Norwich (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[mikemcfc]

Still arrogance though even though it could happen - but constantly predicting it (I have counted 2x6 3x7 1x8 and 3x10 in the first 75 posts) is the same sort of arrogance that we hated United for and the same sort of arrogance that Liverpool have got almost immediately with one title win (tbh they didn't even wait to win anything before their arrogance started)
Remember for the 10 examples of 6 or more (which I expect is stupidly impressive) you showed over the past 3+ years there is the following 11 defeats this year alone to remember : -
Norwich 3 City 2
City 0 Wolves 2
Liverpool 3 City 1
City 1 Utd 2
Wolves 3 City 2
City 0 Utd 1
Spurs 2 City 0
Utd 2 City 0
Chelsea 2 City 1
Southampton 1 City 0
Arsenal 2 City 0

Yes, and of those 11 defeats, 7 of those are when both Sterling and Mahrez started and we were shut out in 5 of those.

 

[chaddblue]

May have already been mentioned....

But there's one record the Dippers could break on Sunday that (surprise surprise) the media have kept quiet

If they score 1 or more goals less than us on Sunday they will break the record for the biggest shortfall in goals scored by the winners # compared to the PL top scorers

Currently held by Chelsea in 2005 who scored 15 less than Arsenal

 

[Ancoats blue]

I still can't believe we managed to lose at Norwich !!

If we can keep young Cantwell quite we should control this game , and win it comfortably .... it's just a 'nothing' game really , and I expect the players minds will be wandering to the Madrid game more than they should be!

 

[kdbrise]

I hope Laporte and KDB don't play, too risky for an easy game.
I'd also rest Rodrigo and Sterling.
Give Doyle a game and maybe Braaf.

What
You must be a Gooner surely?

 

[domalino]

Yes, and of those 11 defeats, 7 of those are when both Sterling and Mahrez started and we were shut out in 5 of those.

Sterling is in the Caribbean right now, so not sure he's going to feature.

 

[kdbrise]

Jesus works incredibly hard for the team which is what Pep loves. Its not about having a good individual goals tally but what he can do for the team.

That really works for us in 8 out of 10 games, the quality all around and Jesus' work rate compliments well. But in tight situations where we need a goal out of nowhere, he's not the answer which is why we need a striker who can do both.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

All that matters now is CL and I would rather we didn’t risk key players in this nothing game. Im sure we will though.

 

[lmhblue1]

Sterling is in the Caribbean right now, so not sure he's going to feature.

He's not in the Caribbean, he's in Saint Tropez and Mendy and Mahrez are also there. Otamendi and Laporte have also gone abroad - all in Europe.

 

[domalino]

He's not in the Caribbean, he's in Saint Tropez and Mendy and Mahrez are also there. Otamendi and Laporte have also gone abroad - all in Europe.

Ah Ok, for some reason I thought it was St. Lucia. That's a much shorter flight (obviously) so I guess he could be playing.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

He's not in the Caribbean, he's in Saint Tropez and Mendy and Mahrez are also there. Otamendi and Laporte have also gone abroad - all in Europe.

Thank fuck for that. I arrived home yesterday from Curacao and I am still knackered. Body clock is wrecked.