Man City v Tottenham BT - Saturday 5:30 KO

Sugarlumps

Key statistics

Manchester City have won five of their last six home Premier League games against Tottenham,
though they did lose this fixture last season (1-2 in February).

Only Chelsea (7) have won more Premier League games away at the Etihad than Tottenham (6,
level with Arsenal and Man Utd).

Spurs have won their last three Premier League games against Man City – they last won four in a
row against them in May 2010.

Indeed, prior to that run of three straight defeats, the Citizens had won eight of the last nine
against Spurs in the Premier League (L1), scoring 28 goals in the process.

After a run which saw them score 26 goals in seven Premier League games against Tottenham,
Man City have scored just three in their last four against the north London side.

Christian Eriksen has scored on both of his previous visits to the Etihad in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola has lost five league games this season - he's never lost more in a single campaign
as a manager.

Tottenham have won their last six league games in a row – they’ve not won seven consecutively
since May 1967.

The only player to record more Premier League assists this season than Christian Eriksen (8) is
Kevin de Bruyne (9).

The last 10 Premier League goals scored by Tottenham players have been netted by Harry Kane
or Dele Alli (five each).

Hugo Lloris has conceded 11 goals in three Premier League appearances at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester City have conceded 12 goals more than Spurs in the Premier League this season
(26 v 14), despite allowing their opponents fewer shots (175 v 191).

Kiith

Anything less that a win here and i'll be disappointed. We've been playing extremely well, with our attack finally clicking, and their defence is weak at the moment. Go with the same formation we had against Chelsea, and keep them boxed in as much as possible.

It's away at the Etihad, so i'd also take a draw, but a win would really get the momentum going for us.

Sugarlumps

If City continue to set up like they have been, then we stand a good chance of a smash and grab. Dícking around the back with a bogey defence and a gash keeper, will play into our hands. Pressurize the fudge out of them, one mistake, and they'll shít themselves. So will the crowd.

Even as stubborn as pepsi is, I think he'll have to change it up. Pity about Vertonghen. Alderweireld will steer the ship.

There can be no argument, that the current formation is a joy to watch. Even Vertonghen was bombing forward against West Brom. So many options, instead of being stifled, and playing it from side to side.

In saying that City have plenty of talent going forward, Jesus lad will probably score a hat-trick.

But, I don't see us crumbling. Owen or Savage commentating fills me dread/nausea.

Ormus

Would expect them to come out fighting after being humiliated by Everton, but no amount of fight will make that defence a good unit, or make Bravo a good goalie. I'd expect us to score at least 2, just hope they don't score more. It's hard to know what to be happy with here. A draw away to City is a good result, but surely they're there for the taking. So lets take them.

slegs

A win here would be huge for us...next two games very winnable.
Snap your hand off for a draw now though

Charliebull

2017 is the chineese year of the cockrel (rooster if ya want to be PC)

that means we are invincible:rolleyes:

the form we are in currently i cant see any team beating us, i think we will win saturday

prodsc

But they have been to 'La La Land' and have Jesus now..!!!!

They will be hurting big time after Everton....a draw would be ok... a win fab..

Gonna keep Delle my FF captain.

COYS!

tom1ie

What a result from anfield!!!

Glebee

Liverpool beaten at home. What is a big game this evening has just become fcuking massive.....:eek:

prodsc

Lloris (C), Walker, Dier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Carter-Vickers, Winks, Sissoko, Son.

The high horse brigade

prodsc wrote: »

Lloris (C), Walker, Dier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Trippier, Davies, Carter-Vickers, Winks, Sissoko, Son.

Great to see Poch has the confidence to stick with 3 at the back with Verts out. Wimmer did great last year as replacement, more of the same please. My prediction is 2-0 to us

Sugarlumps

Bravo, Zabaleta (C), Otamendi, Kolarov. Clichy, Yaya, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane. Sterling, Aguero

City are going full out attack.

Jason 5pu45

First 20 minutes crucial.City you would expect to come out all guns blazing.if we can get an early goal or take the lead I would fancy us to win

Jason 5pu45

First 20 minutes crucial.City you would expect to come out all guns blazing.if we can get an early goal or take the lead I would fancy us to win

prodsc

Very nervy about this and 2 yellows for defenders by 13 mins.......

Kiith

City well on top at the moment. Lucky not to be 1 down already.

Glebee

Not sure about this back three against the likes of city.

Snake Plisken

We will do well to get to half time level

Jason 5pu45

Wimmer is having a ****ing mare

jobeenfitz

Spurs are very nervous. Playing with fear.

Kiith

What the **** is the ref looking at? Definitely a yellow for city there.

The high horse brigade

Can't understand how we're not at least a goal down. Lots of bad performances, even Toby was giving the ball away

Jason 5pu45

We were due a bad 45 mins.thankfully we are still level but we need to wake up in all areas.not one player can be happy with that half

Kiith

Back to a 4-2-3-1 with Son on for Wimmer. Good choice imo, with Son giving us some pace up front.

Kiith

**** sake Lloris. First mistake of the season. Christ that was awful.

Kiith

That is beyond awful from Lloris.

Kiith

Are you ****ing kidding me Lloris?

2nd Row Donkey

Cited absolutely tearing us apart. Their midfield are just making a mockery of our defense

prodsc

IS IT OVER YET????

Jason 5pu45

Oh for **** sake.No ****ing less than we deserve

Kiith

Deli ****ing Alli!!

2nd Row Donkey

Great goal but aside from that I cannot remember the last time a team totally played us of the pitch like this.

2nd Row Donkey

Oh crap. Alder off. We're goosed now.

Jason 5pu45

Eriksen has been awful

Jason 5pu45

There's a point to be stolen here if we can just keep our composure

2nd Row Donkey

Holy ****

2nd Row Donkey

Dembele off???!

Wtf . Madness

Jason 5pu45

Oh if we win this I'm doing the day on the beer tomorrow

jiltloop

Wow some balls with that push! Can't believe he got away with that! And then to score a minute later, have to admit I guffawed!

Jason 5pu45

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

Dembele off???!

Wtf . Madness

Think that desicion was made in the build up to the goal

jiltloop

Jesus the nerves! (Pun intended)

Jason 5pu45

Lads it's written in the stars for us to steal this

Snake Plisken

I'll take a draw welldone lads!

Sugarlumps

Didn't crumble, City should have buried us.

A point feels like a victory.

Jason 5pu45

What a point.we were shut but I honestly believe that point will be crucial come may

jiltloop

Very lucky to get the point today. We were outplayed but our 2 goals were exceptional. Great cross by Walker (never thought I'd say that) for the first.

Also that tackle by Rose on Sterling was incredible.

Kiith

Daylight ****ing robbery to get a point there. We were the poorer side for most of that game, though to be fair, the only real chances they had were from Lloris ****ing up.

Overall, I'm delighted to get that point after the way we played. Not so happy with how we played for 60 minutes though.

Sugarlumps

Gerrard should of decked that muppet about his snide remark regarding the slip.

slegs

Great to see us rob one for a change. Sure it should have been a penalty and sending off for Walker bit waltching Man U getting way with sh1t like that for 20 years so nice for us to be on the positive side of luck for once.

Allis goal was 100% class great cross from Walker and the Kane touch for the Son finish was pure sex. I dont give 2 fúcks about a marginal offside it was the best goal Ive seen in weeks.

Sugarlumps

Wanyama was savage today, looked a natural at cb. Winks came on in a big game, looked comfortable.

Wimmer didn't do himself any favors, if your gonna lose the ball, and turn like a steamboat. Then your not going to play in this team.

Ormus

Wanyama did great as a makeshift centre back but if Toby is out for any length of time we're fairly screwed. Wimmer looked very shaky, not easy for him with lack of games but he looks a shadow of last season.