Man City (a) 3/1/2019

[Jenson]

Would have played Fabinho instead of either Milner or Henderson 

[an tha]

Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum.....not sure that is our best midfield these days.

[Lee909]

Whats the over under on how many snidey cunt challenges Fernandinho gets away with before the ref books him. Im going 7

[Thoth]

Glad Robbo is playing, solid midfield to weather the early barrage and then unleash Shaq

[Anubis]

Just now, Lee909 said:

Whats the over under on how many snidey cunt challenges Fernandinho gets away with before the ref books him. Im going 7

Taylor? Booking him? 

[Thoth]

Jolean Lescott is a nonce 

[TheHowieLama]

2 minutes ago, an tha said:

Henderson, Milner, Wijnaldum.....not sure that is our best midfield these days.

It is the one he trusts to keep it tight

[Salou]

Surprised no Fabinho but if we can attack their fullbacks we should get a goal or two. Just about stopping them scoring more than 2 I think

[Ne Moe Imya]

Don't know why I'm so calm about this. Probably the 7 point lead giving me more confidence than is justified. Just sort of feels like even if we lose, it's not the end of the world (and I hope the players aren't feeling that!).

 

I'd have played Fabinho for sure but I can see the thought process behind selecting Milner instead. Wijnaldum was a certainty, then Hendo vs. Milner vs. Fabinho vs. Keita is probably more an issue of tactics than anything else. Milner's running in midfield might help us to cover the distances we're going to need to keep up with the Silvas.

 

Come on you Reds!

[an tha]

2 minutes ago, TheHowieLama said:

It is the one he trusts to keep it tight

 

Seems to be the case aye

[Stickman]

On the flip side with some not happy with the midfield that's a pretty good bench  

[Captain]

A bit disappointed not to see Fabinho start, very happy to see Robertson is in.

 

My nerves are completely shot, fucking hell!

[El Rojo]

Good to see two of the all time greats in Souness and Lescott in the studio. 

[an tha]

I suppose that midfield 3 are pretty fresh and we have the ability to bring on more creative replacements if needed and a big strong lad to fight a tired fernandinho late on...

[Daisy]

2 minutes ago, Captain said:

A bit disappointed not to see Fabinho start, very happy to see Robertson is in.

 

My nerves are completely shot, fucking hell!

I don't think we can afford those sloppy passes Fabinho has been doing recently in this game. 

 

So far he hasn't been punished but City defo would take advantage 

[an tha]

There were of course rumours earlier that Andy Robertson would miss tonight's game as his wife is in labour, and that Moreno would have taken his place.

 

Personally I'd have had no problem with that - all Moreno had to do was hold her hand and avoid knocking the equipment over.

[suzy]

1 minute ago, an tha said:

There were of course rumours earlier that Andy Robertson would miss tonight's game as his wife isin labour, and that Moreno would have taken his place.

 

Personally I'd have had no problem with that - all Moreno had to do was hold her hand and avoid knocking the equipment over.

Not sure he would have managed that, bless him!

[KMD7]

I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. I think it's the excitement only a free man can feel, a free man at the start of a long journey whose conclusion is uncertain.

 

I hope I can make it across the border.

 

I hope to see my friend and shake his hand.

 

I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams.

 

I hope we get beat

[stringvest]

Not happy with that midfield.  Jesus.

[Strontium]

16 minutes ago, Thoth said:

Jolean Lescott is a nonce 

 

For legal reasons we should probably point out that Joleon Lescott is not in fact a nonce.

[Thoth]

5 minutes ago, Strontium Dog said:

 

For legal reasons we should probably point out that Joleon Lescott is not in fact a nonce.

Yeah agreed.. and neither is Rolf Harris.. oh hang on

[Fugitive]

7 minutes ago, Strontium Dog said:

 

For legal reasons we should probably point out that Joleon Lescott is not in fact a nonce.

Has he provided any proof to show he is not?

 

Until he does, I’m in the ‘not sure’ camp.

[cloggypop]

If he's not a nonce, why does he dress up as a klingon? 

[TheHowieLama]

15 minutes ago, stringvest said:

Not happy with that midfield.  Jesus.

He's on the bench mate

[suzy]

Souness’s beard >Lescott’s beard