Obviously a little rusty, but for starters he was statistically our 2nd best player, had 7 recoveries, which was the most of any player, a 93,5% passing rate (gold standard), and a few of his forward passes were mighty impressive, almost got an assist and almost scored a goal (post). For me, that constitutes an encouraging performance, so I am currently willing to wait and see how he does against Brighton :).
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Brighton & Hove Albion (A) - Wed 24th May, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread
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FantasyIreland
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Similar approach to yesterday,give the bench warmers an hour then introduce the main men to keep them ticking over.
MellowJoe
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Brighton and Hove? City'll beat em both 1-0
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I was chuffed for Kalvin Phillips yesterday. Solid performance I thought and deserves to start again in this one.
Like Chelsea yesterday and Brentford on Sunday nobody cares. Yesterday most people were chatting and going through the chants, rarely watching the game, which after the first thirty minutes was pretty pedestrian. Everybody wanted it over to get to the celebrations.
Nor stonesAke is the one player I wouldn’t risk just yet given the nature of his injury and it hitting him in his first match back. Maybe 30 mins v Brentford for Nathan?
JGL07
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It must be. He’s only started one game.Phillips has to play again right, must be his first consecutive games of starts since he joined?
stan bowles
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Why ? It's a dead rubber for us. We have another game 3 days later v Brentford to keep Walker tuned up.Given how fleet of foot Mitoma is, I would have thought Walker is a likely starter.
mancityscot
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it does help when its against a side that didnt look in the least bit arsed. But to his credit, good performance.I was chuffed for Kalvin Phillips yesterday. Solid performance I thought and deserves to start again in this one.
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I wonder if Ortega starts against Brighton or Brentford to get him ready for the FA Cup final.
I'm guessing Pep will put out his strongest eleven in one of these two league games so I can see Ederson starting that one. I doubt he'll just be dropped in against Inter without playing for almost a month.
I'm guessing Pep will put out his strongest eleven in one of these two league games so I can see Ederson starting that one. I doubt he'll just be dropped in against Inter without playing for almost a month.
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I don’t think the club thinks in those terms, and I’m pretty sure Guardiola will want the psychological marker of finishing the season on 94 points, ten clear of Arsenal. He’ll also want to beat Brentford, as that will mean we have beaten every team in the league. I’d use Walker against Brighton, where his pace might be needed, and then rest him against Brentford.Why ? It's a dead rubber for us. We have another game 3 days later v Brentford to keep Walker tuned up.
GaudinoMotors
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Thought they did look arsed and put a good shift in. An improved performance by them if anything.it does help when its against a side that didnt look in the least bit arsed. But to his credit, good performance.
stan bowles
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He's just played 95 minutes against both Madrid and Chelsea so I'd be well in favour of giving him a rest for BHA. I'm all for maintaining momentum but not at the expense of over playing anyone in a game where the outcome is of little importance.I don’t think the club thinks in those terms, and I’m pretty sure Guardiola will want the psychological marker of finishing the season on 94 points, ten clear of Arsenal. He’ll also want to beat Brentford, as that will mean we have beaten every team in the league. I’d use Walker against Brighton, where his pace might be needed, and then rest him against Brentford.
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He was a top player at Leeds and I was happy we signed him. He hasn't turned into a bad player overnight. Deserves another season for me to prove himself. Just like everybody else has had in the past. Gets on my nerves on here people slating him. It's not like City fans that.it does help when its against a side that didnt look in the least bit arsed. But to his credit, good performance.
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I get what you are saying but I think Walker knows his body and he always strikes me as someone who wants to play when he is in form just to keep his engine going (de Bruyne and Rodri are the same).He's just played 95 minutes against both Madrid and Chelsea so I'd be well in favour of giving him a rest for BHA. I'm all for maintaining momentum but not at the expense of over playing anyone in a game where the outcome is of little importance.
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So nice to chill and watch. I think it’ll be a fairly strong lineup, many back in for this one.
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