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Post by RichJonesy on Aug 15, 2016 21:01:03 GMT
Did anyone see on motd how the full backs played inside for them when they had the ball? Got to pressure them into mistakes as they aren't used to living the ball on quickly otherwise this could be a potential stumbling block for us!
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Aug 15, 2016 21:07:17 GMT
Given Johnson (Cameron if not fit) Shawcross Wollscheid Muniesa Allen Whelan Imbula Shaqiri Bojan Arnie Same system and tactics as we used against them last season. I like this one, especially since watching a game may give Pieters a kick in the ass! Problem with this is I expect their tactics to be very different much more like a Liverpool pressing game , I don't think Pep will want them to allow us the space to play that we got last season
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Post by ryan4england on Aug 15, 2016 21:47:54 GMT
Man city will score at least 3 That's a strange starting line up. Given Johnson Shawcross Cameron Pieters Whelan Allen Adam Walters Arnautovic Diouf
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 21:49:47 GMT
That's a strange starting line up. Given Johnson Shawcross Cameron Pieters Whelan Allen Adam Walters Arnautovic Diouf You might want to change that line up if you believe it will concede three goals
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Post by ryan4england on Aug 15, 2016 21:51:05 GMT
Given Johnson Shawcross Cameron Pieters Whelan Allen Adam Walters Arnautovic Diouf You might want to change that line up if you believe it will concede three goals we will concede 3 goals because we won't play it this is my lineup
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Post by GoBoks on Aug 15, 2016 21:55:30 GMT
Man city will score at least 3 In the season? I should hope so. They've already got 2 of them.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 22:01:45 GMT
Given Johnson Shawcross Wollscheid Pieters Whelan Imbula Allen Shaq Bojan Arnautovic
Come on Sparky, give us a reprise of the false-9 bollocks. Would be glorious to style all over Pep's journeymen.
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Post by ryan4england on Aug 15, 2016 22:05:09 GMT
He will play 4-3-3 for this one
my bet is hughes will play
Given Johnson shawcross Wollscheid pieters
Whelan Allen Imbula
Shaqiri Arnautovic Diouf
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 10:32:37 GMT
At the minute Pieters is a liability, Glen isn't much better either.
---given-----------
Geoff --- shawcross---- Wolschied---
---- glen---
shaq---- imbula--- allen--- arnie---
------ Bojan---- Mame-----
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Post by philb on Aug 16, 2016 10:40:10 GMT
He will play 4-3-3 for this one my bet is hughes will play Given Johnson shawcross Wollscheid pieters Whelan Allen Imbula Shaqiri Arnautovic Diouf This is probably most likely but he could return to the dreaded 3-5-2 we saw in pre-season!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 13:46:19 GMT
Defence is an absolute priority in this game. The best lineup would be - ---------- Given ------------- Glen - Shaw - Wolly - Piets ------- Allen - Whelan ------- Shaq --- Imbula ---- Arnie ----------- Diouf ------------ I'm slightly worried though that Hughes will go for a false 9 instead with Bojan up top which would be a complete disaster considering Pep likes to play a high pressure game against which the false 9 is useless, unless of course you're Barcelona and can play your way through the intense pressure. If Guardiola didn't invent the false nine, he was certainly one of the first managers to use it, first with Villa, later with Fabregas. However if he goes into the game expecting us to play long balls to Diouf and Walters (depends on how much homework he's done), then the false nine would work if we scored early on. Guardiola hasn't made too many changes yet, so their defenders might be caught out again. But if we don't take advantage early on, Guardiola will just adapt to the circumstances and the tactic will be futile.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 13:56:58 GMT
At the minute Pieters is a liability, Glen isn't much better either. ---given----------- Geoff --- shawcross---- Wolschied--- ---- glen--- shaq---- imbula--- allen--- arnie--- ------ Bojan---- Mame----- Let's see: chances are we'll play against a Citeh side that has either Navas, the fastest man alive, or de Bruyne, on the right, backed with either Sagna or Zabaleta who both love going forward, and you want us to play without any left back at all. If that wasn't bad enough you're expecting Wolly, the slower than slowest dfender, to cover in the absence of said left back? And just to kill us off entirely you're expecting Arnie to track nack to help the left bacl that isn't there. I am by no means a fan of Pieters, but if Muniesa isn't fit, then we need the Dutchman to ruffle a few feathers out there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 14:06:02 GMT
At the minute Pieters is a liability, Glen isn't much better either. ---given----------- Geoff --- shawcross---- Wolschied--- ---- glen--- shaq---- imbula--- allen--- arnie--- ------ Bojan---- Mame----- Let's see: chances are we'll play against a Citeh side that has either Navas, the fastest man alive, or de Bruyne, on the right, backed with either Sagna or Zabaleta who both love going forward, and you want us to play without any left back at all. If that wasn't bad enough you're expecting Wolly, the slower than slowest dfender, to cover in the absence of said left back? And just to kill us off entirely you're expecting Arnie to track nack to help the left bacl that isn't there. I am by no means a fan of Pieters, but if Muniesa isn't fit, then we need the Dutchman to ruffle a few feathers out there. I was just throwing the cat amongst the pidgeons, but I think we will score more with this formation. Question is will we concede more, and the answer is defo yes
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Post by wembley4372 on Aug 16, 2016 14:46:12 GMT
If the keepers going to play as a sweeper Charlie has to play.
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Post by nott1 on Aug 16, 2016 14:52:26 GMT
Butland may be back,possibly, according to Bowen.
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Post by samba :) on Aug 16, 2016 14:56:47 GMT
Butland may be back,possibly, according to Bowen. if he isnt i might be on the way home at ht
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 15:03:15 GMT
Butland may be back,possibly, according to Bowen. if he isnt i might be on the way home at ht Why?
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Post by samba :) on Aug 16, 2016 15:12:46 GMT
if he isnt i might be on the way home at ht Why? Because of our substitute keepers against arguably the best striker in the world
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 15:31:07 GMT
Because of our substitute keepers against arguably the best striker in the world Probably best if you don't bother turning up if that is your attitude.
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Post by samba :) on Aug 16, 2016 15:34:56 GMT
Because of our substitute keepers against arguably the best striker in the world Probably best if you don't bother turning up if that is your attitude. ehy not? Butland might be playing. Or i never ruled out jakob having a worldy
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 15:38:17 GMT
Probably best if you don't bother turning up if that is your attitude. ehy not? Butland might be playing. Or i never ruled out jakob having a worldy For starters Given will play if Butland doesn't and the idea of being a supporter is getting behind the team and not getting up and going home if things aren't going our way.
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Post by TexasPotter on Aug 16, 2016 16:11:03 GMT
Johnson ruled out. Please no more Bardsley. Give Pieters a thinker and if Muni has a stinker, bring on Erik.
Given Cameron Shawcross Wolscheid Muniesa Shaq Imbula Allen Arnuatovic Bojan Diouf
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Post by davejohnno1 on Aug 16, 2016 16:35:00 GMT
It will be false nine on Saturday. Cameron over bardsley for me
--------given-------- Cameron---Ryan--wooly---Erik --------imbula---Whelan---allen----- ------------shaq-----Arnie---------- ---------------bojan----------------
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Post by Robo10 on Aug 16, 2016 16:41:30 GMT
Jacko (should be fit) Cam Shawx Wolly Erik Imbula Whelan Allen Shaq Bojan Arnie
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Post by samba :) on Aug 16, 2016 19:22:47 GMT
ehy not? Butland might be playing. Or i never ruled out jakob having a worldy For starters Given will play if Butland doesn't and the idea of being a supporter is getting behind the team and not getting up and going home if things aren't going our way. Some people take everything too seriously... Half of your posts are moaning at other peoples posts.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2016 19:30:49 GMT
For starters Given will play if Butland doesn't and the idea of being a supporter is getting behind the team and not getting up and going home if things aren't going our way. Some people take everything too seriously... Half of your posts are moaning at other peoples posts. Sorry if I've hurt your feelings William.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Aug 16, 2016 20:52:30 GMT
From James Whittaker on twitter
"Sounds like we're carrying a few knocks, Johnson out, Arnie gone for a scan on a thigh complaint and Shaqiri not finishing training"
What the hell do we do in training.
At this rate it'll be
....................Jack.................
Bardsley......Ryan.........Wolli.....Eric
........Allen.......Imbula....Glen.......
............Bojan...........Sobhi........
.....................Diouf...............
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 16, 2016 20:55:27 GMT
Having watched them abit tonight we have to flood the midfield on Saturday or we'll get overrun
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Post by themistocles on Aug 16, 2016 21:09:44 GMT
From James Whittaker on twitter "Sounds like we're carrying a few knocks, Johnson out, Arnie gone for a scan on a thigh complaint and Shaqiri not finishing training" What the hell do we do in training. At this rate it'll be ....................Jack................. Bardsley......Ryan.........Wolli.....Eric ........Allen.......Imbula....Glen....... ............Bojan...........Sobhi........ .....................Diouf............... If these intrinsic soft tissue injuries are going to persist, we need a new medical team. Unacceptable, injury prevention is paramount with the job.
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Post by liamo on Aug 16, 2016 21:15:08 GMT
Shaqiri didn't miss a minute at the Euros through injury? The moment he steps foot in Clayton wood his muscles turn to spaghetti (assuming he's actually injured)
If it was me i'd go 4-3-3 with Bojan false nine and Allen alongside Imbula and Whelan like others have said
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