***City v Bournemouth Official Match Thread***

[Nickyboy]

At least no Kova.

Surprised by that line up but it gives us a bit of flexibility in and out of possession.

Last time we played 4 CBs we won the treble. I'm clinging to that at the moment. I'll give him until half time before chucking my toys out of the pram.

Wonder if O'Reilly or Foden will be in the middle? Might be O'R left wing?

[Scatman]

What would you change?

The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position

I forgot about Nico G.

It must all be down to fitness. No sane man would pick Lewis if he had the choice.

Apparently Nico G has been told he can go.

That's stupid

[john@staustell]

McAidoo was injured. Nunes got injured in the warmup last week.

Lewis is a worry. Hopefully in midfield not RB, so he can't do so much damage

Maybe he'll be right midfield, so Anderson can play where he's supposed to be?

[Nickyboy]

Sky just said our youngest average starting XI for 18 years.

Might be why Dias is in for experience and leadership. Him and Guehi will be important today and at least we have Khus to cover with his pace.

Apparently it was Enzos idea to play 4 CBs and have Stones step into Midfield in the treble season. Maybe we'll see Gvardiol doing that and Khus, Dias and Guehi making a 3 like we did back then

[GlosAndy]

Feel so sorry for Nico G. He has to be on the pitch today

[Harry Dowd scored]

What would you change?

The obvious.

Cherki > Foden
Nico G > Lewis
Nunes > Dias and move Khus back to CB, his actual position

I forgot about Nico G.

It must all be down to fitness. No sane man would pick Lewis if he had the choice.

Apparently Nico G has been told he can go.

That's stupid

https://www.sportbible.com/football/foo ... 6-20260821

[Beefymcfc]

Come on City!

[dave watson's perm]

Guehi in midfield

[dave watson's perm]

Great start. Lovely link up play

[Nickyboy]

Bright start this. Need to make it count

[bigblue]

Sharp start, especially from Haaland. And clear shoulder to shoulder called a foul on OReilly

[bigblue]

HOW THR FUCK IS THAT NOT A YELLOW

[carl_feedthegoat]

No yellow ?
Cheating from the refs has only taken 5 mins into the new season - lovey

[carl_feedthegoat]

Dias giving it away - he’s such a fucking waste of space.

[bigblue]

Brilliant from O'Reilly, Haaland has to finish that

[carl_feedthegoat]

Fuck off haaland you tit!!!!!

[dave watson's perm]

Should have been a goal

[bigblue]

Haaland looks extra special needs with that haircut and acted it on that cross

[bigblue]

At least no Kova.

Surprised by that line up but it gives us a bit of flexibility in and out of possession.

Last time we played 4 CBs we won the treble. I'm clinging to that at the moment. I'll give him until half time before chucking my toys out of the pram.

Wonder if O'Reilly or Foden will be in the middle? Might be O'R left wing?

Don't think anyone expected it would be Guehi

[dave watson's perm]

Haaland looks extra special needs with that haircut and acted it on that cross

Remember what happened to Demichelis when he got his hair cut......