Fulham (H) - Wed 11th Feb, 19:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Xhavenjoe]

If Khusanov was really out cold then it makes sense not to play him with Dias needing fitness

Surprised he is even on the bench.
Thought it might be Ake on the bench instead of him

 

[BigJoe#1]

That is one hell of a bench... not to mention the starting eleven.

 

[tommybooth]

Not even set off yet from Cheadle, the M60 looks dreadful.

7.30 is a pisstake kick off time!

The traffic is shite.

 

[Lavinda Past]

4-0 City.

 

[pbueno16]

Would have loved to see Bernardo rested and put Cherki in behind Haaland with Marmoush left and Semenyo right and pin these back! Looks bland to be honest as I assume it’s Bernardo on the right with Foden central?

Bernardo will surely rest at the weekend. Fulham pose a danger on the counter so seems like a safe 4222.

 

[mancityscot]

Foden a surprise for me, his form is honking, but I guess he’s only going to get back into form by playing. Here’s hoping tonight is the night

 

[B\connellblue]

Should be a routine victory with fuck all drama. Whether it turns out that way remains to be seen.

 

[bluemoon32]

Gooner in work reckons we'll slip up tonight, fuck that.
3-1 City

 

[jimharri]

Think it's good man management regards the inclusion of Foden and Dias. Dias simply needs games at this point and Khus took a bad blow to head so a good as time as any to take him out.
Foden is being given a vote of confidence, he's been deservedly dropped but tonight gets a chance to show the old Phil is still in there.
If it becomes apparent that Foden is struggling we've got brilliant options on the bench.
It's a good team, see a good win for us.

Now; behave. You can't go posting positive stuff like that on here. Get with the programme; be a negative fucker.

 

[Phil1]

Brave man, the BM experts will be on your back if he hasn't scored in the first 5 minutes.

End of the day only Phil can determine what's said about him. He has to improve, I'm sure he knows that but he deserves our support. I've been as pissed off with his performances in general over the last 18 months as most. He's had the odd good game and a couple of times it looked like he could be back but nowhere near consistent enough.
Let's hope he puts a smile on all our faces.

 

[wattle]

I see some on here are already warming up for the match thread. And there's still nearly an hour to the game.

It’s probably the same bunch that after spurs were all calling for pep’s head and for 9 of the team to be sold immediately

 

[ufo]

Weak bench like ikea

 

[dannyboiblue]

Why does cherki never start?

 

[eastmanc]

Come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[wolviedinho]

Dias and Guehi will be a solid preferred partnership until the season ends.

Khus still lot of developing to do and will get plenty of mins.

We need a stable spine and that what the two starters represent.

Bernie and Phil pulling the strings. Width coming from the fullbacks.

Happy with this. It’s not going to be the same team every week. Prob bout 7 starters if fit then 3/4 rotate.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Chuffed for Nico O forcing himself into Pep's plans. Get the feeling he has the positional and tactical reading of Rico but with the athleticism needed for the middle.

 

[Dax777]

Should be a routine victory with fuck all drama. Whether it turns out that way remains to be seen.

Im glad you are super positive though :)

 

[mosssideblue]

Why does cherki never start?

Think Pep is a little pre occupied to answer just now

 

[wolviedinho]

Chuffed for Nico O forcing himself into Pep's plans. Get the feeling he has the positional and tactical reading of Rico but with the athleticism needed for the middle.

He is very much a part of the first 11. Quality player.

 

[big gaz]

He got an awful whack on the head on Sunday so it makes sense to me.

As long as it that, on form he deserves to play ;-) just saying