Burnley (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[Ric]

I know it's probably pissing in the wind, but let's try and keep the discussion sensible and civil. It's not the starting XI most wanted to see, but a bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss. The game hasn't even started yet!

 

[Fordyboy46]

Why do one,or two over react to alternative opinions.

Surely there have been enough games with Rodri/Gundogan combo to doubt it is a positive.

Exactly, very rarely works but our manager sees something different to 90% of us. Baffling doesn't even come in to it

 

[Gazza]

What will Dyche moan about after the game this season?​

1. City players going over too easily
2. The amount of time added on
3. The cost of our squad compared to theirs
4. The ball went out of play
5. All of the above

 

[abu13]

Mid week is little more than a nothing game. We’ve qualified, will also piss winning the group. Today is a MUST win, as is next week too.

Ecactly. it is a must win game and that is why i'm frustrated about Mahrez starting instead of Foden.

 

[stan bowles]

Foden on the bench (again). Our most in form player warming the bench two league games in a row.

 

[come-on-barney]

Klopp breaking down live on tv, woe is me.

 

[ballinio]

Close the thread , it’s only a game , doesn’t matter.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I think you're right, noticing more and more arguments creeping into most threads recently. People need to calm down a bit and think before they post.

It really is a very mentally challenging time, and then you throw something as passion-inducing as football into the mix and it’s a timebomb!

I agree, and it’s something I’m going to try to do more of going forward because we don’t need more negativity right now!

 

[asahartford1]

I know it's probably pissing in the wind, but let's try and keep the discussion sensible and civil. It's not the starting XI most wanted to see, but a bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss. The game hasn't even started yet!

I really do not like

"Why is ffs starting" headline on the catch up.

Find it tasteless, if not offensive personally.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

There's nowt wrong with that side. Sure 1 or 2 players could've played, that aren't. I've just logged on and don't get the moaners,

 

[Vienna_70]

No surprise that de Bruyne, Walker, Mahrez and Torres all start, as none of them was in the team on Wednesday.

Good to see Stones given a vote of confidence by Pep; I’d imagine that Laporte has a knock, as he’s not even on the bench

 

[Ric]

On the plus side, our kids have just put seven past Liverpool and Klopp is having a full on meltdown. A City win and it'll have been a good day.

 

[eastmanc]

Klopp breaking down live on tv, woe is me.

How funny was that, what a fucking blouse.

 

[paulchapo]

Just told BT Sport they injured Milner.

Ha ha good!

 

[Out on blue 6]

What will Dyche moan about after the game this season?​

1. City players going over too easily
2. The amount of time added on
3. The cost of our squad compared to theirs
4. The ball went out of play
5. All of the above

Hopefully all of the above or something has gone seriously wrong

 

[eastmanc]

On the plus side, our kids have just put seven past Liverpool and Klopp is having a full on meltdown. A City win and it'll have been a good day.

Let’s hope Ric.

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Shooting boots on please

 

[bluealf]

no fucking Foden again

 

[rapidCT]

Steffen deserves a shot as well. I really liked him whenever I saw him play before.

 

[burning blue soul]

I think there is a crisis of confidence with Pep right now. That team sheet smacks of a guy playing super safe and ignoring the form guide
I blame the assistant manager here. He is either convincing Pep to play these players, or he is not cajoling Pep into the right positive frame of mind. Take your pick.
Whichever it is, we are not playing our best side in this game.