Burnley v City - pre-match

[Tugay One Cup]

I think Sterling and Yaya will be the difference today. 4-2 City.

 

[cookster]

Perhaps those players you want to see are not deemed suitable for selection

Well there sat on the bench so I assume they are....

 

[SWP's back]

Play the bench! The six on the side would beat the eleven on the pitch easy. I'd rather start with the creative players and make a couple of early subs if all goes well. This game may be in the balance and at 70mins we have to go all guns blazing. Not too happy with this lineup especially as we have seven days 'rest' after this.
Hopefully Pep will make me eat my words. Any type of win will do

If you're knackered now and out of energy it doesn't matter if you have six weeks off after the game, you're still tired now.

 

[Gordyola]

The man is a fraud.

Yep!
Winner:
La Liga (6): 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99
Copa del Rey (2): 1996–97, 1997–98
Supercopa de España (4): 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996
European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1991–92
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1996–97
UEFA Super Cup (2): 1992, 1997

GUARDIOLA'S CAREER HONOURS LYRICS
Manager
FC Bayern München
Winner:
Bundesliga (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
DFB-Pokal: 2013–14
UEFA Super Cup: 2013
FIFA Club World Cup: 2013

FC Barcelona
Winner:
La Liga (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
Copa del Rey (2): 2008–09, 2011–12
Supercopa de España (3): 2009, 2010, 2011
UEFA Champions League (2): 2008–09, 2010–11
UEFA Super Cup (2): 2009, 2011
FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011

FC Barcelona 'B'
Winner:
Tercera División: 2007–08

 

[cookster]

Maybe because they are knackered?

Possibly but Sergio starts again after more travel then Silva, KDB etc. With the exception of Nolito and Bravo that's Pellegrini's team, still should have enough though.

 

[kaz7]

My hopes of high tempo have gone,no creative spark at all in that team,we'll be needing dave or kev at some point

 

[cookster]

Horrible midfield today.

100 agree.

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

We never win at home and we never win away.....

What I like about that team is that it it is different. play with width and be more direct

 

[cookster]

We never win at home and we never win away.....

What I like about that team is that it it is different. play with width and be more direct

Whose hold the ball up if we play direct?

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Double standards here if pellers had picked that team blue moon would have gone onto meltdown as pep has picked it ,its seen as a stroke of genius !
Maybe it will be a bit more direct today instead of the endless passing no shooting .
What happened to the playing out from the back we are told is the only way to play these days ?

 

[AustinBlue]

Good grief people. The whining is out of control. Who from Burnley's team would get into our line up today?

 

[simon23]

i think this team selection is clearly down to the need to rotate players due to fitness and tiredness.

I think it also shows how far we (still) are from having a squad with real strength in depth....there are 4 or potentially 5 players there that I wouldn't have anywhere near the starting 11 on a regular basis.

 

[SWP's back]

I'd missed the pre game flapping.

It's almost a sport in and of itself.

 

[kaz7]

Double standards here if pellers had picked that team blue moon would have gone onto meltdown as pep has picked it ,its seen as a stroke of genius !
Maybe it will be a bit more direct today instead of the endless passing no shooting .
What happened to the playing out from the back we are told is the only way to play these days ?

That team is defo not a stroke of genius

 

[SWP's back]

Whose hold the ball up if we play direct?

How do you mean sorry?

 

[bugsyblue]

Why has Pep turned into Pellegrini in terms of giving opportunities to youth players? Seems yaya is now preferred to Garcia. Kolarov at centre back over Tosin. No room on the bench even for Maffeo.

 

[Blueband Brother]

This is not going to be an easy game, Burnely can be very tricky at their place and we have to be on our game today. Fairly balanced squad with Yaya as the attacking central player that will produce real goal scoring threat and ability. Some of the players looked tired on Wednesday so it is not surprise the manager changed things a bit and those players on the bench can also come on to change things if needs be. It will be about grafting and fighting and we obviously have more than enough to get the three points. A concern will be if they make crosses to Clichy's side and he is isolated one on one to defend it.

 

[simon23]

Good grief people. The whining is out of control. Who from Burnley's team would get into our line up today?

its not about individuals it about how the team gels......burnley will work like men possessed today you can guarantee it......with players like kolarov, fernando and even Yaya you don't get that level of commitment..

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I'm going to wait and see what this side plays like, before i make my mind up about it.

 

[simon23]

Good grief people. The whining is out of control. Who from Burnley's team would get into our line up today?

its not about individuals it about how the team gels......burnley will work like men possessed today you can guarantee it......with players like kolarov, fernando and even Yaya you don't get that level of commitment..

 

[SWP's back]

That team is defo not a stroke of genius

Shall we watch the game first?

 

[stan bowles]

The team is easily good enough to beat Burnley away. Hopefully Fernando and Yaya will be busting a gut to keep their places. Toure's height will help defending their set pieces too same with Fernando. A lot on Aguero today. Need to see more from him today. Great bench options too. Sagna - our best defender - starts which is always good news.

 

[worsleyweb]

We will win well. Robinson in net!!!!!

 

[stan bowles]

The team is easily good enough to beat Burnley away. Hopefully Fernando and Yaya will be busting a gut to keep their places. Toure's height will help defending their set pieces too same with Fernando. A lot on Aguero today. Need to see more from him today. Great bench options too. Sagna - our best defender - starts which is always good news.

 

[johnmc]

Probably covered already but is Stones injured?