Nottingham Forest (H) - Wed 4th Dec, 19:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[JamesMCFC]

Dunno why but I am actually buzzing for this match.

 

[Mr HJ]

Despite the result today, am feeling a bit more optimistic about this one now. Thought there were some signs of improvement out there that we can take into the next game. Play Grealish and De Bruyne as 8s, with Doku and Foden out wide and we’ll carry a lot more attacking threat.

Ortega
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Grealish
Foden
Doku
Haaland

Great shout Ric - This is the team right now - Jack in the middle is a must and frees Gundo up a bit to make those late runs into the box.

 

[super_city_si]

Ederson
Akanji Dias ake gvardiol
De bruyne Bernardo grealish
Foden haaland doku

I don’t mind if Ortega is in but I think at home we’ll have more ball and edersons kicking might be more helpful

 

[Blu3m00n91]

After Pep’s comments I think Grealish central is a given.

Ortega; Lewis Dias Ake Gvardiol; Akanji Grealish Bernardo; Doku Haaland Foden

 

[Ric]

Dunno why but I am actually buzzing for this match.

Same here. The fightback starts on Wednesday.

 

[Gigant]

Ortega
Nunes Akanji Dias Ake
Gvardiol Gundogan
Savinho Grealish Doku
Haaland

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

We're actually a long way past MUST WIN.
There has to be a turning point though - this is going to be the one.
(I have no idea how we improve that midfield though as it stands)

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Ortega

Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake

Bernardo
Foden
Grealish

Doku
Savinho
Haaland

Go for the throat.

If they're all ready to go I think that's the best we've got currently.
Hoping Kova is ready in the next couple of weeks, as without Rodders we're really missing him.

 

[chris85mcfc]

Despite the result today, am feeling a bit more optimistic about this one now. Thought there were some signs of improvement out there that we can take into the next game. Play Grealish and De Bruyne as 8s, with Doku and Foden out wide and we’ll carry a lot more attacking threat.

Ortega
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Ake
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Grealish
Foden
Doku
Haaland

Wouldn't have Kev anywhere near the starting 11 from what I've seen from him in his cameos.

There's a reason he only played 10 minutes today, and that's a huge concern.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I genuinely believe that if we win one game convincingly — that just means dominating possession (we nearly always do), putting a reasonable proportion of our chances away (not been doing that too much recently, but we usually do) and not conceding at the back (a big problem right through the season, admittedly) — we can turn the whole narrative around. Momentum will swing.
Why not start on Wednesday?