Man City (H) - Pre-match Thread

[Chelmofox]

30 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Amartey has had some half decent games against this lot if I remember rightly, I really hope he doesn't bring Evans straight back in. I know keeping a clean sheet vs Man City is nigh on impossible but I see no reason to change the defence right now.

I agree, but could you have imagined saying this a month ago!

 

17 minutes ago, Cincinnati Fox said:

Just watching man city now, I do find them dull, Liverpool a better watch when they are playing well.

Its Rodgersball that works. I agree, apart from Haaland its not for me.

[Sunbury Fox]

Interesting to watch the Man City game tonight. Dortmund getting lots of joy by finding space in behind Cancelo. Shame we have nobody with pace on that side. 

 

 

Edited 25 October 2022 by Sunbury Fox

[Poznan34]

49 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

We don’t have another Home game after this one

Then we shouldn't do one. Or do something for Newport. 

[Sunbury Fox]

Haaland off at HT. Injured?

[moore_94]

Haaland just been subbed at half time

[HybridFox]

[Shane]

26 minutes ago, Sunbury Fox said:

Interesting to watch the Man City game tonight. Dortmund getting lots of joy by finding space in behind Cancelo. Shame we have nobody with pace on that side. 

 

 

Praet has to start on the right for me. He doesn’t have the pace but his movement could help exploit the space in behind, a bit like the goals against Leeds.

 

 

Edited 25 October 2022 by Shane

[HybridFox]

Still amazes me Riyad is on pens

[Foxes96]

3 minutes ago, TK95 said:

Still amazes me Riyad is on pens

Was literally coming on here to say the same. His record must be awful, missed a fair few for us as well 

[fox_up_north]

Just seen the lack of Mahrez pen. For such a phenomenal player, he must have the most dire record. I remember when they played Liverpool a few years ago and he stepped up, I told my mates in the pub (who were Man City fans) that he'd miss it. 

[Wymsey]

37 minutes ago, TK95 said:

Still amazes me Riyad is on pens

Absolutely.

You just look at his body language and you know that he's likely to miss it.

Edited 25 October 2022 by Wymsey

[ClaphamFox]

8 minutes ago, fox_up_north said:

Just seen the lack of Mahrez pen. For such a phenomenal player, he must have the most dire record. I remember when they played Liverpool a few years ago and he stepped up, I told my mates in the pub (who were Man City fans) that he'd miss it. 

We used to let him take them because he was such a massive diva he insisted on it and we were terrified if upsetting him because we didn’t want him to leave.

[StanSP]

Pep's a cvnt if he's done it just to rest him. 

[moore_94]

44 minutes ago, Foxes96 said:

Was literally coming on here to say the same. His record must be awful, missed a fair few for us as well 

He has scored 22 and missed 10

 

Strange to let him take it when they have Gundogan who has scored 15 and missed just 2, whilst also being the current club captain

[Stevosevic]

7 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Pep's a cvnt if he's done it just to rest him. 

He’s come off at HT in CL games already this season. 
 

Sounds pre planned 

[Ross 'LCFC' Turner]

KDB not getting a kick, Haaland & Cancelo off at HT - saving all the big boys for the big one Saturday 👀  

[Aus Fox]

4 minutes ago, Ross 'LCFC' Turner said:

KDB not getting a kick, Haaland & Cancelo off at HT - saving all the big boys for the big one Saturday 👀  

Pep knows Leicester are back, we’ve actually got a decent record against them  since Pep took over. 
Brendan’s got him worried!

[st albans fox]

16 minutes ago, Stevosevic said:

He’s come off at HT in CL games already this season. 
 

Sounds pre planned 

Apparently he had a slight fever 

[Winchesterfox]

We've got a chance if Man City play an open game and Vardy and Maddison have got their shooting boots on. 

[FoyleFox]

1 hour ago, st albans fox said:

Apparently he had a slight fever 

In a perverse way I'll be disappointed if he doesn't play on Saturday.

[Phenom]

3 hours ago, Chelmofox said:

I agree, but could you have imagined saying this a month ago!

 

Its Rodgersball that works. I agree, apart from Haaland its not for me.

Lmao imagine watching Man City play and say “not for me”

[HybridFox]

30 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

In a perverse way I'll be disappointed if he doesn't play on Saturday.

You always want to beat the best and it's a privilege to see visiting stars grace the turf

[Supergray22]

4 hours ago, volpeazzurro said:

I don't think it's more robust, merely that the opposition are given about 20+ free shots but couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo! 

Ok I agree to a point and I expect a sterner test on Saturday for sure but let me dream. 

Edited 25 October 2022 by Supergray22

[gurru991]

On 24/10/2022 at 07:31, fox_up_north said:

Play like Bielsa's suicidal Leeds. Everyone wins.

We're entertained, Pep will praise us for playing "proper football" and Brendan will have that pat on the back he desperately craves. 

That made me laugh out loud !!

[He aint bald]

50 minutes ago, FoyleFox said:

In a perverse way I'll be disappointed if he doesn't play on Saturday.

City doctors.......... Pep listens to our medical team more than Brendan does?

 

I am with you here though,  It aint so pervese to want to see two cult heroes go head to head

 

My money is on Amartey.snuffing out Haaland.

 

On a side note, Manchester to with a Mahrez penalty hatrick.