How do you think the City game will go?

HiThere · Post by **HiThere** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:01 pm

Just watching the City game vs Palace and I'm wondering how Kompany will instruct us to play.
Against Man U I thought we gave a very good account of ourselves and Man U supporting friends thought we played well. We had chances and even had a better pass success.

Do you think it'll be like under Dyche where we're defending for pretty much the entire game, or do you fancy us giving them plenty of problems?

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:02 pm

7-4 to City

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:03 pm

We'll give it a good go, but unfortunately I think their quality will tell.

Ya never know though.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:04 pm

I hope it’s a 90 min carnival atmosphere and a celebration of an amazing season with our fabulous owners and fabulous manager and team whatever the result.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:07 pm

5-0. It doesn't take Mystic Meg!!! (God rest her soul!)

SouthLondonexile · Post by **SouthLondonexile** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:08 pm

Frankly not well.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:10 pm

Just watching them play Palace. I expect we’ll be parked in our 6 yard box and get a thrashing but still, one you have to go & watch just, just, in case…

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:10 pm

Just hope we play our best team, then que sera sera

Most looking forward to seeing VKs welcome reception

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:11 pm

Similar to United, we’ll try hard and get beat to nil.

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:11 pm

Man for man we're not a million miles away but that odd few thousand will be the difference.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:12 pm

I actually think we'll score, however keeping them quiet might be beyond us.

TBH I'm more concerned with the Hull game in midweek and sealing another 3 points on our march to promotion.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:15 pm

Milltown1882 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:11 pm
Similar to United, we’ll try hard and get beat to nil.

Blimey Mr Negative or what....

I agree though...!

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:22 pm

90 minutes chanting by 7500 Clarets is what is required next week regardless of the score, show the lads appreciation for an incredible season

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:22 pm

ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:15 pm
Blimey Mr Negative or what....

I agree though...!

Your comment there was pretty much my thought process on it

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:22 pm

We dont need no fair play sanctions
We dont need no "Sheik" control
No dark decisions in the boardroom
City - Leave VK alone!"

Hey City - Leave VK alone
All in all your just another club that's bank rolled
All in all your just some other whose future is ballsed

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:26 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:22 pm
90 minutes chanting by 7500 Clarets is what is required next week regardless of the score, show the lads appreciation for an incredible season

As opposed to what? 90 minutes of in depth discussion about Kantian metaphysics?

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:27 pm

You know (or can guess!) how the Wigan, PNE, Udders and Rovers fans felt. Well be prepared!

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:27 pm

I'm hoping that we play our strongest eleven. We now have a sufficient points cushion to 'risk' our stars in a cup game, we're close enough to the final to make that risk worthwhile and irrespective of the result, the opportunity to see how our current first eleven perform against a top EPL side would be beneficial to our summer plans/dealings

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:28 pm

Seriously lets batter em!

Beagle · Post by **Beagle** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:31 pm

I think we will beat them.

buzzclarets79 · Post by **buzzclarets79** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:35 pm

Bet 365 has us at 14/1 at the moment, that’s worth a £10 of my money

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:37 pm

ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:26 pm
As opposed to what? 90 minutes of in depth discussion about Kantian metaphysics?

today was poor, I think Kantian metaphysics must have been the topic !

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:38 pm

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:35 pm
Bet 365 has us at 14/1 at the moment, that’s worth a £10 of my money

Good shout - just gone big on that for £3 (still would give £45 quid back and a bit more interest in the game)

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:38 pm

Guller Bull wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:22 pm
We dont need no fair play sanctions
We dont need no "Sheik" control
No dark decisions in the boardroom
City - Leave VK alone!"

Hey City - Leave VK alone
All in all your just another club that's bank rolled
All in all your just some other whose future is ballsed

No, we want THB back so let's leave them well alone !!!!!!!

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:40 pm

Changed it for you Vegas

We dont need no fair play sanctions
We dont need no "Sheik" control
No dark decisions in the boardroom
City - Leave VK alone!"

Hey City - Leave VK alone
All in all your just another club that's bank rolled
No, we want THB back so we'll leave you well alone !!!!!!!

ynot · Post by **ynot** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:54 pm

I think it will be another brilliant win like Chelsea in the Carling cup. Got to stay positive

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:04 pm

This is a new team both on and off the pitch compared to our seasonal PL beatings under SD

The players - and of course manager - will be massively up for this and will rise to the challenge

City should be too good for us but expecting us play our normal game as best we can and give us all a night to remember whatever the outcome

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:12 pm

Haarland will smash all these chances in against us, you just know it!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:19 pm

Genuinely not bothered. I hope VK picks a strong team that competes and we show how good we really are. It’s just another super moment in what has been an outstanding, fabulous season.

northernpowerhouse · Post by **northernpowerhouse** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:19 pm

They'll have all the possession but with Zaroury and Tella playing (and maybe a Benson cameo) we should have more chances than we did under Dyche. We can score a goal or two and who knows, that might be enough.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:36 pm

We're going to shock them. No fluke, next Saturday evening Burnley will put in a performance that will be talked about for years to come.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:45 pm

We need to increase our scorers. Cork will head one early and Bailey will come up at the end and head the winner.

Robbie_painter · Post by **Robbie_painter** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:48 pm

Just watched the palace game and actually thought we’d beat both of these

COBBLE · Post by **COBBLE** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:00 pm

I wonder if we play at our most City like that they might struggle. But I just want a performance that makes potential players and investors, potential global fans and high value sponsors feel positive and keen to be involved. I would sacrifice a few points for that.

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:09 pm

City win but tighter than usual

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:17 pm

With a bit of luck, and every player giving it his all, I think we will give them a game

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:17 pm

We will try and play the game we’ve been playing all season - as, of course, we should. Unfortunately, City will show us that the reason we’ve had so much success playing this way is primarily because nearly all the other teams in the Championship are sh!t, and will duly hand us our arses in a similar fashion to how they have done for most of the last 30-odd years.

But hey, at least we’ll have given it a go and we might even bag ourselves goal.

brexit · Post by **brexit** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:19 pm

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:37 pm
today was poor, I think Kantian metaphysics must have been the topic ! :Dit

I don't think Critique of pure reason has any place on this board Søren Kierkegaard would be a better choice especially the concept of irony.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:19 pm

Annual 5 nil drubbing

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:20 pm

We'll win.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:24 pm

brexit wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:19 pm
I don't think Critique of pure reason has any place on this board Søren Kierkegaard would be a better choice especially the concept of irony.

my thoughts exactly.........

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:24 pm

No idea but I'd take around 8s or 10s. We had as many clearcut chances as Utd in that game.. Its doable.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:27 pm

As long as we don't use it as a yardstick for how ready we are for next season, then it doesn't matter what the score is

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:38 pm

We will win 11-10 on penalties ... Arijanet Muric saving from the City Keeper Ederson

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:47 pm

Free hit and just enjoy it

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:50 pm

Just hope we give them a bit of a game.

I can’t stand them and their gobshite fans.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:10 pm

Having watched Palace v City tonight, I am confident we could have beaten that Palace side, yet they lose by one goal. No reason to go to the Etiad fearing them

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:10 pm

Having watched Palace v City tonight, I am confident we could have beaten that Palace side, yet they lose by one goal. No reason to go to the Etiad fearing them

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:46 pm

Can see us giving them a better game than any Dyche side has given them in recent years,but ultimately we will come up short against the best side in England...no disgrace there

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 9:52 pm

Guller Bull wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:02 pm
7-4 to City

6-5 City (similar to Grimsby a few years ago)