Huddersfield (a) Pre-Match Thread

[CWMCFC]

3-5-2
ederson
walker
danilo
oti
mangala
zinchenko
fernandinho
kdb
Silva
Sterling
Jesus
subs
bravo
kompany
delph
gundogen
aguero
foden
Sane

Feel that Delph needs a rest and can see that playing Zinc and Mangala on the left side of the defence weakens us but both Oti and Kompany struggled on the left side of 3 earlier in the season. Wanted to put Aguero and Jesus upfront but couldnt leave Sterling out.

Delph's had a mid week rest and played no international football. He's fine to play and will start this weekend. We'll never see Zinchenko start as a LB in the premier league.

Kompany will also definitely start.

 

[LHarper]

This could be a massacre.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Anyone know what the score is with pubs? At the FA Cup game last season the police were all over the station and were funnelling us all coming off the trains into a couple of the least desirable watering holes in the town. From what I could tell, they didn't even want us in that real ale pub at the station itself. Will it be different this time due to it being a league game and a smaller allocation? Not that I'm above drinking in places like that (unlike GDM) - but it would be nice to have a bit more variety to choose from.

You cheeky bastard, I'll wager I've been in more dodgy boozers than you ever will!

 

[hfc]

Ederson

Walker
Otamendi
Vinny
Delph

Fernandinho
Silva
Kdb

Sterling
Jesus
Sane

 

[cadds92]

This could be a massacre.

We all thought United were nailed on a win, but strange things happen.

I would be massively disappointed if our winning run ended here though.

 

[worsleyweb]

You cheeky bastard, I'll wager I've been in more dodgy women than you ever will!

 

[kaz7]

This could be a massacre.

Thats what most people said our game against feynoord would be

 

[Roachy]

We all thought United were nailed on a win, but strange things happen.

I would be massively disappointed if our winning run ended here though.

Agree mate. The inevitable poor result will come out of nowhere, probably not this game but one similar I think. 3pts here before the upcoming home games would be superb.

 

[mosssideblue]

This could be a massacre.

And so could Wolves and Feyenord
When will people learn

 

[M18CTID]

You cheeky bastard, I'll wager I've been in more dodgy boozers than you ever will!

Ouch!

 

[Danish Blue]

Against Feyenoord Silva was MoM, (David nort Bernardo), if only in the sense I was reminded how much a better team we are with him than without. He should be fresh and champing at the bit. I do like Gundogan but he just doesnt seem up to full speed yet, need to be bedded in. Maybe give KDB a rest for this one

Ederson
Delph Otamendi Kompany Walker
Ferdinhihno
Sterling Silva Silva Sane
Jesus


Bravo KDB Aguero Foden Diaz Tosin Gundogan

 

[IWasHere]

And so could Wolves and Feyenord
When will people learn

Tbf in both games a lot of changes were made in the starting 11. The players that played on both night's weren't used to playing together hence why we found it difficult to break both teams down.

I personally think we'll score 3 or more goals but who knows...

 

[Dazzle84]

De Bruyne might need a rest soon, but he's producing so much and so often it's very difficult to give him that rest. The danger is we become too reliant on him.

Anyway, team picks itself I think, strongest available and try to get the result sorted early & bring the stars off for a rest. Not sure it'll pan out that was and think we'll really have to work for this one

 

[cadds92]

De Bruyne might need a rest soon, but he's producing so much and so often it's very difficult to give him that rest. The danger is we become too reliant on him.

Anyway, team picks itself I think, strongest available and try to get the result sorted early & bring the stars off for a rest. Not sure it'll pan out that was and think we'll really have to work for this one

The team selection against Huddersfield picks itself and the best XI will play.

I think the benefit next week is that we play on Wedsnesday followed by Sunday so a decent 4 day rest, however I think Pep will be hoping greatly that in that Southampton game we can get ourselves in a position where we can start subbing our top players at the 60 minute mark.

The players I worry the most about are Fernandinho, Otamendi and Walker. They are playing far too much at the moment I feel.

At least the week after the key players can get a week off as the Shakhtar game is now a dead rubber. I doubt the likes of Silva etc... won't even travel.

 

[dickie davies]

Just two positions are debatable
Who plays up front, Gabby or Kun?

When do we play Kompany!
Do we pick him only at the weekends, so Huddersfield, West Ham and the rags, or do we rotate him in and out so he may be playing two games in four days, then nothing for ten or so?

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Wasn’t so easy against them away in the cup last season was it? I think we can expect a tough game.

Completely different sides for both teams.

 

[paulchapo]

The players that played on Tuesday will have had a full four days rest so there is no reason why any should be omitted on Sunday. Kompany I would save for Spurs and the rags.

 

[adr2.8i]

3 goals, no injuries and 3 points please.

 

[Mcfc S71]

Who else is in the home end?
Don't they give out them happy clapper things there? lol
Going to be tough sitting on my hands if we leather them.

 

[IWasHere]

The team selection against Huddersfield picks itself and the best XI will play.

I think the benefit next week is that we play on Wedsnesday followed by Sunday so a decent 4 day rest, however I think Pep will be hoping greatly that in that Southampton game we can get ourselves in a position where we can start subbing our top players at the 60 minute mark.

The players I worry the most about are Fernandinho, Otamendi and Walker. They are playing far too much at the moment I feel.

At least the week after the key players can get a week off as the Shakhtar game is now a dead rubber. I doubt the likes of Silva etc... won't even travel.

I think the 3 players you've mentioned will be fine. They've had a week's rest, bar Otamendi but he missed the Leicester game. Agree with the last paragraph. Hopefully foden gets a start.