Everton (H) - Sat 31st Dec, 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[jimharri]

Foden not starting again? Hmm.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I wonder what Foden has done to piss Pep off ? I just can’t see how Mahrez or Grealish get a start ahead of him.

 

[PragueBlue]

Hope we can avoid giving too many corners and free kicks away. They look to be pretty strong in the air.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

Looks like Foden's been served the Sane special

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Considering how good Calvert Lewin is in the air and also considering that Akanji is one of the worst in the league aerially, could we not have played an actual full back and moved Ake into the centre? Ake and Stones would bully DCL. Akanji won’t though.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Phil might need to rethink his future plans if he can’t get a start for City. He shouldn’t be wasting his precious career on the bench.

Yeah, the lad needs to push for a loan move to get himself some much-needed match experience, otherwise his possible future career will simply be wasted ;)

 

[Phil1]

Ok, wild theory here but stick with me a second. Maybe, a manager who has always looked at the long game is err, looking at the long game and giving players as many minutes as possible to keep the squad as fresh as possible before a stacked new year where we go full throttle in 4 comps.
Pep has picked a team with this in mind that he believes is more than good enough to beat Everton.
Crazy I know, but…

 

[Sulaiman14]

How can Mahrez and Grealish keep playing ahead of Foden and Alavarez?
Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

 

[journolud]

Tbh when he plays nowadays it's like being a man down.

Jeez…

 

[Phil1]

How can Mahrez and Grealish keep playing ahead of Foden and Alavarez?
Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

Let’s drop those points first then you can complain that the top scorers in the league are ‘bad’
Fuckinell.

 

[Sibierskii]

How can Mahrez and Grealish keep playing ahead of Foden and Alavarez?
Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

Alvarez hasn't even unpacked his suitcase yet

 

[journolud]

How can Mahrez and Grealish keep playing ahead of Foden and Alavarez?
Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

Like we did at Leeds?

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Crazy how many have an agenda against our own player Grealish. Fine if you think he’s underperforming but some just post across multiple threads hammering him. Red Cafe May be better for you numpties.

 

[Sulaiman14]

I don't understand what is wrong with Foden?
Is it his attitude?
Southgate and Pep must see something that we dont

 

[BuryBlue1977]

Happy to see the one paced Gundo dropped, thought he was shocking against Leeds pressing midfield.

Alexa, show me a post from someone who doesn’t understand football

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I see the bizarre takes have already started and it’s only the pre match thread…

What do you mean? It's very obvious having Gundo on the pitch is like playing with 10 men and that Foden should leave us because he didn't start a game against Everton in busy period with some massive games coming up.

 

[Sky Blue]

How can Mahrez and Grealish keep playing ahead of Foden and Alavarez?
Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

Shakes head.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Do we need to drop points for Pep to see how bad is our attack?

43 goals in 15 PL games hints at something else.

 

[super_city_si]

laporte injured

Yes looked like he got a knock near the end of the liverpool game

 

[jimharri]

Both Mahrez AND Grealish in the starting XI today. The haters on here will need to up their medication.

;-)