Club Brugge (H) - Wed 29th Jan, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[discopop]

Bob wasn’t even a starter when he was fit relax. Even he is feeling better he was maybe maybe make the bench.

Bob you say, any excuse

 

[noseve]

Not a new moan but the stadium is absolutely peppered in 50/50 scarves again !!, should be banned!

They should be free with corporate seats, and that's all

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

I hope Stones and Akanji can play the full game. Looking at the lineup.. there's only Max Alleyne as the backup CB!

 

[PragueBlue]

That’s a paupers bench if ever I saw one

Not too bad. CD is the only area we are a bit light on there and that is due to injuries.

McAtee, Grealish and Savinho have all been doing ok for goals/assists lately and all are experienced to some degree.

Lewis has had a rest now and hopefully a bit more energised. Plus a couple of youngsters. Not much point in complaining about a young bench and then we then complain that the kids never get a chance.

Anyway, let's hope that between the 11 starting and those coming off the bench, we get the job done.

 

[johnny crossan]

Manchester City: Fire engulfs kiosk at Etihad Stadium before Champions League tie

A fire engulfs a merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium as fans gather before Manchester City's Champions League home game against Club Brugge.

www.bbc.co.uk

"The fire was quickly extinguished"

 

[MichaelBBack]

Keep an eye on De Cuyper. Looks a real talent. Vanaken always a solid player too. But if we don't have enough to beat this lot then we have no business in the knockouts anyway. Should be an easy win.

 

[Ajm1985]

Have to say, that midfield is going to be fucking shattered against Arsenal.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I was thinking more along the lines of further threats,

Potentially, although they've likely made that assessment already otherwise the Couter Terrorism lot would be crawling all over the stadium right now.

 

[Stelea]

FFS is that the best we have!

 

[Roachy]

The cocks at SSN are debating if the game can go ahead. It’s one kiosk!

Over dramatic knobheads.

 

[madloaf]

Not too bad. CD is the only area we are a bit light on there and that is due to injuries.

McAtee, Grealish and Savinho have all been doing ok for goals/assists lately and all are experienced to some degree.

Lewis has had a rest now and hopefully a bit more energised. Plus a couple of youngsters. Not much point in complaining about a young bench and then we then complain that the kids never get a chance.

Anyway, let's hope that between the 11 starting and those coming off the bench, we get the job done.

If anyone comes off the bench we're either 4-0 up or there's 4 minutes left and we're 2-0 down.

 

[cityontheup]

Savinho was in good form not sure why he’s not been playing recently ?

 

[cityontheup]

Where’s Pusey ?

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Manchester City: Fire engulfs kiosk at Etihad Stadium before Champions League tie

A fire engulfs a merchandise stand outside Etihad Stadium as fans gather before Manchester City's Champions League home game against Club Brugge.

www.bbc.co.uk

Hopefully, the omen of this is we come out on fire versus the alternative.

 

[Stelea]

Have to say, that midfield is going to be fucking shattered against Arsenal.

Yeah but we will have signed Ederson, Cambiaso and Luiz by then. Won’t we????

 

[discopop]

What a depressing f***in' post that is....

This stage, that stage, play-offs - who cares what it's called - effectively, we are in knockout mode, just a couple of rounds early.

I hope those players have a more positive mindset than you do :)

Catch of the day

 

[WallyA]

Alleyne over JSP surprises me, unless JSP is injured.

 

[PragueBlue]

But will they finish the game?

Doubtful both will. I just hope it's for the right reasons though!

 

[Ajm1985]

Yeah but we will have signed Ederson, Cambiaso and Luiz by then. Won’t we????

Our fax machine will be red hot when the final whistle goes

 

[sh249]

Not quite sure about shoehorning De Bruyne back in. But it will be interesting to see how he does in that role.
Most importantly, it looks like it will be the same midfield shape as the weekend.