City v Hull - pre-match thread

[pudge]

Unless Bony turns into Messi in training, it is unknown to me. Iheanacho has impressed everytime he's been on the field with excellent vision and composure while Bony seems to be wearing a backpack of rocks every time he moves.

Such sweeping generalisations don't do anyone any favours or add any credence to your point.

 

[itisrising]

Such sweeping generalisations don't do anyone any favours or add any credence to your point.

I don't see any sweeping generalisations. Bony running like he carries a bagpack of rocks may be hyperbolic, but doesn't negate the fact that he has terrible movement/agility/pace.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

And playing Nacho ahead of Bony would be good for Bonys confidence. Like it or not Bony is 2nd choice and needs to get some form. If we're cruising then Nacho may get some game time second half.

To be fair, we could easily have played both of them tonight from the start and perhaps let De Bruyne put his feet up? It's the only decision in that team selection that I don't agree with. It's true that Bony needs to build confidence arguably more than Kelechi does. But that doesn't mean he has to start INSTEAD of him!

 

[mat]

Pellers think the elephant man is a **** too with that line up.

 

[Clercqs]

Nothing wrong to start Bony imo. But Kelechi should start over KDB in a game like this.

 

[mosssideblue]

To be fair, we could easily have played both of them tonight from the start and perhaps let De Bruyne put his feet up? It's the only decision in that team selection that I don't agree with. It's true that Bony needs to build confidence arguably more than Kelechi does. But that doesn't mean he has to start INSTEAD of him!

Agree to some extent but I also think Kev and Merlin developing together is also a tactic Manuel might have considered.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I've given up on the idea of him getting a real crack here, Pellegrini seems to have a strong infatuation with Bony.

I think he realizes, that the only way to improve his game, is to play him when and where he can.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

De Bruyne - Silva - Navas is the best trio we can have behind the striker, it's the same three that played when we put 6 past Newcastle in the space of 20 minutes.

 

[Silva_Spell]

So Kelechi won't even get a start against a championship team in the fucking cup? What's that all abou? Why the heck did we invest 200m on the youth academy? This is not only bad for Kelechi's confidence and development but also it will be very hard to make young talented players to join us.

At this stage, with a semi on the horizon in a cup competition with no CFC, AFC, MUFCunts, it's sensible. Hull are riding high in their league.

 

[stablemcfc]

De Bruyne - Silva - Navas is the best trio we can have behind the striker, it's the same three that played when we put 6 past Newcastle in the space of 20 minutes.

Indeed, argument for Sterling of course but Navas done well. And Delph Dinho is the best CM partnership for me. That midfield is perfect.