2 hours ago, PloKoon13 said:

I think our most effective way of hurting City will be on the break, and I'd prefer someone that isn't David Luiz playing the long passes. 

I'd certainly be looking to alter our approach - we certainly need to sit deeper (while the front three I named can still press their centre backs in possession) as if we leave the gaps behind the midfield that we've been doing up until now, the two Silvas will carve us apart. I don't think we've lost by more than three goals for something like 17 years - if we perform in the same way that we did against Tottenham we definitely will. 

The Spuds game was one of a kind but the Sarri-ball without Jorginho is too risky to implement in big games, I strongly believe that we would benefit with rotating Kante and Jorginho at certain points at any game where Kante would cover while Jorginho could still play the same role just at the more advanced position, and that's even if he is too slow to put pressure compared to Kante because at least Kante helps the defense.

56 minutes ago, DannyVblue said:

Jorginho was one of Napoli's best player when they played City in the champions league last season, which is part of the reason why Pep tried to sign him. He's got to play. 

We need to make sure we retain possession a lot better than against Spurs. Hopefully Hazard sees a lot of the ball from the start. I also think this game would suit RLC.

City / Pep wanted him because the players around him could provide him the space that he needs and they are very good technical players; our lot are not up to City's level at this point although we may be in the future, I'm suggesting let him sit this one out......not necessarily drop him altogether.  

19 hours ago, axman2526 said:

What no one wants conte back for a one off repeat of our game at their place last season?

I rather pick Conte's first season where we smashed them home and away......good times that.

2 hours ago, DannyVblue said:

Jorginho was one of Napoli's best player when they played City in the champions league last season, which is part of the reason why Pep tried to sign him. He's got to play. 

We need to make sure we retain possession a lot better than against Spurs. Hopefully Hazard sees a lot of the ball from the start. I also think this game would suit RLC.

Course he will play, any suggestion that we drop him for Fabregas for an away trip to the league champions (with the title still up for grabs) must be tongue in cheek, or beer talk.

15 minutes ago, atomis said:

I rather pick Conte's first season where we smashed them home and away......good times that.

Pep just started at city then, not even the same team, Joe Hart was in goal wasnt he?

5 minutes ago, coco said:

Pep just started at city then, not even the same team, Joe Hart was in goal wasnt he?

Still one quality team they had.......and then pep spent infinite amount of Cash and we are where we are. Money did Pep really well.

not sure info this was covered here

 

I'd love to know what Alonso says to Sarri and what he used to say to Conte to get them to keep him in the team every week. Baffles me how Emerson can't get a game

34 minutes ago, BenCFC19 said:

I'd love to know what Alonso says to Sarri and what he used to say to Conte to get them to keep him in the team every week. Baffles me how Emerson can't get a game

‘Pick me or I’ll drive you home!’

Sorry couldn’t resist 

After tonight's performance it is hard to believe in to a better result than a loss of three, four goals. Sarri should give Ampadu, Emerson and Hudson-Odoi a go and leave the likes of Alonso and Willian totally out. Let Hazard start on the bench etc.

We’re f****d

A cat in hell's chance of this happening but I'd switch Azpilicueta to left back and play Zappacosta on the right and use Ampadu in the deep lying midfield role. The lad's got tons more pace than Jorginho and Fabregas, has the skill and confidence in his own ability. It's odds on that City will have most of the possession, so I'd dispense with the 'target man' and play with the pace of Loftus -Cheek, Hazard and Pedro as a front three, to do them on the counter. Guardiola won't know what's hit him!

Can't recall the last time I felt so doubtful that we will pick up any points in a home game. That said, we all know we have the players who can cause any team problems - we just need all of our KEY players to be 100% in form and hope City have an off-day. Sarri has to make some changes though, we won't have a chance if we line up with Morata and ideally I would like to see Alonso and Willian rested too.

COME ON THE CHELS- DO US PROUD!

Hopefully we dont get embarrassed 

This is the only game I actually want Chelsea to lose and hers my logic, I'd rather join ISIS than watch those Scouse c**ts win the PL so when City come to the Bridge, if we lose and they take 3 pts and stay ahead of that lot, so be it.

I'm willing to sacrifice this game for the greater good.

As it stands, we're in a different league to City anyway, I just hope we don't get embarrassed this weekend as losing 3 out of 4 PL games will be a massive blow to our top 4 chances and we'll be playing catch up to Arsenal/Spurs for the rest of the year and may have to look over our shoulder at Utd.

6 hours ago, old git said:

A cat in hell's chance of this happening but I'd switch Azpilicueta to left back and play Zappacosta on the right and use Ampadu in the deep lying midfield role. The lad's got tons more pace than Jorginho and Fabregas, has the skill and confidence in his own ability. It's odds on that City will have most of the possession, so I'd dispense with the 'target man' and play with the pace of Loftus -Cheek, Hazard and Pedro as a front three, to do them on the counter. Guardiola won't know what's hit him!

Was just talking at work about the Azpi and Zappa switch would be ideal. If we start Luiz and Alonso as we always do that side will be constantly pushed and we will probably concede from that side just like against Wolves.

I am very pessimistic about our chances for Saturday, great chance for the players and Sarri to prove us wrong.

Edited December 6, 20187 yr by TrueBlueBIH

I don't mind us losing this if we show a bit of fight, against Spurs and Wolves we just bent over and let them have us without a word of protest. I'm calling 3-1 to city

As I see this we will play our regular lineup with Alonso, Morata, Kovacic and Willian.

I really hope that Sarri will stick with RLC, try to play Emerson and use Pedro. 

I haven't got a scooby how well we will do against City. It may suit our game to have a team coming at us rather than sitting off us hitting us on the break. However, I do believe that no-one in our team has a backbone so don't expect our players to be up for it like theirs will be.

One thing is sure, RLC deserves to play in the starting lineup. And so does Pedro.

If these two don't play we are not playing our strongest lineup, period.

22 hours ago, coco said:

Pep just started at city then, not even the same team, Joe Hart was in goal wasnt he?

No, it was Bravo in goal. Hart was still with City, but he had been pushed to the third choice behind Bravo and Caballero

3 hours ago, RMCM said:

I don't mind us losing this if we show a bit of fight, against Spurs and Wolves we just bent over and let them have us without a word of protest. I'm calling 3-1 to city

I was thinking 3-1 City before Wolves, idk now.

I don't want Willian on the bench even. Alonso is going to get taken advantage of on the left so PLEASE get Emerson in! IDK what we can do to get a result in this match, pray for an early Christmas miracle?

Luiz/Christensen - Alonso vs Sterling and Mahrez/Bernardo Silva will likely resemble a horror movie here.

I have no idea how we are going to stop them. Sitting deep might be our only hope but i doubt Sarri will do that.

Whatever the outcome, this game will show all of us what Sarii and the layers are made of. We either fight for the badge and are like a pack of wolves all over the field or will we be like sheeps? If we lose we lose but at least do it with dignity.

3-5 or something like that is very possible outcome.