Chelsea (H) - Sun 8th Jan, 16:30 - FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[birchwoodgingerste]

1.ortega
2.walker
3cancello
4.stones.
5.laporte
For defence..
Then...
SIlva foden gundog mid 3
Then
Grealish haaland alvarez up top ..

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Me and the old man taking my lad to his first ever game for this. Already warned him Haaland may not play! Come on City

 

[alexmcity]

Players who should be rested but could be subbed in if necessary: Ederson, Stones, Ake, Rodri, KDB and Haaland.

If Laporte is not available:

Ortega

Cancelo
Walker (CB)
Akanji
Gomez

Phillips
Bernardo
Foden

Mahrez/Palmer
Alvarez
Grealish

 

[sh249]

I’d go something like this:

————--——-Ortega————
Walker—Akanji—Ake—Cancelo
————Phillips—-Gundogan——-
———————Foden—————
Palmer——-Alvarez—-Grealish

Walker and Cancelo need game time in their proper positions. Might also be tempted to switch Foden with Palmer, so he gets some time on the right (don’t think he’ll be starting as a 10 in any meaningful game this season).

 

[alexmcity]

I’d go something like this:

————--——-Ortega————
Walker—Akanji—Ake—Cancelo
————Phillips—-Gundogan——-
———————Foden—————
Palmer——-Alvarez—-Grealish

Walker and Cancelo need game time in their proper positions. Might also be tempted to switch Foden with Palmer, so he gets some time on the right (don’t think he’ll be starting as a 10 in any meaningful game this season).

Gundogan played the whole game vs Chelsea. Bernardo is more likely to start, for he was subbed both vs Everton and Chelsea. Also, Ake should get a rest. Gomez (and/or Rico who played only 45 min vs Chelsea) is likely to start.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Should be a disrespectful performance incoming, apparently we'll be playing their under 14's as poor old Chelsea haven't got anyone fit.

 

[waspish]

Ake stones Rodri Kdb Haaland need a rest..


__________ortega_____________

Walker_akanji_laporte_cancelo

____Philips___Gomes________

Mahrez_____Foden___palmer

________Alverez____________

 

[BringBackSwales]

Should be a disrespectful performance incoming, apparently we'll be playing their under 14's as poor old Chelsea haven't got anyone fit.

There’ll be ok they can just keep spending, ffp clearly doesn’t apply to them

 

[sh249]

Gundogan played the whole game vs Chelsea. Bernardo is more likely to start, for he was subbed both vs Everton and Chelsea. Also, Ake should get a rest. Gomez (and/or Rico who played only 45 min vs Chelsea) is likely to start.

Agree that Ake could do with a rest. But a back four of Cancelo, Akanji, Walker (at CB) and Gomez is too weak for my liking. Ideally, Laporte would be available, but it doesn’t look especially likely.
Gundogan is just a personal preference, in that I consider Bernardo more important for the run of games we have coming up. I think he’s crucial to our balance in midfield, even when he’s not playing especially well.

 

[alexmcity]

Agree that Ake could do with a rest. But a back four of Cancelo, Akanji, Walker (at CB) and Gomez is too weak for my liking. Ideally, Laporte would be available, but it doesn’t look especially likely.
Gundogan is just a personal preference, in that I consider Bernardo more important for the run of games we have coming up. I think he’s crucial to our balance in midfield, even when he’s not playing especially well.

Agree about Bernie, but he could be rested vs Southampton. Pep doesn't seem to be very impressed with Gomez either, but he'll give him chances. He's likely to get a start vs Chelsea and/or Southampton.