*** Brighton v Champions Official Match Thread ***

[nottsblue]

This was exactly the line up I had expected. Makes sense to play Bernardo central (too big of a game for Foden?), but to keep sort of the same formation with Sterling on the left and a possession player like Mahrez on the right.

I concur. Happy with this selection. It’s good enough to beat Brighton comfortably, let’s be honest. It’s in our hands so let’s show the watching world just why we are champions

[mr_nool]

This was exactly the line up I had expected. Makes sense to play Bernardo central (too big of a game for Foden?), but to keep sort of the same formation with Sterling on the left and a possession player like Mahrez on the right.

Agree with Bern in the centre 100% but we need to just leather than full pelt, and with Maza he'll slow the play right down

They're gonna sit back anyway, so Sané wouldn't get much space to use his pace. Better to bring him on when they're tired.

[PeterParker]

I think Mahrez might be playing for a place here next season
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[s1ty m]

Mahrez will receive the ball, move a little bit and then pass it backwards and inside. He's a pile of shite and this is a potential big hairy bollock dropped.

[mr_nool]

I just played a seven a side match with a bad cold. Had two beers, but it feels likes six. Don't know if I will stay awake until the final whistle

[iwasthere2012]

This is going to be a long 90 minutes.
Mahrez?
It’ll be a slow build up.

[ruralblue]

Mahrez????

Using this game to see whether he's good enough for the Premier League Asia Trophy in July, I reckon...

Could be written that he'll bang a hat trick and be the hero of the day?

[john@staustell]

This was exactly the line up I had expected. Makes sense to play Bernardo central (too big of a game for Foden?), but to keep sort of the same formation with Sterling on the left and a possession player like Mahrez on the right.

Doesn't matter about the size of the game mate Foden's been awful last 2games. No question

[C & C]

Marhez playing puts Bernando in the middle and Sterling on the left. I like both of them in those spots.

[nottsblue]

They seem be be practicing shooting from the edge of the box a lot in the warm up. May well come down to that again if we struggle past the parked bus

[budfox]

I think Mahrez might be playing for a place here next season
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Agreed. He'd do well at Brighton.

[mr_nool]

This was exactly the line up I had expected. Makes sense to play Bernardo central (too big of a game for Foden?), but to keep sort of the same formation with Sterling on the left and a possession player like Mahrez on the right.

Doesn't matter about the size of the game mate Foden's been awful last 2games. No question

I should have added "in the light of his performance in the last games".

I.e. I totally agree with you.

[Mase]

I think Mahrez might be playing for a place here next season
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Agreed. He'd do well at Brighton.

Haha

[Saul Goodman]

Marhez playing puts Bernando in the middle and Sterling on the left. I like both of them in those spots.

Really? Ive found Bernardo to be FAR better on the right than he is centrally. He's still good but not as involved when he's in the middle.

[bigblue]

make this an easy game you cunts, my heart might explode if this is close with 30 minutes to go

COME ON CITY!!!

[Harry Dowd scored]

Just thinking about the Mahrez selection, it might just fuckup Hughtons game plan.

[CTID Hants]

That CUNT TYLER wanting an AGUERO own goal injury time what utter cunt

[bigblue]

That CUNT TYLER wanting an AGUERO own goal injury time what utter cunt

that just shows how deep that goal hurt them. still haunting them 5 years later. brilliant

[Hutch's Shoulder]

Watching this down the pub with our lad and my best mate whose a scouse!

Fortunately I didn't see their game on Tuesday as I was flying at the time so I managed to ignore his barrage of texts (just deleted them on landing).

We have to win today and then I can forget the way we've faltered to the line with the recent flat 1-0 wins and look forward to next season where we return to free flowing creative 2 or 3 goals a game that we all love.

Then next weekend a convincing win against Watford in the FA Cup will do us nicely.

All I want to say to my mate this aftie is "there is still a good chance you'll end the season with nothing as usual" just to shut him up, sadly it won't though.....

C'MON CITY

Weird! No footie fans in the pub when I left, just one other blue, and two blokes hoping to watch the Grand Prix



You're a better man than me watching it with a Scouse fan!! I'd end up doing life.

I'm going for a pre-match pint at 1pm in a pub which will be full of rags, be interesting to see what they say. Coming home to watch it on my own though, just in case!

[blues2win]

Despite all logic bricking it.

Come on City!