Luton Town (H) | Sat 13th April, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[PALESTINIAN HEARTED MANC]

Very concerned about rodri at this critical stage of the season. If there is a match to rest him this should be the one looking at the fixtures ahead, Kova and Nunes should be able to do the job for Luton at home

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Foden should be rested and to get over knock. Doku in for Grealish to give him a rest after 3 games on the trot and get KDB back if felling better. Get the job done and take the 3 points. Then hopefully Walker back for Madrid.

Have you heard when walker is likely back and Ake?

 

[Keeper!]

Wonder if we might rest Rodri for this one. He’s looking jaded.

Ederson may well return for some match practise too.

The million dollar question.

He desperately needs a rest, we desperately need him in that midfield.

We simply have to win every game left to win the title and even then it might be enough.

 

[citymad]

I’d give Rodri a total rest here

I know how important Rodri is, and not to overlook Luton but surely we can put a team together to beat them at our place while resting Rodri?

Considering what our record is without Rodders in the team we simply can’t risk it. At best we sub him if we’re 3-0 up.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Ederson
Rico Akanji Dias Gvardiol
Rodri Nunes
Bernado Kev Doku
Alvarez

Ideally, Rodri should be rested but the title is on the line and we can’t afford to be complacent. I don’t think we should underestimate Luton, they’re fighting for points and we can’t be caught off guard just because we have a big game on Wednesday. If we get the job done early, take Rodri off. If we are struggling then it’s tough shit, Rodri stays on. We’ve all seen what happens to us when he doesn’t play.

 

[Gabriel]

After a superb European ref back to Sunday league Pigmol standards...

Referee: John Brooks.

Assistants: Lee Betts, Akil Howson.
Fourth official: Darren Bond.
VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Dan Cook.

He did our win at home to Everton and our defeat away to the Villa.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Ah great - chance for all the experts to rest everyone.
By Saturday, the under 16's will be running out.

It's blatantly obvious some of the players need resting.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

COME ON CITY !!

 

[alexmcity]

Ederson

Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol

Lewis
Kovacic

Nunes
KDB
Alvarez
Doku

Haaland

Normally, Dias should be rested after 4 full games after the international break, but he's more robust than Stones and we'll need Stones vs Madrid.

Rodri, Bernardo, Foden and Grealish off the bench if we need them.

6 changes from Tuesday might seem a bit too many but Pep will have in mind not only Madrid, who will rest players in La Liga, but also Chelsea at Wembley, which game is less than 3 full days after Real...

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

One of those games where you have to make changes and look to the wider squad to plug gaps.

I would rest Phil, Rodri and Stones and bring in Nunes, Bobb, and Lewis…..could be an important game for Haaland to get a couple of goals in


Edit: City 3-1 Looting