Definitely maybe Man City (H) 31/08 k/o 17:30 UK

Ravel49Ravel49
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So Liam and Noel’s lot here next.
Now I think someone may have mentioned on social media about a tour next year.
Blink and you will have missed it 😜
New and shiny Neil Maupay in from the start.
Failing that, got to go with the little and large combo; Bellamy & Wanchope.
Lomas back in in midfield.
Over to you’s..
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Comments

  • alderzalderz
    I can't see there being many changes from the opening league games, but you've got to think he'll want to get Fullkrug into the starting XI sooner or later.

    I can't see either Rodriguez or Paqueta dropping out of the midfield, but you'd think Alvarez would start against these guys for a bit of solidity.

    Areola; Wan-Bissaka Mavropanos Kilman Emerson; Rodriguez Alvarez Paqueta; Bowen Fullkrug Kudus
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    What no Stevie Lomas?

    Seriously tho Rodriguez & Alvarez is definitely the way forward for this one imo
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited August 29
    Areola
    Wan-Bissaka - Mavropanos - Kilman - Emerson
    Álvarez - Rodríguez
    Bowen - Paquetá - Kudus
    Antonio

    Fabiański, Todibo, Coufal, Ward-Prowse, Souček, Guilherme, Summerville, Füllkrug, Ings

    Not sure Álvarez will start, though. I’d personally go for Antonio over Füllkrug for this one.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Personally I can't see why anyone would pick Antonio to start, it's like playing with 10 men.
  • LukerzLukerz
    edited August 29
    I think Lop will. He has a good record v City & I’ve seen nothing from Fullkrug so far. I think City would rather face Fullkrug.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    What good record is that?
  • LukerzLukerz
    Maybe not good but he got a couple against them in 2020/21.

    What’s the case for Füllkrug to start?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Lukerz said:

    Maybe not good but he got a couple against them in 2020/21.

    What’s the case for Füllkrug to start?

    He's not Antonio 😂🤣😂.

    Seriously though, from what Antonio has shown so far this season Fullkrug couldn't do any worse.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Lukerz said:

    Maybe not good but he got a couple against them in 2020/21.

    What’s the case for Füllkrug to start?

    He holds the ball up, he wins most of his headers, doesn't fall over whenever he's touched and he hasn't passed into touch yet. 😂
  • LukerzLukerz
    I think he needs more time as not seen anything decent from him yet in his cameos or last night. But I don’t really mind whether it’s Antonio, Bowen or Fullkrug up top.
  • BazshuayiBazshuayi
    What’s the scorey morning glory?
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited August 30
    3 years since we beat them in the League Cup but 9 years since we beat them in the Prem

    19 September 2015, Bilic vs Pellegrini
    2-1, Sakho (Payet), Moses (Obiang).- De Bruyne (Aguero)
    Hart was in goal for City which might have helped

    We've not drawn since May 2022, lost the last four but at least we've scored in the last two

    Rodri and Oscar Bobb are long term injuries

    Kovacic had to go off with a knock against Ipswich and Foden missed last weekend with an unspecified illness.

    None of which matters, the City juggernaut continues to roll

    Apart from the FA Cup final and the Champions League QF they've not lost since Villa away in December and their last draw was Arsenal in March

    I might watch this one at home

    From behind the sofa
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Some might say it's a lost cause, but hopefully Lopetegui has a masterplan. Keep it tight for the first 20 minutes, and then, little by little, we might be able to grow into the game. Just hope we don't wake up on Sunday and think 'where did it all go wrong'.
  • LukerzLukerz
    I think we’ll lose but it’ll be tight. 0-1.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Key to this game is belief. We have to believe we can beat them & be aggressive & be set-up in a way where we don’t just sit deep for 90 minutes. Intensity, aggression, concentration & use the pace & skill of Kudus & Bowen to cause them issues.
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Osimhen > Chelsea
    Jackson > Villa
    Duran > West Ham

    🤔
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    I’m so delirious with it all I’m posting on the wrong thread 🤦‍♂️
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    I thought we'd at least be treated to a different profile pic today 😂🤣😂
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    edited August 30
    lol that’s normally OCS with a pic of me 🤣
    Brings back memories, slimmer younger memories 🤣🤣
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    At least you can remember... O.o
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Ha at least that is something yes
    For now 🥴
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Ravel49 said:

    lol that’s normally OCS with a pic of me 🤣
    Brings back memories, slimmer younger memories 🤣🤣

    Surely you have a copy of it still. Go on, you know you want to 😂🤣😂.
  • Ravel49Ravel49

  • LukerzLukerz
    Antonio as I suspected
  • Ravel49Ravel49

  • WHU_Champo_league_in_7_yearsWHU_Champo_league_in_7_years
    Ravel49 said:


    Their midfield obviously has so much talent but they don't have a proper ball winner and lack physically, Kudus may get a lot of joy with his runs from deep

    Gonna be a massive task, but no Foden, Savio and Rodri only fit for the bench we gotta step to them and give then a game, sit in our own box we get picked apart, as they often do
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Gutted that Antonio starts, I find it hard to believe.
  • stevesteve
    WIN
  • Jorderz_Moyes_will_be_MoyesJorderz_Moyes_will_be_Moyes
    Solid loss as usual against these
  • Giant_HammerGiant_Hammer
    steve said:

    WIN

    Steady.

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