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

[bert38]

Or, a few people have lumped on large due to the crazy odds and the bookies have reacted

Betfair is an exchange so it doesn’t react in a traditional way one would apportion to a bookmaker.

Into 23 now. City’s drift is small so still %80+ chance of winning.

 

[CityDean]

The Foden thing is a worry. I don't think there's any doubt he's our best outlet on the left, which leads to me believe things aren't perfect behind the scenes. Hopefully that's just paranoia on my part.

Regardless, I'm confident we'll win comfortably today.

Unbeaten when Grealish starts this season. Have faith. All Jack needs is games - we don't spend 100m on a player for the sake of it. His finishing was terrible the other day but everything else absolutely superb.

Come on City today - could be a grind against a defensive minded side but we should have enough. Cut that deficit to 2pts and heap the pressure on Arsenal! Come on the boys!

 

[Shaffer92]

I can understand Pep's reluctance to start Cancelo as he's been below-par for club and country all season but to keep benching Phil is hard to wrap my head around.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Laporte not in squad. Stones starts

 

[Gobshiight]

Think we'll win by 5 or 6 today. Lampard has one foot out the door and morale is bound to be low after the Wolves game

 

[Shaffer92]

Laporte not in squad. Stones starts

Hmm...

 

[Toranaga sama]

Foden done something to piss Pep off or what? Lol

I also feel that way.
Most probably he did something stupid which Pep didn't like. There is no other explanation.

 

[Vester]

So Foden is dropped again (as usual nowadays). Starting to get a bit worried about how this season is turning out for him. Thought at first it was just caution pre WC, then possibly fitness issues post WC, but its starting to look like Pep simply dont think he deserves to start at the moment. Have no idea about the reason, but from how good I've seen him perform this season I suspect it could be an off pitch thing (pure speculation so no need to go into it more than that). Just hope we see him starting again soon, imo one of our best players.

 

[mosssideblue]

I also feel that way.
Most probably he did something stupid which Pep didn't like. There is no other explanation.

There could be a miriad of reasons

 

[Chappie]

I also feel that way.
Most probably he did something stupid which Pep didn't like. There is no other explanation.

Or it could be something to do with the fixtures we have in the next 14 days