Brighton & Hove Albion (A) - Sun 31st Aug, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[blue12]

Cherki’s been ruled out through injury, apparently.

Yep heard the same

 

[Eccles Blue]

Who is stood next to John Stones in the latest training photos?

Unfortunately it isn’t me!!!!!! ;-)

 

[BigJoe#1]

Pep really needs to consider switching to a back three — it would help them play out from the back more comfortably and deal better with balls in behind. That goal they conceded was far too soft, and the reaction at the back was shockingly slow

But for now

Trafford

Nunes
Stones
Gvardiol
O'Reilly

Rodri
Reijnders
Cherki

Foden
Bobb
Haaland

Surely you're not suggesting he takes a leaf out of Rubin's book..?

EDIT: Then again I guess he does have the caliber of players to do it PROPERLY!

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Cherki’s been ruled out through injury, apparently.

Prefer Foden to start anyway

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Prefer Foden to start anyway

Foden hasn't trained all week, injured his ankle against Spurs.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Bernie right wing incoming….

 

[PragueBlue]

Foden hasn't trained all week, injured his ankle against Spurs.

Has Savinho trained or is he still injured?

If both Foden and Cherki aren't fit, it leaves us looking a bit short. Only really Bobb, Doku and Marmoush to support Haaland.

 

[malg]

Foden hasn't trained all week, injured his ankle against Spurs.

Maybe the 4-in-a-row, the Treble and making 3 FA Cup finals in a row have just broken a lot of our players.

 

[Gray]

Cherki’s been ruled out through injury, apparently.

Bloody hell we seem to get more players crocked than any other team.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Foden hasn't trained all week, injured his ankle against Spurs.

Ffs didn’t know that

 

[Ajm1985]

With Cherki & Foden out, might be worthwhile having a midfield of Rodri, Nico & Reijnders. That or going for wingbacks - 3 CBs, 2 Mids and then have Ait-Nouri & Nunes keeping width.

Either

Trafford
Khusanov-Dias-Stones
Nunes/Rico-Nico G - Rodri- RAN
Bobb- Reijnders
Haaland

Or
Trafford
Nunes/Rico-Dias-Stones-RAN
Nico Rodri
Reijnders
Bobb Haaland Doku

If Rodri isn't up to it, then it may be Bernardo starting and hopefully recreating his Wolves performance rather than the Spurs cameo

 

[argyle]

Players just have to put the City shirt on and they get injured.

 

[Eaststander1]

Bloody hell we seem to get more players crocked than any other team.

Yep, I'm beginning to wonder whether some of these players actually want to be here at all .....

 

[Norbert D]

Maybe the 4-in-a-row, the Treble and making 3 FA Cup finals in a row have just broken a lot of our players.

Exactly, which is why I think we need to be a bit more pragmatic. If our opponents park the bus then fuckem, let’s drop back and wait for the fuckers, let them blink first.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

How the fuck is he injured already?
there has to be something wrong with the way we operate, our rate of injury is not normal

 

[waspish]

After two games injuries nought changes

 

[Gabriel]

Get precious little protection on the pitch from the officials , and when our only midfield enforcer is himself not fully fit, then maybe adding a bit more muscle to the squad would have been a good idea.

 

[ProofMCFC]

What are we doing in training? Referring to injuries, but could easily be asked about what you see on the pitch too.

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

How the fuck is he injured already?
there has to be something wrong with the way we operate, our rate of injury is not normal

That and a fair few wet wipes

 

[Gumzy97]

Foden hasn't trained all week, injured his ankle against Spurs.

That’s a worry for Phil, if it’s the same ankle as last season.