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***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Sat Sep 27, 2025 6:32 am

Saturday afternoon 3pm KO for a change.

Got a great record against Burnley of late and today should continue that trend. No Khusanov apparently but Stones presumably is fit enough again to play. Or most likely Nunes with Stones partnering Dias and Gvardiol replacing O'Reilly. Why make one change at the back when three will do.

Midfield and attack will be largely the same as Arsenal I'd guess. But of course Pep likes a curveball....

3-0 Haaland Foden Savinho
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:43 am

I'm there today. Hopefully a decent match for my daughter to see
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Nigels Tackle » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:33 am

they’ll play 2 banks of 5
we’ll have 80% possession and have about 900 passes
total borefest incoming
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby stupot » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:41 am

Penalty on the cards early doors when Walker brings down Doku.
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby salford city » Sat Sep 27, 2025 8:47 am

stupot wrote:Penalty on the cards early doors when Walker brings down Doku.


I'd have us target their left flank and have the viking and Doku stick at the back post for when Walker switches off. Interested to see how we play this one. More of the quick balls required today
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:14 am

Guarantee Walker has the game of his life
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby stevefromdonny » Sat Sep 27, 2025 9:26 am

COME ON CITY
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sat Sep 27, 2025 10:34 am

They were very unfortunate against the dippers.

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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Slim » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:28 pm

Haaland to score 4!

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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby PeterParker » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:46 pm

Are we one up yet?
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby CTID Hants » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:46 pm

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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Nigels Tackle » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:50 pm

rodri injured?!
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:52 pm

Good to see Bernardo having a rest :)

Glad to see Gvardiol staying at CB. He's better there and I think O'Reilly is becoming a better option at LB
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:56 pm

Nigels Tackle wrote:rodri injured?!

Probably just given the week off. It is Burnley at home after all. We’ve won 17 of the last 18 fixtures against these. So it’s a decent assumption we have enough in the tank without him. If you can’t beat Burnley at home then the season is a struggle anyways

Nice to see Kovacic on the bench as well
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Sat Sep 27, 2025 12:57 pm

john@staustell wrote:Good to see Bernardo having a rest :)

Glad to see Gvardiol staying at CB. He's better there and I think O'Reilly is becoming a better option at LB

Indeed. Was worried he’d make wholesale changes in the defence
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Sparklehorse » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:23 pm

Every time I see Savinho on the team sheet my heart sinks. I just don’t rate him, Bobb who has more ability in his big toe than Sav must be really pissed off by now. Hey ho. Come on City !!!
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:26 pm

Sparklehorse wrote:Every time I see Savinho on the team sheet my heart sinks. I just don’t rate him, Bobb who has more ability in his big toe than Sav must be really pissed off by now. Hey ho. Come on City !!!


To be fair Bobb had all the opportunity in the world the other night, had the ball countless times and did fuck all. Whereas Savinho did surprise us all and score!

Time Bobb started delivering on his promise
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Sparklehorse » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:38 pm

john@staustell wrote:
Sparklehorse wrote:Every time I see Savinho on the team sheet my heart sinks. I just don’t rate him, Bobb who has more ability in his big toe than Sav must be really pissed off by now. Hey ho. Come on City !!!


To be fair Bobb had all the opportunity in the world the other night, had the ball countless times and did fuck all. Whereas Savinho did surprise us all and score!

Time Bobb started delivering on his promise

Yes true, when he’s had as many games as Sav I’m sure we’ll see it. I thought he was ok on Weds without being brilliant. Save is never brilliant. I have one leg and could score in this team.
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:39 pm

john@staustell wrote:
Sparklehorse wrote:Every time I see Savinho on the team sheet my heart sinks. I just don’t rate him, Bobb who has more ability in his big toe than Sav must be really pissed off by now. Hey ho. Come on City !!!


To be fair Bobb had all the opportunity in the world the other night, had the ball countless times and did fuck all. Whereas Savinho did surprise us all and score!

Time Bobb started delivering on his promise

Correct. Personally I don’t think he’s been right since his injury. Both physically and mentally. A shame as it looked like he could have been a great player for us. He of course still might be, but with every passing game that possibility gradually recedes as he turns in average performances

And I also doubt Savinho will turn out that good for us either
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Re: ***City v Burnley Official Match Thread***

Postby Harry Dowd scored » Sat Sep 27, 2025 1:40 pm

Bench looks weak in terms of attacking players
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