Injuries - 2023/24 | Ederson cleared to return to training (p 146)

[Citizen Mike]

it would not surprise me if Lewis starts at right back with him pushing into midfield

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Things look a little better then.

Akanji - Dias - Ake - Gvardiol

The concern for me is Saka against Gvardiol in that line up. Needs must though. We have to play Grealish in this game. Doku cannot start on that side.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Ake will play left back versus Saka, he usually nullifies him and plays him well. Jack needs to play as he'll track the Mango Muskateer properly and he provides the extra man on the Arsenal right.

I'd prefer Walks up against Martinelli as he's the cheat who doesn't track the attacking defender and is open on the Arsenal counter.

If we win our duels we will win this. I'm hoping they're fearful of KDB as they'll seek to keep him.quiet at the expense of Haaland leaving him 1 v 1 with either centre half.

Last few days on sports channels I'm not sure we should bother turning up and just give them the 3 points they've blown that much smoke up Arsenal's arsehole.

We've not lost at home since Brentford in 2022. That's not changing imo, not to these tarquin cunts.

 

[Pezzer2]

Ake will play left back versus Saka, he usually nullifies him and plays him well. Jack needs to play as he'll track the Mango Muskateer properly and he provides the extra man on the Arsenal right.

I'd prefer Walks up against Martinelli as he's the cheat who doesn't track the attacking defender and is open on the Arsenal counter.

If we win our duels we will win this. I'm hoping they're fearful of KDB as they'll seek to keep him.quiet at the expense of Haaland leaving him 1 v 1 with either centre half.

Last few days on sports channels I'm not sure we should bother turning up and just give them the 3 points they've blown that much smoke up Arsenal's arsehole.

We've not lost at home since Brentford in 2022. That's not changing imo, not to these tarquin cunts.

Great to read a positive post for once . Let them worry about us. We’re the champions of the world and Pep will ensure we don’t give the title up with a whimper.
Time to turn up the gas .

 

[Dunne's own goal]

it would not surprise me if Lewis starts at right back with him pushing into midfield

I’d 100% rather prefer Rico pushing into midfield than Akanji

 

[oldius]

Since time in memorial, the British media, and public, have hated success and loved the underdog. That is just one part of the reason why we do not get the same support from them as those chasing us.
Unfortunately for them, we are the best team in the land and all the world. If we play at our best, we have nothing to fear from anyone.

 

[bluemoon32]

Since time in memorial, the British media, and public, have hated success and loved the underdog. That is just one part of the reason why we do not get the same support from them as those chasing us.
Unfortunately for them, we are the best team in the land and all the world. If we play at our best, we have nothing to fear from anyone.

The media were more than happy when favourites like Liverpool & Utd were always winning titles way back in time

 

[pride in battle]

I’d 100% rather prefer Rico pushing into midfield than Akanji

I don't...

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

I think Stones and Walker will be injured and not in the squad, Ajanki will be on the bench, and Lewis will start.
I hope i'm wrong as Akanji is a safer pair of hands

 

[Citizen Mike]

I’d 100% rather prefer Rico pushing into midfield than Akanji

Akanji is needed at the back with his pace

 

[Etihad]

Akanji is needed at the back with his pace

Akanji is a huge miss if he's not available. Hopefully he will play.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Walker and Stones are only squad members confirmed as definitely out on Sunday by Pep.
Everyone else in contention to play subject to training on Friday and Saturday.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Thanks a lot Southgate

 

[decmancity]

Thanks a lot Southgate

Fuck all to do with him.

 

[Legal Alien]

Fuck all to do with him.

The clueless one didn't need to pick Stones for that meaningless game, so yeah his injury is all down to him.

 

[Phil1]

Fuck all to do with him.

It is, not all the blame of course but he’s definitely played a part with the inclusion of Stones in the second game.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

I'm still boiling that he started the two friendlies

I'm boiling they were even called up!!!
Friendlies at this stage should be looking at potential replacements - in case someone picks up an injury playing for their CLUB.
But that's england for you

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Fuck all to do with him.

Look, I get the counter argument that Southgate was just doing his job, but part of his job is to factor in a player’s injury record… not for City’s sake, for England’s. One bad injury and he misses the Euros.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Fuck all to do with him.

Why play Walker with over 80 caps and Stones who is coming back from injury in meaningless friendly games. He would have had them play 180 minutes barring injury. He’s a **** and a useless one at that

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Why play Walker with over 80 caps and Stones who is coming back from injury in meaningless friendly games. He would have had them play 180 minutes barring injury. He’s a **** and a useless one at that

100%.

Pep should withdraw them from the Euros at the last minute and fuck him oyer !!