***City vs Bitter London T*** Official Match Thread***

[Harry Dowd scored]

Whilst I understand what is being said about back three and all, am still uneasy about this defence.

[PeterParker]

Pep has consistently played three at the back since the World Cup so I suppose no surprise. Ake did well against Saka in the Cup match and he favours Wallker’s pace against Martinelli.

Yes, but I think he played 4-3-3 versus those cunts

[PeterParker]

What if it’s actually 4-3-3 with Bernie as left back?

[blues2win]

I don’t think Bernardo will mark Saka. He might be available for back up if needed by Ake. Playing out is tricky with a three given the space between the left and the right players. We’ll miss Laporte here who will count himself unfortunate to miss out. It does leave room for both Gundogan and Bernardo though.

[sheblue]

What if it’s actually 4-3-3 with Bernie as left back?

Silva will play deep and shuffle across to help Ake.

[Mase]

Laporte will just fuck us off at the end of the season.

[Sideshow Bob]

laporte played well against villa. why change it??

[Mase]

laporte played well against villa. why change it??

Gerrard may have told Pep it’s his punishment for calling him out?

[Sideshow Bob]

laporte played well against villa. why change it??

Gerrard may have told Pep it’s his punishment for calling him out?

lol. sounds about right.

[gmercer1]

Not really happy with a back 3 against a team who can break real fast

[Dimples]

Middle of Arsenal's defence is their weak point imo. I don't rate Gabriel and Jorginho is no Partey.
De Bruyne and Gundo playing high supporting Haaland could be lethal.
Our weakness is the left hand side, will Bern and Ake be able to nullify Saka and Odegaard?

Ultimately, I cannot see Arsenal being able to handle Haaland if De Bruyne and Gundo play high just behind him.
It should make for an interesting game.

[Beefymcfc]

Didn’t we beat them in the cup with this set-up?

Come on City!

[Dimples]

Bookies have us as favorites, approx odds: Ars 2/1 with City 1/1

Funny that. When it comes to BS everyone around us is amazing (Ten Bob, Ars....) but when it comes to hard cash the BS just melts away...

[blues2win]

COME ON CITY!!!

[mr_nool]

Would have preferred defenders that can play there way out of an aggressiv high press. A numerous advantage in midfield means nothing if we can't get the ball there.

[CTID Hants]

Didn’t we beat them in the cup with this set-up?

Come on City!

Here you go Beefy

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan (C), Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ederson, Walker, Dias, Phillips, Cancelo, Laporte, Alvarez, Bernardo, Palmer

Walker over Lewis, Dias for Stones, a d if course Eddie over Ortega

[hyper]

Great footwork from Haaland, not that they'll mention it.

[hyper]

Although of all the commentary cunts out their McCoist is better than most.

[blues2win]

It does look Bernardo v Saka. Let’s see.

[CTID Hants]

This is going to be a long 90 minutes this