Bournemouth (H) - Pre Match Thread

[balotelli's back pocket]

Only change I'd make is Delph for Zinchenko, especially after the Lyon game.

 

[ninjamonkey]

He's said we can't kill fernandinho playing him every game then proceeds to start him in a game that on paper at least is the easiest of our next 4 league games before the Christmas run in. When gundogan, Delph and Bernardo are all fit with foden available too, there was options to rest him today. Not going to question Pep but its Bizarre.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I’m glad to see Danilo, Otamendi, Zinchenko and Jesus starting.

 

[Welsh]

Otamendi and Foden unlucky not to have played more minutes this season. Hope to see Phil as first sub.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Agree

Correctly guessing a Pep starting eleven feels like winning the lottery.

 

[aguero93:20]

Only change I'd make is Delph for Zinchenko, especially after the Lyon game.

Yeah, hopefully Fraser stays away from that wing, he'll murder him.

 

[aguero93:20]

He's said we can't kill fernandinho playing him every game then proceeds to start him in a game that on paper at least is the easiest of our next 4 league games before the Christmas run in. When gundogan, Delph and Bernardo are all fit with foden available too, there was options to rest him today. Not going to question Pep but its Bizarre.

He's vital mate, hard to rest him with the dippers up our arses. We needed to sign someone like him in the summer.

 

[super_city_si]

Yeah, hopefully Fraser stays away from that wing, he'll murder him.

Immediately looked abt the Bournemouth lineup to see if Fraser was playing. If I was Howe I’d have him up against zinchenko.

 

[Dax777]

Correctly guessing a Pep starting eleven feels like winning the lottery.

I have gotten it wrong so consistently that I'd be disappointed when I finally get it right.

 

[jimharri]

Foden meltdown incoming.

I thought he surely would get a start today; weaker (on paper) opposition, and at home as well. It's hard to take Pep's statements about Phil being ready seriously. If, as seems to be the case, he doesn't actually think Phil's ready, fine. Just say so. I don't think anyone on here would have a problem with that. The misinformation isn't helping anyone though.