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***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 8:08 am
by nottsblue
2pm KO for us signals the return of proper football

More interested in the team selection and how we set up today to be honest. And hoping Dias is not captain again. Got an excellent record v Bournemouth especially at home so hoping history repeats itself

2-0 Haaland (2)

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 9:05 am
by Nick
Honestly how he can fuck with the only thing not broken (guehi and kus) is / would be insanity

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 9:45 am
by Mase
Depending on the team today will determine my season expectations

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 10:09 am
by Nick
Haaland cut his hair unless its AI again.

Looks better imo but I dont like omen changing

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 10:55 am
by CTID Hants
Nick wrote:Haaland cut his hair unless its AI again.

Looks better imo but I dont like omen changing


Definitely legit, much smarter imo, cannot stand long hair on men.

Anyway back to the match, nervous like every season opening game, it can set a mood.

We learnt fuck all from pre season due to WC, last week has no bearing imo.

As NB normally says any win will do, but that said i would like us to send a statement, a decent goal tally and clean sheet please.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:23 am
by Kippax Sean
Good to be back. Excited for the season ahead but I honestly don't know what to expect. A slow steady build up and fingers crossed we will not be too far off the pace. Best of luck to everything City going forward. 2-0 City win today Haaland double.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:45 am
by CTID Hants
Our first XI of the season!

XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Lewis, Anderson, O'Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Rulli, Marmoush, Kovačić, Cherki, Nico, Grealish, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Nunes

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:47 am
by Mase
What the actual fuck. He'll be gone by Christmas.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:49 am
by nottsblue
CTID Hants wrote:Our first XI of the season!

XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Lewis, Anderson, O'Reilly, Semenyo, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Rulli, Marmoush, Kovačić, Cherki, Nico, Grealish, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Nunes

Jesus H Fucking Christ

Hants was correct. With that line up any old win will do.

Bournemouth probably can’t believe their luck

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:52 am
by Scatman
What would you change?

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:56 am
by Mase
Scatman wrote:What would you change?


The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:57 am
by nottsblue
Mase wrote:
Scatman wrote:What would you change?


The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position

My thoughts exactly

And McAidoo on the bench

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 11:58 am
by nottsblue
Marmoush on the bench makes me worried either we don’t want to sell him or Spurs have pulled out

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:00 pm
by nottsblue
3 at the back, Khus Guehi and Dias, with Lewis and Gvardiol as wing backs?

Hope not

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:02 pm
by salford city
nottsblue wrote:
Mase wrote:
Scatman wrote:What would you change?


The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position

My thoughts exactly

And McAidoo on the bench


X2 wtaf Temu Pep

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:03 pm
by Scatman
Mase wrote:
Scatman wrote:What would you change?


The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position


I forgot about Nico G.

It must all be down to fitness. No sane man would pick Lewis if he had the choice.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:03 pm
by sheblue
Oh, this going to be interesting.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:07 pm
by salford city
nottsblue wrote:3 at the back, Khus Guehi and Dias, with Lewis and Gvardiol as wing backs?

Hope not


Alarmingly, I think that is his idea. As much as I cannot abide Nunes, he has to be a better iption if that is how we set up.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:08 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
Scatman wrote:
Mase wrote:
Scatman wrote:What would you change?


The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position


I forgot about Nico G.

It must all be down to fitness. No sane man would pick Lewis if he had the choice.

Apparently Nico G has been told he can go.

Re: ***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Sun Aug 23, 2026 12:26 pm
by dave watson's perm
Looks like Dias as captain last week was no one off :o

Surprised kovacic isn't starting :lol: