Brighton & Hove Albion (A) - Wed 24th May, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[AliBobbyJ]

Club website says City have lost ten of the last 11 games v. Brighton.
Up against it tonight, then.

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[Dazzle84]

No Dias and Grealish on the bench? I wonder why.
Are they injured maybe? I don't get it.

Jack still not got in since Sunday night and Dias hasn't had a rest in the whole run in that I can remember

 

[blueparrot]

Yes hopefully but it's odd. All main players are there and even starting, yet those 2 are not even in the squad.

Not all, bleeding obvious why nothing odd. Sunday, others will rest and those that miss today will play.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

No Dias and Grealish on the bench? I wonder why.
Are they injured maybe? I don't get it.

Grealish is still staggering about singing Rhythm is a dancer

 

[Len Rum]

Well the punters on the Brighton forum are not at all happy with their side particularly the defence which looks pretty weak with first choice players left on the bench.

 

[Chi-town blues]

This is going to be an entertaining match .

 

[14aguero]

Lewis on the left should be fun. He is becoming the new Kimmich.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Isn't that just copying us?

Not exactly, no. Brighton create ‘counter attacks’ from their own possession. It’s a full-on transition without the opponent ever actually attacking. They bait the press and then have a series of different rehearsed passing sequences to just carve their way through it in an instant. If anything WE have been copying them a bit as we played very De Zerbi esque at home against Arsenal. Ever since Pep started praising Brighton at every opportunity, we’ve incorporated little bits of what they do.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

A good side with something to play versus a great side with nothing to play for. It's hard to call.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Brighton seemingly happy to go lighter and save legs for Villa game, regardless of superior goal difference.

Shocked how strong we've gone.

No injuries please!!!