Norwich (H) - Sat 21 Aug 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Gray]

Be poor showing if it doesn't tbh, more from the club if anything

Saturday 3pm, first game fully open, first game as champions.

Club should have done more to push matchday sales

Would help if they announced that Mendy would not be in the squad.

 

[kaz7]

The coach needs to take a long look at previous matches involving the same suspects for: commitment, ability to tackle, communicate, a first-touch, dribbling, playing a simple pass to a fellow player, positioning at both set-pieces and breakaways, shooting at the actual target and not trying to take on two, three or four players; then failing to get past the first and then smiling about it. The team yesterday had already lost before they kicked a ball. Playing Mendy-Sterling and Marhez has never worked. The bench was strong enough and I do think, City were actually away, not playing in a third round League Cup game. It’s the top six-eight teams you have to begin strong. That was poor and without conviction.

Christ on a bike

 

[Damanino]

I cannot imagine not beating these on Saturday by a few goals. and we must as well as easy wins expect for Pool, United, Chelsea too.

going for a 3-1 win and hopefully two goals from Kane.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I predict a win, but only because I hope by then we can select something approaching our first team. But last time we played Norwich in August, it didn’t go well.

 

[JamesMCFC]

If we can't beat Norwich at home then serious questions need to be asked.

And that is not even an overreation

 

[mccity]

It's spelt Steffen by the way.

 

[Interstate 5]

They are all singles though from what I can see, so they might not all sell, single seats always more difficult to sell.

It doesn't help that we're only four days away and the Ticket Exchange isn't even online yet, where you might be able to find groups of tickets. The first game of the season traditionally has gaps, particularly in the Family Stand as it's August school holidays, but it seems the club aren't arsed as long as the attendance figure says it's a sellout.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

If we can't beat Norwich at home then serious questions need to be asked.

And that is not even an overreation

What questions?

 

[Ethan23]

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Dias
Zinchenko

Rodri
KDB
Gudogan

Grealish
Sterling
Mahrez

Let's get back to basics and get a convincing 3/4-0 would be nice.
Can't see Kane being done in time for this one but as long as he's ready for Arsenal the week after that will fine by me :)

 

[JamesMCFC]

What questions?

Depends on the starting 11.

If Mendy plays for example