Hart must play in the final

[GeekinGav]

Ha, fair point.

Back on topic though, this does raise an interesting point. Pellegrini, out of loyalty, will select Caballero I think it's safe to say.

But as an outgoing manager, do the club (namely Begiristain and Soriano, or possibly even higher) step in, and impose a decision on him?

Surely the club are more interested in winning a trophy than protecting Pellegrini's loyalty to certain players?

If Peller's has any sense about him, after todays display, he cant hide behind 'loyalty' as the reason to not to play Hart in the final. We have lost before we start.

 

[Silva Citizen]

Ha, fair point.

Back on topic though, this does raise an interesting point. Pellegrini, out of loyalty, will select Caballero I think it's safe to say.

But as an outgoing manager, do the club (namely Begiristain and Soriano, or possibly even higher) step in, and impose a decision on him?

Surely the club are more interested in winning a trophy than protecting Pellegrini's loyalty to certain players?

I would be interested to know how much input especially Txiki has on team selection, especially at this time.

 

[Ric]

I would be interested to know how much input especially Txiki has on team selection, especially at this time.

I'd be amazed if today's team selection wasn't done with the blessing (or indeed insistence) of the club's hierarchy.

 

[Silva Citizen]

I'd be amazed if today's team selection wasn't done with the blessing (or indeed insistence) of the club's hierarchy.

Start a thread Ric ... This is a subject worthy of one

 

[Machiavelli]

I wouldn't think his goal conceded to games played stats would be pleasant reading.
Has to be Hart for the final - he was dropped when he was out of form, same rules should apply to Wild Willy.

 

[mancity1]

There are a number of current players I wouldn't play against Liverpool or any other side we have to face for the remainder of the season but we are stuck with what we have until the summer.

The biggest change has to be in attitude and the way we go about playing our football though.

Its slow , predictable , dull , easy to accommodate by even the most average of oppositions.

It's everything the club say we are not so I don't know who is handing out the PR cards to MP but we are not pleasant on the eye and haven't been for a long time.

 

[Keke Rosberg]

Even if Willy had played well, I still wouldn't play him on Sunday. Chances to notch up more honours for the club don't come around to often, so you should always play your best 11.

 

[Bluekiwi]

We have to pick the strongest team against the Pool and that, for me, means Joe is in goal. Remember that Mancini played Joe at Wembley against Wigan even though Costel had played in all previous rounds.

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

We have to pick the strongest team against the Pool and that, for me, means Joe is in goal. Remember that Mancini played Joe at Wembley against Wigan even though Costel had played in all previous rounds.

Picking Joe would be the logical thing to do. However, Spock is not our manager and has a habit of being highly illogical!

I shall be watching the game online at 530 am in gisborne!

 

[manchester blue]

Agree that Hart must play. You don't need to rest goalkeepers as much as outfield players. If Caballero starts we will make a difficult game even more so.