The Prophet Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 One thing I've noticed is we always seem to concede early in this fixture. 2-0 - 15 minutes 3-3 - 5 minutes 5-0 - 19 minutes 4-0 - 5 minutes I know it's easier said than done against this lot, but it'd be grand if we could keep it tight for the first half hour, even if delays the inevitable, it at least makes a game of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Ederson Walker Akanji Ake Lewis Kovacic Rodri Alvarez Foden Grealish Haaland Still canny Edited August 15, 2023 by jack j Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 We're very much into getting too excited territory like It's what it's all about though isn't it, sometimes you need to let your feet leave the ground for a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Call me crazy, but the current circumstances weigh heavily in our favour. Really feel we could take 3 points here, best chance for a long time. Their midfield will struggle big time with ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Love the optimism, however I think we'll come up short by the odd goal or three Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, Nine said: Call me crazy, but the current circumstances weigh heavily in our favour. Really feel we could take 3 points here, best chance for a long time. Their midfield will struggle big time with ours. Wey list the circumstances that are in our favour so I can share some of that optimism with you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovagod Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 How seriously are city going to take this game tomorrow night? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 A point here would be nice. A victory would be helicockter time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 3 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Wey list the circumstances that are in our favour so I can share some of that optimism with you! Their injury list and us filling Villa in 5-1, not to mention the performances of some our key players in that game. Weighed in our favour? Maybe a bit strong. But this is the best chance in a long time to get a result here I feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 We have been a good side, by anyone’s reckoning since January 2022. You need two or three game changers on their game in each match to be a great side. A side that genuinely has a chance to beat anyone home or away. You know, with the newbies starting as they have, the relatively recents settled in, and some of the longer serving transformed, I think we might just have them now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Rodri is probably the best CDM in the world, like. But I do agree it's our best chance for years. Should've had something last season. Our strikers are on it this time though, both of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bally21 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 It is just good to be going into this game even thinking we can get something out of it, we may not, but I'm not looking at it and thinking "no chance" as I have for god knows how many previous seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Hovagod said: How seriously are city going to take this game tomorrow night? Pep will definitely play it seriously in my opinion and play full strength. He even goes strong early in the cups Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 One thing you do know about Pep is that he'll give us the respect we deserve. None of the pathetic whining and bitching that you hear from the likes of Klopp or Ten Hag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 5 hours ago, 54 said: Referee: Robert Jones Assistants: Ian Hussin, Adrian Holmes. Fourth official: Darren Bond. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart. How sad that football has got to the stage where this is arguably the most important line up in each PL game now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 KdB bottling it when Eddie's mags come to town Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Is crazy to be away to Man City and actually feel excited for the game. We may still lose but as people have said just the fact we have any belief we can now go there and give them a proper game is light years from where we were a few years ago where we would just be dreading the idea of getting pumped 5:0. Edited August 15, 2023 by alexf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineblue Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 42 minutes ago, jack j said: Ederson Walker Akanji Ake Lewis Kovacic Rodri Alvarez Foden Grealish Haaland Still canny Close but I reckon Stones comes back in for Lewis maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I still fully expect to get beat on Saturday, but I’d suggest we'll know if we have improved if we can actually lay a glove on them. For all I didn’t think we played too badly at their place last year, we never really looked like hurting them. I have a strong hope that this time might be different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Man City 8/13 to win saturday jeepers not seen that in some time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, TRon said: One thing you do know about Pep is that he'll give us the respect we deserve. None of the pathetic whining and bitching that you hear from the likes of Klopp or Ten Hag. I think Pep has some sort of soft spot for us. Hes been dealing with the Liverpool and Manu darlings for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I mean, even without KdB, they're still the best team on the planet. They've just won the treble and I think they'd beat the Argentina WC final team tbh, they're not unbeatable but doing it at the Etihad would be a huge huge ask. We've got nothing to lose as most fans expect City to win anyway. I'd snap your arm off at the shoulder for a point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sean said: How sad that football has got to the stage where this is arguably the most important line up in each PL game now Well, I've seen videos from older games recently, and I can tell you that some of those mistakes were extremely obvious and also game deciding. Obvious mistakes happened nearly every game back then. Edited August 15, 2023 by Erikse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 39 minutes ago, nufc123 said: I think Pep has some sort of soft spot for us. Hes been dealing with the Liverpool and Manu darlings for years. He's just above all that petty stuff IMO. He knows how good he is, and doesn't feel threatened by others. He's obviously got enough belief in himself that he can recognise a club well run, and a manager who deserves respect. The likes of Klopp are frightened at the prospect of competiton because they don't have that level of self assurance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghandis Flip-Flop Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 45 minutes ago, nufc123 said: I think Pep has some sort of soft spot for us. Hes been dealing with the Liverpool and Manu darlings for years. Did he not say in an interview a while back that he asked SBR to bring him to Newcastle when Bobby took over, but said he already had Gary Speed. Could just be because we are SBR's team in the same way Jose has always spoken well of the support, if not the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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