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

[Richie Rich]

If they fail to beat Nottingham at home i will condemn baldness.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

I think we will win 1 nil but it isn't going to be the prettiest of games but it could very well be a big win.

 

[Richie Rich]

The greatest manager at thinking outside of the box, needs to start doing that?

Pep doesn't seem to learn?

It's not illegal to criticise or question Pep.

 

[argyle]

It's not illegal to criticise or question Pep.

They weren't criticising, they said ridiculous statements.

I mean, you think Pep should leave if he loses more games.

You must be a teenage, 'new fan.'

 

[citymad]

I expect this to be a tough game. Good side Forest, they've seen our keystone cop defending and will be confident in getting a result. Hopefully some of our players can find some form and get us a badly needed victory.

 

[Mighty men]

We could win this game if Pep uses Doku and Savinho in the wing and Grealish in the midfield. There were some good aspects in the second half yesterday.

Ortega
Walker
Dias
Akanji
Ake
Gundogan
KDB (or Foden)
Grealish
Savinho
Haaland
Doku

2-0 City

Gundo exposed massively huge hole in midfield.

 

[MCFC1993]

Revised line up given the De Bruyne news (pain still in his pelvis):
---------------Ortega
Walker--Dias--Gvardiol--Ake
----------------Akanji
-------Bernardo--Grealish
Savinho---Haaland----Doku

 

[dennishasdoneit]

I dont get Grealish on the wing, never have. Good time to try him in the middle.

Think he could be awesome there, positive, runs at players ala Yaya.

Forest are a very good team so we will have our hands full.

Forest will kick Grealish to bits ,like they always do ,wherever he plays.
Nobody ever kicked Ya Ya to bits.

Hope Grealish proves me wrong , plays there and is a success....we need something in central mid.

 

[citymad]

Revised line up given the De Bruyne news (pain still in his pelvis):
---------------Ortega
Walker--Dias--Gvardiol--Ake
----------------Akanji
-------Bernardo--Grealish
Savinho---Haaland----Doku

This could work, my only concern is Akanji giving away free kicks on the edge of the area.

 

[Bellamy's Caddy]

Revised line up given the De Bruyne news (pain still in his pelvis):
---------------Ortega
Walker--Dias--Gvardiol--Ake
----------------Akanji
-------Bernardo--Grealish
Savinho---Haaland----Doku

I'd like to see Gvardiol played as centre back, but given the licence afforded to Stones previously to move into midfield.

Ake was superb against Salah yesterday and defensively is more solid than Gvardiol, which is what we need first and foremost at the moment.

I expected Grealish to play in this type of position when we signed him, but he rarely has. Think he's got the ability to really do well there. Hope he is give a proper chance to make that role his.