Manchester City vs Everton pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

No..I talking about his comments about him being a great centre half....and his building up of the player on numerous occasions. I do think he is putting him in the shop window and I also believe he wants a better option.....I also think we need a better option. Kolorov was nearly out the door according to the ITK's on here and so I believe Pep is trying to make the most of something that isn't ideal to him....I think he is also trying o build Kolorovs confidence with the same remarks

Doesn't matter if Pep makes out he is Maldini reincarnated, his contract runs out next summer and we get fuck all for him.

 

[SWP's back]

As SWP says - "we should win" - but how many games should we have won that we haven't!
Before the Spurs game I'd have been confident about this, but after some of the individual performances in that match, the tired legs and with KDB out....not so sure.

I've said it 11 times this season and been right 10 times.

Though we should have beaten Celtic, crowd or not.

 

[SWP's back]

Neither have played there and dinho is wasted not in his proper position

Depends if he inverts the full backs again. In which case he'd end up in his good position anyway.

 

[simon23]

Doesn't matter if Pep makes out he is Maldini reincarnated, his contract runs out next summer and we get fuck all for him.

good.....i want him gone as he simply aint good enough.

One way or the other hopefully he will not be here before the start of next season

 

[simon23]

Depends if he inverts the full backs again. In which case he'd end up in his good position anyway.

Agreed

I can see both sides of the argument for this.....

Dihno would be excellent in the fullback role that Pep demands.....he played a similar role once or twice under Pellers (cant remember who against) - he didnt start there but reverted to there in a "tactical" switch - and he was superb

We would miss him in the middle but could Gudongan do his role? - I think he could

------------Bravo

Ferna Stones Otto Clichy

-------------Ilky

Sterling Silva Kdb Nolito

------------kun

 

[hihosilva]

Agreed

I can see both sides of the argument for this.....

Dihno would be excellent in the fullback role that Pep demands.....he played a similar role once or twice under Pellers (cant remember who against) - he didnt start there but reverted to there in a "tactical" switch - and he was superb

We would miss him in the middle but could Gudongan do his role? - I think he could

------------Bravo

Ferna Stones Otto Clichy

-------------Ilky

Sterling Silva Kdb Nolito

------------kun

isn't Nolito still banned?

 

[kaz7]

isn't Nolito still banned?

No he is back

 

[simon23]

isn't Nolito still banned?

iNo he isn't

But i don't think that would be the team against everton either....was more just replying how a formation with Dihno at fullback might look......obviously the fullbacks would be more into the midfield area that how i showed it in the set up and in an ideal world you would have a fully fit Kompany in there as well

Im pretty sure we will see nolito on Saturday vs everton and Zabba will start I presume. Cant see Pep putting one of the kids in there from the start but I could be wrong and I don't think we will see Kdb from the start (maybe off the bench though hopefully)

and if sterling aint fit (or not fit enough) then we may see Sane start...

 

[daflanger]

I'm going to throw this in. Why can't we play Navas in right back? He is great in tracking back and is very fast and can be moulded into a right back!

 

[simon23]

I'm going to throw this in. Why can't we play Navas in right back? He is great in tracking back and is very fast and can be moulded into a right back!

noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!