Carabao Cup Final pre-match thread

Carabao Cup Final prediction

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We are better than Arsenal the key factors will be concentration for 90 mins and keep the individual errors to a minimum and no silly red cards.
 
It will be Bravo in net, I wouldn't but Pep will, and that's ok.

Left back options either Danilo or Zinchenko, please be Zinchenko suits our play much better, Danilo has to check back and struggles to play forward on outside to Sane.

If Zinchenko plays, Laporte has to because defensively Zinchenko isn't great and Laporte is only truly left sided centre half.

If Laporte plays straight decision between Kompany and Ota, has to be Ota as Kompany has too many issues to risk (game time, injuries, etc)

The rest of the team picks itself. Walker, Ferd, KDB, Spanish Dave, Sane, Sterling and Aguero - assuming all fit
 
Maybe we will start with 10 men to avoid the confusion when pawson sends one for a foul throw or something

;)
 
LucahArchie10 said:
Got to fancy our chances surely?

Ospina
Ballerin
Monreal
Kocielny
Mustafi
Iwobi
Kloasinac
Xhaka
Elneny
Ozil
Aubamyang
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Doubt they’ll be that defensive!

Reckon they’ll line up more like this:

Ospina

Bellerin
Koscielny
Mustafi
Monreal

Xhaka
Wilshere

Iwobi
Ozil
Welbeck

Aubameyang
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
No I don’t. It will be a good game as Wenger surely isn’t stupid enough to go toe to toe this time.
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I'm not so sure. He was pilloried for setting them out to defend against Spurs recently, when their fans and pundits accept that their best form of defence is to attack. They were much better in Manchester when they took the game to us, so I rather suspect he'll go for it this time. As you say, it should be a good game.
 
Wigan result is a dent but highlights how sterling sane silva kdb are our creators. All will start. I understand Pep wanting to look after Bravo but It’s the best 11 in a final for me. The other two issues is left back where Zinchenko provides more balance but I worry about his pace and positioning as he’s not a defender, this will be Arse’s main weapon.
Long term my biggest concern is we seem to have 4 cb’s without recovery pace. The way we play leaves us mainly defending counter attacks so we would benefit from a quick last man in the middle.
3-1 City
 
I dreamt that we went one nil up but ended up osing the game 1-7, with Giroud scoring the equaliser - even though he now plays for Chelsea.

Maybe a side effect of the Ritalin....
 
I am probably going to get slated for saying it, but I think the calmness Eddy has behind the defence, gives them confidence.
 
BLUE THUNDER said:
Pep will play Ederson instead of Bravo.
I believe that's why he started Bravo in FA Cup.
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Guardiola has explicitly said that Bravo will play on Sunday:

“We are in the Carabao Cup final thanks to him so he is going to play. I cannot forget what happened here against Wolves, and the saves he made in the penalty shoot-outs.”
 
Of course Bravo will play. Why are we even debating it? We aren't as good a team with him there, but the bigger picture is that Pep has the trust of his whole squad. If he's told him he keeps for all domestic cups, he obviously sticks to his word. Otherwise Pep would destroy the respect and the special bond he has with his players. That's the most important tool he has, and his biggest skill.
 
Didsbury Dave said:
Of course Bravo will play. Why are we even debating it? We aren't as good a team with him there, but the bigger picture is that Pep has the trust of his whole squad. If he's told him he keeps for all domestic cups, he obviously sticks to his word. Otherwise Pep would destroy the respect and the special bond he has with his players. That's the most important tool he has, and his biggest skill.
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It falls on deaf ears I'm afraid
 
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