Absolutely no clarit(y)

[CuteMancs]

I tried to find a silver lining from the weekend and all I can think of is that I saved a lot of money from not being able to go to that game. So now we move on to a cup match (with no VAR) which I suspect no one cares about, except maybe Pep. Who knows? There are only five comments on the clarets match thread, and none of them tell us much about their thoughts. Personally, I am more concerned about what we will face at weekend. Let us get over tomorrow night first

COME ON CITY!!!

Referee: Andrew Madley
Assistant Referee: Edward Smart and Ian Hussin
Fourth Official: Michael Dean

And the rest…

This could be the usual mismatch between the big spenders from the Etihad and our injury ravaged squad. The Citizens have already splashed out 41 million on defender Nathan Ake and are set to spend a further 65 million to capture Ruben Dias from Benfica. We can only dream of transfer budgets like these. Pep apparently set his side up against Leicester all lopsided and the Foxes were able to pick them off. No doubt he will rethink his formation so as to avoid being outfoxed again. Sean will put the kids on the bench again but hopefully they will get a chance to come on this time. What do we have to lose?

The score line could be embarrassing. I would probably put out a team with as much experience as possible. Put the kids in for their first games and it could destroy their confidence.

It’s the first time Pep has managed a team for the fifth year. Mourinho can only do two years. Could look like Pep might peak on the third. Don’t really know yet. But I don’t think Man City will be top 3 this year. I’m not saying we’ll beat them but it sure would be a lot of fun and give our young players a real boost

I watched them last night OMG they were all over the place. Garcia would not have made into the old Great Harwood team on last night's showing.

There is never a good time to play teams like City with the resources they have available, however, this week is now made even more difficult because of their result yesterday. Pep will have them well prepared for our game and they will be out to prove a point, no matter what team is selected.

[zuricity]

Had to stop when i read that the ref is Madley.

Oh dear and no VAR.

[nottsblue]

[nottsblue]

Cheers CM

Hope we batter the in breds.
A good win here would set us up nicely for the weekend. And another outing for Delap and hopefully another goal will do him the world of good