Carabao Cup Final pre-match thread

Carabao Cup Final prediction

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Bit perplexed that people are still droning on about Bravo, he's playing, Pep has said as much, he's no Ederson but he will be playing on merit, let's get behind him and support him, he's not our first choice keeper but he's kept us in this cup so far.... We take our chances and the keeper will not be a factor in this game anyway ... Pants should have played in the FA Cup final after playing all the rounds, Mancini played Hart and his error cost us the game ...!
 
mosssideblue said:
Yes he is, but Bravo is also a very good standby
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Sorry, Bravo has done pretty much nothing over 2 seasons to justify that accolade. He is able to save penalties when eyeball to eyeball with someone, but otherwise, his positioning, his footwork, his judgment are mediocre at best. I hope and pray he is not exposed on Sun, but make no mistake, we are lowering our chances of a win by putting him between the sticks.
 
But Pep is sticking to his word and keeping his honour in tact by doing so. Building team chemistry isn't just about the starting 11, it's about squad unity. Yes Pep needs his first trophy, but I for one stand right behind the man that is true to his word and true to his player.
 
lasereyes said:
Sorry, Bravo has done pretty much nothing over 2 seasons to justify that accolade. He is able to save penalties when eyeball to eyeball with someone, but otherwise, his positioning, his footwork, his judgment are mediocre at best. I hope and pray he is not exposed on Sun, but make no mistake, we are lowering our chances of a win by putting him between the sticks.
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Id worry more at the other end of the pitch.
 
Bravo in goal, Arsenal will shoot on sight.
Our bigger problem will be putting the ball in the net at the other end.
 
Where has Pep confirmed Bravo will play? as people keep saying he said it, but I have only seen him say bravo will get games, and that was at the start of the season, I also think it's unfair people are focusing on bravo as other players will be dropped that played the other rounds but no one seems bothered.

Don't get me wrong it would be tight on Claudio if he was dropped after playing all the rounds, but it is also as pointed out by @nellyonthewing the arse, will put out their strongest side to win and so should we.

Now I think Bravo desves to playas he has competed in all the rounds, as have other players who also deserve to.

On the flip side though, it is nice to have this sense of honour, but many a fan will have shelled out £100- £150 + to go plus any extras and taken time off work, and won't want that sick feeling the wigan final and last years semi defeat gave them, so it comes down to, if you want be fair to the players that have got you there, even if it slightly weakens your starting 11 or be ruthlessly clinical about the chance of winning and play the strongest most effective 11.

Me personnaly think we can beat them with either keeper in goal, but will be less nervous if it's eddy
 
Tricky_Trev said:
Because they think we will lose? I'm not sure I get the point you think you're making!

Are we so arrogant now that we need to remove 'lose' from the poll?
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Dunno - Just never go into a game and predict we will lose but I guess people are different.
 
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