***League Cup Final | Arsenal v Manchester City***

[sheblue]

Not much of a game so far. We've been a bit sloppy and kev having a day off.

[PrezIke]

Gundo not been great but to get him off, for an unproven teenager at this level...doesn’t that sound like the definition of knee jerking?

It sounds like me saying a kid couldn’t do any worse.

A knee jerk would be saying after one misplaced pass. Not 10000000.

Hah. Ok mate.

Does 10000000 passes sound about right? Not trying to be an arse but come now. Something about him seems to get on you and a few others nerves. Maybe he’s “too nice” or something. That would be my guess.

Anyway, he almost had an assist with a nice through ball to Kun outside of the box a few possessions ago.

Being a good manager is also about having faith, especially when it comes to experienced players in big games. Vinny and Bravo also getting similar nods today and I think Pep knows how to walk such fine lines exceptionally well.

[sidSmith]

Wilshire is a little shit, as usual. Kevin surely can't have a half that quiet again and Sane will hopefully come into the game more.

Worried about these theatrics from them though and the ref being conned.

[Pretty Boy Lee]

Why wouldn’t Bernardo just come on though?

[Mase]

Gundo not been great but to get him off, for an unproven teenager at this level...doesn’t that sound like the definition of knee jerking?

It sounds like me saying a kid couldn’t do any worse.

A knee jerk would be saying after one misplaced pass. Not 10000000.

Hah. Ok mate.

Does 10000000 passes sound about right? Not trying to be an arse but come now. Something about him seems to get on you and a few others nerves. Maybe he’s “too nice” or something. That would be my guess.

Anyway, he almost had an assist with a nice through ball to Kun outside of the box a few possessions ago.

Being a good manager is also about having faith, especially when it comes to experienced players in big games. Vinny and Bravo also getting similar nods today and I think Pep knows how to walk such fine lines exceptionally well.

Not at all mate. I’ve not got on his back before as I don’t think he’s been as bad as he is today. But he’s absolutely awful today. He needs to come off. We can’t just ignore it and hope he gets better. Fuck me we’re better than that mate.

[blues2win]

Bernardo has to come on and Kev switched to a more central position. I’d be tempted to take off Fernandinho. They’re really trying to get him sent off.

[PrezIke]

Oh and YES a kid could do much worse than Gundo has.

Not only that but whether Foden would have the mental capacity to handle being targeted by the opposition is very much a big factor as to why, for example, Pep plays Danilo - who hasn’t been spectacular by any means - over Zinchenko in such games.

[Mase]

Oh and YES a kid could do much worse than Gundo has.

Not only that but whether Foden would have the mental capacity to handle being targeted by the opposition is very much a big factor as to why, for example, Pep plays Danilo - who hasn’t been spectacular by any means - over Zinchenko in such games.

Nothing fazes Foden mate. He went on TV and won an award in front of millions. He dragged England to win their World Cup. He’s sound mate, don’t worry about him shitting himself.

[blues2win]

Gundogan had one good cross for the Kompany header over the bar.

[PeterParker]

Gundo not been great but to get him off, for an unproven teenager at this level...doesn’t that sound like the definition of knee jerking?

It sounds like me saying a kid couldn’t do any worse.

A knee jerk would be saying after one misplaced pass. Not 10000000.

Hah. Ok mate.

Does 10000000 passes sound about right? Not trying to be an arse but come now. Something about him seems to get on you and a few others nerves. Maybe he’s “too nice” or something. That would be my guess.

Anyway, he almost had an assist with a nice through ball to Kun outside of the box a few possessions ago.

Being a good manager is also about having faith, especially when it comes to experienced players in big games. Vinny and Bravo also getting similar nods today and I think Pep knows how to walk such fine lines exceptionally well.

Gundogan is a squad player, not a big game starter.

That is it. He can make this mistakes with Leicester, Watford, etc, but not in a game with the trophy on the table.

[Bournemouthcityfan]

I’m hoping Wiltshire gets booked for diving I hope we can get a second goal soon after half time come on City

[PrezIke]

Bernardo has to come on and Kev switched to a more central position. I’d be tempted to take off Fernandinho. They’re really trying to get him sent off.

Don’t see this just yet.

Fernandinho is too key to us, smart enough and so experienced that he will stay on whilst we have such a narrow lead.

Bernardo will come on if Gundo struggles to get more into he game consistently or he has doubts about Silva’s fitness later in the match, I gather.

No changes will be made, I expect.

[iwasthere2012]

We look very imbalanced. Not much understanding of who is doing what in the middle too.
We need to get Kev into this more. Has had no influence yet.
Sane needs to put the afterburners on down the left.
Vinny having a good game, though. The best I’ve seen in a long time.
Great assist from Bravo.
And Kun looks up for it, if he can be supplied.

[Swales4ever]

Wilshire is a little shit, as usual. Kevin surely can't have a half that quiet again and Sane will hopefully come into the game more.

Worried about these theatrics from them though and the ref being conned.

THIS.
Also Pawson hasn't seemed to buy much into that tactics... so far fair dos to the ref, saw much much worse attitudes towards City

[PrezIke]

We look very imbalanced. Not much understanding of who is doing what in the middle too.
We need to get Kev into this more. Has had no influence yet.
Sane needs to put the afterburners on down the left.
Vinny having a good game, though. The best I’ve seen in a long time.
Great assist from Bravo.
And Kun looks up for it, if he can be supplied.

No Raz really hurts our attack. We lack pace on the left.

Silva out wide is iffy. I’d say maybe Pep puts Kev out there but he’s so damn good in the middle now it’s tough to say. I could see Pep trying it out a bit at least.

If we need a goal Jesus will come on, of course.

[Tokyo Blue]

Gundogan had one good cross for the Kompany header over the bar.

He has done some good work off the ball.

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[Blue In Bolton]

Think I would change Gundogan for De bruyne positionally and watch us steamroller this shite. Gundogan lacks the physical presence in that midfield area for today's match.

[Swales4ever]

We look very imbalanced. Not much understanding of who is doing what in the middle too.
We need to get Kev into this more. Has had no influence yet.
Sane needs to put the afterburners on down the left.
Vinny having a good game, though. The best I’ve seen in a long time.
Great assist from Bravo.
And Kun looks up for it, if he can be supplied.

No Raz really hurts our attack. We lack pace on the left.

Silva out wide is iffy. I’d say maybe Pep puts Kev out there but he’s so damn good in the middle now it’s tough to say. I could see Pep trying it out a bit at least.

If we need a goal Jesus will come on, of course.

Or just sub Gundo for Bernie and return to Dave & Kev bossing the park.
Tax of course has been missed in the Wigan game too. Most dangerous upfront player of the season.

[Moonchesteri]

I think we’ll see Fern off at some point Zinc on at LB and Danildo at CM.

But no matter what we do let’s just fucking do this!