Unless he gets another two or three hat tricks, I can't see him doing it. And he almost definitely not play in all our remaining games anyway. If we fluke our way to Istanbul, the likelihood is that he'd be wrapped in cotton wool in the league games in the run up, particularly if the chances of us reeling in Arsenal are remote.Were any bookies offering odds on him breaking Dean's record mate? Must've been some tasty odds if they were! Looking at the number of games we have left minimum and assuming this injury isn't serious then it's certainly doable
Unless he gets another two or three hat tricks, I can't see him doing it. And he almost definitely not play in all our remaining games anyway. If we fluke our way to Istanbul, the likelihood is that he'd be wrapped in cotton wool in the league games in the run up, particularly if the chances of us reeling in Arsenal are remote.
And risk the likes of Haaland, Rodri, Kev or Ruben getting injured? I'm not so sure.The way things are lined up at the moment, we can only rest him with the games won. He'll be starting all of them if fit. Pep is all about rhythm and consistency, I doubt he'll play a weakened team ahead of the CL final.
Agreed.The way things are lined up at the moment, we can only rest him with the games won. He'll be starting all of them if fit. Pep is all about rhythm and consistency, I doubt he'll play a weakened team ahead of the CL final.
And risk the likes of Haaland, Rodri, Kev or Ruben getting injured? I'm not so sure.
I hope you're right, I really do. I'd love to see him having a real good go at Dean's record. Time will tell, I guess.If we get to the FA Cup final it's a week before the CL final and there's no chance any of those players are rested. Maybe Kev is out of the starting 11 due to form, but they're all likely to start. We tend to look much better playing regularly. When we had a week break we didn't look any better for it this season. Players can get injured in training, you can't wrap them in cotton wool sadly. And rhythm and confidence is key. I don't think there's any benefit to players sitting games out and sweating over the CL final, it only adds to the nerves and tension.
I hope you're right, I really do. I'd love to see him having a real good go at Dean's record. Time will tell, I guess.
On current form he needs only to play for 60 mins.The way things are lined up at the moment, we can only rest him with the games won. He'll be starting all of them if fit. Pep is all about rhythm and consistency, I doubt he'll play a weakened team ahead of the CL final.
The way things are lined up at the moment, we can only rest him with the games won. He'll be starting all of them if fit. Pep is all about rhythm and consistency, I doubt he'll play a weakened until the CL final.