City vs Borussia Dortmund 28/07 - 1230hrs (SS1)

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Looks like the lads are having a good time.

Some great method acting from Kun there, as usual.

 

[mosssideblue]

Season kicks off in a few weeks, would like to see as many first teamers out tomorrow as possible.

 

[kaz7]

 

[Ric]

With the season fast approaching, and only one friendly left after this (unless we get one arranged behind closed doors) then I think we'll see most of the senior players get some game time tomorrow. Maybe 45 minutes, with the kids getting a half too. Something like this:

1st half

Hart
Zabaleta
Otamendi
Denayer
Clichy
Fernandinho
Toure
Silva
Sterling
Aguero
Nolito

2nd half

Caballero
Maffeo
Adarabioyo
Fernando
Angelino
Delph
A Garcia
Bytqi
Zinchenko
Barker
Iheanacho

 

[blinkblue]

With the season fast approaching, and only one friendly left after this (unless we get one arranged behind closed doors) then I think we'll see most of the senior players get some game time tomorrow. Maybe 45 minutes, with the kids getting a half too. Something like this:

1st half

Hart
Zabaleta
Otamendi
Denayer
Clichy
Fernandinho
Toure
Silva
Sterling
Aguero
Nolito

2nd half

Caballero
Maffeo
Adarabioyo
Fernando
Angelino
Delph
A Garcia
Bytqi
Zinchenko
Barker
Iheanacho

I agree with this but I'd much rather see Manu Garcia get some minutes than Bytqi. Don't think he has a future at the club.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I agree with this but I'd much rather see Manu Garcia get some minutes than Bytqi. Don't think he has a future at the club.

Agreed. Good player but seemingly not quite at the level we need.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Really looking forward to this,hoping to see the three young defenders get some more game time but i understand the necessity for our first choices to get the minutes too.

Kick off at 1230,so dont be late!

 

[bluebrickroad]

Would someone be kind enough to pm me a link to today's game?

My usual source does not have it listed.

 

[Deleted member 13905]

again, really looking forward to this.
it should give us a much broader insight into how we are going to be playing this season.

with us missing out on the chance to stuff the rags,
dortmund won't have a lot to go on as to how we'll play,
except that we'll be right at them from the off.
(seeing a high-pressing team is something a lot of us have been craving for a few seasons)

added to which, by now, the players will have a greater understanding of what the manager wants
and quite possibly also know that they are playing for their places.
that said, i expect guardiola has already winnowed out the chaff in his mind.

i'm feeling confident of a win.

from what we've seen of training and stuff, the squad in general appears to be upbeat & on-board.
let's hope for a very entertaining game (and season).

not even going anywhere near trying to guess the line-up.
c'mon city!

 

[shadygiz]

Would someone be kind enough to pm me a link to today's game?

My usual source does not have it listed.

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