Luton Town (H) | Sat 13th April, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[mexico1970]

Very positive for this one, should be a game where Pep should be targeting improving our goal difference.

 

[Gorbachev]

What did he say?

He wants a rest and has planned with the club to have a period of rest, but didn't say when.

 

[Plain Speaking]

What did he say?

Rodri: "I do need a rest. It is something we are planning. Let’s see how we speak, how we live the situation.
Rest is important. Every one of us can do better, even myself. But we need to rest. They [Real Madrid] were a bit fresher in the first half. John [Stones] was tight and had some problems at the end, but he showed his courage because he knew that the team needed him. He didn’t say 'I need to go', he stayed until the end – this is the kind of thing we’re going to need."

I suspect Rodri, Stones and maybe Foden will be on the bench v Luton?

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Tick over training for Rodders until Monday.

Home with the kids on Saturday.

A full physical, emotional and mental chill out !!

Same for Phil,John & Bernard.

Let Ricco,Bobby, Nunes, Julian & Kovacic take up the strain.

 

[hertsblue]

Tough game. Despite their position they are no pushovers and they fight for everything. They will come out and attack us as thats their style and we are not great with teams running at us but they should also present us with enough chances if we take them to pick up the 3 points

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Tough game. Despite their position they are no pushovers and they fight for everything. They will come out and attack us as thats their style and we are not great with teams running at us but they should also present us with enough chances if we take them to pick up the 3 points

They are missing a good few at moment.
They are very strong in the air and quick on the break.
Ogbene may be out which is good news as he is a bit of a speed merchant.
Kabore out as well as he can't play against us.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Wonder if we might rest Rodri for this one. He’s looking jaded.

Ederson may well return for some match practise too.

I was thinking this earlier. He's looking gassed at the moment and uncharacteristically lost possession a fair few times in the last two games. But he's so invaluable in our team that are we even confident of beating Luton without him ? We should do, but have we become too reliant on him, even against the lesser teams.? I'd rest him and hope our attacking force blows them away.

 

[John Wayne]

I was thinking this earlier. He's looking gassed at the moment and uncharacteristically lost possession a fair few times in the last two games. But he's so invaluable in our team that are we even confident of beating Luton without him ? We should do, but have we become too reliant on him, even against the lesser teams.? I'd rest him and hope our attacking force blows them away.

We beat them 2-6 without him six weeks ago.

 

[bluebanana83]

Really need to rack some goals up in this one.
Can’t be complacent as Luton have given everyone a bit of a game.

Would love a 5-0 or more. We really need the goals.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I was thinking this earlier. He's looking gassed at the moment and uncharacteristically lost possession a fair few times in the last two games. But he's so invaluable in our team that are we even confident of beating Luton without him ? We should do, but have we become too reliant on him, even against the lesser teams.? I'd rest him and hope our attacking force blows them away.

It’s obviously the gamble, but one we should get through. No point winning with Rodri and him getting injured.

Our sports science guys will know what we need to do.