Burnley (a) pre-match thread

[ninjamonkey]

If kompany is fit he plays, they love a long ball battle, kompany will relish that and we want our captain and leader on the pitch to ensure we’re well up for it and don’t falter. It’s imperative that whatever the side, Bernardo play centrally and sane and sterling on their correct flanks and we play with intensity, donthat and we should win comfortably, if we lack that, we will be in for a tough day

Fitness permitting

Ederson
Danilo
Kompany
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
Silva
Bernardo
Sane
Sterling
Aguero

 

[flyer]

Bring back Shaun Goater for this one, repeat of that lovely day he got four there.

Didn't Wanchope get a hat trick here? What a front two

 

[gkmcfc]

Every game is huge. The tension won’t go away! This is a hell of a side we’ve got. We can do this

 

[BosnianBlue]

Wish there's a week til this one, I'd be pretty confident. Now I'm shitting it at fucking Burnley.

 

[bluemoon32]

They are in a decent run of form, won't be easy.
3-1 City

 

[City Raider]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Ota comes in for this one.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Wouldn’t surprise me if Ota comes in for this one.

Not a bad shout. Burnley will be using long balls and Nico is probably our best CB at winning aerial duels.

 

[Boris Yeltsin]

The ferna injury could be a blessing in disguise for the run in. Last night and against spurs away (and countless times previously) we saw the danger of playing 2 defensive mids and letting teams come onto us. We play our best football with one defensive mid and playing on the front foot. Im not sure why peps not learnt that yet. After ferna went off last night it was no suprise we had our best spell in the game. They couldnt live with us. If gundogan stays fit for the last 3 games (fingers crossed) i think we'll walk it. If pep goes defensive again i think we'll be in the danger zone. Gundogan has been class for us when playing the lone defensive mid.

 

[lancs blue]

Central midfield could be thin on the ground for this one with Fern and KdB injured and Dave probably banned (you just know it's inevitable!). Time for a central pairing of Foden and Bernardo with Gundogan behind, Sane and Raz wide.

 

[Gabriel]

Burnley players were constantly down on the turf at Chelsea and did everything they could to disrupt play and frustrate their opponent. Would expect nothing less at the weekend, so it's vital that we keep the ball moving and don't lose our focus.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Suddenly they are Barca Burnley.
Back to it.

 

[The blue phantom]

I reckon Dave will be knackered after that, I'd keep him for the last 30 mins.

Let's hope he's not banned, that still picture of his boot right in the ribs of Pereira Seems to be in every paper.

 

[TINY]

2-1 Burnley

 

[richards30]

Another tough game with only 3 days to prepare. Get through this with 3 points and then we have a week to prepare for our remaining games.

Ederson
Walker
Kompany
Laporte
Zinchenko
Gundogan
B Silva
D Silva
Sterling
Sane
Aguero

Yep, this for me as well!

 

[PragueBlue]

Yep, this for me as well!

I'd have Fernandinho in for Gündogan, unless he's injured. Their main threat is going to come from aerial balls and Fernandinho is best equipped to deal with that. He can challenge their attackers for headers leaving our back 4 to pick up the 2nd ball.

 

[aguero93:20]

Let's hope he's not banned, that still picture of his boot right in the ribs of Pereira Seems to be in every paper.

Can't see it, it was a coming together and he doesn't have Mario's rep.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

No problems,I think the dippers will be more worried going to Newcastle after getting bummed by barca and wolves at home.

 

[richards30]

No one should be tired now as the adrenaline should be high! Plus a weeks rest before Leicester at home. Best team possible from now on please pep (and that includes Leroy ;-))

 

[GaudinoMotors]

2-1 Burnley

:-(

 

[Blue Maverick]

This has potential to be our banana skin, Burnley are parking the bus, it might be worth us going three at the back and just pummelling them, Otamendi, Stones and Laporte with Gundogan dropping out. We are going to have to pick our way through so Silva, Bernardo and Foden should start.