The lad is electric, but the end product needs some major surgery. He is pretty unplayable and I haven't seen a full back who could claim to have had him in his pocket.I thought Doku did ok when he came on and should start. We were too predictable today.
Alvarez will probably play on Wednesday. Won’t be in place of Haaland though.Be sorely tempted to bench Haaland and de bruyne. Kev will start and so will Erling but they’ll be lucky to.
ortega (assume ederson will still be out)
akanji stones dias gvardiol
rodri
bernardo kev foden grealish
haaland.
It’s not going to happen that realistically. If Haaland is fit, he plays. There is no way on earth that Pep won’t play him even if his form is poor.I would like to see Gvardiol in at centre half because we need someone who’s confident enough to pass the ball into midfield a little faster; the others are a little too cautious and predictable in that regard. Unfortunately, we have nobody else, save Gomez, who can play on the left now, so it’s unlikely we’ll see that move.
Ortega
Akanji
Gvardiol
Dias
Lewis
Rodri
Kovacic
Foden
Bernardo
Alvarez
Grealish
I know, but I also think that’s part of the problem. No player should be playing when their form is poor or when they’re not entirely fit. I think we stand a better chance if we play a side that can maintain possession and be patient.It’s not going to happen that realistically. If Haaland is fit, he plays. There is no way on earth that Pep won’t play him even if his form is poor.