Southampton v City pre-match thread

[kaz7]

This is fucking annoying me with Gabbiadini because I think if affects which keeper we should play. If Long plays he'll constantly be harrying the centre halves and keeper and we'd be better off with Bravo playing, if it's Gabbiadini the fucker shoots from everywhere and we're better off with Caballero.

I'm sure they'll try both,on balance willy should play,i don't fancy another every shot on goal flying past juliet

 

[mosssideblue]

Willy's soft goal the other week is perfectly fine because it happens to all goalkeepers. Bravo has let over a dozen soft goals in this season. Huge, huge difference. I'm sure he's normal on the training ground but he lets us down so many times.

He may have let more in through the fact he had the gloves at the time. I'm not bashing or praising either keeper because both have good and bad in their games. Willy had been playing well up until LeArse and deserved the spot, but I can see also why he was dropped. As I say, pep will have a game plan in mind and a keeper that best fits that, whichever that might be.

 

[mosssideblue]

I'm sure they'll try both,on balance willy should play,i don't fancy another every shot on goal flying past juliet

you must have this on your clipboard :)

 

[jefr]

Yates's. Above Bar Street. Before the game.

Cheers for that, it's appreciated.

 

[JamesMCFC]

Glad that Romeu is out for them.

 

[bluemc1]

Yep just play willy all the way now for me, Bravo shot to pieces when facing shots at the moment and if we've not got enough to win our remaining games without depending on the keeper to create the goals were in big trouble
Let the others do that and let's just put our best shot stopper in till next season
I'll be amazed if Willy doesn't start the Semi, a game that could go to penalties

 

[Mancityus]

Yep just play willy all the way now for me, Bravo shot to pieces when facing shots at the moment and if we've not got enough to win our remaining games without depending on the keeper to create the goals were in big trouble
Let the others do that and let's just put our best shot stopper in till next season
I'll be amazed if Willy doesn't start the Semi, a game that could go to penalties

That is not going to happen per Pep - he has indicted he will be giving both keepers chances rest of the games.

 

[Scar Tissue]

Saw KDB hit the post in shooting practice in the latest CityTV vid. Hope he's got that out of his system for this game and can start popping them in should he get the chance. Would be nice to see him get a confidence builder.

 

[mosssideblue]

Saw KDB hit the post in shooting practice in the latest CityTV vid. Hope he's got that out of his system for this game and can start popping them in should he get the chance. Would be nice to see him get a confidence builder.

He,s that good mate, he was aiming for the posts :)

 

[cadds92]

Vinny will start today I reckon.

 

[The slaughtered lamb]

Southampton manager Claude Puel will make a late decision on whether to start striker Manolo Gabbiadini, who is fit after a groin injury.

Steven Davis is available after recovering from an ankle problem but Oriol Romeu is suspended.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could return to the starting line-up, having not been risked against Hull.

Manager Pep Guardiola must decide whether Claudio Bravo or Willy Caballero will play in goal.

Surely if Gabbiadini is fit, he starts.

Hope both Vinny and Willy start.

0-2 City.

 

[Wolfkin]

All i ask from Pep is that he starts Willy.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Some conundrums today
Willy or Bravo, Navas and Delph maybe.
Is this one for Yaya to start?

 

[Ska Blue]

Whoever is picked for today's game, I'll think we'll see the same 11 in the semi-final next Sunday. Particularly with a full week to recover & prepare.

My prediction: Southampton 0 City 3

 

[Blue Llama]

Whoever is picked for today's game, I'll think we'll see the same 11 in the semi-final next Sunday. Particularly with a full week to recover & prepare.

Not sure you are right an earlier poster on the post Hull thread may have got it spot on. Our only chance of silver this season is the FA cup. They suggested Bravo was played as Willi is now our Cup game keeper. They went on to suggest that the game today would indicate if the theory was correct. They could be right.

 

[ballinio]

All i ask from Pep is that he starts Willy.

If bravo plays again it will not be doing the best for Manchester City Football Club, it will be for other reasons .We'll wait and see but he better not trot out at Wembley.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

If bravo plays again it will not be doing the best for Manchester City Football Club, it will be for other reasons .We'll wait and see but he better not trot out at Wembley.

I think if he does pep will take some shit off the city fans

 

[Mid Wales blue]

Just asked Mrs Mid Wales, do you think we should play with Willy for 90 minutes today?. The reply came back "you'll be lucky I've got to much on today as it is".

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Whoever is picked for today's game, I'll think we'll see the same 11 in the semi-final next Sunday. Particularly with a full week to recover & prepare.

My prediction: Southampton 0 City 3

Another Clichy goal ? ;-)

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Just asked Mrs Mid Wales, do you think we should play with Willy for 90 minutes today?. The reply came back "you'll be lucky I've got to much on today as it is".

she prefers big willy errr allegedly