Manchester City vs Everton pre-match thread

[schfc6]

I'd rather watch Angelino mark Bolasie or Messi than Kolarov, ones a complete unknown (in terms of how he will handle it) and ones a complete liability. At least Angelino would have the pace, Clichy is also better than Kolarov and I would be fine with him starting too. However, our starting spots at full back need a revamp. Like I mentioned earlier in the week, I think we're finally at the point where the youth have to be given a chance, Garcia, Maffeo and Angelino all knocking on the door for starts imo.

Fully agree. Full backs were highly in need of replacement.
Clichy is fine for me. Solid defensively, committed, desperate for a new deal. Improving offensively under Pep.
The two young full backs deserved a chance, how could they be worse?

Garcia seems to have a much better understanding of what Pep wants than Fernando yet we keep seeing him.

 

[blinkblue]

I don't agree with this. Surely we should play our strongest xi in the Prem?, We are not going to win the CL so why mess with the team?

Aguero could do with a rest after playing 2 games for Argentina. Kelechi has proved he is capable. De Bruyne isn't ready yet and Sterling has had a knock recently. Maffeo can't be any more of a liability than Zabaleta at the moment. I think it's time to give him a chance.

Apart from that I think this is our strongest available XI.

 

[SWP's back]

agreed - Everton would beat that team

When they couldn't beat Palace at home or Bournemouth away?

 

[Ric]

When they couldn't beat Sunderland at home or Bournemouth away?

They haven't played Sunderland at home, but leathered them away.

 

[SWP's back]

They haven't played Sunderland at home, but leathered them away.

Ah. Who did they play last? I know they didn't win as it ruined my acca.

Edit. Palace

 

[Ric]

Ah. Who did they play last? I know they didn't win as it ruined my acca.

They drew 1-1 with Palace, but lost 2-0 at home to Norwich in the League Cup recently too. Not sure if they played a full strength team though.

 

[Ric]

The MEN have said that De Bruyne and Kompany have trained this week, which is good news. Not sure if the Everton game comes too soon for them, but it'd be a bonus to have them available again with 7 games in the next 21 days.

 

[aholland]

Need to bounce back. Everton are no mugs with some good players. Baines and Coleman are good on the ball and at getting forward. I always worry about teams with pace/ball laying wingbacks, as Pep's high pressing game demands a lot from our wing backs, and thier lack of pace can be exposed.

Also worried about Lakuku. Stones and Otamendi might not be physical enough to handle him. We need Vinny back yesterday!!

 

[Ric]

Need to bounce back. Everton are no mugs with some good players. Baines and Coleman are good on the ball and at getting forward. I always worry about teams with pace/ball laying wingbacks, as Pep's high pressing game demands a lot from our wing backs, and thier lack of pace can be exposed.

Also worried about Lakuku. Stones and Otamendi might not be physical enough to handle him. We need Vinny back yesterday!!

Hopefully Lukaku won't be available. He suffered a thigh injury playing for Belgium.

 

[aka blue jambo]

4 wins and 2 draws for Everton?