City vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach pre-match thread

[Delphacito]

I think it's quite easy to ban selfie sticks from the Etihad on matchdays like elsewhere.
Is the club aware of the problem? What about security concerns?

Anyway, I think it's about time to get over this attendance number talk. The fanbase will rise, but takes some time. It's okay.
40,000 can be pretty loud as well. So what?

The atmosphere will be great tonight as there will be some nice singing going on throughout the match by the black-white-green fans.
And just maybe our singing lads find their voice as well and start some nice contest...
I would be really surprised if there is not a lot of pace in this match from both sides.

On top it will be a welcome to Bravo and Sané on home soil.

It seems Fernando, Delph, Komps and Gundogan are not available.
That means we are a bit short of midfielders on the bench. Which kid would be best pick? Horsfield?
I hope KDB is matchfit.

Starting XI:
Bravo
Zab Stones Ota Clichy
Dinho
KDB Silva
Sterling Sergio Nolito

Sub:
Willy, Sagna, Kola, Sane, Nacho, Navas and a midfield-kid

Aleix Garcia is that kid.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Aleix Garcia is that kid.

Nope mate. He is not in the CL squad. Not been staying 2 years at City to be on the B list.

Next guess please, not as easy this, hm?

 

[Delphacito]

Nope mate. He is not in the CL squad. Not been staying 2 years at City to be on the B list.

Next guess please, not as easy this, hm?

Then none of the kid will make it imo. Not good enough.

 

[blinkblue]

I think we should definitely be starting Sterling and Sane on the wings to use their pace to exploit the high line along with Aguero. I can see us being slightly more direct for periods of this match.

Gundogan to be named on the bench and come on for Silva/De Bruyne.

Bravo

Sagna - Stones - Kolarov - Clichy

Fernandinho

Sane - De Bruyne - Silva - Sterling

Aguero​

Subs: Caballero, Otamendi, Zabaleta, Gundogan, Navas, Nolito, Iheanacho.

I've seen people picking Zaba but his international travels and the fact that he's clearly not at Sagna's level atm makes me this that he'll be on the bench and may start against Bournemouth and Swansea.

Kolarov's passing through the lines would be very useful against Gladbach in my opinion.

Would be interesting to see Otamendi come on for Fernandinho and push Stones forward into midfield. Mostly just to rest Ferna but Stones could definitely play that role.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Does anyone know the odds for Aguero to score at anytime in a City victory?

I suspect they are rather small.

Be around 5-4 mark mucker.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Does anyone know the odds for Aguero to score at anytime in a City victory?

I suspect they are rather small.

Try the U19's and first team in a double pays around 5/4.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

your original hunch is correct; 8/11 at Laddies seems best bet (aguero anytime)

Evens for Aguero + City win

3/1 at Hills for Aguero & Nolito anytime

Thanks.

I cannot say I am tempted.

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

I'd play Otamendi and Stones in this one definitely.

 

[RandomJ]

Hope we get to see Gundogan play.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

Hope we get to see Gundogan play.

Me too. Really excited by Gundogan. For my money, one of the best midfielders in the world.