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citymancs => citymancs => Topic started by: gavin on February 21, 2026, 18:50:45

Title: v Newcastle
Post by: gavin on February 21, 2026, 18:50:45
Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guéhi, Ait-Nouri, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), O'Reilly, Semenyo, Marmoush, Haaland

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Cherki, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis

I like Khusa in defence personally.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: KunDB on February 21, 2026, 18:58:32
I love Khusanov in defence, but I'm still happy with this team. Very strong.

I fear Khusanov will only play second fiddle for PL & CL games while he further develops. To me he's a brilliant defender, but not to Pep seemingly. 
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: Stephen Paul on February 21, 2026, 18:59:28
Excellent line up
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: reddishblue on February 21, 2026, 19:00:35
Lewis is on the bench again ffs
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: reddishblue on February 21, 2026, 19:02:40
CHerki to come on for a knackered Bernie after 60 minutes.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: gavin on February 21, 2026, 20:52:37
O'Reilly is the man. A bit iffy at times at the back again. I would take Dias off at half time and put Khusa on. Dias is on a yellow already and we need the pace of Khusa.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: KunDB on February 21, 2026, 21:02:05
Defo need the pace of Khusanov.

A lot sharper up front first half, but outpaced in defence.

Nico O' scored good brace brilliantly.

C'mon City.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: reddishblue on February 21, 2026, 21:07:12
Quote from: KunDB on Yesterday at 18:58:32I love Khusanov in defence, but I'm still happy with this team. Very strong.

I fear Khusanov will only play second fiddle for PL & CL games while he further develops. To me he's a brilliant defender, but not to Pep seemingly. 
Khusanov on
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: reddishblue on February 21, 2026, 21:59:48
Phew!
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: Swiss on February 21, 2026, 22:00:47
These 2nd halves are killing me
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: KunDB on February 21, 2026, 22:02:44
PHEW

Great three points and v ask the pressure on Arsenal now for tomorrow
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: gavin on February 21, 2026, 22:06:31
Sometimes we will lose control of matches and have to battle it out. We did that tonight. I just wish that when we have the chances to finish them off, we could find the final ball. We had the chances in the second half where a bit of composure and a decent pass would have saved us all a lot of stress.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: reddishblue on February 21, 2026, 22:06:41
Khusanov's pace saved us a couple of times and he nullified Gordon who was replaced.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: Swiss on February 21, 2026, 22:23:17
Yeah. I like Khus.

I just wish we had another CM to come on and help the legs in the middle.

Rodri looked fucked about 35 mins in.

Nico O also doesn't look like he can last a 90 mins at the mo.

Kovacic being out all season has hurt us.
Title: Re: v Newcastle
Post by: gavin on February 21, 2026, 22:27:29
I thought Pep might have replaced Bernardo with Nico G. But Bernardo was still running around doing the work.