markjazzbassist Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Well it's away so that's good, and they already have the league wrapped up and are focused on champions league, and they went up 2-0 on Brighton and lost 3-2 because i don't think they cared. So we have some things going for us Let's hope the players are motivated and Spurs/Arsenal/West Ham all lose. I don't think anyone is expecting us to win this, i think the opposite really. Pickford Keane Mina Godfrey Coleman Allan Gylfi Doucoure Digne Richarlison DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 4 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: Well it's away so that's good, and they already have the league wrapped up and are focused on champions league, and they went up 2-0 on Brighton and lost 3-2 because i don't think they cared. So we have some things going for us Let's hope the players are motivated and Spurs/Arsenal/West Ham all lose. I don't think anyone is expecting us to win this, i think the opposite really. Pickford Keane Mina Godfrey Coleman Allan Gylfi Doucoure Digne Richarlison DCL Or because they played a lot of the game with 10 men? barryj and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted May 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Bailey said: Or because they played a lot of the game with 10 men? forgot that bit yeah so new strategy, we need to pray for an early red card. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 Would swap Gomes for Siggy, but apart from that it's our strongest team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I can genuinely see an upset in this game. Man City players will have their eye on the cup final and I just don't see them having anywhere near the intensity you would expect from them. When you take that intensity out of a side like City they become very beatable because they are so open and they put a lot of responsibility on their defenders in 1v1 situations. Don't get me wrong it can all just click and they could score a brilliant goal but we will have the opportunity to score and we just need to do what we have done all season and take advantage against the best teams. It is even the type of game where we could go on and score 2 or 3 if they start unraveling and just pushing forward more than normal. Of course, we could turn up and play as though we are on the beach and they could turn us over with a couple of easy goals in the first 10 minutes. We should want this more than them and we need to take advantage of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Bailey said: I can genuinely see an upset in this game. Man City players will have their eye on the cup final and I just don't see them having anywhere near the intensity you would expect from them. When you take that intensity out of a side like City they become very beatable because they are so open and they put a lot of responsibility on their defenders in 1v1 situations. Don't get me wrong it can all just click and they could score a brilliant goal but we will have the opportunity to score and we just need to do what we have done all season and take advantage against the best teams. It is even the type of game where we could go on and score 2 or 3 if they start unraveling and just pushing forward more than normal. Of course, we could turn up and play as though we are on the beach and they could turn us over with a couple of easy goals in the first 10 minutes. We should want this more than them and we need to take advantage of that. I can’t. It’s their party parade and the first time their fans have been in the stadium for over a year. Any player not expecting to start the champions league final will be trying their hardest to showcase their talents to Pep. I really hope I’m wrong but I can only see a comfortable City win. Matt, Zoo 2.0 and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 On 20/05/2021 at 17:22, barryj said: I can’t. It’s their party parade and the first time their fans have been in the stadium for over a year. Any player not expecting to start the champions league final will be trying their hardest to showcase their talents to Pep. I really hope I’m wrong but I can only see a comfortable City win. I would have thought that too, but I would have thought the same in the semi final loss to Chelsea and the return game as well in the league. I know Chelsea are a different breed to us but they weren't at it. I also think there is very little chance anyone plays their way into the CL final team when they have had a season to showcase their talents. Players take their foot off the gas. You see it regularly where at the end of the season the players take the league games with less respect than they should. It is a good point about it being the first (and final) home game but the fans arent going to give a shit if they lose to us and win the Champions League final. They will be more concerned that everyone gets through the game unscathed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 I like your reasoning Bailey, hope it's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Don’t get me wrong I would love it but it’s extremely unlikely. I don’t buy that the fans won’t care, they may say they don’t but as we know once it’s kicked off they’ll be screaming at the ref and players etc. The players will also want to sign off with a win and the loses to Chelsea are against a team that seems to have their number and are a good step above us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 No James or Coleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 On 20/05/2021 at 14:33, Bailey said: I can genuinely see an upset in this game. Man City players will have their eye on the cup final and I just don't see them having anywhere near the intensity you would expect from them. When you take that intensity out of a side like City they become very beatable because they are so open and they put a lot of responsibility on their defenders in 1v1 situations. Don't get me wrong it can all just click and they could score a brilliant goal but we will have the opportunity to score and we just need to do what we have done all season and take advantage against the best teams. It is even the type of game where we could go on and score 2 or 3 if they start unraveling and just pushing forward more than normal. Of course, we could turn up and play as though we are on the beach and they could turn us over with a couple of easy goals in the first 10 minutes. We should want this more than them and we need to take advantage of that. I can also see a lot of upset, but not in the way you mean... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 hours ago, barryj said: Don’t get me wrong I would love it but it’s extremely unlikely. I don’t buy that the fans won’t care, they may say they don’t but as we know once it’s kicked off they’ll be screaming at the ref and players etc. The players will also want to sign off with a win and the loses to Chelsea are against a team that seems to have their number and are a good step above us. I do get the Chelsea comment but I watch a lot of City and on neither occasion did they have their proper side out there. First time there was a lot of rotation and they didnt have any of their tempo players (Gundogan and Foden, maybe even Bernardo) and second time they played an unusual formation which had no midfield but 5 attackers (including Aguero and Jesus). Without doubt the fans will still be up for the game but there is nothing riding on it and both fans and players will know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 Was a game to look forward to under Moyes, can't remember the last time we beat them now. Think we're due a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, pete0 said: Was a game to look forward to under Moyes, can't remember the last time we beat them now. Think we're due a win. 2017, the 4-0 win when Davies scored that goal. We've only taken a point off them since. Matt and pete0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 22/05/2021 at 04:19, Romey 1878 said: No James or Coleman. Must still be tired, then. Better check that it's not mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dunlopp9987 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Just now, MikeO said: Early bird gets the worm MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 The City line-up is very strong. I now think they will be up for it and I take it all back dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Once again no game changing options on the bench, King doesn’t even make the bench, although he would only have sat on it for the full 90 based on recent games. Its good to be a tuff game, can’t bring myself to predict a loss though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, Bailey said: The City line-up is very strong. I now think they will be up for it and I take it all back And look at their bench, depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Two shots on target in the first 5 minutes, have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with how we're showing up so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 I mean, it's just beautiful to watch. Can't be mad about that at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 7 City players in double figures - goal machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Well there’s no stopping that. There’s a reason they’re champions after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Well that was fun for ten minutes haha. dunlopp9987 and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Its really poor defending. We didnt get anywhere near them and you cant give City players that time and space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Ouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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