PEP GUARDIOLA HAS dropped his much-maligned goalkeeper Claudio Bravo for Manchester City’s clash with West Ham tonight.
Willy Caballero was handed a start in City’s FA Cup win over Crystal Palace at the weekend and retains his place but it’s his first top-flight appearance since 28 August, when he also featured against West Ham in a 3-1 win.
Bravo has endured a torrid start to his Premier League career and made a number of well-documented errors.
Up to now, Guardiola has defended the Chilean and pointed a finger of blame at his under-performing defence rather than his under-fire goalkeeper.
But this latest development appears pretty damning.
Guardiola has also elected to drop striker Sergio Aguero to the bench for tonight’s assignment with the Hammers, who hand a debut to defender Jose Fonte.
R.i.p
A great fighter , and a very modest one . Rip
Jesus I’m old
God rest his soul.
Barry probably fought an over the hill champion when he beat Pedroza. Would he have beaten the great Panamanian at his peak. I doubt it.
@Gus Lennon: Over the hill at 29 ???
@Groundhurling: It’s fair to say that, when he fought McGuigan, Pedrosa was on the wane. 7 years is a long time at the top in any sport, but especially in boxing. In retrospect, the “real” title fight was McGuigan V Laporte. That was McGuigan’s best ever performance. He became de facto world champion with that victory.
Give me an awful fright there lads. Thought Barry had kicked the bucket for a second.