West Brom (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[deano ou812]

I know a lot get on mahrez’s back to be fair I‘m one of those,but it’s honestly about time the penny dropped with this lad and he start repaying pep with the faith he has shown in him,as I’d rather he was on the bench and not starting,but he’s in the side so be it,all about the team and getting the win ..

 

[Blueknows]

Blimey even the official site are repeating the bbc mantra "city could go top for the first time this season"

 

[OntarioBlue]

That’s not a bad starting lineup. I wish we had a recognised striker out there but I guess we just have make do with Phil and Gundo scoring a couple each.

 

[Utter bobbins]

Your thoughts on the team ?

It’s a good one

 

[PragueBlue]

It's a very strong team and should be enough to get the job done.

 

[ctwrd]

Can accept Fernandinho being rotated with Rodri.
Mahrez playing is a bit of a bitter pill when Torres must be itching to play again.

 

[abu13]

The big thing for me is that Foden starts again, he is now becoming a key player in the team.

Made up for the lad, his fight and hunger will be needed tonight.

Happy with the team overall but really hope Mahrez turns up, we can't afford to carry him for 70 minutes before deciding.

The big question is how will we cope without Kev?

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Your thoughts on the team ?

Hopefully we won’t make the same mistakes as last time.

 

[big gaz]

Normally I'd bemoan Mahrez starting having been nothing but wank recently but I know he'll probably score a hat trick now

Most of us would take him showing a bit of heart for the task in hand , you know track back make a bastard tackle would help.

 

[hihosilva]

I would have gone for Jesus instead of Mahrez. Pep prove me wrong & hope Mahrez turns it on

 

[Bill]

Lets pray that Mahrez is on passing mood

good luck with that '

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Good line up, lets get this win

 

[Double R]

Bloody hell, Branislv Ivanovic is on their bench. Thought he retired years ago.

 

[yankblue]

I think this is Phil's 100th appearance for the club right? I could be wrong but I thought I saw someone mention Cheltenham was his 99th

Pretty good for someone who never plays

 

[dromoreblue]

Mahrez getting a lot of stick. But he definitely should be in the team ahead of Sterling who has been awful recently.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Half a dozen pages moaning about Mahrez starting whilst nothing on Sterling starting who has been worse than him all season. Who is mahrez keeping out of the side who's been better than him?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Who’s false 9? Mahrez I suspect but could be Foden.

 

[The Black Shed]

We must score early doors here.

 

[penalty spot]

Torres for Sterling would have been a good team. Mahrez provides many assists.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Half a dozen pages moaning about Mahrez starting whilst nothing on Sterling starting who has been worse than him all season. Who is mahrez keeping out of the side who's been better than him?

Jesus