***Spuds v Champions Official Match Thread***

[Mase]

Garcia is definitely fit to play in any company. Definitely taken his chance

Seems to just like the Ota

He absolutely hates Otter!!

[Harry Dowd scored]

Rodri & Gundo together ffs!
Then Sterling!!! Double ffs

Agreed

We are so bloody slow in build up okay when Rodri and Gundo both play. Would love to know win percentage when they have played together. Probably prove me wrong and it’s actually ok ha

I said exactly the same v rags, that pair do not work, it reminds me of Fernando and Fernandinho under Pellegrini, that did not work and neither does this.

[carl_feedthegoat]

pep can fuck off
absolute dog shit line up
150% certain that sterling has a stinker

And he scores a goal (after missing 10 ) so stays in the side for the remainder of the season

[harveytravis]

What I don't understand is this:

The league is gone, but with the level of this league, we can't miss the Champions League. There is no chance of that happening.
And still, instead of giving Foden, Garcia and other kids a chance, we still experiment in the most chaotic way. Why?
Why not give those fellas a chance and see if they are fit to play here. Why use this weird experiments then spend money in the summer and end up with mediocre players like Rodri?

This
This
THIS!!

[nottsblue]

Disappointed with the line up. It’s the same old, same old.

This is now gonna be a tough afternoon

[gmercer1]

Rodri & Gundo together ffs!
Then Sterling!!! Double ffs

Agreed

We are so bloody slow in build up okay when Rodri and Gundo both play. Would love to know win percentage when they have played together. Probably prove me wrong and it’s actually ok ha

I said exactly the same v rags, that pair do not work, it reminds me of Fernando and Fernandinho under Pellegrini, that did not work and neither does this.

Spot on mate.
If I were Garcia and Foden I’d be looking elsewhere. As mentioned before this is the perfect time to give them game time now the league has gone, yet we just will not play them. Very confusing, feel for the lads

[gmercer1]

Rodri & Gundo together ffs!
Then Sterling!!! Double ffs

Agreed

We are so bloody slow in build up okay when Rodri and Gundo both play. Would love to know win percentage when they have played together. Probably prove me wrong and it’s actually ok ha

I said exactly the same v rags, that pair do not work, it reminds me of Fernando and Fernandinho under Pellegrini, that did not work and neither does this.

Spot on mate.
If I were Garcia and Foden I’d be looking elsewhere. As mentioned before this is the perfect time to give them game time now the league has gone, yet we just will not play them. Very confusing, feel for the lads

Ps get ready for Son having an absolute worldy game!!!

[Outcast]

What I don't understand is this:

The league is gone, but with the level of this league, we can't miss the Champions League. There is no chance of that happening.
And still, instead of giving Foden, Garcia and other kids a chance, we still experiment in the most chaotic way. Why?
Why not give those fellas a chance and see if they are fit to play here. Why use this weird experiments then spend money in the summer and end up with mediocre players like Rodri?

This
This
THIS!!

They don't need to prove themselves, they did that, they need game time to establish themselves not prove they can play, we all know they can play at this level. What a depressing line up

[PeterParker]

What I don't understand is this:

The league is gone, but with the level of this league, we can't miss the Champions League. There is no chance of that happening.
And still, instead of giving Foden, Garcia and other kids a chance, we still experiment in the most chaotic way. Why?
Why not give those fellas a chance and see if they are fit to play here. Why use this weird experiments then spend money in the summer and end up with mediocre players like Rodri?

This
This
THIS!!

They don't need to prove themselves, they did that, they need game time to establish themselves not prove they can play, we all know they can play at this level. What a depressing line up

They need to prove themselves they are a solid option in big games like today.
I swear, our club looked like a nuthouse this year and I think it is all because of Pep.

[dick dastardley]

Here's how we line up in the capital this afternoon...

XI | Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Aguero.

SUBS | Bravo, G Jesus, Bernardo, D Silva, Cancelo, Foden, Garcia.

HaysWorldwide
ManCity #TOTMCI https://t.co/eLTNsa9zjI

Gundogan ffs

[mr_nool]

Underwhelming line-up. However, I hope we absolutely murder them. Mostly because I don't think I can stomach 90 minutes of triumphant I-told-you-so-ism and Pep-bashing from Carl and NT.

[Sideshow Bob]

Fuck off with that lineup. Just fuck off.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Underwhelming line-up. However, I hope we absolutely murder them. Mostly because I don't think I can stomach 90 minutes of triumphant I-told-you-so-ism and Pep-bashing from Carl and NT.

Be ready

[aaron bond]

Rodri and Gundogan in midfield often leads to slow build up play. Coupled with a massively out of form Sterling, I’m not sure how much of an attacking force we will be.

Hopefully they prove us wrong.

Disappointing that Garcia is not starting again. A season like this with lots of defensive injuries and shite play from Stones and Otamendi, it’s the perfect chance to give Garcia an extended run in the side.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Never play Rodri and gundoflaps. It ends badly

[Nigels Tackle]

Never play Rodri and gundoflaps. It ends badly

the fact that 99% of us can see this is worrying. wtf is pep doing?!

[john@staustell]

What I don't understand is this:

The league is gone, but with the level of this league, we can't miss the Champions League. There is no chance of that happening.
And still, instead of giving Foden, Garcia and other kids a chance, we still experiment in the most chaotic way. Why?
Why not give those fellas a chance and see if they are fit to play here. Why use this weird experiments then spend money in the summer and end up with mediocre players like Rodri?

This
This
THIS!!

They don't need to prove themselves, they did that, they need game time to establish themselves not prove they can play, we all know they can play at this level. What a depressing line up

Sorry but everybody's hero Foden certainly does. Dire the other day. I hope he makes it and isn't another in a very long line of youngsters massively overhyped by expectant, and on occasion plain blind, fans

I would agree with Mr Tackle that the league is gone. So maybe he should indeed have another chance today and not in the cups?

[carl_feedthegoat]

What I don't understand is this:

The league is gone, but with the level of this league, we can't miss the Champions League. There is no chance of that happening.
And still, instead of giving Foden, Garcia and other kids a chance, we still experiment in the most chaotic way. Why?
Why not give those fellas a chance and see if they are fit to play here. Why use this weird experiments then spend money in the summer and end up with mediocre players like Rodri?

This
This
THIS!!

They don't need to prove themselves, they did that, they need game time to establish themselves not prove they can play, we all know they can play at this level. What a depressing line up

Sorry but everybody's hero Foden certainly does. Dire the other day. I hope he makes it and isn't another in a very long line of youngsters massively overhyped by expectant, and on occasion plain blind, fans

I would agree with Mr Tackle that the league is gone. So maybe he should indeed have another chance today and not in the cups?

PMSL

[Beefymcfc]

Would have liked to see Bernardo.

[Bear60]

Same old shit