Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We’ve the small matter of a Monday evening showdown at the Etihad to contend with before the Gameweek comes to its conclusion. Manuel Pellegrini will be looking to get one over Jose Mourinho as City seek the win that will fire them back to the summit, whilst Chelsea will be hoping to put the brakes on their hosts’ blistering attack.

City must do so without the talents of Sergio Aguero up top after the Argentine was ruled out with a hamstring injury last week. Pellegrini makes three changes to the side that hammered Spurs last time around – Matija Nastasic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Alvaro Negredo come in for Fernandinho, Gael Clichy and Aguero, with Martin Demichelis moving into central midfield to cover in the Brazilian’s absence.

Mourinho makes a couple of alterations to his XI, with Nemanja Matic and David Luiz replacing John Obi Mikel and Oscar.

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  1. GreennRed
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    Take Silva off

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      this

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    This is friggin tense... 🙁

    A Yaya red would ease the worry...

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      I'd orgasm

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      1. Kudo Warrior
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        hahahaha!

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    2. bitterandstout
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I like the way you think giggs 🙂

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      • Mull
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        Nice rank 😯
        I didn't know you were good at this game 😉

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    3. Jimbo123
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      YIKES!!

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    4. Thatsnotcricket
        10 years, 4 months ago

        FFS Silva!!!!!

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      • Hybrid.power
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        Bring on Torfres! 😛

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      • Chelskimagi
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea so much better!!! 3 in the post

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      • HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Played Hazard Yaya Kolarov Dzeko
        Benched Terry

        Ffs!!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Amateur, dont play Kolarov in the big games!

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      • Sif
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        Silva playing like Bronze

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        If this match had been between Villa and Baggies, we would have been excoriating.

        #perspective

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          If it was Villa vs Baggies I would only have a single CS.

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        2. Jimbo123
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          City have certainly been disappointing.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            DISAPPOINTING?

            It is a crap match.

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      • Chucky
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        Matic vs Yaya 😎

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      • For Fuchs Sake
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        Toure looks knackered. Maybe a slight injury.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          he did hold his ankle early on

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          1. For Fuchs Sake
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            yeah just what I'm thinking.

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        2. BobB
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          Maybe just doing two men's work in the central midfield

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      • SuperOsçarBaby
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        Matic beat YaYa 😯

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      • Qubit
        • 15 Years
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        dzeko to score after being generally a bit rubbish

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      • Royal5
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        Silva ffs!

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      • RabMac
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        C'mon Cahill.

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      • Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        Matic -- such a solid player. Looks like you've put Mikel out of a job!

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      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        might do kolarov to azpi and be done

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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          🙁

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      • jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        What is Joe Hart doing

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      • Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Terry close!

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      • Give The Todd Some Love
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        Matic or Hazard MOTM?

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        1. Hybrid.power
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          Ramires doing well too

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      • Jafooli
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        Silva looking tired.....

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        1. For Fuchs Sake
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          Whole City team look tired!

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        2. DonTheSpecialOne
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          Yaya as well

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      • For Fuchs Sake
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        Natic looks decent! What MUFC needed me thinks 😉

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      • Chelskimagi
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        Matic is fantastic

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      • lifes a pitch
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        Matic has been really good, not sure about fpl suitability but good re -signing by Chelsea

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      • FPL Daniel
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        Wow. This Yoyo vs Matic duel is class act. Never seen that good DM

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      • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        On top of that, I owe my friend Isacki £4.00!!! 😀

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      • Granville
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        • 15 Years
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        4 players 8 points. Completely predictable.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Jeez. Hard times.

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        2. Hybrid.power
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          Ouch

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        3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          Have you benched a Chelsea defender again Granville?

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          1. RabMac
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            #1 spot did I think.

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          2. Granville
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            Yup. I'd do the same again.

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        4. Piggs Boson
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          Three City players 😯

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      • jas5sk - Youtube channel
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        This game is CRYING OUT for James "big game" Milner

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      • Theseus
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        for all the stick Jose gets for parking the bus (see ars and manutd) today his team put a hell of a performance on the attacking end...

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        1. RabMac
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          As I said earlier, he has parked the bus but Chelsea are breaking fast and in numbers.

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      • Wakka Wakkas
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        What are you waiting for!

        GET MIKEL IN FOR LUIZ

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