*** **** vs mcfc official match thread***

[CTID Hants]

City XI | Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Kompany (c), Delph, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Sane, Jesus
 
Subs | Bravo, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mangala, Danilo, Aguero

[phips]

good, thats a good lineup.

[nottsblue]

Aguero aside, not much in the way of goal threat on the bench

[phips]

Ederson
Walker Kompany Otamendi Delph
Fernandinho
KDB Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane

Lukaku
Martial Rashford Lingard
Matic Herrera
Young Rojo Smalling Valencia
De Gea


Fully expect Herrera to basically man-mark Kevin

[london blue 2]

Ederson key to this with martial and rasshi

[Dwaring]

Aguero aside, not much in the way of goal threat on the bench

Just the leading goal scorer in club history.

[nottsblue]

Aguero aside, not much in the way of goal threat on the bench

Just the leading goal scorer in club history.

Hence the Aguero aside.

[dick dastardley]

We should tear the scums back four to shreds

[Chinners]

Big mistake not starting with Aguero imo .... he has a great record scoring against those winkers

[john@staustell]

Big mistake not starting with Aguero imo .... he has a great record scoring against those winkers

The proof of the pudding is in the eating my friend.

Or as all half witted radio pundits say - the proof is in the pudding

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

The key periods for them will be the first few minutes of each half. Key for us will be staying composed, "winning the right to play", then asserting our normal game as the game develops. It's a shame Stones isn't fit because he's such a big part of playing out.

Their line-up looks like they'll play a high press for the first 20 minutes or so. They key thing will be Kompany/Otamendi staying on their feet if we lose it in our third/with men ahead of the ball. Silva and De Bruyne will have to come deep and show for it because they'll be tracked by Matic/Herrera and Fernandinho will have someone on him (Rashford?) with Martial/Lingard pushing back the full backs. Then they'll run out of energy and I expect the pattern to be plenty of possession for us with them looking to counter.

I'm nervous about this one but as Pep said, we're better than them so we shouldn't be afraid to play our game.

[Crossie]

I’m nervous about this, could go either way. They are playing an attacking team probably with a defensive mind to hit us on the break. Kompany will dive in, Fern will foul to stop a break away and pick up an early booking and we’ll tighten up.

7-5 to us though. The greatest game ever seen.

[carl_feedthegoat]

kompany has to watch out giving away his usual cheap free kicks as these cunts can only score against us with set plays - I doubt they will do through open play.

[zuricity]

Ederson
Walker Kompany Otamendi Delph
Fernandinho
KDB Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane

Lukaku
Martial Rashford Lingard
Matic Herrera
Young Rojo Smalling Valencia
De Gea


Fully expect Herrera to basically man-mark Kevin

Man-mark as in his usual , studs elbow and head butt marks ? the dirty git needs a good gerry gowing.

[ruralblue]

Anybody cry me a river that I can get on laptop please.

[PeterParker]

kompany has to watch out giving away his usual cheap free kicks as these cunts can only score against us with set plays - I doubt they will do through open play.

I reckon he will get a yellow card early in the game with one of his stupid slides. I am certain maureen gaved exact instructions to Lukaku.

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

Anybody cry me a river that I can get on laptop please.

£6.99 for a nowtv day pass - you can get it on an app or through laptop/smart tv.

[Beefymcfc]

Where's A&E? Thought this would be the perfect game for him.

Not surprising line-up and expecting a close game, something like 8-2 for us

[ruralblue]

Anybody cry me a river that I can get on laptop please.

£6.99 for a nowtv day pass - you can get it on an app or through laptop/smart tv.

Good to see you back man. Seem to think I can get that through ps3??? Will look now man.

[mr_nool]

I was feeling quite confident about today's game, but now I'm bricking it. I would take a draw right now of offered it.