You'd keep Savinho and Doku as starters against a very tight hard pressing, energetic side? Would play straight into their hands.Only possible change from that line-up would be maybe Stones in for Gvardiol, who’s been a bit sloppy at times in possession recently. And maybe Reijnders instead of Bernardo.
No, I was replying to a post that had the same starting XI as against Bournemouth, so Doku to start but not Savinho.You'd keep Savinho and Doku as starters against a very tight hard pressing, energetic side? Would play straight into their hands.
We played a German Wolves last night - space and holes everywhere. Clearly many on here think not dropping a major clanger v poor opposition (or opposition that didnt get going until the second half), is vindication of months under perfomance by some.
Apologies lol.No, I was replying to a post that had the same starting XI as against Bournemouth, so Doku to start but not Savinho.
Got to beat them.
Donnarumma
Nunes Dias Gvardiol O'Reilly
Gonzalez Bernardo
Cherki Foden Doku
Haaland.
I thought Stones’ positive passing last night was very good and that will probably sway Pep to play him this weekend
I think he will play cherki because it will stop them adopting a highline and negating their press a little bit, the threat of him putting a ball over the top for haaland to run onto should make their backline drop off.At whose expense though? Our results in the league with Dias and Gvardiol at CB this season: 5 wins and 1 draw in 6 games, the draw being at Arsenal.
Trust Pep to choose the right team. Chances are he starts with the XI vs Bournemouth.
Agree with you that the timing of the substitutions will need to be much earlier as soon as it is clear that players are tiring ( not after 15 minutes under the cosh like last night !!).I’ve seen us shit the bed against these when we have had by far the better team….
I think the result depends on how we set up. I would probably go with the lineup that started the CL last night, but introduce Rodri (if fit), Moosh and Cherki much earlier…maybe 60 mins.
2-1 City.
Only question mark for me is Sav. He tends to play better in the CL as I think he sees it as his shop window and he’s trying to make the national team for the WC….we’ll see though, maybe start with him but swap him early if he’s strolling about.Agree with you that the timing of the substitutions will need to be much earlier as soon as it is clear that players are tiring ( not after 15 minutes under the cosh like last night !!).
Time for the ex - Liverpool coaches to make their mark.
Must win game for many reasons.
C'mon City , we need a repeat of the Sergio / Sane performance.
Only question mark for me is Sav. He tends to play better in the CL as I think he sees it as his shop window and he’s trying to make the national team for the WC….we’ll see though, maybe start with him but swap him early if he’s strolling about.
Yep Destroy these lot please Cmon CityI really want a statement win and hearing everyone singing sacked in the morning to Slot.
Looks ok. Gvardiol will need to cut out those slack passes from recent games though.Donaruma
Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
Oreilly
Nico
Bernardo
Foden
Cherki
Doku
Haaland