***Champions v Bruges CL Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Match day 4. A win all but guarantees qualification.

Be stunned if we went anything other than full strength with the sole focus on the game ahead. Which, truth be told is how I’d usually like it to be. But there is the small matter of a game at the swamp on Saturday and I myself would prioritise this game, though we all know Pep won’t. So be it

We had a very comfortable win over at their place last time around so more of the same would be the order of the day. I see a comfortable 3-0. Foden, Silva and Mahrez to get the goals

[Mase]

Come on City!

[Kippax Sean]

Hopefully a comfortable night, a couple of screamers and go into the weekend full of confidence. Like to see Gundo tonight.

[Original Dub]

Big opportunity to get all the big guns firing for the rags on Saturday, while putting one foot in the next round.

Looking forward to this

[CTID Hants]

Match day 4. A win all but guarantees qualification.

Be stunned if we went anything other than full strength with the sole focus on the game ahead. Which, truth be told is how I’d usually like it to be. But there is the small matter of a game at the swamp on Saturday and I myself would prioritise this game, though we all know Pep won’t. So be it

We had a very comfortable win over at their place last time around so more of the same would be the order of the day. I see a comfortable 3-0. Foden, Silva and Mahrez to get the goals

Pep did say in his presser tonight is more important than Saturday, so I expect to see best available starting

[Mase]

If Grealish is on the bench it may give other players a chance to catch him up on being our best performer this season so far.

[CTID Hants]

Your City XI to battle Brugge!

XI | Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Grealish

SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Dias, Ake, Sterling, Jesus, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Palmer

Resting Ruben, kdb and Jesus

[PaulieIrish]

happy with that

[Mase]

Decent team. Glad KDB has been dropped, he’s been terrible by his standards.

[nottsblue]

happy with that

Apart from Stones and Laporte as the CB pairing

[Harry Dowd scored]

happy with that

Apart from Stones and Laporte as the CB pairing

You would hope that that team will get the three points though.

[Original Dub]

If Grealish is on the bench it may give other players a chance to catch him up on being our best performer this season so far.

Jeez mate, dunno about that.

I think bernardo has been the best so far. I reckon Jack has been very good, especially being the new kid in town but to say he's been our best player might be a stretch?


Anyway, fucking dias on the bench

[nottsblue]

happy with that

Apart from Stones and Laporte as the CB pairing

You would hope that that team will get the three points though.

Aye but I also thought we would last Saturday as well

[Sideshow Bob]

If Grealish is on the bench it may give other players a chance to catch him up on being our best performer this season so far.

Jeez mate, dunno about that.

I think bernardo has been the best so far. I reckon Jack has been very good, especially being the new kid in town but to say he's been our best player might be a stretch?


Anyway, fucking dias on the bench

you've been trolled.

[blues2win]

Obviously Stones and Dias will play at the weekend but only fair to say Dias is not particularly comfortable in possession playing Left CB.

[sheblue]

Looking forward to the game, I always do.
Two wins in the next two games will do the job nicely.
I am glad Kevin is rested.

[london blue 2]

happy with that

Apart from Stones and Laporte as the CB pairing

Stones for practice prior to sat and Dias rested. Should be ok. Varane out for a month so pep doesn’t wanna take chances.

[nottsblue]

happy with that

Apart from Stones and Laporte as the CB pairing

Stones for practice prior to sat and Dias rested. Should be ok. Varane out for a month so pep doesn’t wanna take chances.

If that is the logic I'd sooner see them practice today ready for the derby

[Dimples]

So KDB, Dias and Jesus back for Saturday?
Nervous that may also mean Sterling will play on Saturday?

[sheblue]

So KDB, Dias and Jesus back for Saturday?
Nervous that may also mean Sterling will play on Saturday?

Why would that mean Sterling back?
It has to be Grealish, Jesus and Foden Saturday