Manchester City v Chelsea, August 3rd, Columbus, OH, 5.30pm EDT / 10.30pm UK Pre Match Thread

[hammocity]

thanks for all the replies

No idea, but I get your drift!

 

[Sparkys-Army]

If Pep had no interest in it, he wouldn't do it. It's not "out of position", it's another position. He's played there before, and Pep is no stranger to converting players.

Even madder was that's probably the best he's played for us!

 

[bumbleblue]

I have gone to what I thought was right channel, got some fella chatting about “rookie quarterbacks” whatever that is?

 

[burning blue soul]

thanks for all the replies

If nobody replies I think you can take that as no fucker knows...

 

[mexico1970]

Man City vs Chelsea stadium evacuated amid weather warning

For the third time this summer, Manchester City's pre-season fixture in the USA has been delayed by a weather warning - this time at the Ohio Stadium.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[decmancity]

For IPTV viewers also on Supersport PSL

Arse v Bournemouth for me on there,

 

[blue whippet]

thanks for all the replies

Yes, due to start in a few mins. Warm ups done and no rain, as yet.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Really dislike this Phillips at the back thing. He's never, ever going to play a competitive minute for us there.

if he's going to be here after the window, his only shot of playing is in his position so why not play him in his actual position and get him some minutes?

If Pep has told him he's finished and he's not going to be here, why even bother playing him out of position when we've got a very promising 20 year old Doyle who has impressed every time hes played this pre-season on the bench looking to show he can be useful to us this season. Let him start and then bring on Phillips if needs be. Just makes no sense on any level.

Chelsea have a lineup far closer to their best 11 than us, at least on paper, this should be our toughest fixture yet, be interesting to see how we cope.

As an aside, that Chelsea away kit is bloody lovely.

I thought Doyle goes on loan to Norwich anyway and Phillips is playing in the shopping window?

 

[ThreesKompany]

Match likely won't start at 530 sharp given US television intro that is usually 5-10 mins

 

[pride in battle]

Anyone got a link ?