Southampton v City pre-match thread

[Bluep*ss]

Woke up in a sweat last night - Dreamt Willy got injured in the warm up - Bravo till the rest of the season. - Phew! - a dream.

 

[Jazzman]

We need the 3 points here. Can't afford to slip up.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Nobody putting KDB in? I think he's looked poor recently because he's jaded. He will have two clear weeks rest, which should be enough to make any top athlete hungry. I'd bring him back for this, but not at the cost of sacrificing Spanish Dave.

 

[pee dubya]

I wonder if Sane might get a rest in this one. Maybe he's still fresh enough after not playing so much in the first half of the season, but he's played a lot of games recently.

 

[GX Blue]

Nobody putting KDB in? I think he's looked poor recently because he's jaded. He will have two clear weeks rest, which should be enough to make any top athlete hungry. I'd bring him back for this, but not at the cost of sacrificing Spanish Dave.

He got 2 weeks rest at the international break.

 

[Ric]

I wonder if Guardiola will want to give De Bruyne and Fernandinho a chance to play themselves back into form ahead of the semi-final?

I think if we win this then we're in a very strong position for top four. Got a feeling we'll struggle though.

 

[Scar Tissue]

I wonder if Guardiola will want to give De Bruyne and Fernandinho a chance to play themselves back into form ahead of the semi-final?

With regard to Fernandinho, maybe Delph and Yaya deserve to keep their starting spots? You never know with Pep.

As far as De Bruyne goes, hoping for at least a super sub performance from 60th or 70th minute to rebuild some confidence.

 

[domalino]

With regard to Fernandinho, maybe Delph and Yaya deserve to keep their starting spots? You never know with Pep.

As far as De Bruyne goes, hoping for at least a super sub performance from 60th or 70th minute to rebuild some confidence.

Yaya didn't do anything to deserve keeping his place really, slowed the game down a lot. Was better when him and Delph swapped positions.

 

[Danamy]

I can't see Yaya starting in this game, Southampton are too mobile and active in midfield for Yaya to make an impression in the game, we need legs and tackles in the middle so i can see Delph and Dinho getting the nod.

 

[Scar Tissue]

Yaya didn't do anything to deserve keeping his place really, slowed the game down a lot.

Would not disagree with that assessment. The only proviso would be that I hope Fernandinho has his passing boots on. Struggles to pick 'em at times. I see him and Delph as a bit too similar to pair them. They are both high energy and add some physicality but not great with creativity. Yaya can pick a pass like no other (most of the time).