Burnley (A) - Pre-Match Thread

[kaz7]

you think Pep is going to play Dihno over a fit Laporte? In maybe some sort of dead rubber match but why else would he?

Next to,he clearly doesn't trust john,if we buy he will be the back up/rotation

 

[mosssideblue]

Ottomendi? Really?

Is he better than Stones in the air?

Other than that decent team

Mendy deserved dropping after that performance at weekend as did Mahrez

Yes he is

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Otamendi and Fernandinho worry me height wise against this lot who just pump balls up to two big men. I’d have played Stones with Rodri at the back and put Fern in midfield.

You and me both

 

[Ban-jani]

Sean Dyche responding to questions about our defensive vulnerabilities -

“Well that’s not straight forward, they’ve had several things go against them, one being injuries”

Is he alluding to VAR decisions I wonder?

 

[Eoiyflem]

Otamendi is the best we have aerially, was always gonna start. Angelino is a worry for me, big diagonal balls catch him out time after time. Can see walker playing most of the game centre mid again and Rodri dropping for long balls. Come on city!!!

 

[lmhblue1]

Glad you are. The biggest up and under merchants in the league and we leave out Stones, our only aerially competent centre half, and pick Otamendi (5ft 11’) and Ferna (5ft 9’) instead. I hope to Christ we don’t concede any corners or free kicks. Madness

Wtf haha do you even watch them play. Nico's aerial ability is basically his only redeeming quality. He's not the tallest but he leaps like a salmon. Stones gets outmuscled.

 

[The Black Shed]

Turn it off and back on.

That's an improvement but still about 1/4sec out

 

[mosssideblue]

I would pick Stones over Otamendi in every aspect of defending

Not from what Stones has been displaying recently

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Pissed off with that and no Foden.

Again, zero fucking pace through the middle, although understand the need for height with Rodri.

Dave just doesn't justify starting these days.

Seemingly Pep has already decided it is Gundo, KDB and Rodri in midfield against United.

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Wtf haha do you even watch them play. Nico's aerial ability is basically his only redeeming quality. He's not the tallest but he leaps like a salmon. Stones gets outmuscled.

Mind boggling

 

[kaz7]

Sorry if it's been asked before but what did Pep say about Burnley on that Amazon Prime series?

Like going to the dentist

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Mendy deserved dropping after that performance at weekend as did Mahrez

Could say that about the whole team bar Fernandinho and De Bruyne.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Says everything on what Pep thinks about Stones currently. Should be interesting watching Otamendi anyway. Let’s hope it’s one of his better days!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Probably more suited to this type of game than Stones to be fair.

Fair point, I think Wood and then Barnes will cause whoever we start problems. This is a Vinnie game.

 

[lmhblue1]

Very confused and slightly concerned by the amount of people on here who think Stones is better than Otamendi in the air/in physical battles....

 

[OntarioBlue]

Not at all surpriseD by the team selection but I can help but be a little disappointed. Otamendi and Fernandinho as centre backs against the high ball kings of Burnley doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Good to see Bernie starting but based on recent performances I thought Dave might get a rest.

The good news is Burnley are only playing one big man up front.

Still think we will win this but we’re going to have to work for it.

 

[kaz7]

Ottomendi? Really?

Is he better than Stones in the air?

Other than that decent team

Mendy deserved dropping after that performance at weekend as did Mahrez

Nico is much better than john in the air and doesn't fanny out of a tackle

 

[OntarioBlue]

Very confused and slightly concerned by the amount of people on here who think Stones is better than Otamendi in the air/in physical battles....

Don’t be confused - he is.

Otamendi gets beaten in the air all the time.

 

[domalino]

Expect them to lump ball after ball from the left side to the back post where Angelino will be targeted. Formation and tactics appear to be the same as they have been for past few months therefore I’m not expecting 3 points from this.

How often are you expecting them to be doing that?

That requires having the ball for quite a while, so that our defensive line is parked deep.

 

[MCFC1993]

De Jong's great, well researched and obviously loves his football. Get him back at the club when he's done playing.