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Feyenoord (h) prediction

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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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
BigOscar said:
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?
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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.
 
TBooksbluearmy said:
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
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You’re going to be disappointed then.
 
OrigamiNinja said:
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.
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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.
 
bellsouth said:
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.
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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.
 
Chippy_boy said:
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.
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Yeah, I know what you mean, but you're probably mostly referring to the Wolves game, however a lot of that starting team hadn't played at all for us this season up to that point, since then, Mangala got game time on Sat plus Danilo, Bernardo, Gundogan have had plenty of game time with their internationals so I think they should be prepared. But I would at least keep Ederson in the starting XI for some continuity between him and Otamendi (assuming he starts?)
 
TBooksbluearmy said:
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
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tbf if we finish top we can play madrid, juve and other big teams i think I've read. i really dont agree with your last point - we have to be 4-0 up to bring on young players. why can't we just play one or two of them and give them a chance, having to be 4-0 up every time, they arent gonna play much at all. have a bit of faith in them, playing say foden isn't going to make us weaker.
 
Chippy_boy said:
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.
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tbf thats the whole point in having a big squad. it would be daft imo to just play the first team again, every game pretty much. players like bernardo, foden, gundogan need game time. dont think they will make us weaker either.
 
Cheadle_hulmeBlue said:
tbf if we finish top we can play madrid, juve and other big teams i think I've read. i really dont agree with your last point - we have to be 4-0 up to bring on young players. why can't we just play one or two of them and give them a chance, having to be 4-0 up every time, they arent gonna play much at all. have a bit of faith in them, playing say foden isn't going to make us weaker.
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I think we're all agreed the squad needs a bit of rotation, aren't we? We're just debating how much. Personally, I think B. Silva, Danilo and Gundogan starting and at least one of D. Silva and KDB being benched, is absolutely nailed on. The question is whether we go much further, and rest both Silva and KDB, and also Ferrnandino for Yaya and other changes?
 
Chippy_boy said:
I think we're all agreed the squad needs a bit of rotation, aren't we? We're just debating how much. Personally, I think B. Silva, Danilo and Gundogan starting and at least one of D. Silva and KDB being benched, is absolutely nailed on. The question is whether we go much further, and rest both Silva and KDB, and also Ferrnandino for Yaya and other changes?
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yea i suppose. i agree with your rotation choices. i think feyenoord arent that good and being through already i wouldnt be against de bruyne or silva being rested. games like this are the perfect chance for someone like foden to play.

Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Mangala, Delph, Touré, Gundogan, Foden, Sané, Aguero, Bernardo Silva - for instance this team is more then good enough to win
 
karen7 said:
It's a CL game,anything can happen,take dave or kev out and we drop creativity straight away,one needs to play at least
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Agree completely Karen. Drop both of them and we end up having to bring them on later anyway in order to try to rescue things, imo.
 
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