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It's here boy and girls. Derby Day. In the past it was usually it's a time for nerves, hoping to not get smashed and to somehow get a result. Not now.

Now we are streets ahead of the rags and they know it. They are 11/1 to win which tells its own story. Sutton on the BBC predictor has us to win 6-1 and Sky's predicted score is 4-0.

Surely we go as strong as we can for this one? The first game of what could be a season defining 3-4 period. Be nice to put a marker down. And of course, it's always excellent to beat the rags

Sorry Outcast, but I'm afraid I'm very confident going into this one. I think we will win and win convincingly

7-1 Viking (3) KDB Foden Bernardo Alvarez

COME ON CITY

I'm confident that we are the much better team and squad there is no doubt about it . The red shite and their fans all know it. I said in an earlier thread that I'd heard them in my local saying they would avoid watching today - maybe an attempt at reverse psychology but they're going to need all the help they can get. Can see a KDB inspired Erling and Foden show and Erling repeating his pose in front of the south stand. In the boozer for Noon let's not be fuckung about today boys and girls

Grealish obviously out and won’t be back till after the international beak according to Pep. With a 3-1 lead from the first leg against Copenhagen no need to rest anyone today. Full strength. Bobb on the left for me but it might well be Nunes.

Much the better side. Reasons to worry? A poor day in front of goal. A defensive brain fart. Referee shockers. City surely to win.

Smash them or worst case any win will do. I prob wouldnt say no to a win in the 99th min after ref signals only 5 mins added on, just for some of the last min wins they had over us in the past the cunts!

Team for me
Eddie
Walker stones dias ake
Rodri kovacic
Bernardo kdb foden
Haaland

I expect pep to do something silly with the lineup and i also expect akanje to start

4-1 win. If Haaland and KDB link up as well as the last game it could be a cricket score. As mentioned I'd also like to see Bobb start in place of Doku. If Rodri and Stones have a good game it'll be an enjoyable afternoon. Come on you Blues!

I don't like it when we are overwhelming favourites. It makes me nervous

Weather is lovely! Hopefully the result is

Regards Bobb over Doku, this all day long or Nunes at a push. I think it'll give them more to think about as think Doku as kind of got sussed out a little of late.

Early goal to open them up, then sticking with a 5 - 1 win.

Viking 3, Foden 1 and Rodri screamer. Rodri screamer to begin to set our stanp on the game.

ruralblue wrote:Regards Bobb over Doku, this all day long or Nunes at a push. I think it'll give them more to think about as think Doku as kind of got sussed out a little of late.

Early goal to open them up, then sticking with a 5 - 1 win.

Viking 3, Foden 1 and Rodri screamer. Rodri screamer to begin to set our stanp on the game.

If he wants us to control the game then Bobb is the answer, rather than Doku.

ruralblue wrote:Regards Bobb over Doku, this all day long or Nunes at a push. I think it'll give them more to think about as think Doku as kind of got sussed out a little of late.

Early goal to open them up, then sticking with a 5 - 1 win.

Viking 3, Foden 1 and Rodri screamer. Rodri screamer to begin to set our stanp on the game.

Only problem I have with Bobb is hes the slowest player in our squad....slow as fuck.

john@staustell wrote:I don't like it when we are overwhelming favourites. It makes me nervous

Absolutely.
We all know they will come and park the bus, there's nothing else they can do.
We will play a high line and they will try to catch us, they do have some pace to do this.
Our defence still worries me. I just hope we can get through and get an early goal that would be key.

I would prefer bobb left hand side over nunes.

Ideal scenario for me is to wrap up the game by half time by 3 or 4 goals & replace some of our key players to avoid unnecessary injuries considering the importance of next weekend. But Pep is unpredictable with his selections/substitutions in these types of games!

sheblue wrote:I would prefer bobb left hand side over nunes.

We saw the other week Nunes can’t play that role on the left side. Pep hooked him after becoming visibly annoyed.

Big Ed
Walker Stones Dias Ake
Rodri
Kev Foden
Bernardo Haaland Bobb

Mase wrote:

sheblue wrote:I would prefer bobb left hand side over nunes.

We saw the other week Nunes can’t play that role on the left side. Pep hooked him after becoming visibly annoyed.

Big Ed
Walker Stones Dias Ake
Rodri
Kev Foden
Bernardo Haaland Bobb

no Bobb, no Alvarez, no Nunes, no Doku
Ederson;
Kyle Walker, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké;
Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Mateo Kovačić;
Phil Foden (L), Erling Haaland (F), BernardoSilva:

Bench: Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Joško Gvardiol, Sergio Goméz, Matheus Nunes, Julián Álvarez, Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb.

CITY win 4-0

johnny crossan wrote:

Mase wrote:

sheblue wrote:I would prefer bobb left hand side over nunes.

We saw the other week Nunes can’t play that role on the left side. Pep hooked him after becoming visibly annoyed.

Big Ed
Walker Stones Dias Ake
Rodri
Kev Foden
Bernardo Haaland Bobb

no Bobb, no Alvarez, no Nunes, no Doku
Ederson;
Kyle Walker, John Stones, Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké;
Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Mateo Kovačić;
Phil Foden (L), Erling Haaland (F), BernardoSilva:

Bench: Stefan Ortega, Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji, Joško Gvardiol, Sergio Goméz, Matheus Nunes, Julián Álvarez, Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb.

CITY win 4-0

To be fair that’s the team I can see him going with.

john@staustell wrote:I don't like it when we are overwhelming favourites. It makes me nervous

Yes me too it always seems the opposite happens when the media are predicting a cricket score etc .

Bear60 wrote:

john@staustell wrote:I don't like it when we are overwhelming favourites. It makes me nervous

Yes me too it always seems the opposite happens when the media are predicting a cricket score etc .

the media are not alone

johnny crossan wrote:

Bear60 wrote:

john@staustell wrote:I don't like it when we are overwhelming favourites. It makes me nervous

Yes me too it always seems the opposite happens when the media are predicting a cricket score etc .

the media are not alone

They did the same for the dipper rag game and they hung on for a draw. Take nothing for granted