***Champions v Southampton Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Back to the PL after the decent midweek CL game. We have a few injuries so there won't be a lot of rotation. Hopefully we won't just put 5 on the bench either.

Southampton, like Wolves last week, have had a poor start and a defeat could spell the end for Russell Martin

Got a good record v Saints lately, especially at home and you'd be hard pushed to see something other than a City win

6-0 Haaland (3) Foden Gvardiol and Savinho

[john@staustell]

Another 11 men behind the ball job. People don't really allow for that in 6 nil predictions. These teams weren't playing 11 behind the ball when they let in all those goals

[city72]

Another 11 men behind the ball job. People don't really allow for that in 6 nil predictions. These teams weren't playing 11 behind the ball when they let in all those goals

7-0

[johnny crossan]

Scraping the barrel again today with Jack, Dok, KDB and Walker all still out. Our transfer window will cost us the title this year.

[Mase]

Taking our 6 year old today. Hoping for a big win.

She’ll be happy as long as Haaland scores. I’m unhappy cause Jack isn’t there. Hopefully McAtee gets a few minutes.

[Mase]

Anyone know what time the blue car park opens?

Kid Zone opens at 11am and they tell you to park on one of the City official car parks - but online it looks like the official car parks don’t open until 12pm?!

Some things never change with City…

[blues2win]

Southampton tend not to play deep defence although we might force them back into that shape.

[Original Dub]

Not sure on car park opening times mase Liam but the kid zone is fantastic.

My 6 year old absolutely loved it.

Enjoy !

[Mase]

Not sure on car park opening times mase Liam but the kid zone is fantastic.

My 6 year old absolutely loved it.

Enjoy !

Nice one mate

[blues2win]

https://x.com/mikekeegan_dm/status/1850 ... 9Awxy5lqVQ

Watch out for Southampton teenager Tyler Dibling. Only 18 and looks a real prospect.

[Original Dub]

Not sure on car park opening times mase Liam but the kid zone is fantastic.

My 6 year old absolutely loved it.

Enjoy !

Nice one mate

And I just called you mase Liam. Not much of a ring to it, that

[Mase]

Not sure on car park opening times mase Liam but the kid zone is fantastic.

My 6 year old absolutely loved it.

Enjoy !

Nice one mate

And I just called you mase Liam. Not much of a ring to it, that

[blues2win]

The link I posted above was about City declining to provide transport for two United players to the ballon d’or ceremony on Monday because our plane was full with our 8 nominees! LOL.

[Blue Jam]

I think we will drop points today

[Mase]

I think we will drop points today

I think that every game still. Welcome to the club

[carl_feedthegoat]

We most certainly will NOT drop points today.....I reckon we will batter them 5 -0

[CTID Hants]

Your City line-up this afternoon!

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo, Nunes, Savinho, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, O'Reilly, McAtee

[nottsblue]

Your City line-up this afternoon!

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo, Nunes, Savinho, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, O'Reilly, McAtee

Good side.
Come on City

[blues2win]

Not you too Mase! Get a grip. Home win.

[blues2win]

Side as expected. If we do well McAtee might get some minutes.