Newcastle United (H) - Sat 15th Feb, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[kupest]

This is a more important game than either of those, let's be honest.

Yeah I think so too but Pep doesn't I guess. Also could be that Dias played the full 90 and just is at the edge with him coming back.

 

[HelloCity]

I could swear I read that ake was injured for the rest season… so why are people surprised, was that just a hoax or am I getting my players mixed up?

He played against Real Madrid.

Probably only went off because he’s barely played.

 

[King Jay]

Rico vs Gordon . Yeah Pep. Great idea

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Which "big guns" is he saving for Wednesday? Old men Bernardo and Kevin?

Looks like he's picked our strongest lineup from the players available

Ha ha, I know what you mean...Possibly Dias and Ake could have played today but held back in the hope they can play Wednesday. KDB and Silva will most certainly start Wed too.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

Think it’s Akanji

Good shout thanks for the correction mate!

 

[Eccles Blue]

Do you think this could be the game where Lewis is not scapegoated?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Yeah I think so too but Pep doesn't I guess. Also could be that Dias played the full 90 and just is at the edge with him coming back.

I think it's pretty clear Dias and Ake are injured if they're not even on the bench.

 

[burning blue soul]

Dear Pep,

Lewis will fuck you up at some point this afternoon.

Best regards,
The Future

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

If you take Haaland and Gvardiol out of that lineup, it’s proper mid table stuff.

Why would we consider playing with only 9 men?

 

[Blu1]

How the hell is Gundy playing ?

 

[northmr8]

Sure Ruben was posting training pics yesterday. He's with the squad so presumably not illness? Bizarre

 

[Skilly McRailnob]

Love the positivity.

 

[Craig]

Can only presume and hopefully is the case that Diaz is being saved for Madrid

Surely he’d at least be on the bench with Stones starting

 

[Ashton Moss Messi]

Captain Haaland

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Rico vs Gordon . Yeah Pep. Great idea

With no senior centre defenders on the bench, who was he supposed to play?

Nunes may be more athletic, but he's given away goals against any decent winger he's played.

 

[noseve]

Well we can't moan about no changes! Wholesale, or what?
Come on, City (in hope, more than expectation, though)

 

[urban genie]

good enough defence
good attack
worry about the centre circle area slightly

we can win this if we keep our concentration

 

[bluemoon32]

That line up, gulp!!!
Come on City

 

[ScottSinclair]

Dias out again? What a shambles of a season

 

[wolviedinho]

Great more injuries or missing personal.

Gonna head back to the Legal thread for some much needed positivity -:)