markjazzbassist Posted September 30, 2016 Report Posted September 30, 2016 City have been destroying teams left and right under Pep so far. The international break will give some players a chance to rest up and get back into shape (Baines, Barry, Gerry?) for this match. It's away I think i'd like to see us go 343 to contend with Aguero better. In all honesty with the way we've played lately I'd be very happy with a draw. Stekelenberg Holgate Jags Williams Coleman Gana Barry Baines Bolasie Lukaku Mirallas Impact subs - Barkley, Gerry Quote
marcopaulo Posted September 30, 2016 Report Posted September 30, 2016 Really love starting matchday threads don't ya Quote
markjazzbassist Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Posted September 30, 2016 Really love starting matchday threads don't ya i have OCD in a way and hate when the thread just says "kopites" with no rhyme or reason when, where, cup or league, etc. so i just keep a routine format and announce them either after the last match or withiin a week. it's just something i do to contribute to the forum, i've gotten some PM thank yous from some members so i'll keep it up as long as the mods allow. Quote
Eric Posted September 30, 2016 Report Posted September 30, 2016 I'm writing this off as a 5-0 defeat now. Quote
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 I think this game could be just what we need to get us back on track We have started as favourites in the last 3 games and failed miserably so nobody will be expecting us to get anything here and the pressure will be off. But as badly as weve played , apart from the first half against Bournemouth, weve looked pretty solid defensively. Koeman now has another fortnight on the training pitches to get the players up to speed on his pressing style of football I can see us pinching a draw Quote
Guest rusty747 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 I have a bad feeling about this one. I can see us getting ripped a new one tbh. Quote
Palfy Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 We've given city a hard time in the past and turned them over a few times I think we will come away with a point Quote
Matt Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 They need to falter at some point, maybe it's our game? Quote
Aidan Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 I expected us to respond against Palace, we didn't. This will be a loss. As optimistic as I want to be I cant be, City have started the season as one of the best teams in the world and Koeman will play a hopeful Moyes-esc long ball game as he did (for some unknown reason) against palace. Id guess we'd play 5 at the back, hopefully Baines is back and fit because Oviedo isn't a defender and if there was one central defender I'd choose not to back him up it'd be Funes Mori (no disrespect). Put Mirallas back in, as he's been one of the better performers this season and shouldn't have been dropped, and put someone on the bench in Cleverleys, spot who is a footballer with an actual role and style of play. Hopefully Lukaku will give Stones a bad time as he will know all his flaws inside and out. Let's get our heads down and get a point. Quote
pete0 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Posted October 1, 2016 Three at the back and counter like in the Spurs game. .......Stekelenburg ....Jags Williams Mori Coleman Barry Gana Oviedo Deulofeu Bolasie Mirallas .........Lukaku Quote
Hoof_It_Nev Posted October 2, 2016 Report Posted October 2, 2016 i have OCD Shouldn't it be October 15th not October 15? Quote
Finn balor Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 I'd seriously be looking to start with Gerry at City with the instruction chase down that fucking shit keeper! Even if it's for sixty minutes. I think Celtic gave everyone an idea of how to play against City, go at them! At the back they are piss poor. I'd be made up with a point in all honesty but I really don't think they are as good as everyone is making out. Quote
markjazzbassist Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Posted October 3, 2016 I'd seriously be looking to start with Gerry at City with the instruction chase down that fucking shit keeper! Even if it's for sixty minutes. I think Celtic gave everyone an idea of how to play against City, go at them! At the back they are piss poor. I'd be made up with a point in all honesty but I really don't think they are as good as everyone is making out. stones, otamendi, fernando, kolarov, are all brain fart culprits. they are weak there for sure. all out attack the fuckers and we might have a chance. Quote
Palfy Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 They looked shite against Spurs keep a high tempo don't let them control the pace of the game and we're come away with a win Pep thought Bournemouth were the best team they had come up against that's because they press hard as Spurs did no brainer really get into em Quote
markjazzbassist Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Posted October 3, 2016 They looked shite against Spurs keep a high tempo don't let them control the pace of the game and we're come away with a win Pep thought Bournemouth were the best team they had come up against that's because they press hard as Spurs did no brainer really get into em yeah plus Guardiola is like Roberto where they must play out of the back at all costs, so if you go full court press and attack the shit out of them you leave youself exposed on the break but early goals could help. Quote
Cornish Steve Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 One thing this game will not be is goal-less. rubecula and chicagoblue 2 Quote
MikeO Posted October 3, 2016 Report Posted October 3, 2016 One thing this game will not be is goal-less. That's my prediction sorted then Steve, 0-0 . Cornish Steve and Matt 2 Quote
Keith B Posted October 5, 2016 Report Posted October 5, 2016 I'd seriously be looking to start with Gerry at City with the instruction chase down that fucking shit keeper! Even if it's for sixty minutes. I think Celtic gave everyone an idea of how to play against City, go at them! At the back they are piss poor. I'd be made up with a point in all honesty but I really don't think they are as good as everyone is making out. This is a great point. Bravo has been shaky and Geri is just the guy to run at him every time he's got the ball. It is higher than we typically press, but it is a way to generate an easy chance to score. Quote
Guest rusty747 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 I agree with the idea of a high press and attacking them but I still don't think it will be enough. I do agree that there will be goals in this game but, unfortunately, I can see City scoring most of them. I reckon the high press might work until half time and we could change ends level at 2-2. But then, early into the second half we will start to run out of legs and I can see it finishing 5-2 to City. Quote
Eric Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 At least we have a week off embarrassing ourselves this week. Quote
MikeO Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 At least we have a week off embarrassing ourselves this week. Do you ever take a week off? Quote
Hafnia Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 Do you ever take a week off? He gets 6 weeks in the summer, the odd week at half term and the odd day for school trips. chicagoblue 1 Quote
Finn balor Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 City will be less confident now and maybe losing de bruyne has been a bigger loss than we think. Think bolsaisie will be the major player for us and if he is firing I'm hopeful we can come away with something. Quote
Matt Posted October 6, 2016 Report Posted October 6, 2016 I think they'll come with a point to prove. Wish they'd won their lat game and were over confident Quote
Matt Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-oliver-referee-evertons-manchester-12006610 Quote
Aidan Posted October 11, 2016 Report Posted October 11, 2016 If we go at them we could get something out of the game. I can't see u doing so though as we've started most of our games poorly and grown into them, city might just get an early one and make it an uphill battle. Quote
Romey 1878 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/11/kevin-de-bruyne-has-chance-of-playing-for-manchester-city-against-everton Brilliant. Quote
Romey 1878 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 But Baines might be back for us. Quote
MikeO Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/11/kevin-de-bruyne-has-chance-of-playing-for-manchester-city-against-everton Brilliant. Will they risk him with Barcelona imminent? Hope not. Quote
Guest rusty747 Posted October 12, 2016 Report Posted October 12, 2016 Will they risk him with Barcelona imminent? Hope not. I hope I am wrong but I really think that with, or without, him, we will get ripped a new one. Quote
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