Marka Ragnos Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 (edited) 9 minutes ago, TRO said: I don't think we have the players to go ultra defensive......I think our only chance, is to have a go at them, without being too open. I don't disagree. I hope we can at least do a bit of man-marking, too, although I also worry about knee injuries. Staying glued to an opposition forward is hard on the ACLs. Marking Haaland really seems to fluster him. Edited April 2 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 I’d look to start Zaniolo over Rogers, if indeed it’s a straight choice between the two. Rogers has shown some decent potential but the weakest aspect of his game appears to be defending, Zaniolo might be able to apply a little more experience and maturity (might). Missing McGinn and Kamara will make a significant difference versus the home game earlier in the season I think, so I guess we’ll have to approach it differently. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Django_Zooms Posted April 2 Popular Post Share Posted April 2 Playing Man City away without Cash, Mings, Kamara, Ramsey, McGinn, Buendia, Watkins. Now we know how Winston Churchill felt in Darkest Hour, when faced with Dunkirk & The Battle Of Britain. Never will so many fans have owed so much to so few players. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 Anything from this is a bonus. Fully expecting a loss, but fortunately we’ve got ourselves into a position where we don’t need anything from these games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 This will be a nice match to watch, as you can just enjoy the game without any nerves. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 8 hours ago, omariqy said: Ake, Ederson and Walker all out. Stones rated as a maybe. I'm guessing their starting defence is something like Akanji-Dias-Gardivol-Rico Lewis? Some world class players in there but it's not a unit that is used to playing together especially with a second choice keeper behind them so you feel we will get a couple of big chances if we're positive. Of course Guardiola could go totally random and stick Bernardo Silva at LB as he's done in the past as their title bid is over if they don't beat us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 8 hours ago, Leeroy said: Yeah I'm not too fussed between Rogers and Zaniolo, I wouldn't be too bothered if he started Rogers for this one then brought in Zaniolo for Brentford. I do think Digne has to come in for Moreno though. Think Rogers will just give the ball away needlessly too often in this. Was like that at West Ham. Zaniolo played a year or two under Mourinho so he's used to being disciplined in big games so I'm coming round to his selection as an inside forward taking up central areas close to the middle two. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted April 2 VT Supporter Share Posted April 2 Well, I'm glad the Viking Destroyer is all riled up with something to prove. Thanks, Roy Keane. Just what we need -- Angry Erling. Quote Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has defended striker Erling Haaland following Roy Keane's criticism after Sunday's 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The ex-Manchester United captain said Haaland's "general play" is "so poor" and "almost like a League Two player". "I don't agree with him, absolutely not," said Guardiola when asked about Keane's comments. Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions last season and has 29 this term - 18 in the Premier League. "He's the best striker in the world," added Guardiola of the 23-year-old Norwegian. "He helped us win last season and the reason why we didn't create many answers from Erling is we need more presence in the final third with more people. "We played an exceptional game, I reviewed the game against Arsenal but we just missed more people in the final third. The quality and different skillset we have, Haaland is exceptional." City are three points behind leaders Liverpool after Sunday's match, which saw the home side fail to score in a Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium for the first time since October 2021. Speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports after the game, Keane said of Haaland: "The levels of his general play is so poor, and not just today. His general play for such a player, it is so poor, I think he has to improve that, he's almost like a League Two player." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterwithethewinner Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 If we start Duran and Zaniolo..we’ll be down to 9 men after 20 mins due to 2 red cards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2 hours ago, AVTuco said: This will be a nice match to watch, as you can just enjoy the game without any nerves. This for me only applies if they score twice in the first ten minutes and then the rest of the game is close. If there's even a sniff of getting something out of this I'll be a wreck, if we get walked all over I'll find it painful and watch something else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 12 minutes ago, peterwithethewinner said: If we start Duran and Zaniolo..we’ll be down to 9 men after 20 mins due to 2 red cards!! Duran only has one red card, in Chicago two years ago. Zaniolo has four over 150 competitive games. Do they have no discipline in your opinion or will City pay the ref to send off players coming into the starting XI? Not sure what the suggestion is from your post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, AVTuco said: This will be a nice match to watch, as you can just enjoy the game without any nerves. Not if we lose by more than 2/3 goals. I am weirdly confident though. Usually a bad sign 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Enjoyable foreshadowing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I've tripled up on City with FPL wildcard including defender so thank me after we score and get a positive result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted April 3 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3 10 hours ago, AVTuco said: This will be a nice match to watch, as you can just enjoy the game without any nerves. Wait until it’s 0-1 to us at 74 mins and Duran gets a second yellow for time wasting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 We’ll need to improve on our left side because if we don’t De Bruyne is going to have a field day! 3-1 to City but hoping we can somehow get something out of the game. UTV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Have a feeling Zaniolo will get the nod. He deserves it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 3 Moderator Share Posted April 3 14 hours ago, Marka Ragnos said: Omari? I also wish we'd been able to keep Philogene in the mix this year. Always thought there was something about him, but no use crying over it. He brought in some needed funds, presumably. I don't disagree with you in some ways, but I think if Philogene was here, he'd have spent a long year on the bench behind Bailey, Diaby, Zaniolo and co. It's a pity he didn't join Hull on loan I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Free hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 17 minutes ago, Pinebro said: Free hit Hate that expression. No game is a free hit. Losers mentality and Emery is a winner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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