Burnley (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Must win before going into a season defining run of games.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Ederson
Cancelo Stones Dias Laporte
Rodri
Gundogan Silva
Sterling Jesus Foden

I think this will be the team appart from Phil will get a rest

Mahrez will play RW

 

[LucahArchie10]

People please stop picking Mendy he is awful

Shouldn't be anywhere near the league starting 11

Swansea is the game he will play..

 

[MAG]

People please stop picking Mendy he is awful

Shouldn't be anywhere near the league starting 11

Swansea is the game he will play..

And I'd still be worried then with him in the backline as Swansea is a decent side ...

 

[MAG]

Keeping in mind that those who don't start against Burnley in the midweek (and haven't played last night as well) will increase their chances of being picked against Liverpool on the weekend, if for nothing else than simply for the reason that those having played twice this week already might have had too many minutes in them already (and entering those red zones - or whatever charts/stats are on Pep's wall or computer where he tracks who's burning out and who needs resting) ... thus I'd rather save Foden, Torres, Rodri and Cancelo etc. and bring in Mahrez and Sterling (Mahrez is Mahrez and Sterling never ever does anything against Scousers, especially there) so play those in midweek ... then have a fresh(er) team raring to go at Anfield leaving out those who don't perform in big games or there historically and both are seriously out of form anyway. Yes, obviously queue Mahrez hat-trick and Sterlings' assists incoming against Burnley now then making it harder to drop them but I still would rather rest Torres and Foden midweek and start them two at the weekend.

Based on what I have said, I'd go like this ...

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Against Burnley

Ederson
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Zinchenko
Bernardo - Ferna - Gundo
Mahrez - Jesus - Sterling
​

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Against Liverpool

Ederson
Cancelo - Stones - Dias - Laporte
Bernardo - Rodri - Gundo
Torres - Jesus - Foden
​

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[vmsuhail]

Hoping Foden and Dias get some rest before Liverpool.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

Torres deserves at least another start after his game v SU. He attacked the defence and HE created the goal for Gabby. We all know that we cannot play the ‘best 11” every game, that will just end up a catastrophe.
Squad rotation is the way to win all these games in front of us. Like Pep said, one game at a time. The guys are being asked to play 2 or 3 games every 9-10 days. That’s punishing for any athlete.

 

[oldius]

It's been said but it is important to keep piling on the pressure on our rivals by maintaining our winning run. I would like to see Rodri back in the side and I would like us to play without a striker as I think their more traditional approach will find it more difficult to cope with.

Ederson
Cancelo Stones Dias Zin
Bernardo Rodri Phil
Torres Gundo Gabby

I would be looking to replace Phil and Bernardo if we are comfortable, on 60.

 

[Brad mcfc]

Rest Foden and Dias, play Mahrez and rest Bernardo, we have an important run of games coming up.

 

[MAG]

Chelsea v Burnley is kicking off (on BT Sport) in another ten minutes if anyone wants to see our next opponents in action before our game on Wednesday.

 

[LongsightM13]

Keeping in mind that those who don't start against Burnley in the midweek (and haven't played last night as well) will increase their chances of being picked against Liverpool on the weekend, if for nothing else than simply for the reason that those having played twice this week already might have had too many minutes in them already (and entering those red zones - or whatever charts/stats are on Pep's wall or computer where he tracks who's burning out and who needs resting) ... thus I'd rather save Foden, Torres, Rodri and Cancelo etc. and bring in Mahrez and Sterling (Mahrez is Mahrez and Sterling never ever does anything against Scousers, especially there) so play those in midweek ... then have a fresh(er) team raring to go at Anfield leaving out those who don't perform in big games or there historically and both are seriously out of form anyway. Yes, obviously queue Mahrez hat-trick and Sterlings' assists incoming against Burnley now then making it harder to drop them but I still would rather rest Torres and Foden midweek and start them two at the weekend.

Based on what I have said, I'd go like this ...

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Against Burnley

Ederson
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Zinchenko
Bernardo - Ferna - Gundo
Mahrez - Jesus - Sterling
​

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Against Liverpool

Ederson
Cancelo - Stones - Dias - Laporte
Bernardo - Rodri - Gundo
Torres - Jesus - Foden
​

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Swap Ferna and Rodri’s respective games.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Keeping in mind that those who don't start against Burnley in the midweek (and haven't played last night as well) will increase their chances of being picked against Liverpool on the weekend, if for nothing else than simply for the reason that those having played twice this week already might have had too many minutes in them already (and entering those red zones - or whatever charts/stats are on Pep's wall or computer where he tracks who's burning out and who needs resting) ... thus I'd rather save Foden, Torres, Rodri and Cancelo etc. and bring in Mahrez and Sterling (Mahrez is Mahrez and Sterling never ever does anything against Scousers, especially there) so play those in midweek ... then have a fresh(er) team raring to go at Anfield leaving out those who don't perform in big games or there historically and both are seriously out of form anyway. Yes, obviously queue Mahrez hat-trick and Sterlings' assists incoming against Burnley now then making it harder to drop them but I still would rather rest Torres and Foden midweek and start them two at the weekend.

Based on what I have said, I'd go like this ...

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Against Burnley

Ederson
Walker - Stones - Laporte - Zinchenko
Bernardo - Ferna - Gundo
Mahrez - Jesus - Sterling
​

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Against Liverpool

Ederson
Cancelo - Stones - Dias - Laporte
Bernardo - Rodri - Gundo
Torres - Jesus - Foden
​

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Swap torres v liverpool for sterling
And pick torres v burnley

 

[Blu1]

Not going to be easy this. Just watching Chelsea game & Burnley look very organised like sheff Utd.

 

[BlueCityfan]

Not going to be easy this. Just watching Chelsea game & Burnley look very organised like sheff Utd.

Just like the rags v Sheffield game. I am hoping that 1 day extra rest will work in our benefit. :)

 

[Badensbluemoon]

After reading Mag's introduction I think this is going to be a tough game...Stones back please and What's the situation with Kun?

 

[Great Kompany]

Exactly.
Watching the game for same reason. Chelsea vs Burnley
Deep defence lines, crackling tackles and a good goalkeeper. This won't be easy.
Hopefully none of our players get injured. Need some cuntiness in midfield. A game for Ferna
I am going to miss this bald genius from Brazil

 

[chesterbells]

Selection is all about that tension between either picking a team with liverpool in mind, or saying momentum is key and both games have the same number of points available for the win, so let’s aim to keep it going and pick our strongest most in-form 11 for Burnley.
I favour the latter option.

 

[MK-Blues]

Swap Ferna and Rodri’s respective games.

i agree and that way ferna doesn't play two games in a row either. give him rest midweek and play him in the bigger game. he is a big game player and trust him more than rodri

 

[MK-Blues]

Swap torres v liverpool for sterling
And pick torres v burnley

sterling literally does nothing against them ever and especially at their ground. and torres is coming back from covid so rest him mid week and play again on weekend is a good choice i think.

 

[MK-Blues]

After reading Mag's introduction I think this is going to be a tough game...Stones back please and What's the situation with Kun?

i thought MAG said otherwise. this will be a walk in the park for us. don't worry. we always seem to whip them. its others like chelsea playing them now find it difficult to break them down.