Pep doesn't sound optimistic, let's hope one of either Kyle or John are somehow fit enough to play.Pep Guardiola: "We have a training session today and see how they players are. Tonight, tomorrow, decide the line up. I wait for the training session to see how they feel. I'm sure players will play in positions they aren't used but they will do their best."
Sounds sure we are without john, ky and of course joao
If there was any chance of Egan-Riley playing he would probably have been given 20 mins on SaturdayEither we play Jesus as a wingback or we put a square peg in a square hole and go with that kid who did really well against Wycombe. What other option do we have
While I don’t think he plays tomorrow Pep has zero record of covering up injuries…zero. He believes in the squad and the way we play.
If Walker and Stones are out we’ll be distinctly short of mustard cutting equipment, although I’ve never understood the concept of cutting mustard
36 year old who’s legs have clearly gone or a 19 year old who’s been with the first team all season I know who I’d playInstead of all the mind games, could it not just be he simply doesn't know and everything he says is true? I know Pep has his stock answers that aren't always what he thinks or what's going on behind the scenes but I believe he's genuine here and he simply doesn't know until tomorrow.
Can't see either walker or stones playing personally, in which case I suspect he will either go with a back 4 of dias laporte ake and zinchenko, likely ake and zinchenko as fullbacks with ake more likely to go on the right. it's far from ideal but it's only one player out of position and otherwise a legitimate starting defence or if not that we see Fernandinho right back. No chance we throw a kid in, out of his depth would be an olympic swimming pool, this game would be throwing him in the Atlantic.
If pep was planning to start Fernandinho I reckon he would been subbed instead of Rodri on SaturdayInstead of all the mind games, could it not just be he simply doesn't know and everything he says is true? I know Pep has his stock answers that aren't always what he thinks or what's going on behind the scenes but I believe he's genuine here and he simply doesn't know until tomorrow.
Can't see either walker or stones playing personally, in which case I suspect he will either go with a back 4 of dias laporte ake and zinchenko, likely ake and zinchenko as fullbacks with ake more likely to go on the right. it's far from ideal but it's only one player out of position and otherwise a legitimate starting defence or if not that we see Fernandinho right back. No chance we throw a kid in, out of his depth would be an olympic swimming pool, this game would be throwing him in the Atlantic.
Or even started. Watford at home is an easier test than Madrid at home.If there was any chance of Egan-Riley playing he would probably have been given 20 mins on Saturday
Is the correct answer.If pep was planning to start Fernandinho I reckon he would been subbed instead of Rodri on Saturday
Pep will use his entire first team and work out the formation later before he puts in a completely untried kid that fits the position. The last 5 years has taught us that.36 year old who’s legs have clearly gone or a 19 year old who’s been with the first team all season I know who I’d play
I don't think he's planning on it, just think that he would be an option before he opts to play Egan-Riley.If pep was planning to start Fernandinho I reckon he would been subbed instead of Rodri on Saturday
I agreePep will use his entire first team and work out the formation later before he puts in a completely untried kid that fits the position. The last 5 years has taught us that.
I don't think he's planning on it, just think that he would be an option before he opts to play Egan-Riley.
I think it's telling he gave Ake a run out weekend to make sure the niggle he got wasn't a problem. it's going to be dias laporte ake and zinchenko if walker and stones are unavailable.