Wolves (H) - Sat 24th Jan, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[The Fat el Hombre]

Yes but he has to. Can hardly start Lewis. We need Nunes back.

Khusanov can play there surely?

Rico cannot start today, especially at right back. Not sure Pep will start Khusa at right back though

 

[TinFoilHat]

Can see us getting turned over today something isn’t right behind the scenes ??

Leave the conspiracy themes to my username please?

:)

 

[bluemc]

Can see us getting turned over today something isn’t right behind the scenes ??

That's the spirit!

 

[johnny crossan]

Yes but he has to. Can hardly start Lewis. We need Nunes back.

he might use Ait Nouri again, nearly worked for 20 minutes in the week...

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Yeah Doku’s not starting. Cherki, Semenyo, Guehi all start. Foden and Haaland on bench

 

[Mike S]

Can see us getting turned over today something isn’t right behind the scenes ??

There are too many injured or ill players behind the scenes. That is all.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Yeah Doku’s not starting. Cherki, Semenyo, Guehi all start. Foden and Haaland on bench

So looks like Cherki Reijnders Semenyo behind Marmoush

 

[citytill1die84]

Think I'll wait for full confirmation on line up lol loads of bollocks floating around.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Best guess based on absolutely no information would be:

Donnarumma
Lewis/Ait-Nouri Khusanov Guehi O'Reilly
Bernardo Rodri
Cherki Reijnders Semenyo
Marmoush

Flip a coin for the right back, not happy with either but I don't think Khusa will play right back because Alleyne and Ake both probably need resting ahead of Galatasaray.

 

[youngbob]

Could we, maybe?

Donnarumma
Khusanov Guehi Alleyne
Bernardo Rodri Reijnders O'Reilly
Cherki Marmoush Semenyo

?

 

[noseve]

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Do any of those offer pause or rewind? Or a decent picture?
I use fawanews.sc for 3pms but it has none of those, unless I use a ⅓-screen window.

 

[paulsimpson]

yep.
I mean, can you really keep Haaland benched?
If this does work, and we start the same way against Galatasaray with Marmoush up top, does Erl not start to get a bit pissed off with Pep?

Maybe Erl has asked for a rest? He has played the most hours this season. He can always come on later in the game .

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

The guy posted this about midnight.

Nico O = No

Ie No Foden, No Haaland.

 

[Welsh]

I see no value in benching Haaland, surely you try for a lead and then bring him off. Marmoush is a totally unkown quantity this season, and I don't think you bed in Guehi and Semenyo by totally changing the dynamic of the attack.

Foden is more debateable but it's interesting the NBC commentary of the derby frequently mentioned Lewis standing on Foden's toes. I think he'll improve when Nunes returns.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Hoping this game to be a little bit like Leeds when Dias did his debut (if my mind serves me right).

John Stones debut would do for me. :)

 

[Father Paul]

As last year, we lost nearly all of our back line, at one fell swoop: Josko, Ruben, Matheus. Oh and, just for good measure, our defensive midfielder Nico G, who was doing a highly creditable job up to then (better, in fact, than Rod since he's come back, dare I say?) No team would not have a wobble.
Imagine this one: Arsenal lose Gabriel and Saliba in the same match — out for weeks and weeks — and, just for good measure, Rice. Does anybody really think they'd steam on as if nothing had happened?

They did lose those two for a while and suffered but didn't disintegrate which is what has happened to us the last week.Of course we will wobble in the face of such a list of injuries but lets hope starting from today we remain competitive, put in a shift, set up in an appropriate manner and give it our best shot. That's all most fans ask from the team.

 

[Gobshiight]

I just hope the front 4 is Reijnders, Cherki, Semenyo and Marmoush. Bernie can stay next to Rodri

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

I'm just hoping that the atmosphere on 90 doesn't match the temperature at Bodo for 90!

 

[heslops barnet]

I see no value in benching Haaland, surely you try for a lead and then bring him off. Marmoush is a totally unkown quantity this season, and I don't think you bed in Guehi and Semenyo by totally changing the dynamic of the attack.

Foden is more debateable but it's interesting the NBC commentary of the derby frequently mentioned Lewis standing on Foden's toes. I think he'll improve when Nunes returns.

About time we get a proper chance to see Marmoush……

 

[paulrobinson]

I see no value in benching Haaland, surely you try for a lead and then bring him off. Marmoush is a totally unkown quantity this season, and I don't think you bed in Guehi and Semenyo by totally changing the dynamic of the attack.

Foden is more debateable but it's interesting the NBC commentary of the derby frequently mentioned Lewis standing on Foden's toes. I think he'll improve when Nunes returns.

He’s exhausted and needs a reset.