Burnley v City - pre-match

[SWP's back]

Burnley are good at home. They beat Liverpool and Evrton and should really have drawn with Arsenal. It would be difficult without the Champions League game, with it makes it more difficult.

Important we don't gift them any stupid goals.

You ever thought a game would be easy out of interest?

 

[Deleted member 13905]

I think we look a little unbalanced with all three of Gundogan, Silva and De Bruyne in midfield at the moment.

but what a beautiful problem to have to solve.

we are very fortunate.

 

[3rdgenerationblue]

this has banana skin written all over it.

be strong blues and please don't spoil my week.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

but what a beautiful problem to have to solve.

we are very fortunate.

Completely agree. And when it does click it'll be a beautiful thing.

 

[richards30]

bravo
sagna
stones
otamendi
clichy
dinho
gundogan
toure
de bruyne
silva
aguero

 

[Inter Me Nan]

I thought we had a shite record for results after Champs League games but I've just had a nosey & it ain't as bad as I feared.

P44 W22 D12 L10

I know I have now jinxed it lol.

 

[waspish]

_____________Bravo_______________

zab___stones___Kolorav___Clichy

_______Fernandinho_Yaya________

Sterling_______KDB_______Nolito

____________Aguero_____________

 

[Cityfan]

I thought we had a shite record for results after Champs League games but I've just had a nosey & it ain't as bad as I feared.

P44 W22 D12 L10

I know I have now jinxed it lol.

However it is about 1.7 points per game compared with 2.1 points per game over the time we have been in the CL so a bit of a drop off.

 

[FFPbegone]

Completely agree. And when it does click it'll be a beautiful thing.

When it clicks we are gonna start hammering teams like 5-0/6-0.
It is gonna be beautiful.

 

[RightTurnClyde]

I'm being a negative Nellie today and going with a half-arsed and lethargic 0-0.

 

[welsh_andy]

this has banana skin written all over it.

be strong blues and please don't spoil my week.

it does, they can cause problems, hoping we putting them to the sword, though would settle for 3 points with win ugly. either way we'll take all 3 points

 

[schfc6]

v the Rags in his first game for starters when he gifted Zlatan a goal. Then there was Barcelona. Also, his poor clearance against Gladbach nearly cost us a goal. Not saying he's a bad keeper. I want him to do well for us, and if he saves us more points than he gives away, then I'll be more than happy.

Had Demichellis clattered into Hart whilst Hart took the ball at the perfect height and clearly shouting, would you be blaming Hart or Demichellis?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

The rags had 38 shots against them. Dippers 26. Neither beat them. We can but hope.

 

[MarsLlama]

They have the kind of mentality I really hate, where they'll play a brilliant defensive game against the top teams (mainly so they can get praise on TV) but just can't be fucked when they play the easy games.

 

[kaz7]

Probably a vain hope but move the ball quicker and mix it up a bit,walking it in is not really happening so try some shots from distance,kev will do that and yaya if he plays,just don't plod about and give them time to get everyone back behind the ball and for the love of god cut out defensive mistakes that cost us most games.I am going for the sucker punch on 43 mins

 

[mosssideblue]

More often than not I would agree with you.

I just think we need to freshen it up a touch, can't keep playing the likes of Fernandinho and De Bruyne constantly - although Fern, wrongly did have a bit of a rest Wednesday evening.

Also, I think we look a little unbalanced with all three of Gundogan, Silva and De Bruyne in midfield at the moment.

I'm not sure how much we played within in ourselves against Monchengladbach, it's possible we held back a little with this early kick-off in mind, and therefore we might go with what you suggest.

Currently, I am just not certain the best eleven on paper so to speak offers us the best balance.

Undoubtedly though, once it clicks someone is in for a good old hiding.

For me, each game is different and brings different challenges. Therefore IMO, there is no such thing as a best 11 on paper

 

[york away to this!]

As ever first goal is crucial...if we can grab it early.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Oh what the hell. I'm going for 5-2 to us.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

For me, each game is different and brings different challenges. Therefore IMO, there is no such thing as a best 11 on paper

And that is the reason why I think we need to freshen/mix it up a bit.

I'd be happy for Gundogan to drop out and bring Nolito in on the left.

 

[mosssideblue]

As ever first goal is crucial...if we can grab it early.

You mean get the equaliser first :)