Let's see some youth in the return leg!

[bluemc1]

Not saying I'm right but just for me to be able to relax and not worry about injuries I'd have Nacho in for Aguero and Fernado or Delph in for De-Bruyne and rest either Stones or Oti, don't think he will do the last one as he will want to give them game time playing togethe

 

[cibaman]

Not saying I'm right but just for me to be able to relax and not worry about injuries I'd have Nacho in for Aguero and Fernado or Delph in for De-Bruyne and rest either Stones or Oti, don't think he will do the last one as he will want to give them game time playing togethe

I wouldn't be surprised if its Otamendi & Kolarov. Otamendi probably needs more game time playing Pep's way. And if Pep sees Kolarov as an emergency centre back option, then the extra experience in that role would be useful.

 

[Eslam elcity]

Is aleix garcia is eligible to play in the return ??

 

[bellsouth]

I'd like to see Kompany and Sane playing but I doubt that will happen.

 

[aguero93:20]

Is aleix garcia is eligible to play in the return ??

No, not on the A list and hasn't been here the required 2 years for the B list.

 

[Neville Kneville]

No. He's not in the squad.

Beaten to it.

Angelino, Maffeo should get games in theory.

But Pep may feel he needs the time to work with the seniors due to no pre season.

We should get an idea if Denayer is staying or going, by the selection of the matchday squad.

 

[domalino]

Angelino and Tosin would be the obvious candidates as they travelled to Bucharest.

Angelino especially deserves a run out.

Mostly though we need to be cementing the ideas pep is teaching the squad.

Nacho could do with some game time as well.

 

[Neville Kneville]

The guy I'd like to see (which won't happen) is one who gets no credit for a 7 out of 10 performance in pretty much every game he plays at every level in the kids' teams, & that's Aaron Nemane.

Never gets a mention, always scoring, assisting, tracking back, fast, beats players, dangerous, consistent. Not flashy, just effective.

 

[BlueMedic]

We go to the swamp straight after this, i'd hope he gives a couple of others a go, and takes others off periodically through the second half.

There's 17 days between those games, with West Ham & an international break in between. Shouldn't have any impact on that game whatsoever.

 

[cibaman]

Angelino and Tosin would be the obvious candidates as they travelled to Bucharest.

Angelino especially deserves a run out.

Mostly though we need to be cementing the ideas pep is teaching the squad.

Nacho could do with some game time as well.

I don't think it will necessarily be a question of which young players most deserve a run out. I expect Pep will decide which of the first team squad needs the game time and will then top up with young players in the positions that are vacant.