Watford (H) Pre-Match Thread

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Gray said:
Always assuming your plane is on time, you still have to get through the terminal, collect your car/transport before you even attempt to head out to the Etihad.

If I were you I would head home checking the score as you go then, if by any chance we have actually turned up on the night, you can watch the second half on your TV (if you have Kodi).
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I'll whizz straight to my adopted home in Hawarden.... is it on Sky?
 
My brother is coming with me to the game, I'm in the south stand. Is he ok to stand with me or is anyone gonna get funny about it?
 
I'd go with...

-----------------Caballero---------------

Sagna-----Stones-------Ota---------AK

----------Fernando---Gundogan-------

Sane-----------De Bruyne------Sterling

------------------Nolito------------------
 
BJL_City said:
I'd go with...

-----------------Caballero---------------

Sagna-----Stones-------Ota---------AK

----------Fernando---Gundogan-------

Sane-----------De Bruyne------Sterling

------------------Nolito------------------
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Clichy and Bravo instead,otherwise I like it.
 
-------------------Caballero---------------

Maffeo - Sagna - Stones - Angelino

-------------Gundogan Toure-------------

-----Sane---------De Bruyne---------Silva-------

---------------------Iheanacho-------------------
 
The realisation at how poor our squad is now there for all to see. When does Nasri loan deal finish?
 
If Bravo is playing, and with the general confusion in the defence about their roles, we'll probably need to score a least 3 goals to stand any chance of getting anything.

The problem is, Bravo will probably start so we're at least two goals down before a ball is kicked.

I mean, with Bravo in goal, what would you be saying to your players if you were playing against him?

'Put your shots in lads, from anywhere. He'll get nowhere near them, and he hasn't got much of a defence in front of him, so you'll get plenty of opportunities. Pepper the goal boys, and watch the goals go in'.

It's what I'd be telling them.

It doesn't matter what we have up front, we can't defend our goal.

I hope I'm wrong, but I'm expecting another defeat.
 
BJL_City said:
I can't justify picking either of those on form, Bravo needs taking out of the firing line for a few weeks imo and Clichy has been utterly terrible all season.
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Bravo will not be dropped,and neither do i think he should be,the lad needs a settled four in front of him so all can find an understanding as,right now,the constant rotation is doing no one any favours.
With regards Clichy,i agree,he isnt good enough,but given the alternative is Kolarov.....i find your comment wryly amusing as terrible doesnt even begin to do him justice.

At least until we purchase the quality we need,Angelino maybe should be the answer but i really dont see that happening either.
 
Call me a perennial optimist.. But after watching Pep's press conference he has managed to instil some hope after rock bottom this weekend.

I jumped on the bandwagon of saying there was clearly no plan in place for Leicester, but how can any coach plan for the errors we made in those first 5 minutes?
With Arsenal loosing we have to take the 3 points before we face up with them to have a bit of confidence going into the tie.

We have some obvious problems, but no one is more aware of that then Pep.
Obviously having a must win against Watford is not where I imagined us at this stage of the season, but I trust the genius of our manager.
 
We need to win this. Important we bounce back after 2 consecutive losses. I still believe we can win the title and as long as we are within touching distance, we still have a chance.
 
Absolutely we need to win this match. I dont want to think another option because Chelsea is on fire and our defense is terrified :)
 
FantasyIreland said:
Bravo will not be dropped,and neither do i think he should be,the lad needs a settled four in front of him so all can find an understanding as,right now,the constant rotation is doing no one any favours.
With regards Clichy,i agree,he isnt good enough,but given the alternative is Kolarov.....i find your comment wryly amusing as terrible doesnt even begin to do him justice.

At least until we purchase the quality we need,Angelino maybe should be the answer but i really dont see that happening either.
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At least Kolarov at LB offers something going forward, which Clichy fails to do and both are next to useless defensively.

I think Bravo would be better for a break and just working on the training ground for a few weeks on his mistakes, and ease him back in for the FA Cup game. For me it's the only end point to someone whose mistakes are giving away costly goals game after game. No matter how good we think he'll be at the moment he needs pulling out and resting. He got thrown in at the deep end when he should have been eased in, and sunk, and is basically drowning in his own mistakes he keeps adding to every game.

Joe Hart got pulled out by Pelle for less and it was the right call then, and I think it's the right call now.
 
im gonna stick my head on the block and say we will win tonight and keep a clean sheet. 2-0.
 
Anyone really not up for this match given recent scores and performances? Things may change when work is over and beer is drunk; but I fear Watford will relish playing City.
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
Somebody explain how that Leicester team go to The Cherries and get turned over. The results are all over the place this season. Hope we can bring a little bit of 'stability' to the PL tonight.
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Apart from last Saturday , Leicester have been poor. It makes one ask even more questions about our awful performance.
 
adr2.8i said:
im gonna stick my head on the block and say we will win tonight and keep a clean sheet. 2-0.
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Could be anything tonight.

I don't see us being secure defensively, but we could overwhelm teams in attack if we play the right players.

Sane must be on the right. Sane Kelechi Sterling Nolito might work with Navas and Silva the players to make way.
 
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