City v Celtic - Pre-match thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

You know, that's an exciting team…

 

[cibaman]

Take someone like Gundogan. Does anyone know how his physical regime for today, tomorrow & wednesday would differ if:

1) he starts against Celtic and plays 70-90 mins

2) he's on the bench against Celtic but doesnt play

3) he plays 30-45 mins

4) he's left out of the squad altogether?

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

A set of Slovenians have the whistle and flags tomorrow! Don't know what to make of it. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for the time being and, perhaps erroneously, think they are fully cognisant of all the Laws of the Game, including barging someone over in a race to the area, and are more than happy to apply them impartially!

But, interestingly, Uefa think that the game will be played at The City of Manchester Stadium! Mmmmmm!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

A set of Slovenians have the whistle and flags tomorrow! Don't know what to make of it. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for the time being and, perhaps erroneously, think they are fully cognisant of all the Laws of the Game, including barging someone over in a race to the area, and are more than happy to apply them impartially!

But, interestingly, Uefa think that the game will be played at The City of Manchester Stadium! Mmmmmm!

Sponsorship rules on the ground name mate, UEFA can't have anyone else getting a piece of the pie.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Sponsorship rules on the ground name mate, UEFA can't have anyone else getting a piece of the pie.

Do the Arse revert to Highbury then? I'll go back and check!

 

[cleavers]

Caballero
Zab
Tosin
Ottamendi
Clichy
Garcia
Fernando
Sane
Sterling
Nolito
Aguero

Can't risk Kelechi.

I wouldn't risk Fernando either, might as well play Fernandhino since he's getting 3 weeks off.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Do the Arse revert to Highbury then? I'll go back and check!

They're away this week but last game was played at 'The Arsenal Stadium'. What a load of fuckin' bollox. But then it is Uefa, son of FICKFUFA!

 

[manygoose]

play a team similar to that of the one at chelsea in the fa cup last season. give sane a run out he's looking good. give brahim diaz a run out as well. no reason to play any players which will play over the christmas period.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

A set of Slovenians have the whistle and flags tomorrow! Don't know what to make of it. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for the time being and, perhaps erroneously, think they are fully cognisant of all the Laws of the Game, including barging someone over in a race to the area, and are more than happy to apply them impartially!

But, interestingly, Uefa think that the game will be played at The City of Manchester Stadium! Mmmmmm!

Can they be worse than Taylor and the rest of the FA sycophants ?

 

[Magicpole]

Great chance to rest players and give others opportunities. Celtic wont be half as energetic as they were when they had something to fight for.
I'd still expect a comfortable home win with:

Don't kid yourself. We will be right at you as this is another part of our journey to gain experience against top teams.

You are still overwhelming favourites, but we won't be less motivated by being out. This will be a game that we hope to show that in any of the other groups we would have at least made the diddy cup.

I'm hoping for another repeat of the last game effort wise. We have lost Tierney to injury so our defence is weakened.

But, we are Celtic and we don't play friendlies. Pride is at stake, losing is no shame against City, not fucking turning up is and is not an option.

We will come at you. Of that you have my guarantee. Wether we score is not as certain, but they will fight.

If you're going I hope you enjoy it.

Cabellero
Maffeo Stones Kolarov Clichy
Sane Garcia Fernando Angelino
Inheacho Nolito​