City Vs AFC Bournemouth Pre match Thread

[Georgian Maestro]

Only about 500 left - Just trying to search how many Bournemouth have sold.

Does that include those available on the ticket exchange?

 

[IWasHere]

i dont think they do - we are selling tickets on the upper tier on the OS as we speak.

Ah fairs. Think their fans know they're gonna get beat so doubt many can be arsed going.

 

[worsleyweb]

Does that include those available on the ticket exchange?

Yes - its like trying to catch a gremlin in a shower.

 

[worsleyweb]

Ah fairs. Think their fans know they're gonna get beat so doubt many can be arsed going.

For most it would have been a novelty last season - no way they were bringing 2000 two season on the run. Will be pleasantly surprised if they fill the bottom 2 tiers.

 

[MarsLlama]

By May an honest PL team of the season will just be our most common starting XI methinks. And half our bench.

In the next three years I reckon-
We'll break the record for PL goals by one club in one season.
We'll break the record for most PL goals scored by one club in one game.
We'll break the record for fastest time to get to 3-0 ever in the PL.
One of our players will be in the final three for the Ballon D'or.
We'll win all four competitions at least once.
Fernandinho will get the credit he deserves.
We'll humiliate one of the big 3 teams at their own home.
Aguero will overtake Van Nistlerooy and Raul as Champions League 3rd top scorer.






I'm joking of course. Fernandinho will never get the credit he deserves.


I'll be back here at the end of the 18/19 season to see how I did.

 

[CrownPointBlue]

Bravo, Sagna, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Sterling, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Nolito, Iheanacho

City 6-2 Bournemouth

Iheanacho (2) Sterling (2) Nolito and Kolarov

A little early,and disrespectful to Bournmouth,to be doing a score count.

Another professional,organised team performance is what we want first along with a clean sheet and no injuries. The goals will follow.

Be good for Leroy to get a good 30 minutes into his legs before starting for an hour on Weds. He looks very football smart !!

 

[Jazzman]

I think we should be careful with Gündogan. Coming back after such a long lay-off is dangerous and I do not want him to get another injury because we play him too much. So in short I would bench him and start Silva if possible.
I think Sane will start, and probably also Nolito who was rested yesterday. That will give Sterling a rest and take Navas out of the team.
Maybe in this game we should try to give game time to some of our youngsters, like Garcia.

 

[Hart’s Bird]

I can't go this weekend as I'm away - first home game I've missed for years - and I'm a gutted as we're such a joy to watch at the moment. Will try and find a bar showing it but it's a 3oc and I'm not holding out much hope it'll be on anywhere.

Stuck my ticket on the exchange for the first time & hoping it sells!

I'm guessing Kev will be rested as he had to be subbed in the derby from fatigue & he played 90 mins last night. Kolarov to be rested too. My guess would be:

Bravo
Sagna
Otamendi
Stones
Clichy
Fernandinho
Gundogan
Sane
Navas
Nolito
Nacho

It would make more sense to start Kev/Fernando/Garcia instead of one of the wingers. Who knows what Pep will do though!

Another 3 points though please. Let's keep this run going!!

 

[SWP's back]

Only about 500 left - Just trying to search how many Bournemouth have sold.

Cheers

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Can't wait for Saturday, first trip over in a long time and my son's first visit to the Etihad. Hope Silva plays so he sees him in the flesh but I doubt he will.

Will be a tough enough game in that Wilshere always seems to play well against us but if we can play like last night very few teams can live with us.