of Doku ?

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Who would you start instead of Doku ?

Doku is getting a lot of shit this weekend despite being our best attacking player on Saturday. It should be Haaland/Alavarez/De Bruyne and Foden getting it, none of whom played well.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Doku is getting a lot of shit this weekend despite being our best attacking player on Saturday. It should be Haaland/Alavarez/De Bruyne and Foden getting it, none of whom played well.

Dok didn't create much from his possession but neither did Kevin from 12 identical corners and a host of free kicks !!

I'd like to see him play simple (agricultural) football.

Use his pace, hit the line, hard low crosses and cut backs....Vikingo would love it.

We can be more technical from the right hand side to creat other options.

Vikingo is NOT a technical player. His first touch ain't the best and his press is quite weak.

Get the ball in fast and early and we'll see the best of both of them.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Doku was getting the ball a lot yesterday. Why don’t we use both wings fairly equally? Once again yesterday it was mainly down one side.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Doku is getting a lot of shit this weekend despite being our best attacking player on Saturday. It should be Haaland/Alavarez/De Bruyne and Foden getting it, none of whom played well.

Can’t believe the amount of criticism Doku has gotten since yesterday. Not his best game but the same could be said of others.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

----------------------Ortega‐-----------------
Rico--------Stones---------Dias------Ake
--------------Kova-------Rodri-----------------
Bernie-------------Alvarez-----------Foden
----------------------Haaland---------------------

KDB off bench if required. Ortega may be to keep up match sharpness. Walker and Akanji need to up their game so a rest may help.

 

[citytill1die84]

Can bank on them defending better than they did against the dippers Saturday. Hopefully City attack better :)

Ederson

Walker Stones Dias Ake

Foden Rodri Kovacic

Bernardo Haaland Doku

Can't over do Kev. 3pts please with a few goals please City.

 

[Alvin-blue-qhd]

Ortega

Walker
Dias
Stones
Ake

Lewis
Kova
Nunes

Doku
Bobb
Haaland

!!!

 

[bluethai]

Brentford will defend deep and press aggressively. We need players with better first touch and ball retention than Doku and Alvarez. Bobb and Bernardo would be better options for this game.

 

[Gray]

Our main problems are.

• Gifting goals to the opposition
• Not taking our chances

One day, when we cure both these faults, somebody is going to get thrashed.

 

[aka blue jambo]

Can’t believe the amount of criticism Doku has gotten since yesterday. Not his best game but the same could be said of others.

I just don't think he can play 90 minutes