RB Leipzig (A) - Wed 22nd Feb, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[FantasyIreland]

Sometimes we've played better without Kev

 

[FantasyIreland]

------------Ortega-----------
Walker--Dias--Akanji--Ake
---------Rodri--Philips-----
----Foden--Bernie--Alvarez--
------------Haaland----------

 

[Gray]

Who knows what might have been said or gone on after the Forest game.

Things just haven’t seemed right this season.

 

[Rammy Blue]

------------Ortega-----------
Walker--Akanji—Dias---Ake
---------Rodri--Bernie-----
----Foden--Alvarez--Grealish--
------------Haaland----------

I’d prefer….

 

[FantasyIreland]

I’d prefer….

So would i

 

[Fordyboy46]

Got to be: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo, Gundogan, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland

If it's not I'll eat my hat!

 

[Ric]

Think the team pretty much picks itself, given the absentees:

Ederson
Walker
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Grealish
Mahrez
Haaland

 

[skillman]

Crazy that a player with that much talent is 5th choice! Says it all about the mentality

100% - I’d argue he’s the best defender we have (alongside Jonny baby) given his pace, actual defending, aerial ability and precision/bravery on the ball but there’s been something holding him back for a couple of seasons.

 

[skillman]

Think the team pretty much picks itself, given the absentees:

Ederson
Walker
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Grealish
Mahrez
Haaland

Interested to see if Foden is rewarded with a start given how he was on Saturday. We’ve seen it in the past where a player just stays in the team after a good performance regardless of the form the player he replaced had beforehand.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Interested to see if Foden is rewarded with a start given how he was on Saturday. We’ve seen it in the past where a player just stays in the team after a good performance regardless of the form the player he replaced had beforehand.

Yep,that was my thinking as well as giving fatty some game time

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Pep punishing Laporte and De Bruyne for Saturday, guarantee they'll be OK for Bournemouth

Why did they need punishing ? Just curious..

 

[BufordUSABlue]

So would i

me2

 

[stonerblue]

Why did they need punishing ? Just curious..

They didn't, he's making it up.

 

[RayCTID]

Laporte could have done with extra match fitness but more than likely after the Southampton debacle he is out of the picture

 

[Indaparkside]

In boozer in cologne few Belgium lads with stone island on were Newcastle fans fuck United etc, now a few beers later it’s Manc cunts :) oh dear we’re shit now city English in general

 

[Rammy Blue]

Think the team pretty much picks itself, given the absentees:

Ederson
Walker
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Grealish
Mahrez
Haaland

When have you ever known Pep pick a side we all expect?

 

[chesterbells]

I actually want to see both co-exist.

Julian as False 9 and Haaland drawing attention of 6 defenders and cleaning up in front of goal.

If I’m honest I’ve been a bit underwhelmed with Alvarez’s impact last few times I’ve watched him. Certainly can fault his effort, just his impact.
If he does start tomorrow, I really hope he gets on the scoresheet or grabs an assist or two.

 

[chesterbells]

They didn't, he's making it up.

Lol

 

[chickaroon]

I am wondering if there is something wrong in Kevin's personal life. He has looked, so down in the last few weeks. I hope I am wrong.

 

[Withnail]

Think the team pretty much picks itself, given the absentees:

Ederson
Walker
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Grealish
Mahrez
Haaland

Hopefully partnering with Ruben will improve Akanji's game. Tough game tomorrow, but at least Leipzig will have a go and that will give us opportunities. A draw would n't be a bad result.