I think we’ll line-up like this:
Ederson
Walker
Fernandinho
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Silva
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Sterling
Jesus
I’d go similar might even be worth a shot playing walker at centre back, cancelo has been in form at LB lately so if he can transfer this to the right hand side it might give us another option. Let Mendy and cancelo press high to pin back their wingers then if rodri drops when in possession we’ve hit the physicality of Rodri and Laporte at the back. You’ve then also got the pace of walker as cover, could be effective in this type of game
If selected, which I think he will be, it will be because it is merited. For someone claiming not to be a hater, you seem to be going out of your way to knock him
just an opinion mate. Do you think he’s in good form?
Due to the new quarantine measures is there any possibility that this game will be moved to Portugal?
All I ask is naysayers like you never be allowed in the groundAll we ask is no Dunjoggin please. We want to win this thing.
OK thanks. I would think next years CL won't allow away fans.Well, not according to SSN this morning; the game is exempt from the regs, as it involves elite sportsmen,
but who knows what new rules we’ll get over the next 10 days...
I'd much prefer Fernandinho to play,he may be half a yard slower but his footballing brain makes up for that. Always difficult to predict Pep's line up but i think this one is more predictable.I am nervous about Ferdy at centre half but understand why Pep might not risk Garcia. Ferdy is just not a centre half and is short of match fitness. The Norwich players waltzed past him a couple of times yesterday as if he wasn't there. I think this is Pep's toughest decision. Garcia and Laporte look like they are building a partnership. I am glad I don't have to make this decision. I think the rest of the team picks itself after the last few games. I reckon he'll start with Rodri with the option of bringing Gundo on if we need to slow things down.
Why would Pep change the system from the 1st leg and start with a more attacking one?
Given our problems at CB, Rodri plus Gundy is about a system capable of providing stability, not about individuals. Gundy can play at DM, Silva can't. A formation with Silva instead of Gundy and a proper 9 instead of a false 9 would be doubly removed from the formation Pep started with in Madrid.
I agree with your line-up but I think Pep will be sweating about centre half. Ferdy just looks out of place at the back. He and Garcia don't have enough pace. Ferdy has the experience but is a real risk (not least in giving away penalties). I also think he may start Foden with Marhez on the bench. It looks like Cancelo may have sorted the left back slot for now though. He has been excellent in the last two games.I'd much prefer Fernandinho to play,he may be half a yard slower but his footballing brain makes up for that. Always difficult to predict Pep's line up but i think this one is more predictable.
Ederson
Walker Fernandinho Laporte Cancelo
Debruyne Rodri Silva
Marhez Jesus Sterling
I'd much prefer Fernandinho to play,he may be half a yard slower but his footballing brain makes up for that. Always difficult to predict Pep's line up but i think this one is more predictable.
Ederson
Walker Fernandinho Laporte Cancelo
Debruyne Rodri Silva
Marhez Jesus Sterling
According to James Ducker at the Telegraph.
Assuming that means no way to watch it, touch wood no injuries.
I would guess he wants to test the starting XI (Cancelo left back etc...) against more decent opposition.
Wonder who we will play thats of mutual benefit? Wolves? United?
Just dont see Stones af CB, hes played what 60 mins???CDM, maybe. Stones and Laporte as the CBs. Garcia isn't ready for that sort of challenge yet. Stones, because he's less bad than Otamendi. And is pacier.