Carabao Cup Final pre-match thread

[balotelli's back pocket]

why stones isn't playing well and laporte probably not up to speed

Vinny was really poor against Basel, burnley... stones has been fantastic this season.

 

[city saint]

Vinny was really poor against Basel, burnley... stones has been fantastic this season.

but not recently

 

[OntarioBlue]

Vinny was really poor against Basel, burnley... stones has been fantastic this season.

True, but since he came back from injury he's been awful. I think the only logical choice today was either Otamendi and Laporte or Otamendi and Kompany. It looks like Pep has gone with the latter.

 

[rnblade]

Harsh if Bernardo isn’t given a start. He’s been having a decent game lately.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

but not recently

True, but since he came back from injury he's been awful. I think the only logical choice today was either Otamendi and Laporte or Otamendi and Kompany. It looks like Pep has gone with the latter.

Stones is still better suited to the way we play.

 

[RandomJ]

Fuck sake not Danilo at LB.

 

[lionheart]

Danilo is the man for the big occasion whereas Zincho may conceivably bottle it. Worry not coz Pep knows best.

 

[kaz7]

Wish jose would do one,takes away the build up waiting for the official team news

 

[deano ou812]

Take it sterling isn’t fit enough then if that’s the team,worried about arsenal pace up top with Abamayeng against kompany Danilo and otamendi..

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Fuck sake not Danilo at LB.

is that official? I was really hoping for Zinchenko there

 

[simon23]

Weve played with kdb and silva centrallt all season and domjnated...taking another risk changing it in a cup final.

Not bothered about danilo at left back...better defensively and more pace than zinchenko as well

Kompany is a big call....Walker needs to be on his toes covering in behind as he i the only real pace back there....stones has been ooor since his return from injury

 

[kaz7]

is that official? I was really hoping for Zinchenko there

3.30 wally

 

[SebastianBlue]

3.30 wally

3... 2... 1...

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

It's not that warm down here! Still blues with shorts on lol

 

[rnblade]

Would rather see Zinch at LB. I think Danilo is a liability.

 

[kaz7]

 

[MillisleBlue]

Does the whistling wanker pick up his brown envelope before or after the game?

 

[BoundedCascade]

I trust in pep but I am nervous. I always am before any big game though.

 

[Andouble]

Not sure I agree with changing the formation that has banged in goals for fun with Silva and KDB as dual 10s. In Pep we trust I suppose.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Big responsibility on Otamendi to play us out with Vinny incapable and Bravo not on Eddy's level.

Need Walker to help De Bruyne to use him as a foil.