Burnley (H) - FA Cup - Sat 18th March, 17:45 | Pre-Match Thread

[Blue Smarties]

Actually I think Pep answered that after the match. He said if Haaland already had a double hat-trick at the age of 22 the rest of his life would be “boring”.

Lol, that’s the cute media response. Obviously it’s managing minutes in legs.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Why ?

They will get slogged to death by international managers and I want them as fit as possible for Liverpool. The team I suggested is more than strong enough and want to see more of Alvarez

 

[foggy1974]

They will get slogged to death by international managers and I want them as fit as possible for Liverpool. The team I suggested is more than strong enough and want to see more of Alvarez

Still don't think that makes any difference to the team that plays against Burnley. Haven't seen any of the international fixtures but Injuries are more of a concern than fatigue

 

[MadchesterCity]

Still don't think that makes any difference to the team that plays against Burnley. Haven't seen any of the international fixtures but Injuries are more of a concern than fatigue

Fair enough but I answered your question

Have to agree though that this international break is an absolute joke so close to end of World Cup

 

[PragueBlue]

I'd play the same as against Leipzig with the exception of Ortega in for Ederson. I suspect Laporte, Philipps, Foden and Mahrez will play though.

 

[Legal Alien]

---------------------Ortega--------------------
Walker------Stones----Laporte----Gomez
---------------Phillips-------Gundo-------------
Mahrez------------Foden---------------Palmer
--------------------Alvarez---------------------

Not sure about Palmer, i'd play Bernardo next to Phillips, but the rest i agree with.
We need to get these lads some minutes.

 

[Oystercatcher28]

No resting players. None. Strongest squad. Starting XI from the other night, with minimal changes. Ortega for Ederson? Tella looks a huge threat. Seems to be scoring for fun.

 

[jim tolmies perm]

I was there with my dad, but sat with the Blues along the camera side.

We left before the end and gutted missed that goal.

Was there too..ended up staying all night and getting a 7 am train back from Poulton- le-Fylde iirc...crazy days..
...mate's Mrs wasn't happy...

 

[paulchapo]

No resting players. None. Strongest squad. Starting XI from the other night, with minimal changes. Ortega for Ederson? Tella looks a huge threat. Seems to be scoring for fun.

Given Southampton's predicament it's strange they let him go on loan.

 

[mancityscot]

has vibes of the fulham fa cup match last season (?). pretty sure they were flying high at the time and we put them in their place on the day. Hoping for more of the same on saturday!