Cardiff (A) Pre Match Thread

[paulchapo]

Cardiff seem to be having more of a go this season and I predict they will cause us similar problems to Wolves. They gave Chelsea a tough game until the last ten minutes or so.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Anyone who puts Gundogan in that team ahead of any other player is talking through their botty. Its the equivalent of Aidrian Heath being selected by Reid ahead of Dickov in the “ good old days”.

I'd play him ahead of Fernandinho.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Strong defence and clean sheet is a must for me.

Upfront we need to be much more unpredictable.
More change of pace, runs in the channels and between their lines please.

Bury. The. Chances.

I think the team lacks a bit of confidence and you can feel it. Opponents do as well.
We have to show our muscles.

We also need louder support.

 

[supercity88]

The whole squad needs a boot up the backside. If Danilo is fit Walker should be benched to give him a slap. Kompany amd Otamendi should play so Stones and Laporte realise they cannot get away with defensive errors. Delph too. Jesus is out of form so back on the bench. Gundogan should be put of the matchday squad altogether. Foden should be our CM option feom the bench.

Ederson
Danilo
Kompany
Otamendi
Mendy
Ferny
Bernardo
Silva
Sterling
Sane
Aguero

 

[Withnail]

We need to have a quick tempo from the start unlike Wednesday when we were very slow and lethargic.

Ederson
Walker
Oto
Stones
Mendy
Bernardo
Dhino
Merlin
Sane
Sterling
Aguero

Warnock will be physical no doubt, no silly errors or sloppy play like Wednesday and we should be ok

 

[lionheart]

Kompany & Otamendi should start as we need tough guys for this one. Also, I read somewhere that we have a poor post-Europe-tie record unlike the Arses apparently.

 

[kaz7]

Can someone look out for pep's presser 1.30

https://twitter.com/ManCity?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

 

[rnblade]

I really would like to see Walker, Ota & Vinny, Zinch , Ferni, Berni, Merlin, Sane, Kun, Sterling.
Foden & Mahrez to get game time IF we manage to get ahead with a comfortable margin.
I’m sure we all have not doubt that the players will want to make up for that terrible display v Lyon. Put it behind them. If that’s the only bad display we have this season, I’ll take it now.
1-2 City, only because we will be guaranteed to gift them a goal. It will be a hard, physical game but we really need to take our chances or we will regret it.

 

[waspish]

Let’s hope we have a strong referee but not holding my breath

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Anyone gathering anywhere for refreshments before the match?