elbee909 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 It's a defeat, sadly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) If we are at our very best, we keep the score down, if not… it’s a hammering! Edited August 14, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 0-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Can't see anything other than a loss here. I'll be over the moon with a draw but as long as we put in a good performance and don't just bend over, I'll be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Stranger things have happened at sea.. 1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 0-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 We'll dig in, show plenty of application, but ultimately they'll be a level above. 0-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Mainly hoping we come out of this with our spirit in tact. I'd take a fighting 2-1 loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Usual 0-something and move on. I'd shake hands on keep it to 3 and no injuries or suspensions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 They will beat us and the ref will help them, as always. But there will be signs we can compete in parts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 a heroic 2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 An early season title decider 👀 In all seriousness Man City are by far the best team in the league and will walk the league by at least 15 points I reckon but they won't win every game this season no team can ever do that. Our home form has gotten better and better and its becoming a fortress again. Going to go for 1-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1-1, late equaliser for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Manchester City will most likely play incredibly boring football in this game and churn out a win. I hope I'm wrong. About the outcome, that is. I also hope they play incredibly boring football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) We need everyone to be on top form, to get anything from this. If we can keep it 0-0 for the first half hour or so, we might have a chance of a point. Whatever the final score, it will be a boring watch, as we will be chasing shadows for 90 minutes. Edited August 14, 2022 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I’ll take a two-goal deficit loss as long as we play well. Will be a test for Man City as we’re one of the toughest away fixtures but they’ve just got too much attacking quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Hoping to see the return of five at the back, and a clinical counter-attacking display. Don’t think we should write it off, but a draw would be a very good result. Pope Trippier Schär Burn Botman Targett Almirón Guimarães Joelinton Saint-Maximin Wilson Maxi’s actually the one I’m most torn on, we might be better off structurally with Fraser starting and using ASM as an option from the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Wildcard could be Joelinton on the left to give an aerial target higher up the pitch, and Longstaff reprising the role in a double pivot from his Rafa days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Rich said: Hoping to see the return of five at the back, and a clinical counter-attacking display. Don’t think we should write it off, but a draw would be a very good result. Pope Trippier Schär Burn Botman Targett Almirón Guimarães Joelinton Saint-Maximin Wilson Maxi’s actually the one I’m most torn on, we might be better off structurally with Fraser starting and using ASM as an option from the bench. Willock on the right Almiron on the left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 FWIW, we haven’t conceded more than once at home since we played them in December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) For us to get anything from this game we need to revert from our current style I think. It will need to be 5 at the back and 11 men behind the ball most of the time in order to close the spaces they will look to play through. We scored a lot last year from set pieces and I think they will be key to our chances of scoring here. however Howe could shock me and stick with the 433 and take it to them, I’m just not sure we have the attacking quality to go toe to toe with them. Edited August 14, 2022 by NWMag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Be interesting to see the progress we have made against the very best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 1 minute ago, NWMag said: For us to get anything from this game we need to revert from our current style I think. It will need to be 5 at the back and 11 men behind the ball most of the time in order to close the spaces they will look to play through. We scored a lot last year from set pieces and I think they will be key to our chances of scoring here. however Howe could shock me and stick with the 433 and take it to them, I’m just not sure we have the attacking quality to go toe to toe with them. No one other than Liverpool and maybe Spurs have the attacking quality to go toe to toe with them. We do that we will be slaughtered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 We need to go full on atletico against them. Proper shithousery from the off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I’d take a 1 goal defeat now tbh. Keep the GD positive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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