Cardiff (h) pre-match thread

[Dax777]

Pep:
“We will change players. We need everybody”

This doesn't mean for the next match. But I see your point.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Ederson

Danilo
Stones
Laporte
Zinchenko

Gundogan2
Fernandinho1
Foden

Mahrez
Jesus3
Sané

Muric, Walker, Otamendi, KDB2, Bernardo1, Silva, Sterling3

Subs at 60/70/80 mins-ish

Score: 6-0

 

[the talisman]

This doesn't mean for the next match. But I see your point.

The quote I saw was in answer to a question about the Cardiff match. It’s probably our easiest remaining fixture (I know, I know ....) so you would imagine most of the players benched for Fulham will start. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jesus, Stones, Fernandinho, Sané and Mahrez start.
Ok, maybe not not Mahrez :-)

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Wonder if we could get PL exemption to wear our old red and black stripes for the game.

Bernard Halford is virtually the last remnant of Typical City, and known universally as the face of Old City, so it’d only be fitting.

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

I'd take 8-0 now.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I hope Chelsea beat them so that they have to come to the Etihad playing for 3 points.

That just isn’t going to happen. 11 men behind the ball with the hope of getting a goal from a set piece.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Ederson
Danilo
Zinchenko
Stones
Otamendi
Fernandinho
Mahrez
De Bruyne
D.Silva
Sane
Jesus

2-0 City 68% possession, 8 shots on target 6 off.

You’re going to look a right cunnt if all that is right but we only get 67% possession

 

[Ric]

Ederson
Danilo
Stones
Laporte
Zinchenko
Fernandinho
De Bruyne
Silva
Sane
Mahrez
Jesus

 

[Marvin]

The quote I saw was in answer to a question about the Cardiff match. It’s probably our easiest remaining fixture (I know, I know ....) so you would imagine most of the players benched for Fulham will start. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Jesus, Stones, Fernandinho, Sané and Mahrez start.
Ok, maybe not not Mahrez :-)

I've been impressed with Cardiff. They are better technically than I thought and playing for their lives.

At this stage of the season, you do not want to play a team in this position. Manchester City will have to be 100% focused.

I agree with other comments: Sane, Jesus and Mahrez to start. I hope we do not miss Aguero too much. It would be good if he is on the bench as an option for us. No mistakes in this game, and over 90 minutes we should create a lot of chances.

I am hoping that they fail to beat Chelsea today....if that happens then a point at the Etihad will not be good enough for them and they will have to play for 3 and that might make life easier for us. If they go into this game with a 4 point gap and an 8 goal deficit with 7 remaining games, they will have to play for 3 points.

 

[Marvin]

Ederson
Danilo
Stones
Laporte
Zinchenko
Fernandinho
De Bruyne
Silva
Sane
Mahrez
Jesus

Can we afford not to start three of our best attacking players: Aguero (may not be through choice), Bernardo and Sterling?

On balance though I think I'd make the same choice