City v United pre-match thread (team news pg 66)

[CrownPointBlue]

Can't see a win without Dave. Over to KDB to rediscover some form.

We've got to learn to win without Dave.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

The really bad news is that Atkinson is the ref. 4 derbies refereed, 4 wins for rags. Extra time by the bucket full to allow Utd to score too.

I thought it was 3 matches, 3 wins for them (2 at our place)?

Not good either way.

 

[Ric]

I can see why some would rather face Ibrahimovic than Rashford, as his pace will cause us problems, but it's a bit disingenuous to say that United are weaker with Pogba in their side. He's struggled in big games, but he's still clearly one of their better players. It will be a bonus if he is definitely out.

 

[Mancityus]

The really bad news is that Atkinson is the ref. 4 derbies refereed, 4 wins for rags. Extra time by the bucket full to allow Utd to score too.

Be happy it is not Anthony Taylor or this would be last match of the season for Aguero

 

[simon23]

Missing silva is huge and a real loss.

As good as KDB is he just isn't anywhere near close to silva in that role centrally (and he is better there than outwide). KDB has been poor this season and we need him to step up BIG time if silva is missing. Im yet to see him be able to do this however and usually relies silva to help him step up.

I think GJ could be the difference and would even be tempted to play him instead of KDB with sterling and sane either side and kun up top but fitness wise he wouldn't be ready for this.


---------------------------Kun---------------------------------

-----Sane-----------------Jesus----------------------Sterling

-----------------------ferna ------------------yaya

Clichy---------------Stones?ottomendi-------Kompany-----Navas/Zabba

-------------------------Willy---------------------------------------

Unfortunately i think Bravo will play

I don't think Zabba could cut it unfortunately not with he pace utd possess

I also think Pep will play KDB instead of Jesus and fitness wise that might be the right call but GJ could certainly play there and would be extremely effective as he has the tenacity, skill level/intricut passing and work rate to play there....his link up play and sharp movement in the small spaces between the lines would be useful

 

[simon23]

I can see why some would rather face Ibrahimovic than Rashford, as his pace will cause us problems, but it's a bit disingenuous to say that United are weaker with Pogba in their side. He's struggled in big games, but he's still clearly one of their better players. It will be a bonus if he is definitely out.

defensively he is gash though...they will bring in carrick or someone like that who defensively is a lot lot better.....it just allows them to play on the break more and defend better.......

Big nose being out gives them a lot more edge as well

 

[argyle]

Time for De Bruyne to take centre stage for once and deliver when it matters. Not been at the races since Xmas him.

I doubt it, he looks unfit.

 

[Ric]

Missing silva is huge and a real loss.

He's not definitely out though.

 

[mancityvstoke]

The closer it gets the more I think we are going to take our season out on them

 

[cookster]

Snapshot of our current state, only 55% think we'll beat a weaken RAG team, depressing!