Man City XI vs. Lyon

by Strange Blue Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:05 pm

A lot of injuries so this is a difficult one, but with some limited rotation in mind this is my best quests. Delph to replace Ferna for the last 25mins.

Ederson,
Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Zinky

Fernandinho,
Foden, Silva (C),

Sane, Mahrez,

Aguero

by **Topdawg** Mon Nov 26, 2018 6:03 pm

Did Danny travel?

Otherwise your team looks sound. Can see Laporte being rested, maybe Kompany gets a run.

by Strange Blue Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:08 pm

Topdawg wrote:Did Danny travel?

Otherwise your team looks sound. Can see Laporte being rested, maybe Kompany gets a run.

Yes he did.

This is the full travelling squad:

31. Ederson
32. Daniel Grimshaw
49. Aro Muric
2. Kyle Walker
3. Danilo
4. Vincent Kompany
5. John Stones
7. Raheem Sterling
10. Sergio Agüero
14. Aymeric Laporte
18. Fabian Delph
19. Leroy Sané
21. David Silva
25. Fernandinho
26. Riyad Mahrez
30. Nicolás Otamendi
35. Oleksandr Zinchenko
47. Phil Foden
55. Brahim Diaz

by **Topdawg** Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:14 am

Then Danny should start at RB!

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:43 am

Yeah I figured Walker needed a rest & Danillo needs game time. If we manage to go far in both cup competitions then that’s a lot of games coming up over the holidays.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:59 pm

City XI to face Lyon: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Silva (c), Mahrez, Sané, Sterling, Aguero

Subs: Muric, Danilo, Kompany, Delph, Otamendi, Foden, Diaz

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:01 pm

No start for Foden, but as this is not a dead rubber I suppose that’s not a massive surprise.

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:35 pm

There’s a few moaning on Twitter that Foden’s not starting. One clown suggesting he should go out on loan. His time will come and he’s in exactly the right place already. Looks a strong starting XI, get the job done and hopefully he gets 20-30 mins second half.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:56 pm

He’ll get plenty of game time over the busy Holiday especially if we stay in the cup competitions.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:21 pm

Looks like we have Laporte to thank for it still being 0-0. This is not going to be a walk in the park. Shaktar winning 2-1 in Germany is the good news so far

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:30 pm

Laporte again to the rescue.

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:32 pm

Worst half hour of the season so far. Lucky not to be two down already.

by Paulpowersleftfoot Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:33 pm

Certainly lucky to still be level

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:45 pm

And a master class by Laporte after it hit the wood work

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:46 pm

We will win this, too many sitters missed by them. If Mahrez had his shooting boots on we would be up anyway.

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:46 pm

How are we still in this? Can only get better second half, surely.

by Moonchester Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:49 pm

am I the only one watching this thinking why the hell is Sterling inside and Mahrez on the wing..
would be 50% better easily switching them 2 over.
Other than that we just seem laboured in our passing, I think the pitch is heavy as hell, it's rolling and cutting up all over the place, so if that has something to do with our game not flowing fully?

by TMG Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:51 pm

They've looked better than us so far. They missed 3 very good chances. Unfortunately all 3 of our good chances have come to Mahrez on his left foot as well Shocked

Not seen much good from him or Sane. Pep needs to take off Ferdy cos this ref will send him off. Brilliant by Laporte so far. Hopefully Lyon will drop off the pace a bit second half & we'll take advantage.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:57 pm

Yeah the ref is know to be card happy & Ferna is destined to get a 2nd yellow IMO. Delph on for Ferna is my hope. Unfortunately its now 2-2 in the other game.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:09 pm

looking better in the 2nd half too be fair, maybe fitness levels are showing in our favor.

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:11 pm

Can't say they don't deserve their lead, long time since we have been here

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:12 pm

oh feck

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:15 pm

So close by Aguero

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:17 pm

Poor from Mahrez

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:19 pm

Finally a yellow for Lyon (Mendy)

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:19 pm

Get in Laporte, man of the match

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:21 pm

Laporte showing the French just how good he is. Expect a call-up is imminent.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:23 pm

Can just hear "Blue Moon" over the sound of the Lyon supporters

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:29 pm

Zinky not really good enough for me, but good response and think we will nick the win.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:39 pm

Was that even onside? difficult to see from my angle.

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:39 pm

Smash and grab, ha ha

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:40 pm

Get in Kun 2-2

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:40 pm

Not been great today but fair play to the lads

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:51 pm

Get in Kun 2-2

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:51 pm

oooops

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:52 pm

Dont know what happened with my post there, but anyway thought the lads showed character & we are through to the last 16. Smile

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:53 pm

Much better second half but a bit of a reality check after the easy stroll we’ve had in the Prem of late. Don’t think any of the front five were great, Laporte was a beast though.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:55 pm

Lyon may not even qualify now Shaktar leading 3-2 in Germany

by Guest Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:02 pm

Now that would be funny

by Blue Radley Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:03 pm

Would be really harsh if Lyon didn’t get through, but we don’t really want to be playing them again in the latter stages. Too many draws so their own fault really.

by Strange Blue Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:07 pm

Maybe their our CL bogey team now

by TMG Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:18 pm

Good draw in the end. Disappointed with Mahrez. Laporte was outstanding. Good side Lyon I'm amazed they have been drawing against the other 2 teams in the group.

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