Team vs Manchester City

[Grey Fox]

FFS that means Aguero v Dawson.

Doomed I tell yah DOOOOOMED

 

[melih69]

If we go same team against Swansea they will put 5 past us at home again

 

[RButch]

Just so you guys know... I've been told we're going with the same team that played Swansea!

Edit: Also we will allow them to keep ball at the back and press as soon as it's played into midfield.

Hopefully we will press the defence when it is a smart time too, the first 20 minutes don't press at all, then press them for 5-10 mins once they have settle into thinking we are not pressing them then catch them out, mixing up our style of pressing can cause all sorts of trouble in their back 4.

Also hope it won't be the style of pressing where you press midfield, they go back to defence and you go back into position rather than following the ball and keeping the pressure on.

Ade will be key to our success if we are to squeeze their midfield.

 

[Jaffer99]

Not really expecting much tonight, I think Man City will be just to good for us...

 

[fb9]

I know we need to win etc to
Keep in the race for CL and that it's against City but if the big
Players that are returning aren't completely ready I wouldn't even have them in the squad. Personally I'd keep them out until they're fully fit instead of gambling on it. Could well mean we lose this one but if it means they're ready for the remaining however many games it really wouldn't matter. Rather that than lose them for a further few weeks or longer as we see so often.

 

[Breezer]

FFS that means Aguero v Dawson.

Let's hope my info's wrong! But my guy is usually on the money

 

[Breezer]

Hopefully we will press the defence when it is a smart time too, the first 20 minutes don't press at all, then press them for 5-10 mins once they have settle into thinking we are not pressing them then catch them out, mixing up our style of pressing can cause all sorts of trouble in their back 4.

Also hope it won't be the style of pressing where you press midfield, they go back to defence and you go back into position rather than following the ball and keeping the pressure on.

Ade will be key to our success if we are to squeeze their midfield.

I believe that's how we'll approach the game tonight.

 

[dudu]

I know we need to win etc to
Keep in the race for CL and that it's against City but if the big
Players that are returning aren't completely ready I wouldn't even have them in the squad. Personally I'd keep them out until they're fully fit instead of gambling on it. Could well mean we lose this one but if it means they're ready for the remaining however many games it really wouldn't matter. Rather that than lose them for a further few weeks or longer as we see so often.

Correct. Im not convinced any defender on their first game back from injury should be put in the side vs City. Its not entirely the best game to find your feet during, especially after a lay off of a couple of months.

 

[rockyhotspur]

I hope that I am wrong but I feel that this may be a game too much for young Bentelab in his short career. I think we need either Capoue or Sandro in the middle for this one. Also feel we need to play Vertonghen.

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

it feels like we have nothing to lose here, they are the much better team so lets take the fight to them..would love to see a full on assault with the front six all being attack minded..