Burnley (H) - Sat 27th Sept, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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Kick off time 15:00 BST.

----------Donnarumma
Lewis---Dias---Gvardiol---O'Reilly
-----------------Rodri
--------Reijnders--Foden
Bernardo---Haaland------Doku

Khusanov out injured. Hoping Haaland is okay.

There's maybe a chance to start Gonzalez or Ake to give others more rest.

Kovacic in training. Marmoush and Cherki still out I think.

Another clean sheet and a few goals would be nice. Monaco away on Wednesday, so a comfortable win please.

Burnley are better than most people expected they would be but we have to now go on a run of wins.
 
Team pretty much picks itself, with the only question whether Guardiola opts for Lewis or Nunes at right back. Think the physicality of the latter will see him get the nod, with Bernardo operating ahead of him.

Looking forward to Doku matching up against Walker. Shades perhaps of Hart returning with the Clarets and having a torrid afternoon.
 
We should have a bit too much for Burnley to cope with, but you never really know what to expect from City these days ..... Burnley aren't having the best of times and we've got to make sure they're just as miserable as ever when the full time whistle blows!
 
I personally would give Rodri the full week off. Save his legs for Brentford/Monaco.

Donnarumma; Nunes Dias Gvardiol O’Reilly; Kovacic Reijnders Foden; Bernardo Haaland Doku
 
Mr. Shush said:
Not sure what the consensus is on this board but - let's not boo Kyle. He had some great years for us. Notwithstanding his off pitch antics. Made some mistakes for us on the pitch in his last year but - let's play nice.
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He'll not get booed.

As for the game I get the feeling we're gradually shifting towards getting into a big unbeaten run, in my mind we always do these 5-0...let's carry that on.

Just checked 6-0, 2-0, 5-0 & 5-0 last 4 home games with them.
 
Mr. Shush said:
Not sure what the consensus is on this board but - let's not boo Kyle. He had some great years for us. Notwithstanding his off pitch antics. Made some mistakes for us on the pitch in his last year but - let's play nice.
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Why would anyone boo him? He was a great servant to this club in our greatest era.

I never booed Sturridge, Barton, Distin, Dickov, Jesus, Milner or Palmer like many have done over the years… won’t be booing Walker.
 
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Mr. Shush said:
Not sure what the consensus is on this board but - let's not boo Kyle. He had some great years for us. Notwithstanding his off pitch antics. Made some mistakes for us on the pitch in his last year but - let's play nice.
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He'll get a hero's welcome and rightly so.
 
I would be cautious about starting O'Reilly a fifth straight game. He's still a young player and we need him for another month as our first choice LB. Wouldn't mind Ake getting a start at LB especially with Khusanov's defensive contribution missing.
 
I'd be tempted to play Gonzalez over reindeers. Other than that if injuries allow no changes...if Khus is out I'd play er....do I have to pick?
 
We should be wary that Burnley played Liverpool recently in the league and only lost 0-1 thanks to a last minute penalty. They also suffered a very late 3-2 defeat at Man Utd due to a very unlucky o.g. and dubious late pen. That suggests that they are an awkward side to overcome.

City are putting together a run of results now, and Foden is back to his best. If Haaland is 100%, then I think we will comfortably.
 
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