Fulham (A) - Sun 30th April, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

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How many changes? 0, 2, 4? It's something for Pep to decide. We don't have enough info to speculate what's the best line-up for that game. Much depends on weaknesses Pep's going to see in Fulham's play: where are the spaces?

Think we have 16 top players, 15 with Ake out injured now. Remember we were fantastic vs Liverpool even without Haaland and could have scored more, but decided to save energy in the final 15 minutes.

So, we wouldn't be significantly weaker if the likes of Laporte, Foden, Mahrez and Alvarez start. Guess at least 2 of them will feature in the line-up. Any of them will start in one of the next 3 games. And we'll be back to the usual starting XI in Madrid.
 
Johnny Mars Bar said:
I’m far more worried about this game than I was about Arsenal.
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From a psychological standpoint, I reckon it will be more difficult. All the build-up and anticipation was to do with the Arsenal game, so once the game was over, the adrenaline dropped, etc. Our players might get a bit of aftermath mental fatigue. On top of it, everyone is saying it is all done, so we cannot allow any complacency to creep in. Otherwise, I can see us dropping points. I hope Pep puts Julian, Phil, and Aymeric in to refresh the team. 1-2 City.
 
We are very much in the groove at the minute and used to playing every 3 days, can't imagine any of the players will be asking for a rest we are 11 games from immortality. Two home games coming after against teams in the bottom quartile. Strongest team again with potential rest for the two games after.

Ederson
Walker (think he deserves to play after midweek)
Stones
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Gundog
KDB
Bernie
Grealish
Haaland

3-0 City
 
Please City no after the lord mayor's show performance and result like Forest away. We need a win and to go top of the table by a point, so piling the pressure on a deflated Arsenal. Mind you I expect them to beat Chelsea but at least put the pressure on.
 
Tomblue said:
We are very much in the groove at the minute and used to playing every 3 days, can't imagine any of the players will be asking for a rest we are 11 games from immortality. Two home games coming after against teams in the bottom quartile. Strongest team again with potential rest for the two games after.

Ederson
Walker (think he deserves to play after midweek)
Stones
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Gundog
KDB
Bernie
Grealish
Haaland

3-0 City
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Agreed with this except, Walker doesnt need to play againts Fulham, he doesnt offer anything offensively. Id put Akanji back to RCB and have Laporte at LCB for better buildup.
 
Early Sunday KO, hopefully they rockup in the same fashion as they did against Arsenal. They all looked stoned
 
I expect something like vs Leicester, play best XI then make 2 subs at half time.
 
uwe rosler 28 said:
No way pep chances letting up on arsenal when we have 2 easy home games upcoming where he can rest a few.

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Akanji

Stones
Rodri

Bernardo
Kdb
Gundogan
Grealish

Haaland

Get the game won then make changes
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Pep will not see West Ham and Leeds as “2 easy home games”, no way
 
This team is in ALL BLACKS mode.....
Ruthless
Relentless
Remorseless.

It’s taken 9 months to get to this level and they won’t want to let it go now.

They will take it one game at a time but with cool heads,strong hearts,and fast feet they will takes us to 5 out of 6 and 3 on the bounce.

The cups can look after themselves for the time being.

Fortuna la Campiones !!
 
Bluewars said:
Agreed with this except, Walker doesnt need to play againts Fulham, he doesnt offer anything offensively. Id put Akanji back to RCB and have Laporte at LCB for better buildup.
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I'd like to see Walker play more before Real just to see his form. He was great on Wednesday but is the consistency there? Also Akanji just became the player we need to protect the most for Real because we need his 1v1 defending and pace at LB vs Rodrigo, so I'd rest him. Laporte can do OK at LB but he's always vulnerable to pace and out wide he's very exposed.
 
Bluesince1979 said:
Not really sure of the line up but KDB would be benched for me. He looked dead on his feet by time he came off on weds.
Need to protect the best player in the world
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No way. This game right now is the most important of the season so far(until the next one)!
3.5 days from Arsenal to the Fulham match are enough for a pro footballer to rest comfortably. He should play by all means. Just substitute him after 60-70 minutes.
We should win by all means! So we should select our bets team right now.
 
Bluesince1979 said:
Not really sure of the line up but KDB would be benched for me. He looked dead on his feet by time he came off on weds.
Need to protect the best player in the world
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Need to play the best player in the world not rest him, rest him IF we are comfortably ahead. Lose to Fulham an a lot of what we achieved in Wednesday is wasted
 
domalino said:
I'd like to see Walker play more before Real just to see his form. He was great on Wednesday but is the consistency there? Also Akanji just became the player we need to protect the most for Real because we need his 1v1 defending and pace at LB vs Rodrigo, so I'd rest him. Laporte can do OK at LB but he's always vulnerable to pace and out wide he's very exposed.
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Walker can get mins againts West Ham and Leeds, I was surprised how well he did againts Arsenal, Martinelli checked out after 10 mins, he looks ready. I dont think we can rest Akanji with Ake out.
 
Tangled up in blue. said:
I'd go full strength for this game, save were away from home at a tight ground against an awkward team, save any rotation for our home games
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Agree with this. Tough away game and I would like to see the same team start the game.
Best wish to be able give KDB, Rodders and Boulders a rest after the hour but in stages not all at once.
Minor rotations are not only to save legs but to keep the likes of Sir Phillip, Mahrez and Alvarez match sharp.
 
Since 18 yes eighteen long matchdays we are #2.
Last time we were on top was matchday 15 when we've beaten:
Fulham at home 2-1.
We've come full circle.

Guess our wonderful lads can't wait to go top again...
 
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