City v Southampton pre match thread

[worsleyweb]

Going into the derby with 43 points would be huge. Even if those twats beat us we would have a margin for error.

Would still leave 66 points to play for and assuming we need 90, so 47 more. That’s 15 wins and 2 draws and 5 defeats. A draw in the derby would be a great result.

 

[Bob Bobbedy]

I'm no more concerned about the derby than I am the match against Spurs. I genuinely believe when all is said and done United will finish 3rd or 4th this season - Spurs/Chelsea will push us closest IMO. No shade thrown at United, ask their fans, they don't like the football and are already getting weary of Mourinho.

 

[117 M34]

Dinho to play and get his booking. Rest KDB then bring back KDB for west ham to replace Dinho.
Would also like Sane and Sterling to play as few minutes as possible.
Rest Kompany and give Mangala a run out - don't know if Vinny will manage 2 games in a week.

 

[kaz7]

Dinho to play and get his booking. Rest KDB then bring back KDB for west ham to replace Dinho.
Would also like Sane and Sterling to play as few minutes as possible.
Rest Kompany and give Mangala a run out - don't know if Vinny will manage 2 games in a week.

This will be a difficult game so as little changes as possible and make some changes at home on sunday

 

[urban genie]

emerson
walker vinny otter delph
ferdy gudongan
silva
sterling jesus sane

tactic booking for ferdy, rest KDB and give ilkey a full run out before west ham (deputising for ferdy)

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

After todays' brilliant result and performance, it's back at the Mecca of football on Wednesday against a decent Saints side, buoyed by their thrashing of Everton.

So how does Pep go into this?, does he rest a few in readiness for West Ham, or does he keep a winning team together?.

I'd go with :

Ederson
Walker
Kompany
Otamendi
Delph
Gundogan
B Silva
Foden
Sterling
Jesus
Sane

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

I am quietly confident, for this one. Now I've seen Malg's 1- 1 prediction.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

What!??

Glad the players dont feel the fans nerves have faith we are different gravy!

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

We won ugly today, which can only be good. Back to GHQ to play nice and win our way

 

[cadds92]

I know it's going to be hard without him but Kev needs a rest.

I would go with Gundogan and D.Silva as our number tens.

Jesus up top as well.