Team for Man City - Hughton's first 11

[Weststander]

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.

Bruno is a fantastic footballer, very gifted with the ball. I'm not the first to mention this, but he could do a good job wide right in midfield, with a pacey RB behind him.

 

[whitelion]

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

Fly half or scrum half?

 

[BensGrandad]

Bruno is a fantastic footballer, very gifted with the ball. I'm not the first to mention this, but he could do a good job wide right in midfield, with a pacey RB behind him.

But we do not have such a player so I feel a combination of Bruno and Rosenior will solve the problem allowing either to venture forward and the other to fill in behind as required.

 

[martin tyler]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

Like it. Clearly looking to expose them at set plays. Silva v Duffy at set plays should reap some rewards

 

[Weststander]

But we do not have such a player so I feel a combination of Bruno and Rosenior will solve the problem allowing either to venture forward and the other to fill in behind as required.

I know. I'm hoping we sign a RB in this window.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Aussie keeper

Austrian fullback
Dunk
Duffy
A New fullback not yet signed

Knocky if fit
Stephens
A fair Brazilian not yet signed
March

A Spaniard not yet signed
A Uruguayan not yet signed.

Subs

Murray
Bong
Murphy...boooooooooo
Hemed
An Argentinian not yet signed
Kayal.

 

[Raskolnikov]

You may well find that Bong is at LB and Suttner at LM and March on the bench or right if AK is out. Suttner played a fair amount on the left wing last year

 

[WhingForPresident]

Expect it will be a 4-4-1-1/4-5-1 with something like:

Ryan
Rosenior
Duffy
Dunk
Suttner
Knockaert (Murphy if he isn't fit)
Stephens
New CM
Groß
March
Murray

 

[Steve Foster]

Expect it will be a 4-4-1-1/4-5-1 with something like:

Ryan
Rosenior
Duffy
Dunk
Suttner
Knockaert (Murphy if he isn't fit)
Stephens
New CM
Groß
March
Murray

Hopefully we will be able to keep the score to some resemblance of respectability: 0-3

 

[Mayonaise]

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

We do have the experienced Rosenior to cover Bruno if he struggles.

I think Bruno will be fine for one more season but Liam doesn't let anybody down too often either, and both those two have tasted the highest level before, albeit with different clubs.

 

[chaileyjem]

Aussie keeper

Austrian fullback

Gross doesn't make your 18 ?

 

[Bob!]

Aussie keeper

Austrian fullback
Dunk
Duffy
A New fullback not yet signed

Knocky if fit
Stephens
A fair Brazilian not yet signed
March

A Spaniard not yet signed
A Uruguayan not yet signed.

Subs

Murray
Bong
Murphy...boooooooooo
Hemed
An Argentinian not yet signed
Kayal.

Gross doesn't make your 18 ?

This

 

[Dave the OAP]

Gross doesn't make your 18 ?

No not yet. He has to settle into our style

But hey, what do I know. I only have us getting 20 points next season as I can't see where the wins are going to come from, I hope to be proved wrong.

 

[chaileyjem]

No not yet. He has to settle into our style

But hey, what do I know. I only have us getting 20 points next season as I can't see where the wins are going to come from, I hope to be proved wrong.

No idea what points we'll get next season but will guess that Gross will be part of Hughton's first choice 11. And probably v Man City.

 

[Dave the OAP]

No idea what points we'll get next season but will guess that Gross will be part of Hughton's first choice 11. And probably v Man City.

No idea...I will be following the city game from a beach in kefalonia

 

[BBassic]

If Bruno doesn't start our first Premier League game I will throw a strop of the highest order. They will write songs about it and when those songs are played the notes will send a signal that opens the core of the Earth venting hot liquid magma everywhere.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Ryan

Rosenior
Bruno
Dunk
Goldson
Duffy
Hunemeier
Suttner

Stephens
Kayal

Murray

Hoping for a point?

 

[Weststander]

We do have the experienced Rosenior to cover Bruno if he struggles.

I think Bruno will be fine for one more season but Liam doesn't let anybody down too often either, and both those two have tasted the highest level before, albeit with different clubs.

Bruno last played in La Liga at age 31.

Age 36 / 37 in the PL will be a much greater challenge.

 

[Mayonaise]

Bruno last played in La Liga at age 31.

Age 36 / 37 in the PL will be a much greater challenge.

I cannot disagree with that. I am hoping that experience will buy a yard because he is going to need it

 

[Weststander]

If Bruno doesn't start our first Premier League game I will throw a strop of the highest order. They will write songs about it and when those songs are played the notes will send a signal that opens the core of the Earth venting hot liquid magma everywhere.

If Bruno doesn't start every PL game, even if we get ripped apart down that flank, the fans need to rise up against the club. Bruno played in La Liga epochs ago, so he can quite obviously handle any left winger the PL can throw at him. Retiring the no.2 shirt, as well as the resignation of Barber, should be the very least demanded of the inept management.