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

[kaz7]

By FFS do mean Mahrez?

Yes

 

[BlueMonkey79]

Please God, no fucking calamity defending and that ridiculously high line.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Hopefully it looks like this:

Ortega
Dias Ake Gvardiol
Akanji Gundogan
Bernardo KDB Grealish Doku
Haaland

 

[ninjamonkey]

Best back 4 available. Good to see. I'd have had savinho and Nunes in personally but nobody across the entire midfield can say they undoubtedly deserve a spot at the minute. With Doku's threat and kevs ability to actually pass forward we might even create a chance or two tonight. There's no excuses for that side not to win.

 

[Nour]

That back four is our strongest

 

[super_city_si]

Defence looking a million times better. Midfield more on point too. Good vibes

 

[kaz7]

Must be one of the weakest benches ever in a PL match under Pep. Big night this.

Yeah terrible bench , hopefully we can do the business before kev has to come off

 

[Djibrilshairdo]

Foden unwell apparently.

Summats well off kilter here…

 

[wattle]

Bench is piss weak though.

It’s not THAT bad. Savinhio, Lewis and Nunez for some fresh legs to come on later for Kev/Gundo etc and some shit defensive cover with walker. I wouldn’t let walker anywhere near full back again but still think he can do a job at cb when needed

 

[discopop]

AKA Pep's not happy with him posting those pictures on IG.

Imagine my surprise at your usual made up bollocks.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Hopefully it looks like this:

Ortega
Dias Ake Gvardiol
Akanji Gundogan
Bernardo KDB Grealish Doku
Haaland

 

[Chak19]

Finally tries the 4 CB system, we'll see how it goes, still not sure about that midfield though but at least it's different.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

The sight of KDB in the side is a huge tonic. Just what we need even if he can only last 60 mins.

 

[Cityfishy]

Glad the Lewis Gundo midfield partnership is gone, but not sure KDB is going to provide the extra running needed!

 

[Eccles Blue]

Foden's definitely got some kind of chronic health issue. Don't know if it's recurring IBS after getting food poisoning or if it's something related to the iron deficiency rumours. Hope he gets the help he needs.

He had Covid didn’t he? Maybe a form of Long Covid or still not recovered fully?

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Bench is piss weak though.

Certainly is, not many if any game changes on it. Hopefully the cavalry isn't needed tonight.

 

[wattle]

Much more goal threat with Doku and Kev back in

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Foden's definitely got some kind of chronic health issue. Don't know if it's recurring IBS after getting food poisoning or if it's something related to the iron deficiency rumours. Hope he gets the help he needs.

Somethings going on. He’s always unwell or slightly off.

 

[mscenterh750]

Good side that.

 

[Damien10]

don’t like the thought of Kevin and Gundo in the same midfield. But then I don’t like the thought of seeing Gundo start full stop.

But come on City!