Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - 3pm GMT Sunday 12th May 2019 - Premier League match Preview and MDT

[Buzz Lightyear]

That's not very kind to diminutive people.

I have been kind to most people in my lifetime, but those shorties do get under ones feet.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

By the way, I wonder where the trophy is. Will it be on a helicopter somewhere? If so, I'll bet the FA have it on an airfield on Miseryside.

Apparently we are taking the one given to us last year which has been in the City Trophy Cabinet, The Dippers have the replica.

Bad New Tyler at the Amex

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, Mahrez, Sterling, Bernardo, Aguero

Subs | Muric, Danilo, Stones, De Bruyne, Sané, Otamendi, Jesus

 

[Skoorb]

I really hope we aren't playing in that awful purple and orange kit today

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Mahrez has the task and he now has the last chance to make a hero of himself

 

[Rising]

KDB on the bench! Welcome back Kev.

 

[Skoorb]

Rodney starts........oh dear. That has given me a bad feeling. I really, really hope he finally proves me wrong but am seriously baffled by that selection.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

I really hope we aren't playing in that awful purple and orange kit today

I think that may be the case as Brighton play in Blue and White

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Rodney starts........oh dear. That has given me a bad feeling. I really, really hope he finally proves me wrong but am seriously baffled by that selection.

In reality, he is a good player but once he realizes he does not have to prove anything to us and plays for Manchester City and not the I team, then he should be OK.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

 

[Colin Is The King]

Rodney starts........oh dear. That has given me a bad feeling. I really, really hope he finally proves me wrong but am seriously baffled by that selection.

I'm surprised, but let's support the team now!

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Update from Rob Pollard at the Amex
Guardiola mobbed by the home fans as he comes out to the dugout area to soak up the atmosphere.

He often does this. Leaves his players in the dressing room alone for some time so they can prepare without him being there, before going back in after the warm ups to deliver his final instructions.

No hint of nerves from the manager, who says he’s been “sleeping like a little boy” in the build up to this one.

Can’t say the same for me!

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

I'm surprised, but let's support the team now!

I don't think he had the option, with Phil Foden, probably a tad inexperienced, Sane as the impact player late on, Can't risk bringing on KDB from the start in case we need to sub, so with no Fernandinho it was nailed on for Mahrez and I do not think he even considered playing two strikers

 

[Rising]

FS, 45 mins to go and I may have to go on the pop earlier than I would have wished.

 

[Colin Is The King]

Yaya's there with Souness and Redknapp.

 

[Skoorb]

I don't think he had the option, with Phil Foden, probably a tad inexperienced, Sane as the impact player late on, Can't risk bringing on KDB from the start in case we need to sub, so with no Fernandinho it was nailed on for Mahrez and I do not think he even considered playing two strikers

Very good points Buzz

Now is a perfect time to shine but I have said that several times before and he has tested my faith to the limit. But he is a City player and that is what counts - Colin is right.

Come on City!

 

[johnkelv]

I hope Rodney has a good game, it would be about time. Pep can always bring on Leroy and switch Sterling later on.

 

[Colin Is The King]

Yaya surrounded by City players. Lovely.

 

[Skoorb]

This scenario is like a wet dream for the Sky executive team

 

[Colin Is The King]

Teams in the tunnels - come on City!