Fluminense (N) - Fri 22nd Dec, 18:00 | CWC Final | Pre-Match Thread

[discopop]

I think we win 3-1, because we can't seem to keep a clean sheet these days.

Apart from the one on Tuesday

 

[OntarioBlue]

I'd guess the opposite. I thought we started to come alive last game with Bernie on the RW and Phil centrally.

I agree with you on that but Pep seem to like play Phil on the wing.

 

[urban genie]

Strong team

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I think we win 3-1, because we can't seem to keep a clean sheet these days.

I know what you are meaning but we have just kept one!

Another tonight in a 2-0 and our defensive tails will be up for the Everton game.

 

[blue61]

Those questioning Rico being in the team need to take into account that he rarely loses the ball, certainly far less than both Kovacic and Nunes . He is also very good at setting the tempo and he is awareness is so good for someone of his age

Yes he needs to develop a little more strength and will never be the fastest but he is gradually becoming a go to player for Pep

 

[RandolphMABlue]

which you can put on your firestick or roku box

Didn't even need to download the app with my Roku. If you go to the live channel guide, FIFA+ is one of the listed channels.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Apart from the one on Tuesday

How soon we forget...

;-)

 

[Blue Til Death]

I know some call it a Mickey Mouse cup but I really want City to win this … I’d be chuffed to fuck if the lads can pull it off…
Hope it’s a rout to give me nerves a fuckin breather, that Palace debacle nearly did for me, I tell ya….!!!!!

 

[richards30]

Rico Lewis in midfield. Sorry I just don’t get it. Would much prefer Kovacic or Nunes.

Agreed and I’m a fan of Rico

 

[super_city_si]

good team. Don’t understand peps fascination With Lewis in midfield. He’s not as good yet as Nunes or Kovacic. He’s better as an addition from full back than an out and out mid at this point

 

[discopop]

How soon we forget...

;-)

They have been as rare as hens teeth mind……

 

[Palerider]

Well one thing is for sure it would piss red media off and ruin Simon stones Xmas

I've had a look at the press reaction when Liverpool won it in 2019 and predictably it was treated as a coronation rather than 'another match'. You can bet big money that there will be more media coverage if we lose than if we win!

 

[Blueroses]

Those questioning Rico being in the team need to take into account that he rarely loses the ball, certainly far less than both Kovacic and Nunes . He is also very good at setting the tempo and he is awareness is so good for someone of his age

Yes he needs to develop a little more strength and will never be the fastest but he is gradually becoming a go to player for Pep

Has the right temperament for young player. Held his own against Liverpool, spurs and Arsenal games so this will be fine game. Rico is that guy and hope he rises to occasions!

 

[urban genie]

Those questioning Rico being in the team need to take into account that he rarely loses the ball, certainly far less than both Kovacic and Nunes . He is also very good at setting the tempo and he is awareness is so good for someone of his age

Yes he needs to develop a little more strength and will never be the fastest but he is gradually becoming a go to player for Pep

I am very happy with that team, I would say bobb has shown enough coming on to have maybe got a chance on the right and berny/foden in the lewis/foden duet in the middle and players all in natural positions , but his time will come and lewis deserves games tbf.


edit also Nunes is very unlucky and should be given a chance of a run of games

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Looking forward to this, be interesting to see Fluminense. The commentary on Fifa+ was as every match should be - factual, I even kept it off mute - which I never do with SLY/ Tnt and the usual suspects.

CITD

 

[colorado blue]

Nunes and Kovo had very good games and dropped. Hard to be to critical of either when they don’t get two games in a row when playing well.

 

[red 2 hats]

Should be Nunez ahead of Rico, motm to the bench in 3 days.

 

[Scooby Blue]

Those questioning Rico being in the team need to take into account that he rarely loses the ball, certainly far less than both Kovacic and Nunes . He is also very good at setting the tempo and he is awareness is so good for someone of his age

Yes he needs to develop a little more strength and will never be the fastest but he is gradually becoming a go to player for Pep

We must have been watching different games recently.

I hope Rico plays well tonight, but he does lose the ball a lot and gets bullied off the ball as well because of his size.
Don't get Pep's preference for him over Kovacic / Nunes at all

 

[Academica]

Just talking to my boss who is a mad rag and he said he will be absolutely gutted if we win this. That's good enough for me, come on City do the business.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I hope we aren't wearing the dick vein kit.

Would be embarrassing if we win and lift the trophy wearing it.