Burnley (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[pudge]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan
Silva
Sterling
Jesus
Mahrez

Not what I want, I add, but what I think it'll be given rotation

 

[bluevalley]

Probably best January on record

 

[chaddblue]

Probably best January on record

its the best monthly record since English football was invented mate !!

 

[bert38]

Vital 3 points to win here with a tricky run of games after.

 

[mccity]

My prediction is the exact same as West Brom and Sheffield United. Either we take a big lead nice and early and coast to a boring conclusion of the game, or it's a really irritating and unnecessarily tense affair where we're huffing and puffing to get that 1-0 win.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ederson
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo
Torres
Mahrez
Jesus

Should have too much for Burnley and we have the height and physicality to deal with their approach. Get the game won early and rotate out the midfield second half in preparation for Liverpool.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Ederson
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo
Torres
Mahrez
Jesus

Should have too much for Burnley and we have the height and physicality to deal with their approach. Get the game won early and rotate out the midfield second half in preparation for Liverpool.

can’t see Mendy playing

 

[BongoBlue]

Probably best January on record

Still won't win Manager of the Month...;)

 

[marco]

potential banana skin here,these clogers will kick shit out of us while we get zero protection 0-1 and no players injured will do

 

[ProofMCFC]

its the best monthly record since English football was invented mate !!

It’s probably the only season in history where teams would play that amount in a month but that means we should hold that record for ever, too win them all though is quality

 

[TonyM]

--------------------------Ederson------------------------
Cancelo------Stones-------Dias---- Zinchenko
-----------------------------Rodri-------------------------
----------Bernardo-----------------Gundo----------
Torres------------------Aguero--------------Foden

If Aguero isn't available then Jesus or Sterling.

IMO its a sin to not gives Torres more regular games.

 

[citymad]

We'll have to wary of Barnes and Woods with crosses and corners so we'll need to put this one to bed early. Not sure we'll survive the whole 90 mins if its still 0-0 or even 1-0 late in the second half. I do expect us to win this one.

 

[hihosilva]

Ederson
Cancelo Stones Dias Laporte
Bernardo Rodri Gundagan
Marhez Jesus Sterling

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

It is another must-win game. But these days we are a different set-up with Stones and Dias. This is the first time in 50 years I have seen a City side which is good at set pieces. Bring it on.

 

[rowarta]

It is another must-win game. But these days we are a different set-up with Stones and Dias. This is the first time in 50 years I have seen a City side which is good at set pieces. Bring it on.

only surpassed by Bobby MacDonald and Tommy Hutchison corner set pieces

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Team picks itself.

Foden...................................Sterling
.....................Mahrez......................

..........Gundogan.........Bernardo.........
......................Rodri.............,.........

Zinchenko.....Dias......Stones......Cancelo

.....................Ederson.....................

Steffen
Walker
Laporte
Fernandinho
Ferran
Jesus
Mendy/Aguero (dunno if Sergio is back)

 

[super_city_si]

I’d give foden a rest for this one and have him raring to go for the dippers.

 

[Sibierskii]

Suspect we’ll keep Foden away from these neanderthals fresh for the wknd. Think we’ll see Rodri return in midfield for some physical presence. Should have enough.

 

[citymad]

I’d give foden a rest for this one and have him raring to go for the dippers.

or bring him on in the second half if its 0-0.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

only surpassed by Bobby MacDonald and Tommy Hutchison corner set pieces

Agreed but they were not so good defensively. It's brilliant to see a team which is so comfortable at corners and free kicks. I never thought I would see a City team that could win 1-0 so easily. This is what Pep brings as well as 100 point seasons. Bloody magnificent.