Salford City (H) - Sat 11th Jan, 17:45 | FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

From what they're putting up on the big screen, it looks a bad three of Simpson-Pusey, Aké and Nunes.

A bad three? Hoping that’s not a prophetic slip up……

 

[Gazza]

He needs to kick in Pep’s office door on Monday and demand a move

To the old folk's home? ;-)

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

What has Carson got to do to get a game?

That’s a bit unfair. He gets one every season even if he’s a late sub :)

 

[N1985]

Has he trapped his knob somewhere?

Hopefully in the toilet door in Terminal 2 departures.

 

[super_city_si]

Was hoping Wright would be involved. Is he going out on loan? Injured?

 

[PragueBlue]

He played LB in that game

He did but he made the bad back pass and then gave away the penalty from the RB position though if I remember correctly.

 

[Mr Blue Moon]

He needs to kick in Pep’s office door on Monday and demand a move

Wow the shit’s started early today

 

[super_city_si]

Walker not in squad for 'tactical reasons'.

He's done.

Hopfully tactical is a new term for he’s off to Saudi.

 

[Blumers Bloomers]

I know Pep likes to reinvent football but surely he’s taking the piss today!

 

[Ajm1985]

He played there against the rags and let them back into it!

He played LB, he was in the right hand side after our corner before fucking up for the pen, but didn't play there. Would also say they were back into it in the second half anyway - the most tepid & timid half I've witnessed from City in an age. Regardless, I think he has the attributes to do well as a RB so good to see if he can get a run out there

 

[kaz7]

Fucking hell lol

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[bell_mcfc]

Hopfully tactical is a new term for he’s off the Saudi.

Think it might be

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I’d like to see Grealish as a 8 or a 10 but no chance he’ll be on the wing keeping possession.

Pep please give him a chance to enjoy a game by playing him more centrally.

 

[East Level 2]

Just seen about 150 scrotes getting a police escort down Oldham Road towards the ground. It might not be a happy families sing song after all.

 

[TinFoilHat]

What has Carson got to do to get a game?

He'll come on when we're 5 up.

 

[Manc in London]

Reckon O'Reilly at LCH, Ake at CH and Simpson-Pusey at RCH.

Pep is clearly working on the assumption that we simply do not give them the ball.

Very risky. Would feel much better with one other first team CH

 

[Kinkybyname]

 

[bell_mcfc]

I’d like to see Grealish as a 8 or a 10 but no chance he’ll be on the wing keeping possession.

Pep please give him a chance to enjoy a game by playing him more centrally.

He’ll be in the middle with McAtee, Nico and when Gundo steps forward.

 

[Vienna_70]

A bad three? Hoping that’s not a prophetic slip up……

That's trying to type on my phone with fat fingers!

 

[WallyA]

Here's my guess, Pep knows we won't need 3 CBs in the backline against this team, so instead of 325, it'll be more of a 235 with both fullbacks tucking in.

Nunes and O Reilly are the fullbacks.

Gundogan the CDM.

Mubama and Savinho as the wingers.

Grealish and McAtee as the attacking midfielders.

Doku as the striker, I called this earlier that I could see Pep trial him more centrally as he is more wanting to be a goal scorer than goal provider... I just didn't expect it... I could also be wrong that Doku is the striker as well, let's see.