Brighton (H) - Sat 21st Oct, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Might be off if this rain carries on, kids getting sent home at our school, the first time this has ever happened

Lol

 

[TrentGrisham]

we are shattered

Based on what, exactly?

 

[kaz7]

Based on what, exactly?

Performances , we look tired

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Should be a very interesting match. Brighton seem to be brilliant or brittle depending on who scores first. They are extremely brave in passing through the press and their scouts regularly unearth gems.

We’ve won 2 from our last 5 in all competitions, coincidentally the 2 matches that Rodri played. He’s back tomorrow and I expect we should see some return to form. Hopefully we’re working on Haaland’s finishing on his right foot as almost all his big misses of late are balls from the left to the back post. Hopefully his radar will be on tomorrow.

They are an excellent side, we’re just a bit better so if we play as we can, we should win, may need the first goal though…

 

[kaz7]

ManCity have a fully-fit squad vs Brighton, with the exception of Kevin De Bruyne, confirms Pep Guardiola

 

[ninjamonkey]

Probably be a slog to win it , we are shattered but rodders and john are back so that might be the difference , they are rested and we are not . Need thor to get more involved and get back to scoring , voted win

What makes you say they are more rested than us? They've got europa league commitments so play as many games as us and they've actually had considerably more injuries than us too.

 

[kaz7]

What makes you say they are more rested than us? They've got europa league commitments so play as many games as us and they've actually had considerably more injuries than us too.

Nowhere near as many away on international duty, i think

 

[TrentGrisham]

Performances , we look tired

I genuinely thought we played well at Arsenal. Obviously not a great attacking performance by any means but Ederson didn't have to make a single save. The Wolves' performance was definitely bad although we've always struggled away versus them off and on under Pep.

This run of games before the next international break will tell us whether or not they're serious contenders. I'm admittedly a pessimist so I don't think we'll win the league this year. The influx of new players, natural drop off in desire, etc. There's a reason no team in the history of football has won four in a row. Although, I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if we made another deep CL and FA Cup run... and then walked the league next year ;)

 

[ninjamonkey]

Nowhere near as many away on international duty, i think

They've got a team full of internationals, certainly their better players have been on international duty, plus they've got a handful of injuries. There's not a significant difference.

 

[Middedon]

What makes you say they are more rested than us? They've got europa league commitments so play as many games as us and they've actually had considerably more injuries than us too.

Plus, I feel like the next Europa game is pretty much must win for them if they want to stay in the race…Not that they’d ignore the league, but I still think they’d be keeping an eye on the Europa right now.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Chris Sutton on the BBC predicts we'll win 6-2 !!!!

Haaland and Alvarez hatrick yes please

 

[super_city_si]

After the magnificent efforts of last season the team are basically shattered.

I am yet to see a performance that fills me with any confidence so far this season.

I would bite your hand off for an FA Cup win and a CL repeat.

On the whole I agree, but I thought we were sensational for the first 50 mins v Forest.

 

[normskih]

Any type of win will do.

 

[BlueInsomniac]

Peps Presser

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Chris Sutton on the BBC predicts we'll win 6-2 !!!!

That can’t be true De Zerbi is the new messiah with pep mk2 playing style etc..etc..

 

[Middedon]

This is the first time in a while I feel like I’ve seen such varied viewpoints on what we “need” for this game. It’s either we have to go with all our ball carriers so start Doku and Foden because there is plenty of room. Or we need to lock it down so it’s all about Grealish and Ake and Akanji. Either Walker has to start or absolutely doesn’t because we either need speed or need control. Obviously we always have back and forth on our starters. It just seems like there are a lot of diverse viewpoints on how Brighton play - more so than other teams - and thus how we need to set up to counteract.

 

[Gray]

Chris Sutton on the BBC predicts we'll win 6-2 !!!!

He is going off the Brighton game at Villa Park, they were tonked.

 

[PhillyBasedBlue]

It's certainly not a must win game, There's only 7 games played in the league and we are only two points off top spot.

In regards to getting back on track It's important seen as we've lost the last three in all competitions.

We'll win tomorrow no doubt about it.

Just domestically we beat RB in Europe

 

[NikT]

It's important that we beat Brighton to get our confidence back but also to put pressure on Arsenal in their game vs Chelsea.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Julian and Bernardo are critical. Their game is too dependent on their back four plus keeper playing out from the back, we need our best pressers up front.