Team for Man City - Hughton's first 11

[chaileyjem]

Hughton put out this team for the first half against Dussledorf on Friday.
It looks very much like his preferred best team from the players he had available.
Ryan wasn't on the trip resting from the Confed Cup and Baldock had picked up a slight injury.
Maenpaa; Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner; Knockaert, Stephens, Kayal, March; Gross; Murray.
as a 4-4-1-1 . Gross playing in that advanced #10 role

How many of that 11 do you expect to start on August 12th ?

Would have been interesting to find out if Rene and Renato would have been a starter...

Is that our best line up ?

Assuming AK will recover from his injury (prays) , and that a few more signings are incoming then who are nailed on starters for our first ever Prem match ?

 

[spence]

New player for Bruno/Kayal and Murray

 

[Camship]

I'd say Suttner, Dunk, Duffy, Stephens, Gross and Knockaert are all very likely to start assuming they're all fit.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

I think that's pretty close to our starting XI tbh. As you say, Ryan for Maenpaa and maybe a new midfielder for Kayal and a winger for March/ injured AK. Think Murray may start even if we get a new striker.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

As we currently stand:


Maennpa, Bruno, Duffy, Dunk, Bong, Knockaert, Sidwell, Stephens, Rosenoir, Gross, Murray

Subs: Ryan, Suttner, March, Murphy, Kayal, Baldock, Hemed

Think for the top teams we'll go 4-5-1, and also play Rosenoir in order to give Bong/Suttner protection.

 

[Weststander]

________ (target man with pace not bought yet)
________ (LW not bought yet) / Gross / Knockaert
Stephens / _______ (other CM not bought yet)
Suttner / Dunk / Duffy / ________ (RB not bought yet)
Ryan

In a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1

 

[Da Man Clay]

Bruno will be given the chance up until January at least.

 

[chaileyjem]

I guess Neto would have been a starter in place of Kayal ? Now we'll never know.

 

[Weststander]

Bruno will be given the chance up until January at least.

If we are repeatedly exposed down that side and immediate solutions don't work, it will have to be dealt with much sooner. Every point and win is vital.

January is a notoriously difficult window to get what you want without being held to ransome.

 

[chaileyjem]

If we are repeatedly exposed down that side and immediate solutions don't work, it will have to be dealt with much sooner. Every point and win is vital.

January is a notoriously difficult window to get what you want without being held to ransome.

People often say that including Paul Barber, managers etc.
But truth is some of our best ever value for money recent signings have been in January.
Stephens, Ulloa, Knockaert, Sidwell, Kayal.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I think that team will start, with the exception of Ryan in goal and either Murphy or Skalak on the left. Against City's system you need someone who will run all day to cover Kyle Walker who will push inside at times and go wide at others. I'm not sure CH will see Solly as the player to do that if he hopes to keep it tight in the first half.

 

[Trigger]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

 

[Rugrat]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

Leaves us too exposed at the back

 

[Weststander]

People often say that including Paul Barber, managers etc.
But truth is some of our best ever value for money recent signings have been in January.
Stephens, Ulloa, Knockaert, Sidwell, Kayal.

True, but better if possible to get the players in this summer with vital points up for grabs from August to January.

Even for those who think Bruno will star at age 37 as a PL quality fullback, he may be absent injured, these things happen. We had some defensive crises last winter. We now have an unprecedented budget to build a PL quality squad to cover for eventualities.

 

[Weststander]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

That's a Maureenho team set up, to kill the opposition and all football, and hopefully pinch a win.

 

[chaileyjem]

True, but better if possible to get the players in this summer with vital points up for grabs from August to January.

Even for those who think Bruno will star at age 37 as a PL quality fullback, he may be absent injured, these things happen. We had some defensive crises last winter. We now have an unprecedented budget to build a PL quality squad to cover for eventualities.

Well agreed with that as well.
As for Bruno then Hughton obviously trusts his captain, given that he gave him an extra years contract,and he was first choice on Friday.
That doesn't mean that we're not seeking back up. (Joe Gomez is lined up for example). Gomez, Bruno, Bong, Suttner, Rosenior look like our full back choices.

 

[NooBHA]

Hughton put out this team for the first half against Dussledorf on Friday.
It looks very much like his preferred best team from the players he had available.
Ryan wasn't on the trip resting from the Confed Cup and Baldock had picked up a slight injury.
Maenpaa; Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Suttner; Knockaert, Stephens, Kayal, March; Gross; Murray.
as a 4-4-1-1 . Gross playing in that advanced #10 role

How many of that 11 do you expect to start on August 12th ?

Would have been interesting to find out if Rene and Renato would have been a starter...

Is that our best line up ?

Assuming AK will recover from his injury (prays) , and that a few more signings are incoming then who are nailed on starters for our first ever Prem match ?

I don't see Kayal being anywhere near a starter this season. I just don't think he is disciplined enough in sticking to the role he is often asked to do for the Premiership

 

[NooBHA]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

Not planning on crossing the half way line ?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

 

[BensGrandad]

If we are repeatedly exposed down that side and immediate solutions don't work, it will have to be dealt with much sooner. Every point and win is vital.

January is a notoriously difficult window to get what you want without being held to ransome.

Should that happen I think CH will sacrifice an attacking wide man and play Rosenior wide right especially in away games.