Sunderland (H) - Sat 6th Dec, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Blue and true]

They'll test us, but we'll win.

From here on in all we can do is exert pressure on Arsenal and hope fate does the rest.

 

[Asa's left peg]

Got some for when we are 3 up at half time

 

[KS55]

Was he the last City player to score a debut hat trick? Good to see Haaland getting the other one

A pity Wanchope’s time with us was blighted by injury. A very decent striker.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Tough one to call but I went for a win, mainly due to the momentum we seem to have right now.

Will be a difficult, physical battle with the ref letting everything go in the first half…and booking mainly City players in the second.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

I watched them for the first time against Liverpool and they played in a low block in either a 4-5-1 or 5-4-1. They were content to let Liverpool have a lot of possession.

You should also look at the fouls table in post 177.

I watched Jonny on his YouTube channel and he said / explained pretty much same. 5 at the back, 4 in the middle. It's going to take some creative eye of a needle passes or Erl to rough up their CB if we are to get any pre festive joy imo.

 

[Gray]

I watched Jonny on his YouTube channel and he said / explained pretty much same. 5 at the back, 4 in the middle. It's going to take some creative eye of a needle passes or Erl to rough up their CB if we are to get any pre festive joy imo.

We could try shooting, it's amazing what can happen when you do.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

2-1 City
Curry
Stella

9 dart finish.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

We could try shooting, it's amazing what can happen when you do.

I know and I'm ruddy envious of teams who have players who do just that. Step forward Fulham. Amazing what can happen, but for some reason ain't in the City bag of tricks.....

 

[chaddblue]

Don’t think they’ll be able to handle big Erl.. so I’m going 3-1

 

[Sky Blue]

I know and I'm ruddy envious of teams who have players who do just that. Step forward Fulham. Amazing what can happen, but for some reason ain't in the City bag of tricks.....

Ever heard of a player called Phil Foden ?

 

[Sky Blue]

We could try shooting, it's amazing what can happen when you do.

Yeah, might make us leading goal scorers in the league.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Got a feeling Pep might rotate here ahead of two really tough away fixtures (and knowing that he'll lose two players to AFCON after next weekend):

Donnarumma
Khusanov Dias Gvardiol Ait-Nouri
Nico
Foden Reijnders
Doku Haaland Marmoush

 

[Lavinda Past]

We could try shooting, it's amazing what can happen when you do.

I doubt you'll be able to take a gun into the stadium. A drum, definitely.

 

[KS55]

I know and I'm ruddy envious of teams who have players who do just that. Step forward Fulham. Amazing what can happen, but for some reason ain't in the City bag of tricks.....

It’s a matter of confidence, I think. It’s coming…..
Apart from Erl, Phil is getting there, so is Cherki. I expect Nico O and Nico G to get there, also Reijnders and Doku.
I must say, I have never been completely convinced about Marmoush, perhaps he needs more minutes.

Despair not!

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Ever heard of a player called Phil Foden ?

Comedy Central in here mate.

 

[Sky Blue]

Comedy Central in here mate.

To some tune.

 

[johnny crossan]

Got a feeling Pep might rotate here ahead of two really tough away fixtures (and knowing that he'll lose two players to AFCON after next weekend):

two players he never plays tbf - he might not notice

 

[Gray]

Metrolink saying minor delays on the Altrincham and Bury lines due to a faulty tram.

TWATS.


Click on More Information and advice, you get this.

Bloody wonderful.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Was he the last City player to score a debut hat trick? Good to see Haaland getting the other one

Yeah think he probably was!!

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Wanchope and Weah up top, remember being very confident that season of a top half finish before the inevitable relegation

Yeah same mate. It went rapidly downhill after that early promise.