Villa away Wednesday 19th Feb 730pm

[Buzzo]

I’d settle for 4 points over the next 2 games. 6 ideal obvs but avoiding any increased narrative pressure that a defeat brings feels important. Be interesting to see how City go v Real (they lost at the weekend).

Extra time would be awesome.

[SB]

I’d settle for 4 points over the next 2 games. 6 ideal obvs but avoiding any increased narrative pressure that a defeat brings feels important. Be interesting to see how City go v Real (they lost at the weekend).

Extra time would be awesome.

And a good kicking & a bad seafood paella would be nice for us too.

[Mark79]

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[BigChief]

We also might have a few players pretty fresh for the Villa game.


Gakpo, Jones, Konate (only one half today), Tsimikas and Bradley could/should all start.


Chiesa and Nunez as well.

Gakpo now definitely ruled out. Hopefully he's raring to go against City's old legs. Konate got his break so needs to start against Villa. Watkins can be as dangerous as Haaland in a moment.

Really can't have Robbo breaking the defensive line time and again. Need to start Tsimikas or I will genuinely be worried.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Gakpo now definitely ruled out. Hopefully he's raring to go against City's old legs. Konate got his break so needs to start against Villa. Watkins can be as dangerous as Haaland in a moment.

Really can't have Robbo breaking the defensive line time and again. Need to start Tsimikas or I will genuinely be worried.

Given his mobility and ability to link play, would regard him, when on form, as being more danagerous than Haaland.


Happily when Villa look at our team they will see plenty of reasons for them to be cautious about.

[ronanm]

Nervous already for this. 10 points would be a nice gape

[BG1973]

And we all love a nice gape.

[Sus]

And we all love a nice gape.

This could go south quickly

[kingfunk]

Wrong thread!

[Mark79]

Mind the gape

[spud_gun]

And we all love a nice gape.

Goatse?

[Harv]

Unless Gakpo has recovered, yes. Although i'd like to see Bradley for Trent cos that was a ****ing shocker from Trent on Saturday.

I'd rather try Bradley on the left tbh.

He cant be any worse than Robbo and Tsimikas

Plus him being right footed might offer a nice threat as he can drive forward and score/create.

Should've been something we tried earlier in the season in hindsight.

[BG1973]

Goatse?

Oh god, I'm now aware of Goatse man. Terrifying the damage a casual typo can do.

[danperkins]

I'd rather try Bradley on the left tbh.

He cant be any worse than Robbo and Tsimikas

Plus him being right footed might offer a nice threat as he can drive forward and score/create.

Should've been something we tried earlier in the season in hindsight.

it's not a bad shout

[Doc_Piptorious]

it's not a bad shout

Don't think Bradley is two footed enough with his all round passing to suit playing at LB tbh.


We do not need TAA being off form at RB and have a good back up RB on the other side trying to adjust to being a LB.

Would make two of the back four positions below par imo.

Makes more sense to play Bradley in the position he is best in for club and country and use an actual LB at LB. If Robertson needs a break, then give Tsimikas an extended run.