Burnley (A) - Pre-Match Thread

[kaz7]

Sorry if it's been asked before but what did Pep say about Burnley on that Amazon Prime series?

Like going to the dentist

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Mendy deserved dropping after that performance at weekend as did Mahrez

Could say that about the whole team bar Fernandinho and De Bruyne.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Says everything on what Pep thinks about Stones currently. Should be interesting watching Otamendi anyway. Let’s hope it’s one of his better days!

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Probably more suited to this type of game than Stones to be fair.

Fair point, I think Wood and then Barnes will cause whoever we start problems. This is a Vinnie game.

 

[lmhblue1]

Very confused and slightly concerned by the amount of people on here who think Stones is better than Otamendi in the air/in physical battles....

 

[OntarioBlue]

Not at all surpriseD by the team selection but I can help but be a little disappointed. Otamendi and Fernandinho as centre backs against the high ball kings of Burnley doesn’t exactly inspire confidence. Good to see Bernie starting but based on recent performances I thought Dave might get a rest.

The good news is Burnley are only playing one big man up front.

Still think we will win this but we’re going to have to work for it.

 

[kaz7]

Ottomendi? Really?

Is he better than Stones in the air?

Other than that decent team

Mendy deserved dropping after that performance at weekend as did Mahrez

Nico is much better than john in the air and doesn't fanny out of a tackle

 

[OntarioBlue]

Very confused and slightly concerned by the amount of people on here who think Stones is better than Otamendi in the air/in physical battles....

Don’t be confused - he is.

Otamendi gets beaten in the air all the time.

 

[domalino]

Expect them to lump ball after ball from the left side to the back post where Angelino will be targeted. Formation and tactics appear to be the same as they have been for past few months therefore I’m not expecting 3 points from this.

How often are you expecting them to be doing that?

That requires having the ball for quite a while, so that our defensive line is parked deep.

 

[MCFC1993]

De Jong's great, well researched and obviously loves his football. Get him back at the club when he's done playing.