Bournemouth (a) pre-match thread

[Dax777]

Isn't this game too soon for Mendy (at least as a starter)? I'm expecting Danilo at RWB and Sane again at LWB (if only because of Pep's stubborn streak)

It is. Don't know why folks are in such a hurry. Let the man heal.

 

[SWP's back]

To put my two penneth in, I dont think our current centre backs are suited to it. Stones & Kompany are both much better playing in the middle of a 3 rather than on the right or left. None of the 3 are remotely comfortable playing on the left, as was demonstrated in the Everton game when they all had a go but just didn't look at ease. Square pegs in round holes.

That was nothing to do with being on the left. The change was made as C-L had Otta on toast for pace. That's all.

Would have been the same had we played a four. He have still been beaten for pace, we'd have just had less cover.

 

[xgorton]

Free parking at Harewood college,10 minutes walk to the ground.

 

[Dax777]

This.

2nd

 

[domalino]

To put my two penneth in, I dont think our current centre backs are suited to it. Stones & Kompany are both much better playing in the middle of a 3 rather than on the right or left. None of the 3 are remotely comfortable playing on the left, as was demonstrated in the Everton game when they all had a go but just didn't look at ease. Square pegs in round holes.

Evans will fix that. Whether you like him or not he is left footed and left sided.

Also I don't know why everyone here has decided that looking uncomfortable in one game makes an entire system a write off.

If we'd played 10 games with it and players still looked uncomfortable fine, but to be complaining that players aren't completely at ease with a formation in their second competitive game seems ridiculously premature.

 

[Dax777]

We played 352 against United, Real and Tothenham in pre- season and looked pretty good against all 3. Albeit the profligacy in front of goal persisted in all those hames

Its not the formation, its the players. They are off form or some of them were against Everton and Brighton.

I think we Wil play better soon. And don't think it has much to do with Mendy. Sane simply has to play better at LWB. I agree Sterling and Bernado probably deserve starts. For who? I don't know - Sterling for Aguero/Jesus and And Bernie for Silva/Kev/Dihno take your pick.

Other than that. Play the game and improve

 

[abu13]

We need to get Sterling into the starting 11 and i would love to see if Silva could play a deeper holding role.

i wish Mendy and Gundo were ready but maybe too soon.

--------------------------Ederson--------------------
----Dannilo -----Kompany ---- Otto----Stones---
-------------------------- D Silva---------------------
Sterling-----------B Silva--------KDB---------Sane
---------------------------Jesus----------------------

 

[Greenjob]

Don't be lax, give it max!! Need to hit em hard and fast none of this softly slow bollax, we have the pace just need to inject some aggression - unstoppable then!!

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

--------------------------Ederson--------------------
----Dannilo -----Kompany ---- Stones ----Mendy (if fit)---
-------------------------- yaya---------------------
Sterling-----------B Silva--------KDB---------Sane
---------------------------Aguero----------------------

 

[ballinio]

We played 352 against United, Real and Tothenham in pre- season and looked pretty good against all 3. Albeit the profligacy in front of goal persisted in all those hames

Its not the formation, its the players. They are off form or some of them were against Everton and Brighton.

I think we Wil play better soon. And don't think it has much to do with Mendy. Sane simply has to play better at LWB. I agree Sterling and Bernado probably deserve starts. For who? I don't know - Sterling for Aguero/Jesus and And Bernie for Silva/Kev/Dihno take your pick.

Other than that. Play the game and improve

He surely won't play Sane at left back again ?