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[iwasthere2012]

I am not very confident about this game.

If Kompany really is out injured, we will struggle defensively. Our first 3 games we have not performed particularly well despite results suggesting otherwise.

We need far too many chances to convert in to goals. Will be our undoing again this season, as it was last season.

We will probably dominate possession, Candle Waivers quick counters will cause us problems. If we are not careful we could be 2-0 down within the first 15 minutes. Hopefully (for once) we will be ready for their Charge of the Light brigade Football.

My Heart prays for a City win tomorrow. I really do despise the Candle waivers,

My Head says Candle Waivers are going to win this one, maybe 3-1 4-1.I think their quick front 3 are going to cause our defence lots of problems.

The good news is my predictions are usually Dog shit. When ever I think were going to get done, we usually put in a stormer.(crosses fingers).

I'm hoping for something less naive from us than to go out and do what we normally do against them, but very much fear the scenario you paint above.
We've started slow so far this season. They come out of the blocks trying to win a game in the first 20 minutes.
In comparison to us they've been fairly clinical with their chances.
We create chances for fun but our conversion rate is quite poor in comparison to our dominance.

I very much feel that we need to be more cynical in our approach in this game which is after all against a direct rival for position in the table.
First goal is crucial. We cannot let them score early.

this is how i feel as well
quite incredible when you consider that we, supposedly, have the best manager in world football

I'm not sure we'll even score even though their defence is supposedly suspect and I can't see us keeping a clean sheet.

The pessimist in me fears and dreads that we're going to get beaten 0-3 or even 0-4.

I'm never overly optimistic playing this lot MC, but I wouldn't go that far.
I really do think we are better than them but it will hinge on not letting them score first.
If they score early, they may follow it up with a second. Usually if they haven't scored in the first 30 minutes they tend to run out of steam and concentration levels drop.
I think we have to capitalise early on our chances made.

[Wonderwall]

We need to attack down the right and expose their left side of defence as it's truly shocking. If Moreno plays we have a massive opportunity to expose they and get in behind as he is a fraud of a footballer.

[South Stand Balti]

Vince defo out tomorrow. I would go with
Ederson
Walker Stones Otter Mandy
Fern 1 Danilo
Silva KDB Silva
Aguero
Pep won't do anything like that but Stones and Otter make me shudder.

[Wonderwall]

Vince defo out tomorrow. I would go with
Ederson
Walker Stones Otter Mandy
Fern 1 Danilo
Silva KDB Silva
Aguero
Pep won't do anything like that but Stones and Otter make me shudder.

Who's Mandy? Otters missus

[sheblue]

Think we will see yaya in.

[nottsblue]

Coutinho not in dippers squad

[carl_feedthegoat]

The bindippers will go full steam ahead from the off....they have done this every single time we have played them and every time PeP got it wrong.

We better be prepared this time...no excuses.

[South Stand Balti]

Vince defo out tomorrow. I would go with
Ederson
Walker Stones Otter Mandy
Fern 1 Danilo
Silva KDB Silva
Aguero
Pep won't do anything like that but Stones and Otter make me shudder.

Who's Mandy? Otters missus

I'm hoping bandy Mandy and the Otter are a match made in heaven tomorrow.

[City64]

The bindippers will go full steam ahead from the off....they have done this every single time we have played them and every time PeP got it wrong.

We better be prepared this time...no excuses.

All hot air like you Carl ???

[blues2win]

Vinny out tomorrow. No surprise

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Coutinho not in dippers squad

[blues2win]

Vinny could be back for Watford.

[South Stand Balti]

Coutinho not in dippers squad

That's a blessing with Vince out as well.

[Hazy2]

The bindippers will go full steam ahead from the off....they have done this every single time we have played them and every time PeP got it wrong.

We better be prepared this time...no excuses.

Calm Down Calm Down Calm down.

[john@staustell]

Well their tactic shouldn't be hard to work out. Defence then lightning breaks. But then we don't worry about the oppo do we?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

The bindippers will go full steam ahead from the off....they have done this every single time we have played them and every time PeP got it wrong.

We better be prepared this time...no excuses.

Everytime? You mean twice.

They got their early goal at their place last season and killed the game, just stopped us playing by fair means or foul.

The game at our place, they only scored through a penalty they shouldn't have been awarded meanwhile we were denied two we should've got.

[South Stand Balti]

Well their tactic shouldn't be hard to work out. Defence then lightning breaks. But then we don't worry about the oppo do we?

No we don't, St John. It staggers me how we set up to play without any consideration for the oppo. I'm increasingly dismayed at Pep but keep hoping some miraculous football will suddenly appear but that's a bit like hoping your ice cream won't melt in the sun.

[carl_feedthegoat]

The bindippers will go full steam ahead from the off....they have done this every single time we have played them and every time PeP got it wrong.

We better be prepared this time...no excuses.

Everytime? You mean twice.

They got their early goal at their place last season and killed the game, just stopped us playing by fair means or foul.

The game at our place, they only scored through a penalty they shouldn't have been awarded meanwhile we were denied two we should've got.

They came off the blocks and we battled to cope....TWICE..when we were better than them in every department (barring clownio in goal) and PePs tactics should have been made to cope with their tactics....that's my point.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Well their tactic shouldn't be hard to work out. Defence then lightning breaks. But then we don't worry about the oppo do we?

They high press and try force errors.

[phips]

We need to attack down the right and expose their left side of defence as it's truly shocking. If Moreno plays we have a massive opportunity to expose they and get in behind as he is a fraud of a footballer.

heck, even their right side is shite right now. it'll either be youngster Alexander-Arnold or Joe Gomez, who i believe is a CB by trade.