Match Day Thread Bournemouth v Pellegrino In Sunday 3 December 1:30 pm

We've got a bit of a selection headache coming up. Tadic, boufal, JWP all in good form. Austin in good form but Gabbi is going to rot on the bench. PEH, Lemina, Romeu and Davis all playing well. A bit of rotation will be needed.

I'd expect a back 4 with Bertrand, Hoedt, VVD and that french fella if Cedric is out
In def mid I'd be inclined to go with Lemina and PEH
Tadic, Boufal and JWP up front
and Gabbi leading the line

Im calling it impenetrable and free scoring.

 

I would question Tadic. He's had one good game.

 

Is the French fella fit ?. (That`s maybe a question for our female chums however )

 

It is a derby, just not a rivalry. Well not one that goes both ways anyway.

Wonder if their some of their fans will be utter pricks again, might end up feeling like one.

 

I agree Tom but they've ALL had one good game as an attack. We all know Tadic historically is our goal assist machine and that he's been dire for much of the last two years. But when I see him on the left playing with Bertrand he's a different player. We were a completely different team against Everton and I know you don't believe in the 'never change a winning team' approach but I would bet my house on us being **** if we go back to Redmond and long up front again with Tadic on the right.

 

No injury concerns other than Targett is what was recently reported. MP2 apparently has a different idea of what consitutes fit and ready to play though, so perhaps we havent seen Pied for that reason. He looked good in pre-season, I'm surprised weve not at least seen him on the bench so far. He could be another player about to get his opportunity.

 

Oh yeah - I keep forgetting we lost last night.

 

I'm secretly confident. 2-0 us.

 

Remind me to never tell you any secrets.

 

That's an open secret.

 

Oh the Opera House .....

 

I like midweek matches....little time to brood and on to the next one. Missed that.

 

I’m excited to see Sofiane again.... even in his cameo at City he looked lively. As someone mentioned, his touch for the assist was mercurial; a thing of beauty

I thought he was shaping up for a right foot volley.

 

I can't wait for this one

Got a stag do tomorrow night, funnily enough in Bournemouth so going to be ridiculously hungover for the game

 

I missed all the fun as I couldn't see the thread (thread poster on ignor, must have been something he said), just watching Skysports and they are being extra complimentary about us this morning!

(Just to clarify, the ignor was on because of what went on in the Newcastle thread.)

 

That is ridiculously good planning.
Well played sir.

 

Haven't seen much of Bournemouth this year but they appear to be struggling. Hopefully we can continue our form from the last couple of games and put a performance in here and get the win, I'll go 2-1 Saints.

 

It was the 97th minute where Manchester City beat Bournemouth!