Feyenoord (h) pre-match thread

[hcblue95]

Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Manga, Danilo, Yaya, Gundogan, Foden, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero. This would be my team with Walker and Sterling first off if we're 2 up.

 

[BigOscar]

Wouldn't be that surprised to see a back 3, just so it's easier to rest both Walker and Delph. Probably Mango, Danilo and Tosin?

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Looking at the way the groups currently stand, theres not much between winning our group or coming 2nd other than playing the 2nd leg of the last 16 at home. Finish 2nd and theres a good chance we get either PSG or Barca but finish 1st and theres a decent chance we get Bayern, Juve or Real. With this in mind, I would be happy to see a weakened team tomorrow, I think the majority of the regulars could do with a rest.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Wouldn't be that surprised to see a back 3, just so it's easier to rest both Walker and Delph. Probably Mango, Danilo and Tosin?

Yep, that would be my choice. Seems strange to be saying it but Delph is now a major player in this side and should be protected wherever possible. Resting him tomorrow is arguably as important as resting someone like KDB.

 

[wagonman]

Having the 2nd leg of the last 16 tie at home makes it well worth making every effort to top the group... in my humble, not very well informed, opinion.


JJ

 

[SWP's back]

Need another win to be all but certain of finishing top of the pile, providing that Shaktar also win in Napoli. We need 4pts from the next 2 games and we will finish top of the group.
If pep is going to play some of the younger players, pep should start with a full strength team. Once we're 3/4 goals up then bring them on for the last 20mins or so

You’re going to be disappointed then.

 

[Machiavelli]

Just seen peps latest quote's and it says toxin,Diaz and foden will all get mins in the coming months

He shouldn’t be anywhere the squad, he’s fucking poisonous.

 

[kwm1988]

He shouldn’t be anywhere the squad, he’s fucking poisonous.

Ha

 

[bellsouth]

Looking at the way the groups currently stand, theres not much between winning our group or coming 2nd other than playing the 2nd leg of the last 16 at home. Finish 2nd and theres a good chance we get either PSG or Barca but finish 1st and theres a decent chance we get Bayern, Juve or Real. With this in mind, I would be happy to see a weakened team tomorrow, I think the majority of the regulars could do with a rest.

I'd rather play Real than Barca and rather play Bayern than PSG, especially with 2nd leg at home. As Pep said himself, we don't have a 'B' team, so even with multiple changes it won't be a weakened team.

 

[Chippy_boy]

I'd rather play Real than Barca and rather play Bayern than PSG, especially with 2nd leg at home. As Pep said himself, we don't have a 'B' team, so even with multiple changes it won't be a weakened team.

Not on paper, perhaps, but the rhythm is interrupted and we've seen already how when we've made lots of changes, we've struggled to retain possession as well - passes going astray with players not on the same wavelength - and we've struggled to create as many chances for the same reason.

I expect Pep will make lots of changes for tomorrow nights game, and I expect we will struggle and have to bring the big guns on later in the game. We'll see.