You don’t need to have the brain cells of a rocket scientist to tell you that going up against City in their current guise is a bit of a mountain to say the least, and it will be, they are miles ahead of us and anyone else for that matter and the choking point is in truth and hopefully not reality that we could get a proper shellacking, on paper at least ?
Now I know, we don’t play on paper but that doesn’t disguise the fact that while we are in a kind of transition period and using a new formation, still in its infancy, we are vulnerable as our league position shows, and there probably isn’t a worst side to face at the moment than them, so we are properly up against it,
I think and believe Jürgen will revert back to a 4-3-3 and not risk a 4-2-3-1, think Hendo & Thiago V De Bruyen, Gundogan & Silva, no brainer who gets overrun here, but a Hendo Thiago, Fabinho is a different animal and much more tougher for them, but how do we fit Bobby in ? It’s risky but I’d play Jota, Bobby & Mo up front with the aforementioned mids of Hendo Fab & Thiago, not sure Robbo is ready for such a massive game so I’d be happy if Kostas continues with Gomez on the opposite side, and it’s a toss up between Joel & Konate who partner’s Virgil.
Question remains how do you stop Haaland? In the old days a hit man would suffice however that’s a bit OTT so another kind of hit man is required, it may cost you a red card but a knee high solid tackle utilised properly wound pay dividends further up the premier league pipe, only kiddin, I don’t advocate hurting or deliberately injuring any opponents,
Answer is it’s pretty damn difficult and as cringing as it is to say, some players you just have to admire and hope they have a off day against you.
In our current form I really don’t see us winning, a draw though I would consider a good result, I’m going for Desmond.
2-2 take it on the chin and move on !!
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