***Newcastle v Champions Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Early game today. And a tough one. Newcastle on their own turf are a tough nut to crack. But they have their own issues the same as we do, so I reckon Pep will still carry on as normal without Rodders and KDB.

Can't see us doing an Arsenal and parking the bus, we're far better than that. Hope the Viking is starving today.

A tight game and one which could go either way to be honest, although we are favourites at the bookies

1-2 Haaland Foden

[salford city]

Important game to win and stop the noise around Rodders. Get Rico in the middle and lets have a plan for how we are going to get to January

[Mase]

Important game to win and stop the noise around Rodders. Get Rico in the middle and lets have a plan for how we are going to get to January

Agree with that. Would add that Kev has no chance of a new contract at the moment. The guy has become our Darren Anderton. Should we wear the Belgium shirt today? He might play then.

[blues2win]

Walker reconfirmed as Captain I see. Dearie me.

[nottsblue]

Walker reconfirmed as Captain I see. Dearie me.

Shocking
Truly shocking

[salford city]

Walker reconfirmed as Captain I see. Dearie me.

Shocking
Truly shocking

It is one of those lad's lad with him. We've all got mates with no compass / boundaries. Good to go out on the piss with but not captain material for me. Going to be interesting to see if walker plays against gordon, he had a shocker against him last season up there but if that frees rico for the middle I'm ok with it

[nottsblue]

Walker reconfirmed as Captain I see. Dearie me.

Shocking
Truly shocking

It is one of those lad's lad with him. We've all got mates with no compass / boundaries. Good to go out on the piss with but not captain material for me. Going to be interesting to see if walker plays against gordon, he had a shocker against him last season up there but if that frees rico for the middle I'm ok with it

Akanji should be the full back ahead of Walker. Stones and Dias in the middle. Gvardiol on the left. That’s our strongest back four IMO

Lewis in midfield I agree with totally

[Mase]

Reward for playing utter crap with Pep is a starting stop for Walker. Wonder why it’s just his favourites he does this with. But with your Foden’s or Grealish’s they’re benched after having good games

weird cunt Pep

[CTID Hants]

Your City line-up for #NEWMCI

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

[blues2win]

Savinho injured/sick presumably.

[Nick]

Zero creativity in the middle.

I dislike walker as much as mase. But happy lewis in the middle

[blues2win]

Scrub that. On the subs bench.

[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[nottsblue]

Your City line-up for #NEWMCI

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Kovacic, Gundogan, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Doku, Savinho, Nunes, Foden, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

Surprised at this. Haaland will be feeding on a limited supply I reckon so let’s hope he takes his chance(s)

[Mase]

Is there something wrong with Stones? Couldn’t he have played RB like he did two seasons ago and played very well there. Would also give us an extra man in midfield. All this just to not upset Walker. Fuckin madness

[blues2win]

Maybe Pep wouldn’t fancy Stones against Antony’s pace.

[Mase]

Maybe Pep wouldn’t fancy Stones against Antony’s pace.

Walker showed Gordon inside for both Newcastle goals last year…

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[stevefromdonny]

really need to be on this, and walker better not do with gordon last season, let him come inside. jack needs to be on it, get into area as quick as he can and not keep playing back, and i would of had sav on wing just for his pace but what do i know

[stupot]

Gordon's going to be playing in the middle I reckon