Swansea (H) Pre-Match Thread

[Peggy's a blue]

We must be looking to outscore them, with that defence we will concede.

 

[discopop]

Yaya should not play every game. He is 33 and isn't getting any younger. He should rest in games like this

He barely played for the first 3 months of the season

 

[BlueMedic]

Said my only fear was Fernandinho coming back & being shovelled into a performing side like Gundogan was - also said didn't think we'd make that mistake again. But here we are, change of formation & cramming players into the midfield of a team that was starting to play well. At least we haven't forced Silva/De Bruyne out wide.

Big calls from Pep, personally don't like the formation or line up, but agree with the call to stick with that front 3, none deserved to be dropped. Here's hoping with that much firepower on the pitch we can outscore them.

 

[deano ou812]

Fantastic front 5 but the back three has me concerned,thought kompany would have came in,interesting willy keeps his place again think maybe the penny has dropped with pep over bravo..

 

[Tricky_Trev]

We must be looking to outscore them, with that defence we will concede.

I sincerely hope we go into every game looking to outscore the opponent.

 

[leighton]

3 at the back who would of thought it lol. Shocked we dont have Kompany in the 3 with Stones. Also Kun on the bench. Would of made more sense adding in another striker than a extra midfielder. I think Pep needs to be very careful with Kun we have a World class striker any team would have yet hes sitting on the bench for a unproven prospect. Granted were playing against Swansea but for the bigger games will Kun come back in?? Tricky situation Pep has set for himself. The pressure on Jesus to preform will be huge. Got to feel for Kun never let us down and some extent Iheanacho there getting limited time at the moment.

 

[kaz7]

Would have loved vinny to be in,can't be fit enough

 

[jimharri]

Any particular reason why Vinnie isn't playing? I understand we have to nurse him back carefully, and that (on paper) Swansea isn't the stiffest test and that we, hopefully, should be able to get a result today without him in the team. But he didn't play on wednesday night (Stones and Ota). He's not injured again, is he?

 

[BlueMedic]

Sergio needs to play, for most of this season (& last come to think of it) the tempo of the game has been to slow. This has caused Sergio to fall deeper and wider trying to get involved. With the pace we now possess along with the ability in the wide area's, this should have him back playing in and around the last men making those runs we've been missing. Come on Kun let's score for fun, onwards and upwards Come on City.

And who would you drop for him currently? The front 3 are on form, would be pretty harsh to drop any of them - Aguero will get back into the team no doubt, but he'll have to work for it & wait for the time being.

 

[@BluePhil8]

Sterling Jesus Sane De Bruyne Silva Yaya in the same team.

 

[Georgian Maestro]

I can see Fernandhino playing right back with him and Clichy inverted