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A horrible place to go and a horrible team to play at the best of times. I think it will be a draw
 
@BluePhil8 said:
Can't risk him if he's not 100%. Angelino over Mendy every time though.
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With Burnley's height, Mendy might be useful. I know Zin is back, but I am thinking he needs a weeks full training before he's ready for selection.

Ederson

Cancelo
Stones
Ota
Mendy

Fern
Foden
KDB

Bernardo
Jesus
Sterling
 
Ederson

Cancelo
Stones
Rodri
Angelino

Diniho
Kdb
D.silva

Bernardo
Jesus
Sterling

The only thing i can say for certain that will happen on tuesday is that sterling will be booked meaning he misses the derby.
 
Marvin said:
Gets more likely in December because of the number of fixtures. And Pep must see the lack of pace in our midfield. It causes problems both defensively and offensively. City were a different side in the 2nd half at home to Chelsea, largely because both Foden and Jesus were able to press Chelsea's defence.
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I would agree but we need to temper that with, when they came on, they were fresh legs v tiring ones.
 
The last few months have shown we play no different regardless of personnel, unless we see players in their actual positions which means wingers who’s strongest foot takes them on the outside and Fernandinho in midfield, I don’t see how we take 3 points from this.
 
All it will take is for us to be less profligate in spurning chance after chance. We start to convert more, and we can beat anyone in this league any time.
 
Will be a tough one as ever. Set pieces are a concern as we have many and never look like scoring but always look vulnerable defending corners and free kicks. Unfortunately that’s one of Burnley’s strengths so if we’re going to win we need to score 2 or possibly even 3.

The biggest issue for me at present is our lack of tempo in possession. The last two seasons we played devastating quick controlled football. Our combination of Fernandinho, Silva and De Bruyne was almost perfect as Fernandinho kept us moving quickly, Silva gave us control and De Bruyne gave us a sharp edge.

De Bruyne was always the one likely to give the ball away as he was the one looking for the killer pass or cross. Rodri is slower in possession and seems to have lost confidence in his passing and takes no risks in possession. Silva isn’t able to cover same ground so can’t have the same influence. Gundogan is fine as a 6 but as an 8 he’s not incisive or involved enough.

De Bruyne’s radar is a little off and our movement in front of our midfield 3 isn’t what it was. I don’t know if the poor movement is making passes more difficult or our forwards are deeper as passes aren’t getting through. Whatever it is we need to be more consistently incisive so that we wear defences down. It’s contributing to our defensive woes as it’s giving the opposition confidence to commit numbers forward which was rarely the case before.

Most of the first half and for the early part of the second on Saturday we didn’t stretch Newcastle enough. We only found space in the last 20 minutes. For some reason we are only finding top gear under pressure, we don’t seem able to find out best form and impose ourselves at present and teams aren’t afraid of us anymore.
 
Sean Dyche on #ManCity: "We have managed to make Turf Moor an awkward place to come. We want to take the game on and find a different way to effect them. They are a top side and have been unfortunate with injuries."
 
PEP It’s difficult for all the teams (who visit Burnley). What they do, they do perfectly. They are so good with the second balls and the set pieces. We have to adapt to try and play our way.

Pep Guardiola on Burnley last season: "Yes in this particular game, it was like this in other games we controlled perfectly. We were so so clever and Vincent and Laporte were outstanding. We did a good performance and good game and we won."

PEP Leicester is there (title race) because they are doing incredibly well since last season. When Brendan took over he changed the way they play, we knew that when we played them in the last game. They are doing fantastically well.

PEP The players have to believe. They have to believe we will win tomorrow. They can’t think too much about the teams in front. We have to think about what to do to win the games. We have to try to be more solid with the chances we have and the chances we concede.
 
Pep Guardiola on where #ManCity need to improve: "We had 26 shots against Newcastle and they scored two goals. To do that away is incredible - we always try to create more and concede less. We did it again but unfortunately we couldn’t win."

PEP @aguerosergiokun is not ready for the derby. After the derby, we will see. @IlkayGuendogan is suspended and cannot play on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola on @IlkayGuendogan: "Yellow card - he’s suspended so someone else will play. We will miss his quality but we have other players to replace him."

Pep Guardiola has also stated that no further players are ruled out. Leroy Sane, Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero appear to be the only players out through injury.
 
How does he put up of with the fuckwitts asking him questions?

Reporter: Pep, are you pleased with your defence?

Pep: Of course. They conceded two goals from only two shots. They are fantastic...
 
Pep Guardiola on why he doesn't play Otamendi and Stones together in central defence: "Because I like 'Dinho in that position."

Pep Guardiola on why he doesn't play Fernandinho in midfield: "Yeah but I prefer Gundogan in that position."

Sigh
 
karen7 said:
Pep Guardiola on where #ManCity need to improve: "We had 26 shots against Newcastle and they scored two goals. To do that away is incredible - we always try to create more and concede less. We did it again but unfortunately we couldn’t win."

PEP @aguerosergiokun is not ready for the derby. After the derby, we will see. @IlkayGuendogan is suspended and cannot play on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola on @IlkayGuendogan: "Yellow card - he’s suspended so someone else will play. We will miss his quality but we have other players to replace him."
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Recurring theme of this season, very wasteful in front of goal. We need to start being clinical again.
 
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