Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 TEAM: McGovern; Pinto, Martin (c), Klose, Brady; Howson, Tettey, Dorrans, Ja. Murphy; Hoolahan; Jerome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 Wouldn''t have predicted that line up in a million years but had a feeling Martin would come back in some capacity today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,717 Posted September 10, 2016 I wondered who was going to be the scapegoat this week[;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Birdseye 0 Posted September 10, 2016 You spend what little money you have on a striker and a winger from Liverpool and they don''t even make the benchBloke is an idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 [quote user="Herman"]I wondered who was going to be the scapegoat this week[;)][/quote]Haha mate, you just KNOW 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted September 10, 2016 RM back in and captain, oh joy.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 [quote user="Glenn Medeiros "]You spend what little money you have on a striker and a winger from Liverpool and they don''t even make the benchBloke is an idiot[/quote]Don''t agree re Oliveira, he''s not up to speed we''re told - Jerome, 2 goals in 4 games, makes total sense to me 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clint 221 Posted September 10, 2016 Today''s 11 lucky draw winners are..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted September 10, 2016 SUBS: Ruddy (GK), Bassong, Mulumbu, Lafferty, Pritchard, Bennett, Jo. Murphy.Interesting to see Benno dropped, but excellent to see Pinto back at RB. Dorrans & Jacob Murphy in with Canos missing (wonder if he''s not fit for some reason?). I would assume Pritchard isn''t 100% yet, surprised to see Oliviera not on the bench at all as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted September 10, 2016 Possibly more interesting, no Naismith in the squad at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted September 10, 2016 Dorrans ahead of Mulumbu and Pritchard.Jesus Christ.I lose faith by the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YorkshirePudding 0 Posted September 10, 2016 AN has already said that oliviera isn''t fit yet. I''m just confused about how dorrans fits in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted September 10, 2016 Dorrans was a good player for us in the champs before and started the prem season really well too. He''s quite a different type of player to Mulumbu and Pritchard - don''t see much of a comparison there to be honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank shoots Skyler 2,094 Posted September 10, 2016 Minus the wink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 Interesting to see there''s no place for Naismith even on the bench. Shame no Canos either, you want players like him coming off the bench against tiring legs. Looks like Pritchard will get 20mins though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted September 10, 2016 looks like AN want''s bodies in the middle to me. We''ll have Howson Tettey Dorrans across the middle as a three I should think, with Pinto and Brady flanking them as wing backs and then Hoolahoop and Murphy just behind Jerome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,138 Posted September 10, 2016 I am beginning to approach the 2 O'' Clock squad announcement with more trepidation by the week.There always seems to be a strange decision that, for what it''s worth seems to me to be the wrong one.Mulumbu suddenly appearing in the derby day line-up was the most recent aberration. He played well (as he should do with the wages he collects from this club) but his very inclusion was a defensive statement that immediately gave the initiative to the opposition. For no apparent consistent reason he was then left out at Birmingham.Today it is Dorran''s turn to come in from the dark.Is Canos injured?Is Olly not readdy?Is there a problem with Naismith?Is it just more tinkering?Like I said "trepidation." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted September 10, 2016 As for Naismith, can only assume his "head isn''t right" to not be in the squad at all.And Canos? Confused by that one, must be injured surely to not be in the squad after his recent performances? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted September 10, 2016 Dorrans was a good attacking midfielder at West Brom. Could be the same formation as usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Renoir 1 Posted September 10, 2016 ---------McGovern----------Pinto Martin Klose Brady-----Howson Tettey-----Murphy Hoolahan Dorrans----------Jerome--------Looks like that to me. Maybe swap Howson and Dorrans round, we''ll see I guess. Bennett, Naismith and Canos must be injured then surely? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted September 10, 2016 Midfield looks a little pedestrian, but I guess we''ll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted September 10, 2016 Bennett is on the bench, Ricky, so would have to assume he''s been dropped for Martin rather than injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted September 10, 2016 I would hope that Pritchard gets some time on the pitch.glad naismith is dropped.just seems a bit defensive to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted September 10, 2016 ---------McGovern---------- Pinto Martin Klose Brady --Howson Tettey Dorrans-Murphy--------Hoolahan--------- ----------Jerome-------- Perhaps?OR---------McGovern---------- Pinto Martin Klose Brady --Howson Tettey Dorrans----Muprhy-----Hoolahan---- ----------Jerome-------- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted September 10, 2016 Bit of an odd lineup really, in so much as it looks like a changed formation in theory.Oliviera isn''t fully fit for whoever was asking - AN said as much in his pre-match presser yesterday.Also interesting to note AN saying "Some players need to realise they''re not too big for the league" or something to that effect, and then Naismith omitted from the squad (not that I''m disappointed tbh). Would have liked to see Canos in there but can only assume he''s got a knock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted September 10, 2016 [quote user="KeiranShikari"]Dorrans was a good attacking midfielder at West Brom. Could be the same formation as usual.[/quote]Yep, looks like a 4-2-3-1 with Howson wrongly fielded as a DM again -- what have Martin & Dorrans done to warrant their inclusion in the starting 11 I wonder? Must''ve looked good in training [:|]I''m adamant we''d be so more effective with the right team selection in a 5-3-2. Nevertheless - COME ON CITY!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted September 10, 2016 Seems as usual a few questionable to look at from that squad, main one being where is Canos? Right that Whitts and Naisy are dropped from squad, their form has been awful. Oliveira we already gathered would not be in the squad. Martin in ahead of Benno...thats just Alex reverting to type, what we have come to expect.2 CBs on the bench?..ok....As City fans i guess we are just disapointed that our new signings are not in the first 11, wonder if we will ever see Canos, Pritchard and Olly starting a game together? Anyway, City have another home game on Tuesday, so i dont know if Alex is factoring that in his thoughts, time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,086 Posted September 10, 2016 lack of pace in that team more strong players instead of flair who will create only wes and murphy to create for jerome murphy only width dorrans and howson can play wide but are not flying wingersshape of team and players change each gamewe need a settled team a style and a system that suits the players gel a team if we lose today with that line up sack him tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted September 10, 2016 How unfit can Oliveira be? Can he really not manage 20 minutes off the bench? Considering how little Neil thinks of Lafferty it seems bizarre that Nelson didn''t even get the nod for a spot on the bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites