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***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 6:09 am
by nottsblue
7.30 KO tonight

Just win. We are the holders and want to keep hold of the trophy. Imagine we’ll likely see a lot of changes. But we are at home so we should progress.

2-0

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 6:20 am
by john@staustell
Might get to see Allan :D

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 9:55 am
by Redna
john@staustell wrote:Might get to see Allan :D

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club? :D

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 11:03 am
by john@staustell
Redna wrote:
john@staustell wrote:Might get to see Allan :D

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club? :D


One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch :D

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 12:41 pm
by sheblue
Expect a few changes but not the whole team. Maresca will want the first trophy under the belt and we most certainly will be all in for this.

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:19 pm
by salford city
I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:29 pm
by john@staustell
salford city wrote:I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.


Not too interesting, I hope

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:30 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
salford city wrote:I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

I think Foden is suspended, but otherwise think you are right about the options available

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:31 pm
by Harry Dowd scored
john@staustell wrote:
Redna wrote:
john@staustell wrote:Might get to see Allan :D

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club? :D


One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch :D

That was his only appearance wasn’t it ?

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 2:55 pm
by nottsblue
john@staustell wrote:
salford city wrote:I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.


Not too interesting, I hope

Hopefully Lewis won’t start

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:28 pm
by Wonderwall
Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 3:44 pm
by john@staustell
Harry Dowd scored wrote:
john@staustell wrote:
Redna wrote:
john@staustell wrote:Might get to see Allan :D

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club? :D


One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch :D

That was his only appearance wasn’t it ?


Yep. The one! And he didn't pull up any trees. Of course he was only here to keep Robinho (was it?) company. Not sure he'd ever played before

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 4:11 pm
by john@staustell
Wonderwall wrote:Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo


Never comfortable with changing a whole team. But we've got through it before

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 4:32 pm
by Wonderwall
john@staustell wrote:
Wonderwall wrote:Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo


Never comfortable with changing a whole team. But we've got through it before


Yeah totally agree. Maybe put Semenyo through the middle to give plan B a go in a proper match?

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:17 pm
by CTID Hants
Your City side to take on Norwich

XI | Rulli, Lewis, Khusanov, Reis, O’Reilly, Bouaddi, Kovačić (C), Samba, Allan, Aït-Nouri, Cherki

SUBS | Donnarumma, Anderson, Guéhi, Ndiaye, Fernández, Nunes, Semenyo, McAidoo, Braithwaite

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:18 pm
by Nick
No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:19 pm
by Nick
No mcaidoo starting either ffs but I guess hes giving it Allan and ait nouri on seniority

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:31 pm
by CTID Hants
Nick wrote:No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?


Centre mid and also defensive and attacking midfield

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:35 pm
by Nick
Nice. Just saw he has my birthday! Not the year obviously ;)

Re: ***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2026 5:36 pm
by john@staustell
Nick wrote:No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?


Carl said Haaland can have a rest after running himself into the ground Sunday :D