FC Copenhagen - Wed 6th Mar, 20:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Gorton_Tubster]

Easyish game and we have lfc at the weekend, and a good bench just in case. Copenhagen will think they have a chance but they under-estimate our mental strength. Lets hope they dont get an early goal though.

 

[big gaz]

Bloody hell, are you 64 as well???

Sad but true matey, can still walk to the boozer :-)
Enjoy malg .

 

[SebastianBlue]

Rodri ??
Fcuking hell

Pep couldn’t take the chance, mate, unfortunately.

If he wanted a rest he shouldn’t be so bloody good (and vital to our success). ;-)

 

[Really_here]

So; what do we reckon then? Go strong from the start, get an early-ish goal or two (first half hour), then start subbing? Or rotate (with sunday in mind), and trust in the likes of Rico, Oscar, Mateus, Julian etc to get the job done?

Rotate 100%

 

[super_city_si]

Good team. Rested the right players, would have like to see Rodri too but i think he's been managing his games pretty well and he missed Luton and we have no midweek after the dippers.

 

[heslops barnet]

We're 3-1 up and they're no great shakes. If that lineup can't get at least a draw they need to fuck off sharpish.

Match day forum should be fun/excruciating tonight

 

[jimharri]

Match day forum should be fun/excruciating tonight

I'll take a guess which one it will be.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Match day forum should be fun/excruciating tonight

Why not both?

 

[Gabriel]

Good selection. They need to come forward, so drop a little deeper, be prepared to concede some possession, and then win it back and use Gvardiol, Kovacic, and Nunes to drive deep into them and release the front three.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Excited to (hopefully) see Bobb on the right and not shunted to the left. Presumably Nunes on the left again.

 

[Phil1]

Perfect time to rest players whilst giving important minutes to those on the fringe.
Expect Rodri to be subbed early doors once we establish a 3 goal cushion.

 

[robbieh]

We are only playing 4 first choice starters which for a last 16 tie is pretty amazing.

Having said that Bobb is as good as Doku/Grealish, maybe better. Alvarez is Argentina's no 9.

Nunes is not Bernardo but should contribute energy from a wide position. Kovacic is not Foden but will provide solidity to what looks a very attacking side.

Defensively we'll miss Ake the most. But Rico will help Rodri out in the centre.

All in all not a bad side.

 

[jimharri]

No Chance in a million years

 

[SebastianBlue]

Disagree. We need them rested up for the cultists. I'm a bit disappointed that Rodri is playing, to be honest.

Unfortunately, it was either play essentially a full strength team sans Rodri, or this one with Rodri.

He is that vital to our success, that Pep couldn’t rest Kev, Stones, Foden, Bernie, and Rodri.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Question: has it been said if Doku is injured or just being rested?

 

[Vienna_70]

We have SSN on, and according to the oracle that is Paul Merson, we have a player called Dokich.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

We are only playing 4 first choice starters which for a last 16 tie is pretty amazing.

Having said that Bobb is as good as Doku/Grealish, maybe better. Alvarez is Argentina's no 9.

Nunes is not Bernardo but should contribute energy from a wide position. Kovacic is not Foden but will provide solidity to what looks a very attacking side.

Defensively we'll miss Ake the most. But Rico will help Rodri out in the centre.

All in all not a bad side.

It’s not like Pep to take risks with this comp but shows how important he views Sundays game which is good.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Pleased with that team, apart from the usual fear of Rodders getting knock ahead of Sunday

 

[Vienna_70]

Question: has it been said if Doku is injured or just being rested?

As he’s not in the squad, it must be assumed that he is injured.

 

[jimharri]

We have SSN on, and according to the oracle that is Paul Merson, we have a player called Dokich.

I wouldn't trust him if he told me that the pope was a Catholic.