Manchester City (H) 17/9: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Johnny75]

Yeah it wouldn't surprise me if we played Adama and tried to leave him as high up the pitch as possible

Might work if he runs off the ball but he doesn't.

There's really no point in playing him there.

 

[19th Holer]

If he does nothing else he occupies space and with his speed Man City won't take any chance and will have him covered by 2 defenders. They won't worry about leaving Podence 1 on 1 just inside their half.

 

[Jinky]

Nathan Collins interview: My dad will critique me even if I stop Erling Haaland

Exclusive: Summer signing faces tough task against City on Saturday but can take heart from helping Wolves concede fewest goals this season

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[WsWolf]

Might work if he runs off the ball but he doesn't.

There's really no point in playing him there.

Normally I would agree but with city pushing so high, even a long ball out that he reacts to at the same time as a defender could create the sort of situation we saw when we beat them at home and Jota got ederson sent off.

 

[WsWolf]

That 'chronic fatigue' must be bad. Raul isn't fit to play tomorrow.

 

[Wolf Hunting]

That 'chronic fatigue' must be bad. Raul isn't fit to play tomorrow.

I smell a rat.
Underlying feeling that this isn't gonna end well.

 

[darlowolf64]

I smell a rat.
Underlying feeling that this isn't gonna end well.

So long as the person it doesn't end well for is Bruno Lage

 

[WsWolf]

I smell a rat.
Underlying feeling that this isn't gonna end well.

I'm unsure, he probably is injured but he's going away with Mexico during the break although apparently won't play.

 

[Kenny]

Isn't all this "something isn't right" born out of a bit of miscommunication from our dear leader?

Reason he was benched was down to fatigue and then he picked up a groin injury in the warm up. Bruno, being Bruno, went with the fatigue problem as his leading reason. I would be critical of his English, but his mangled stuff is still better than mine.

Looks like he is off to Mexico just for their medical team to look at him. We can't say no he is injured, he is staying here as they can then get FIFA to ban Raul from games.

 

[Tony Towner]

That 'chronic fatigue' must be bad. Raul isn't fit to play tomorrow.

He didn't have chronic fatigue it was the simpleton in charge throwing another player under the bus with his loose language. I'm annoyed at myself for falling for it and thinking Raul was having a strop

 

[Dinowolf]

Injury update | Kalajdzic, Jimenez and Chiquinho

The Wolves medical team provided the following update on injured trio Sasa Kalajdzic, Raul Jimenez and Chiquinho.

www.wolves.co.uk

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Not a whole bunch of good news there.

 

[Lupo]

Not that I am wishing injury on anyone but why do these long term injuries always seem to be the best players - Jimenez, Jonny, Neves, Neto, Sasa, Chick - rather than shit like Hwang??!

 

[WsWolf]

He didn't have chronic fatigue it was the simpleton in charge throwing another player under the bus with his loose language. I'm annoyed at myself for falling for it and thinking Raul was having a strop

Our survey says

 

[Mild 'n' Scratchins]

This forum's a fucking shite fest. The old gold to cause a shock tomorrow. There, close thread and go to bed everyone, shag yer missus or mister.

 

[Wolftone]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Johnny
Nunes Neves Guedes
Neto Hwang Podence

That is my guess

 

[Dire Wolf]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Johnny
Nunes Neves Guedes
Neto Hwang Podence

That is my guess

If that is the team selection Bruno has well and truly jumped the shark.

 

[Wolftone]

If that is the team selection Bruno has well and truly jumped the shark.

Haha yep. Raving mad.

 

[WsWolf]

Can not wait for us to continually pump the ball in the brief moments we get it to a 4 foot false 9 against two giants.

Akanji at right back could be got at if Neto is up for it.

 

[YoungWolf]

Guedes back in.

No Adama on the bench. Or Costa (no surprise though)