Burnley v City - pre-match

[Harvster]

That's nailed on.

I saw what you did there

 

[Ric]

Got a feeling we're going to be in for a tough date. Hoping to see a few changes to the starting XI to freshen things up a bit. Be good to see the likes of Clichy, Toure, Nolito and Iheanacho start today.

 

[markblue]

The options on the bench I would prefer would be to close a game out, not to rely upon to get us back into a game. Strongest starting line us as possible always for me and rest if comfortable

+1 always easier to get in front than come from behind, particularly if we start slow and poor as we too often do. rarely do you see City playing badly in first 20 minutes then pick it up

 

[markblue]

Got a feeling we're going to be in for a tough date. Hoping to see a few changes to the starting XI to freshen things up a bit. Be good to see the likes of Clichy, Toure, Nolito and Iheanacho start today.

Id like to see Toure, Nolito and Nacho too, not sure about Clichy though. I think left Back is our biggest problem area by far. If Kolarov has to play, id much rather see him at CB than LB and Clichy was poor on the goals against Everton and Boro. doesnt say much about Angelino if he cant get a game in front of these two

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I'm gonna go daft in the MatchdayApp and forecast 1-2 to City!

 

[SWP's back]

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.

Well he ain't cost us a league point yet so he's got plenty of credit in the account.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

I dont like these early kick offs, they are generally shite games and usually it's like one team hasnt turned up properly. Hope it isnt us

 

[Marvin]

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.

 

[MarsLlama]

So what we've really established is that Bravo has in fact made fewer mistakes leading to goals than John Stones?

Bring back Mangala!!!

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

The options on the bench I would prefer would be to close a game out, not to rely upon to get us back into a game. Strongest starting line us as possible always for me and rest if comfortable

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.