Let's see some youth in the return leg!

[PragueBlue]

Nah. I'd rather use this as another game for the players to familiarize themselves to the game plan and movement.

Me too.

 

[Dubai Blue]

The fringe players also need to practice within Pep's system. We will pick up injuries and players like Delph, Fernando will need to play. This match is the perfect opportunity for them to work within the new system.

Exactly. I certainly wouldn't be throwing in 5 or 6 youth players just for the sake of it, but there's scope to bring in a few of the fringe players who we may have to rely on once injuries/suspensions start kicking in. But it needs to be realistic in order to serve a purpose, so only 2 or 3 changes at most.

 

[jimharri]

We have a rather difficult match against Stoke on Saturday. Not like last night & the stroll with Sunderland, this lot are not going to roll over. Lets wait & see what happens from a playing perspective & perish the thought, there might even be injuries.

Not sure I'd class it as a stroll, to be honest. An OG winner in the last few minutes, we made harder work of that than we should have.

 

[domalino]

.........GK........
..Otamendi..Kolarov.
Zaba..Garcia..Delph
..Silva......YaYa....
Navas...........Sterling
......Iheanacho........

Only if YaYa is in the plans. If not Delph there and Bring either Stones or Clichy in.

Fernando for Silva on the hour.

Perhaps a couple of European debuts. But let the fringe players learn the system.

This is a great game to rest some key players, whilst providing fitness to others.

Caballero
Zaba Tosin Otamendi Angelino
Delph Fernando A. Garcia
Navas Iheanacho Sane

This is the one.

Aleix Garcia can't play, he's not registered and hasn't been at the club long enough to be u21 qualified.

 

[Richard]

Aleix Garcia can't play, he's not registered and hasn't been at the club long enough to be u21 qualified.

This isn't the one.

 

[schfc6]

Aleix Garcia can't play, he's not registered and hasn't been at the club long enough to be u21 qualified.

Cheers.

 

[mayo31]

Joe might get a game

 

[blue_jess]

Def want to see Nacho start to avoid over-playing Aguero and get him used to the system. Also be good for Delph and Navas to start for the same reasons, and maybe Fernando. Also Sane may be fit by then? Need to get whole squad used to the system asap.

Then if we can bring one of the youngsters on for the last 10 minutes assuming we not had to use all subs be good for them to get a taste of course, but hopefully there'll be more opportunities to come through the season if Pep thinks they're good enough

 

[Yates]

Bravo
Zaba Stones Otamendi Clichy
Sane Delph Fernando( or Yaya ) De Bruyne Angelino
Iheanacho

I feel one of Yaya/Fernando are leaving so whichever isn't starts

 

[kippax kid]

Stick with the same side (maybe a new goalie maybe hart) use this as a way to gel together our new way of playing.... We go to the swamp soon we need our sh#t together for that at least!