Burnley (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[lancs blue]

Three full backs on the bench is a bit of overkill.

 

[Blue Til Death]

It’s essential we win tonight and hit candlestick park all guns blazing at the weekend ...!!!

Win there as well and it will set us up beautifully for the rest of the season, the rags will need the Hubble space telescope to see us at the top of the league ....!

 

[stonerblue]

Knowing that Wood and Barnes were out, I actually think Zinchenko was the better choice at left back as neither Vydra nor Rodriguez are going to bully Zinchenko at the back post. Plus, his passing in the build up phase is better than Laporte’s. If Laporte is there to counter Burnley’s giants, that’s weird as they are not there! But it’s still a very nice team regardless and Zinchenko is always there on the bench if we are struggling with the build up in any way. Come on City!

I can only think he's relying on Cancelo to get forward more and play through the middle

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

In desperate need of a Rodri banger tonight. Bout time he scored

 

[jimharri]

Haven't seen the Burnley XI, but I'm assuming that McNeil is playing. We'll need to keep an eye on him.

 

[blue corby]

Predicting Jesus & Sterling to both score from their first 1 on 1 tonight, have faith...

You would get good odds on that

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I agree. Funny though it seems to always take our new attacking signings two seasons to get going. Mahrez, Bernardo, Sané.

Yep, learning Pep's system as an attacking player must be a real challenge.

Torres is exactly at the stage he needs to be, a young kid in a new country, getting to know Pep and his team-mates, with plenty of time on his side.

 

[Ribchester]

Ffs it never gets any easier being a blue, sat here watching the clock tik tok round waiting for the big hand to reach 12. Under normal service I’d be pissed as a fart in Society Rooms now without a care in the world.

 

[Chi-town blues]

I like this team a lot. Looking forward to 3 in the back . Front looks good as well .
Come on city

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Three full backs on the bench is a bit of overkill.

We can use Zinchenko in midfield if we're cruising and bring Gundogan or Bernardo off.

 

[Rammy Blue]

Three full backs on the bench is a bit of overkill.

That’s a tad bizarre comment, we’ve got a bench of 9 with kids on it. Pep is just putting all his senior pros on there too.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Another banana skin. They will work very hard. Will take another 1 nil come on blues

 

[marco]

I see where you're coming from; honestly, I do. But I'll gladly settle for a no-scares 2-0 win, thanks very much.

me to mate,this is going to be a hard game even with then under strength,just hope they dont cripple one of us

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I can only think he's relying on Cancelo to get forward more and play through the middle

Cancelo will definitely do that, but that’s how we’ve been playing anyway. Zinchenko has been in a wide back 3 in possession.

 

[mat]

Score early.

Shut the door and control the game. Conserve our energy for playing against 15 on Sunday.

 

[razman]

Aymeric Laporte: "At the moment I'm here, I'll play today, we'll see what happens. I'm happy at #ManCity, I always thought I'd spend many years here. I hope that will happen. I will see what happens between now and the end of the season but for now I'm happy."

can understand his frustration , but no way city will allow him to leave !

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Just read that Claudio Gomes spent last season on loan at PSV.

He's made one League Cup appearance for City during the 18/19 season.

 

[OntarioBlue]

KDB?

TBF, I dont think Kev is a great captain. Dias is a born leader.

 

[Claytop]

Aymeric Laporte: "At the moment I'm here, I'll play today, we'll see what happens. I'm happy at #ManCity, I always thought I'd spend many years here. I hope that will happen. I will see what happens between now and the end of the season but for now I'm happy."

can understand his frustration , but no way city will allow him to leave !

When’s this from?

 

[CBD]

FWIW I’ve always been a fan of Gundo and my comment wasn’t a direct reply to the discussion on him but rather a general observation re some posters who get triggered by the slightest hint of negativity or complaint about one of our players or any decision the club makes.

I think people should be allowed to voice their frustrations at players and it doesn’t make someone any less of a fan if they do.

Can’t disagree with any of that.Enjoy the game tonight