Man City - Premier League - 8/11/20 - 16:30

[manwiththestick]

5 hours ago, Josef Svejk said:

What's going on with Thiago?

Seen more of iRat on here.

[Baltar]

A win would be nice but happy to take a point. Defeat at City isn't the end of the world since they tend to drop stupid points throughout the season so not as if the title will be decided here, and with our defensive injuries this match could be a tall order. Can't afford to get another injury though.

[Barnesey]

We're due a result in Manchester

[Arnaud]

Let’s plan to win that game ! Ee are the reigning champion, we’re playing better and better , and a defeat would not be that  bad so early in the season.

 

But, should we win, that would a real statement we are boss again and that would be a real blow for the oil team !

 

2-4 to us !

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

On 04/11/2020 at 00:31, dockers_strike said:

Hmmmm, Im not so sure. I thought Bobby was very poor when he came on, absolutely no pressing of the ball and very sloppy when he did get it. Might have been a little unlucky not to score with the chance he had which might put a different complexion on it.

 

I love Bobby but he simply hasnt cut it so far this season. Add in Jota's scoring and it's Jota for me with Bobby on the bench for Sunday (always presuming that yard dog hasnt kicked him out of the game).

Usher's report mentioned Bobby dropping too deep at times, but Jota does all the time. The thing is, Jota is much more energetic and sprints back upfield after he tackles. He presses better, too at the moment. All that, and without mentioning the scoring!

[Bjornebye]

Bobby has looked heavier since he came back from lockdown. I bet the fucker was in his garden cooking linguica on the bbq everyday. 

[Jimmy Hills Chin]

22 hours ago, dockers_strike said:

The Echo are fucking useless, they headline 'Thiago latest' then fuck all news. I reckon that yard dog richarlison did some damage to his patella and that's kept him out.

You should never fuck about with a Spaniard's food, ... oh sorry there's a 't' in there.

[sir roger]

Looking on the bright side Lawrenson has posted us to lose for the first time in 160 games on his prediction thing on BBC.

[3 Stacks]

I think based on the available personnel, we'll be quite conservative and direct. No van Dijk to play a high line, no Thiago to exercise control in the middle. Only question is Firmino or Jota. Firmino is more used to our shape, our press, he's still the player we use to gain better control in midfield when he drops deeper. On the other hand, Jota is an absolute arrow right now. Just running through everybody. I think I'd have to go Jota, but not surprised either way.

 

City, more solid, less attacking this season. Spent a lot on central defense. Maybe they let loose in this game. Who knows. I don't really get what they've been doing this season. If this is a deliberate tactic by Guardiola or if they're just stale in attack.

[Butch]

We need to bastard these with josh. Right in the bastard. 

[an tha]

Jota for me in this one.

 

Teams who counter these directly and quickly have success against them....Jota helps us do that more than Firmino.

[s(k)aturation]

 

I'd be happy with a draw, but think we might win.

[Elite]

We are going to need a few goals to have a chance here, so Jota needs to play.

[JohnnyH]

Zero chance Bobby isn’t starting this one. The work he does against a team that will attack will be too important to Klopp. Whether Jota starts with him is another question, but I think it’ll be Jota on the bench. 

[Davelfc]

On 05/11/2020 at 11:12, Barnesey said:

We're due a result in Manchester

By that logic the bitters shouldn't have gone so long without a derby win at Anfield. 

 

Another one of our games I will be watching from behind the couch. 

[Chip Butty]

Don't know abar you lot, but I really do hope we don't get thumped. 

[an tha]

Such a hard game to call.

 

I can easily see us getting dicked.

 

I can easily see us dicking them.

 

 

[niallers]

We had 2 great early chances at theirs in July and we didn't take them and paid the price. We HAVE to take our chances Sunday. Twas a big improvement proficiency wise on Tuesday so let's hope we can continue that. 

On second thoughts, 

451 and low block the cunts in the bastard

[Kevin D]

Guardiola ya bum, you're washed up, through, we're the baddest in the world.

[dockers_strike]

Well Im going to tempt fate, I dont see them putting 4 past us like they did when we were still drunk on euphoria last season. I think it will be a tight game, Im going 2-2 and hope Alli's on top of his game again. Hoping for the win though.

[Bjornebye]

I can see Jota on the bench and Bobby starting for sure. Fuck knows what to expect in this game though. We are the better side on paper now even without Van Dijk. I think a lot depends on how Sterling plays. Hopefully Trent can get stuck into him early on. We will miss Fabinho more than anyone here. He's capable of keeping De Bruyne quiet.

 

As has been said, they could roll over us if they are on it and we are slightly off but vice versa. I think a draw... Would I take one right now? Fuck no. Into these Reds, lay the marker down. 

[The Golden Eel]

Easy. Cunts

[Duff Man]

Would take a draw.

[Jordy Brouwer]

Is Matip back for this one? If not it could be tricky. 

[Arnaud]

2 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

I can see Jota on the bench and Bobby starting for sure. Fuck knows what to expect in this game though. We are the better side on paper now even without Van Dijk. I think a lot depends on how Sterling plays. Hopefully Trent can get stuck into him early on. We will miss Fabinho more than anyone here. He's capable of keeping De Bruyne quiet.

 

As has been said, they could roll over us if they are on it and we are slightly off but vice versa. I think a draw... Would I take one right now? Fuck no. Into these Reds, lay the marker down. 

Totally agree, lay the marker down !