Bournemouth (A) - Sat 24th Feb, 17:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Deleted member 81382]

Going off Pep's post-match comments, we're being extra careful with Kev so if he's not able to start then I'd go with:

---------------------Ederson
Walker-----Akanji-----Dias-----Ake
----------------Rodri-----Kovacic
Bernardo--------Foden---------Bobb
---------------------Haaland

 

[ScottSinclair]

Won't be easy. They have been very good under Iraola, especially against the better teams. Hopefully we see a improved performance in the last third.

And please give Alvarez a rest

 

[vmsuhail]

Doku must start. He had his best game in the reverse fixture.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Doku must start. He had his best game in the reverse fixture.

It was interesting to see him play inside during that passage of play . His understanding with bernie and kova was fantastic… all three in sync

 

[Craig]

Kick off time 17:30 (GMT). Live on Sky Sports for those in the UK.

Looks like another tough game and a must win. Level on games after this weekend with Liverpool playing tomorrow at home to Luton, so it looks like we'll be chasing them down again.

Probably see a similar team but with De Bruyne back in.

I think Pep will pick an XI that can control the game a bit better.

-------------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Akanji/Ake
----------------------Rodri
------------De Bruyne--Kovacic
Bernardo-----Haaland----------Foden

I suppose Alvarez could start over Kovacic.

Or just play Doku to get Foden in his best position with a solid midfield 2 behind him.

 

[balotellishaircut]

Doku must start. He had his best game in the reverse fixture.

You mean this fella

Scapegoat > doku

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Can’t see Kev starting this or the Luton game if he has the infamous “niggles”. Hopefully he’s ready for the derby.

 

[hertsblue]

No problem with the ref but huge issue with the cheat on Var. So he had our game v Chelsea where he screwed us, tonight he is ref for Dippers and then back to us on Var. Nothing to see here of course. Expect the usual rough tactics and wrestling from corners by Bournemouth without punishment.


Referee: Jarred Gillett. Assistants: Darren Cann, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Simon Hooper. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Simon Long.

 

[richards30]

It was interesting to see him play inside during that passage of play . His understanding with bernie and kova was fantastic… all three in sync

you cant say that mate as it seems according to his player thread, Doku is shit and everyone expected more

 

[Fordyboy46]

Fuck knows what will happen here, they have improved drastically and can play some good stuff at times and Solanke is having a real purple patch.
We might have to play our strongest eleven again and rotate against Luton. Ederson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne?, Foden, Doku, Haaland