Huddersfield (h) pre-match thread

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Don't think Pep will go full strength but would like to see two of Silva, De Bruyne ,Sane, Sterling starting with the other two coming off the bench. The first game showed without any of them starting we showed lack of creativity, also maybe a start for Iheanacho. Either way can't see passed a city win 3-1
 
I don't get all this crap about put out a weakened side and safe your best for other games.
With that attitude Ushited would never have won the treble. Play your strongest 11 out every match.
A win does wonders for confidence as witnessed by them lot over us in the League Cup and the run they have been on since.
If a player gets injured or too tired to play, replace him.
That is why we have a squad
 
We will have a lot of games in the next 2 months so some rotation is important, its just getting the right combination of a team that can win this tie whilst not overplaying some key players. I would leave out Ferna, KDB and Silva but everyone else from a regular starting XI I would use, and maybe controversially, I'd be definitely starting Aguero, when he gets in a groove we all know how amazing he is, the last thing we need to do after a stellar performance last time out is to leave him out. Keep playing him and I expect him to go on a golden run.
 
bellsouth said:
We will have a lot of games in the next 2 months so some rotation is important, its just getting the right combination of a team that can win this tie whilst not overplaying some key players. I would leave out Ferna, KDB and Silva but everyone else from a regular starting XI I would use, and maybe controversially, I'd be definitely starting Aguero, when he gets in a groove we all know how amazing he is, the last thing we need to do after a stellar performance last time out is to leave him out. Keep playing him and I expect him to go on a golden run.
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I would play one of Silva or De Bruyne, and II'd play Kelechi. We need to get him back to where he was. What if Auero gets injured whilst Jesus is out?
 
One of KDB or Silva and one of Sterling/Sane needs to play, I might risk Sergio as well, for the simple reason as the above poster mentioned, Serg tends to go on a hot streak once he finds that spark of a few goals
 
Marvin said:
I would play one of Silva or De Bruyne, and II'd play Kelechi. We need to get him back to where he was. What if Auero gets injured whilst Jesus is out?
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Yeah I understand, but players get injured training, you can't protect them absolutely from injury. Its a tough call I agree
 
Some rotation is important, but I think we'll see much less than in the first leg. With that in mind, I'd look at something like this:
Bravo
Zabaleta Toisin Kolarov Clichy
Garcia Fernando
Sterling KDB Sane
Kelechi

Much of the squad players are rotatable, possibly with the exception of Kelechi who should get a chance tonight. IMO at least two of Sterling/KDB/Silva/Sane/Aguero need to play and we should be looking to put the game to bed early to avoid the "magic of the cup" bollocks and let some of our bigger names be taken off early in the second half.
 
There is some merit in giving some fringe players game time as it keeps the competition going in the squad. The key is not too much. Whenever you see 4 or 5 non regular starters come into a team you see a marked deterioration. I’d play the best with 2 exceptions. Garcia in for Silva, Nacho in on the left for Sane.

That is 2 academy players in to our best 11. I’d bring Aguero off ASAP with Nacho already on to go up top and Sancho in off the bench. I’d have Diaz on the bench as well.
 
Akiva said:
Some rotation is important, but I think we'll see much less than in the first leg. With that in mind, I'd look at something like this:
Bravo
Zabaleta Toisin Kolarov Clichy
Garcia Fernando
Sterling KDB Sane
Kelechi

Much of the squad players are rotatable, possibly with the exception of Kelechi who should get a chance tonight. IMO at least two of Sterling/KDB/Silva/Sane/Aguero need to play and we should be looking to put the game to bed early to avoid the "magic of the cup" bollocks and let some of our bigger names be taken off early in the second half.
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Could be a long grind. HTFC work very hard and have not been beaten for a long time. getting it won early on, and taking players off is an ideal situation.
 
Don't think we have to go with our strongest squad tonight but let's make sure we're strong enough because if we don't get a goal early no doubt Huddersfield will gain more confidence as the game goes on and we don't want any shocks tonight.
 
I believe we should just concentrate on getting the game won, these are professional footballers and trained
to do a job, play the strongest team and lets progress, we all know even if we beat Middlesborough we have
a tough semi final regardless. Best chance of a trophy I believe.
 
For me we go with pretty much our strongest side. Then if we can make earlyish changes to bring people off. Last thing we need is either losing this tonight or extra time and pens.

We are gaining good momentum at the moment and it's important we keep it. Great chance of a wembley visit and a trophy so we need to go all out for this.
 
Marvin said:
Could be a long grind. HTFC work very hard and have not been beaten for a long time. getting it won early on, and taking players off is an ideal situation.
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Agreed. Honestly, like many here, I'd be tempted to play a full strength side from the off but for two main factors:
1. Injury-risk. Losing a player like Silva for any length of time would be devastating.
2. Some of the youngsters (and Bravo) need the game time for morale and should, in theory, have a point to prove.

I have no doubt this will be a tougher game than Boro, but I think we'll get through in the end.

BetterDeadThanRed said:
we all know even if we beat Middlesborough we have
a tough semi final regardless.
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Semi-final draw:
United vs Lincoln City (Live on TV)
Spurs vs Manchester City (Highlights on MoTD)

Almost certainly.
 
its a big game for me first team get the job done and then take off players we had a good rest and need to get back into match fitness we will fine it hard for the first 20mins they will come at us and don't be fooled into thinking they will just turn up and let us kick there arss
 
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