Bournemouth (A) - Sat 2nd Nov, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

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If we’re struggling then Pep should give the young lads a chance. Peps has a tendency to not make any subs, particularly when he’s got his trusted players on the pitch. I think he needs to let that go for the next few matches and rely on the energy the young lads bring. Pep probably doesn’t see it that way and that’s why he’s the best manager in the world. Right now, I don’t think he’s got anything to lose in trusting the young lads and he’s got everything to gain if any of them take the chance they get given.
 
Ederson
Lewis
Stones
Ake
Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundo
Foden
Bernardo
Nunes
Haaland

Assuming savinho is out with all the known injured. If akanji is good to go he comes in for Lewis, Lewis needs a rest anyway and him on the bench gives us an option to bring on in defence or midfield. If hes not ready the bench will look like this.

Ortega, Carson, Dias, mcatee, O'Reilly then I suppose the three lads added to the squad for spurs will make up some numbers to make very probably the weakest bench we've ever had and probably the weakest bench of any team all season. Pep just won't make any subs unless forced, which will impact the sporting and Brighton game, that Brighton one is looking really dodgy.

Bournemouth will be a challenge, they'll cause us problems with our extremely vulnerable backline and slow press, there's enough there to win the game though so injuries won't be an excuse.
 
K-Bo said:
Would actually play o Reilly over gundo. Pep won’t.
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You got to go with tried and tested. Reilly can come on if needed. You can’t just throw him in at the expense of a club legend unless pep decides to make a point like he did with Lewis and Cancelo.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Ederson
Lewis
Stones
Ake
Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundo
Foden
Bernardo
Nunes
Haaland

Assuming savinho is out with all the known injured. If akanji is good to go he comes in for Lewis, Lewis needs a rest anyway and him on the bench gives us an option to bring on in defence or midfield. If hes not ready the bench will look like this.

Ortega, Carson, Dias, mcatee, O'Reilly then I suppose the three lads added to the squad for spurs will make up some numbers to make very probably the weakest bench we've ever had and probably the weakest bench of any team all season. Pep just won't make any subs unless forced, which will impact the sporting and Brighton game, that Brighton one is looking really dodgy.

Bournemouth will be a challenge, they'll cause us problems with our extremely vulnerable backline and slow press, there's enough there to win the game though so injuries won't be an excuse.
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I thought Gundogan looked like he pulled hid groin.
 
O'Reilly, Wright and Simpson - Pusey let no one down on Wednesday, however I think all of them will be on the bench tomorrow. No doubt we will get an update on who is fit to play at lunch time today, but what ever team we put out we still have have enough quality players to get a result.
 
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wolviedinho said:
You got to go with tried and tested. Reilly can come on if needed. You can’t just throw him in at the expense of a club legend unless pep decides to make a point like he did with Lewis and Cancelo.
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I think it might be worth going with O'Reilly, that way you have an option on the bench if it doesn't work.
 
Withnail said:
O'Reilly, Wright and Simpson - Pusey let no one down on Wednesday, however I think all of them will be on the bench tomorrow. No doubt we will get an update on who is fit to play at lunch time today, but what ever team we put out we still have have enough quality players to get a result.
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EDS play this evening so we will get an idea.
 
Think it'll be a game with Haaland getting very few touches. Small pitch can't see there being much space in behind for him to run in to, Bournemouth will be dangerous on the break as they were v Arsenal.
All of our natural wingers are out injured.
Gonna need Silva, Foden and Nunes to have good games creating in small pockets of space.
Set pieces could be our best bet of goals tomorrow.
 
So one certain is its going to be Haaland Foden Nunes Bernardo front 4 cause we simply do not have anybody else. Then Kovacic and Gundo. Its good enough, but yeah, we are one injury away from some really tough place.
 
Stretched to fuck atm aren’t we?

I’ve watched Bournemouth 3 times this season and they’re a cracking little side. Semenyo and Kerkez are belting players.

I think we’ll drop points. 1-1.
 
Team picks itself near enough. Bench full of kids and keepers. lets go.
 
Stoned Rose said:
Stretched to fuck atm aren’t we?

I’ve watched Bournemouth 3 times this season and they’re a cracking little side. Semenyo and Kerkez are belting players.

I think we’ll drop points. 1-1.
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They really have been the standout players for them, Especially Semenyo.

I wonder what way Pep will go about it on our right hand side, With Semenyo operating from the left hand side he will be a threat, Will he go for Rico?

It sounds like Akanji will be fit, Personally I'd go with Akanji playing the inverted full back role for this game.
 
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