***City v Norwich Carabao Cup Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

7.30 KO tonight

Just win. We are the holders and want to keep hold of the trophy. Imagine we’ll likely see a lot of changes. But we are at home so we should progress.

2-0

[john@staustell]

Might get to see Allan

[Redna]

Might get to see Allan

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club?

[john@staustell]

Might get to see Allan

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club?

One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch

[sheblue]

Expect a few changes but not the whole team. Maresca will want the first trophy under the belt and we most certainly will be all in for this.

[salford city]

I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

[john@staustell]

I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

Not too interesting, I hope

[Harry Dowd scored]

I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

I think Foden is suspended, but otherwise think you are right about the options available

[Harry Dowd scored]

Might get to see Allan

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club?

One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch

That was his only appearance wasn’t it ?

[nottsblue]

I don't think we have that many changes in us. Geronimo in goal, Lewis, Ait-Nouri & Kova to get game time. Khus, Foden can play(?) as a false 9 or its Semenyo or Ndai. Maresca name checked all 3 from the academy who have been named in the squad this season so I expect them all to get minutes with McAdoo starting.
Off to the game with the Mrs and our 8 year old be an interesting watch.

Not too interesting, I hope

Hopefully Lewis won’t start

[Wonderwall]

Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo

[john@staustell]

Might get to see Allan

I wouldn´t be surprised. Can one hope for a second performance from Glauber Berti aswell or has he left the club?

One of my many treasured moments. I was there when Glauber Berti came onto a football pitch

That was his only appearance wasn’t it ?

Yep. The one! And he didn't pull up any trees. Of course he was only here to keep Robinho (was it?) company. Not sure he'd ever played before

[john@staustell]

Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo

Never comfortable with changing a whole team. But we've got through it before

[Wonderwall]

Does Doku make this game?

Possible line up to give some legs a rest.

Rulli

Lewis... khushanov... Reis.. Ait-nouri

Kovacic... Bouaddi... O'Rielly...

Alan... Ndiaye... McAidoo

Never comfortable with changing a whole team. But we've got through it before

Yeah totally agree. Maybe put Semenyo through the middle to give plan B a go in a proper match?

[CTID Hants]

Your City side to take on Norwich

XI | Rulli, Lewis, Khusanov, Reis, O’Reilly, Bouaddi, Kovačić (C), Samba, Allan, Aït-Nouri, Cherki

SUBS | Donnarumma, Anderson, Guéhi, Ndiaye, Fernández, Nunes, Semenyo, McAidoo, Braithwaite

[Nick]

No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?

[Nick]

No mcaidoo starting either ffs but I guess hes giving it Allan and ait nouri on seniority

[CTID Hants]

No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?

Centre mid and also defensive and attacking midfield

[Nick]

Nice. Just saw he has my birthday! Not the year obviously

[john@staustell]

No striker? Like others id have started ndiaye up front he also needs a start imo.

Where does samba play?

Carl said Haaland can have a rest after running himself into the ground Sunday