Everton (H) - Thu 26th Dec '24, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Gundoggin]

This is now a cup final of sorts a must win game for City .

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

If I was McAtee I’d be telling Pep I want to go out on loan in Jan to get some game time. He’s not getting a look in this season.

We need to sell him because he clearly has no place at City. I feel sorry for the lad because Pep persuaded him to return to be in the squad when he wanted to stay in Sheffield. Pep has taken the piss out of him I think.

 

[Damanino]

if McAtee asks for a loan he will get what Palmer got. stay or be sold. no loan.

 

[117 M34]

Why Pep Guardiola isn't playing James McAtee and other Man City youngsters
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...la-isnt-playing-james-30634365?utm_source=app

Mcatee played a full season in a relegation battle so don't think this is a valid point for him

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Will anyone notice?

It will be very cold that day

 

[simon23]

Still no Kevin?

what about Kevin?

At the moment I'd be bringing him on around the 60min mark...he can't run, he is dispossessed easily, can't track back, can't carry the ball through the midfield...he is a shadow of the player he once was. He has the occasional magic still in his boots and can occasionally look like he is going to create something but that's about it

 

[Mike S]

I see there's still shitloads of tickets left for this on one of the best days to watch a match. Then I saw the ticket prices, nearly 70 quid for adults , just fuck off

I also read somewhere that kids are £40. Ridiculous pricing by the club with all the other expense at this time of year.

Makes my SC look cheap !

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

At the moment I'd be bringing him on around the 60min mark...he can't run, he is dispossessed easily, can't track back, can't carry the ball through the midfield...he is a shadow of the player he once was. He has the occasional magic still in his boots and can occasionally look like he is going to create something but that's about it

Yep. Be far better suited to the super sub role at this stage in his career. Might help him to maintain some level of fitness as well.

 

[eyalluvitt]

If I was McAtee I’d be telling Pep I want to go out on loan in Jan to get some game time. He’s not getting a look in this season.

If he isn’t playing ahead of our iron lung midfield at the moment he never will, cock block Pep

 

[.db.]

———————Ortega——————
Lewis—Stones—Akanji—Gvardiol
———————Kovačić——————
——De Bruyne———Grealish——
Foden———-Haaland———Doku

 

[CityBrat64]

———————Ortega——————
Lewis—Stones—Akanji—Gvardiol
———————Kovačić——————
——De Bruyne———Grealish——
Foden———-Haaland———Doku

Stones has a recurrence of his foot injury

 

[blue61]

———————Ortega——————
Lewis—Stones—Akanji—Gvardiol
———————Kovačić——————
——De Bruyne———Grealish——
Foden———-Haaland———Doku

Given Stones track record he will be out for another 3 months after the 45 mins yesterday.

The most important thing is to get some legs and energy in the side. For me that excludes Gundo, Bernardo, KDB and Walker.

Gvardiol looks as though his confidence is shot but he has to play as we have little other options at present

I would also ditch the Rico playing in the middle leaving 3 at the back

Midfield for me would be Jack, Phil and Kovacic. Nunes might be an option has he has the legs as long as it doesn’t try and tackle anyone in the penalty area

 

[.db.]

Stones has a recurrence of his foot injury

Cheers, I was hoping that it was just that he was only fit to play half a game why he went off.

Never mind.

 

[dadnlad]

Given Stones track record he will be out for another 3 months after the 45 mins yesterday.

Rubbish England play again in March ;)

 

[Username Required]

Everton at home. 50% win prediction. EVERTON. lol

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Given Stones track record he will be out for another 3 months after the 45 mins yesterday.

The most important thing is to get some legs and energy in the side. For me that excludes Gundo, Bernardo, KDB and Walker.

Gvardiol looks as though his confidence is shot but he has to play as we have little other options at present

I would also ditch the Rico playing in the middle leaving 3 at the back

Midfield for me would be Jack, Phil and Kovacic. Nunes might be an option has he has the legs as long as it doesn’t try and tackle anyone in the penalty area

He's been the biggest surprise for me. I thought he might really kick on this season, but instead, on the gaffe front at least, he's somehow morphed into prime Stefan Savic. That back pass yesterday, with barely 10 seconds on the clock, was absolutely mind bending

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

He's been the biggest surprise for me. I thought he might really kick on this season, but instead, on the gaffe front at least, he's somehow morphed into prime Stefan Savic. That back pass yesterday, with barely 10 seconds on the clock, was absolutely mind bending

That back pass wasn’t him it was Josko

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

That back pass wasn’t him it was Josko

I know. It was him [Josko] I was talking about, as per the section of the original post that I highlighted

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Just watching the Everton game. It’s not going to be pretty that’s for sure. They are pretty much playing with 9 men behind the ball when Chelsea have it and Chelsea have created virtually nothing in the first 40 mins. Only having some joy when they play with pace breaking which we don’t.

I remember last years game being a real struggle and we were playing well then.

 

[Sid C]

Given Stones track record he will be out for another 3 months after the 45 mins yesterday.

The most important thing is to get some legs and energy in the side. For me that excludes Gundo, Bernardo, KDB and Walker.

Gvardiol looks as though his confidence is shot but he has to play as we have little other options at present

I would also ditch the Rico playing in the middle leaving 3 at the back

Midfield for me would be Jack, Phil and Kovacic. Nunes might be an option has he has the legs as long as it doesn’t try and tackle anyone in the penalty area

I’m fine with that except for Kev, I think at the moment he’s the only player capable of pinging the right ball in the release Haaland.