Feyenoord (h) pre-match thread

[kaz7]

We would have to play really badly to lose to these. They are 7th in the Dutch league which is poor in general! Players need a rest when they get the chance and tomorrow is one of those nights, as is Leicester in the cup.

The fringe players need games to keep up to speed so they are not rusty when called upon.

I wouldn't even think about playing Kompany, Delph, De Bruyne or Silva.

I agree with vinny and delph,maybe one of dave and kev or both on the bench just in case,pep has a nice problem to solve

 

[kaz7]

I am so excited at the prospect of watching Brahim, Foden and maybe Toisin start. Let’s find out if they are good enough yet.

In a game we need to win? lets not

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

IMO its throwing away the game to start all 3. Foden should start with Diaz and Tosin coming on in the 2nd half. All 3 can start together in the cup against Leicester.

I think as long as we have some older/more experienced players in the mix, we should have more than enough. Then again, I’m not exactly at Pep’s level :)

 

[Delphinho]

I think Brahim is more likely to start than Foden, because he was subbed off at half time against the rags and Foden played 90 minutes

 

[ninjamonkey]

Looking at the current standings in the groups it's not ridiculous to suggest coming second might be favourable right now. for that reason idon't think there's much advantage to topping the group but even so, if Napoli win tomorrow which i expect them to do, a point will be enough to see us claim top spot. I expect a league cup side tomorrow, there's no reason to risk anybody that we'd miss if they were to get injured. Which right now means no Delph, Kompany, Silva, KDB or Fernandinho for me

-------------Ederson

Walker Tosin Mangala Danilo

-----Gundogan Yaya Foden

Bernardo ------------------Diaz

-------------Aguero

That's a team that's still capable of getting a result and rests most of our important players. There's also the issue of Feyenoord themselves having nothing to play for other than a very faint hope of making the Europa league if they win both of their remaining games and results out of their hands go their way and even then it's questionable whether they'd even want that distraction.

 

[UUJblue]

Any trouble so far from away fans? Loads in the city centre asking about tickets! Extra checks in place already. Could be like koln at Arsenal!?

 

[Thekinkygoat]

IMO its throwing away the game to start all 3. Foden should start with Diaz and Tosin coming on in the 2nd half. All 3 can start together in the cup against Leicester.

Lose against Leicester and we're out of the cup, lose against Feyenoord and we need a draw on the last day to top the group.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Lose against Leicester and we're out of the cup, lose against Feyenoord and we need a draw on the last day to top the group.

That cup is priority number 4 and should be treated as such. Both games are a rest players scenario.

 

[Easy]

Lose against Leicester and we're out of the cup, lose against Feyenoord and we need a draw on the last day to top the group.

Its guess work, Napoli need to beat Shakhtar & Feyenoord and hope we beat Shakhtar away a few days before the derby in order for them to qualify. Its looking unlikely for them to go through so they could easily rest players and lose against Shakhtar tomorrow, which complicates things.

Its a hard one to pick but we are playing Tuesday and Sunday so I would say Pep will go strong. I could see Pep starting the 3 young lads had we played Wednesday and Saturday for example.

 

[Thekinkygoat]

Its guess work, Napoli need to beat Shakhtar & Feyenoord and hope we beat Shakhtar away a few days before the derby in order for them to qualify. Its looking unlikely for them to go through so they could easily rest players and lose against Shakhtar tomorrow, which complicates things.

Its a hard one to pick but we are playing Tuesday and Sunday so I would say Pep will go strong. I could see Pep starting the 3 young lads had we played Wednesday and Saturday for example.

It doesn't really complicate things, if Shaktar match or better our result tomorrow, which we have to presume they will (plan for the worst and hope for the best) then we still top the group with a draw in Ukraine on the head to head rule.

That cup is priority number 4 and should be treated as such. Both games are a rest players scenario.

Agree that it's priority number 4 but tomorrow is a free shot, if we can't start the 3 youngsters tomorrow then we definitely can't start them against a better side in a knockout game.