Match Thread Manchester City v. Sheffield United - 30th December 2023

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Premier League Matchweek 20 - Saturday 30th December 2023 - 15:00 - Etihad Stadium
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Referee: David Coote
Assistants: Tim Wood, Derek Eaton
Fourth Official: Chris Kavanagh
VAR: Simon Hooper
Assistant VAR: Simon Long

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[LS5 Blade]

Hopefully a great send off for Thomas, Norwood and Wes today. Last two been great servants and hopefully find clubs to see out their careers in the transfer window.


City are odds on to win by 3 or more

 

[Nesh Blade]

Would someone be kind enough to post the line up - I can’t find it anywhere.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

We don’t have a front three. We have Osula chasing shadows. That’s it.

Correct.

We'll almost certainly get beaten today but I still fancy us to score for some reason.

 

[tyke1889]

 

[shorehamview]

Pep’s lads are going to bend us over and have their way with us however they want. Lubed or not…

 

[Revolution]

Correct.

We'll almost certainly get beaten today but I still fancy us to score for some reason.

No chance.

 

[Mario1889]

We won’t get thrashed today.

Wilder will have them fired up, plus City tend to go 2-0 up and then pass the ball around for the rest of the match.

It’ll mean for a full second half but we aren’t getting a hammering today that’s for sure.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Not sure if nrd is fit enough to be risked, but it'd be great to see him play for last 20mins... when we're 5-0 up

 

[Flumps]

An interesting place this. Complaints for months we have the worst squad and are already relegated

Disappointed and complain when we field a squad we don't have much choice with.

Honestly, some of you are acting like City are one of the best teams if not the best team in the world ...

 

[Toronto Blade]

Interesting With Amedhodzic out Wilder makes Robinson the Captain not Norwood

 

[straight_outta_compton]

That's a starting eleven to defend and try to frustrate citeh. Hope we've got a cunning plan at the ready...

As cunning as a fox who’s just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University???

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Interesting With Amedhodzic out Wilder makes Robinson the Captain not Norwood

I think Robinson is good captain material, with blood n guts bravery. Extra responsibility might also make him keep his own discipline in order?

 

[AWetFlannel]

Same midfield 4 as against Villa, similar defence but giving a different LWB a chance. Give Osula a go upfront.

Makes sense to me.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Pep’s lads are going to bend us over and have their way with us however they want. Lubed or not…

...then we catch them out on the break in their post-coital stupor? I like the tactics

 

[Le Cynique]

Would someone be kind enough to post the line up - I can’t find it anywhere.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

...then we catch them out on the break in their post-coital stupor? I like the tactics

I hope that this isn't going to lead to a new version of the chip butty song...

"You fill up my..."

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Anyone know why Hamer is not even in the squad ?

 

[Nearly Jimmy Hagan]

Anyone know why Hamer is not even in the squad ?

Suspended

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Suspended

Thanks .

 

[Karaoke Blade]

Anyone know why Hamer is not even in the squad ?

Suspended

 

[derfblade.3]

I think we are looking at an absolute thrashing. 6 or 7 nil.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Interesting With Amedhodzic out Wilder makes Robinson the Captain not Norwood

Robinson is a regular starter, Norwood no longer is.

 

[bakeblade]

My fckin days...luke thomas...fckin hell

I can't believe CW has put put Thomas back in the side, it makes no sense at all. Larouici played well at Villa and surely Thomas is going back in January. A totally baffling, stupid decision by CW

 

[raimond]

My fckin days...luke thomas...fckin hell

Luke Thomas up against Kyle and Foden feels a bit like bigging up your divviest mate to go and chat up the fittest lass in a club, having just seen her 6'8" UFC fighter feller go to the bar to get the drinks in, and standing back looking through your fingers ready for the carnage.

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

Neil warnock was the special guest in the City hospitality pre game. Sucked up a lot to them and his eyebrows have still yet to he seen

 

[Snowflake]

Interesting With Amedhodzic out Wilder makes Robinson the Captain not Norwood

We need the captain to play the full match

 

[Snowflake]

I can't believe CW has put put Thomas back in the side, it makes no sense at all. Larouici played well at Villa and surely Thomas is going back in January. A totally baffling, stupid decision by CW

Why would you think Thomas can just be sent back ?

 

[Snowflake]

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4strikers on the bench !!

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Why would you think Thomas can just be sent back ?

I'd bundle him into the boot of a car, drive it to Leicester, throw him out, then drive like fckin Knight Rider back to Sheffield

 

[8lade]

Anyone know why Hamer is not even in the squad ?

Suspenders.
Wilder saw him and said he was taking the getting bent over thing a bit too far - no football for Hamer.