***Champions v rags Official Match Thread***

[Sparklehorse]

I wouldn’t have Doku or Savio anywhere near the team. Both absolute wet wipes who know fuck all what this derby will mean to fans. I’d even have McAtee playing off the right. At least he’ll understand it and has scored more than Savio this season…

Savio more than Doku in the wet wipes stakes. Doku, although it rarely leads to anything, at least threatens. Savio is just not very good.

Agree with this. Doku has much more raw power and pace
But neither is close to Raheem in his prime, no matter how frustrating he sometimes was

I think Doku has great potential, he can certainly skin a defender, chips in with the odd goal and usually draws 2 or 3 defenders. Hopefully the end product will come, especially if the recipients bust a gut to be on the end of his crosses, which they are not at the moment. As for Sav, I haven't seen much from him yet, some promising games early on but his confidence has withered and he desperately needs a goal or two. It's a tough one to call today, we need Haaland taking his chances and I'm sure he'll get some today. Walker is my big worry, he is just absolutely useless, personally I'd prefer Rico there at least the boy has spirit and guts.
I'm going for 3-2 City.....don't care who scores.

[Kippax Sean]

Surely for the day that's in it the players will up their game. Let's see who's tracking back and who's strolling around. Early diagonal ball to Haaland and we'll score plenty. Tap tap tap around the box and back pass after back pass and it's going to be a long disappointing day. Come on City!

[sheblue]

Our defence is going to be a huge worry. Talk of bernard at left back!!
What about nunes at right back, walker and Dias as cbs and josko on the left.
Whatever he does its not going to be ideal.

[mr_nool]

We never replaced Mahrez. He assisted quite a few and scored quite a few. Doku and Savinho are young players and have a lot of natural talent. Wrong to write them off.

Palmer is/would've been the perfect Mahrez replacement imo.

[Kippax Sean]

Our defence is going to be a huge worry. Talk of bernard at left back!!
What about nunes at right back, walker and Dias as cbs and josko on the left.
Whatever he does its not going to be ideal.

We're just going to have to put in a big shift. Everyone has to be at it today it's all we can hope for. We're not going to be great technically today but let's not forget they are shit so let's take it to them.

[CTID Hants]

In the blue corner for #MCIMNU

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O'Reilly, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

[john@staustell]

Sigh

[johnny crossan]

big Divin on the bench - has he played in any team for us yet?

[Mase]

Jack has a class game against Forest and hasn’t played since What goes through the mind of Pep, eh?

[nottsblue]

Better not play Walker today!

He’ll lead the side out

Hope this isn’t my only correct prediction today

[carl_feedthegoat]

In the blue corner for #MCIMNU

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O'Reilly, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

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[PeterParker]

Are we one up yet?

[PeterParker]

And Insane lineup.

[nottsblue]

In the blue corner for #MCIMNU

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O'Reilly, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

Is the logic if you do something often enough sooner or later it will work?

Because honestly, I truly despair at the pig headedness of the refusal to change or try something different when things have gone to shit

[Nickyboy]

Jack has a class game against Forest and hasn’t played since What goes through the mind of Pep, eh?

He started and was anonymous mid week. Doubt he's fully fit yet

[Mase]

Jack has a class game against Forest and hasn’t played since What goes through the mind of Pep, eh?

He started and was anonymous mid week. Doubt he's fully fit yet

You’re right. Perhaps Walker can be anonymous today and then at least he won’t gift them goals?

[carl_feedthegoat]

In the blue corner for #MCIMNU

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O'Reilly, McAtee

#ManCity | Etihad Airways

Is the logic if you do something often enough sooner or later it will work?

Because honestly, I truly despair at the pig headedness of the refusal to change or try something different when things have gone to shit

Nope..apparently he has ( If you listen to one or 2 deluded disciples ) no other options other than to play Gundo and Walker....in every single game.

[Outcast]

Why is Stones on the bench?

[john@staustell]

Our defence is going to be a huge worry. Talk of bernard at left back!!
What about nunes at right back, walker and Dias as cbs and josko on the left.
Whatever he does its not going to be ideal.

I reckon 3 cbs and Doku and Bernardo as wide men. Unfortunately

[Mase]

Why is Stones on the bench?

Sore feet