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A rare Saturday afternoon 3pm KO for this one. A great result midweek and all to play for next Wednesday which makes the predictions of team selection tricky. And as such I have a funny feeling it isn't going to be straightforward today.

A win is crucial and I don't care how it comes. A tight game with a few surprises and twists and turns is on the cards

Hope we nick it 2-1

Come on City

Good morning all. Lets get it over with - Pep out! Fuck baldy! Get's dropped for scoring!!

There we are, all done, see you at 5 o'clock

There's been a lot of talk about resting players for this game.
Forget the cup game luton will be fighting. Only one we should rest is Rodri.
Play Haaland he needs to play to get back to form.

Luton have a hell of a lot of injuries and many are calling for players to be rested. Wonder what team we will see?

My only worry with Luton’s position is that they play a load of speedy kids who can fluke something on the break. No real evidence of form with them but beat them twice this season at theirs so would suggest a tentative 3-1 for us. Although, I would like to see a tightened defence going forward for the Real game.

I think Pep is going to surprise everyone and stat with a strong team for an hour then ring the changes. Big Ed needs to come back to get his rhythm and Walker should start if he's fit. I'd rest Stones and Rodders. Focus on this game and let's keep the pressure on

What's the situation with Ake?

I can see us battering them today

carl_feedthegoat wrote:I can see us battering them today

This. 6 0r 7 will do.

Today has unforseeable fuck up written all over it.
0-2 Luton

Play:
Rico right back.
Bobb and doku on wings.
Alvarez.
I'd play haaland as he doesn't need resting but then alavarez is compromised.


Rest:
Foden
Rodri.

Decisions:
Kev?
Bern?
Kova? He won't play weds
Nunes (!) I'd say no too big a risk

If the likes of Nunes can’t come in and play well against Luton, when players are in need of a rest, then we’re in trouble.

We’re talking about a £50m+ player.

sheblue wrote:There's been a lot of talk about resting players for this game.
Forget the cup game luton will be fighting. Only one we should rest is Rodri.
Play Haaland he needs to play to get back to form.

Rodri can rest after half time if we are winning.

Ake back in the squad. Nunes starts.

zuricity wrote: if we are winning.

...by 4 goals.

Your City side for #MCILUT

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Nunes, De Bruyne (C), Alvarez, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Ake, Grealish, R
odrigo, Bernardo, Gomez, Foden, Bobb

CTID Hants wrote:Your City side for #MCILUT

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Nunes, De Bruyne (C), Alvarez, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Ake, Grealish, R
odrigo, Bernardo, Gomez, Foden, Bobb

Okay

Stronger than I anticipated
Feeling more confident now

Haaland not even on the bench.

And Kovacic far far too slow for Rodri’s role. Mentally and physically. Lewis will have to step in and help him

Mase wrote:Haaland not even on the bench.

And Kovacic far far too slow for Rodri’s role. Mentally and physically. Lewis will have to step in and help him

Haaland starts?