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

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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

I didn't see the Luton FAC game, other than the highlights, so I would especially like a reprise!

 

[Fordyboy46]

Rodri rested for this seems 100% now, play in the 2nd leg then rest in the semi against Chelsea

 

[PragueBlue]

I wouldn't make too many changes for this. We always seem to struggle when we play with a team mainly made up of rotation players. It works ok when we bring a couple in but more than that and we are potentially risking the result.

I'd certainly rest Rodri and perhaps Stones but not many more until we have the game won (hopefully).

 

[york away to this!]

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

Lazy fucker should stick it out until the end of the season, like the rest of us have to...

 

[Bluesince1979]

I wouldn't make too many changes for this. We always seem to struggle when we play with a team mainly made up of rotation players. It works ok when we bring a couple in but more than that and we are potentially risking the result.

I'd certainly rest Rodri and perhaps Stones but not many more until we have the game won (hopefully).

Rodri basically asking for a rest last noght wasnt he

And i agree . Cant make whole sale changes. It doesnt work.

 

[sh249]

Assuming Walker and Ake are both still unavailable:

———————Ederson————-
——-—-Akanji—Dias—Gvardiol—
-———-—-Lewis—-Kovacic——-
Bernardo—Alvarez—De Bruyne—Doku
————-———-Haaland————-

Rotation, but not over the top. Aim to bring off Bernardo, Haaland and De Bruyne as early as possible.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I am guessing Rodri will get a break. Who do we play in his role. What about Stones or even KDB ?

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

I wouldn't make too many changes for this. We always seem to struggle when we play with a team mainly made up of rotation players. It works ok when we bring a couple in but more than that and we are potentially risking the result.

I'd certainly rest Rodri and perhaps Stones but not many more until we have the game won (hopefully).

Was about to post virtually the same thing. Bench Rodri and Stones in the hope they are not needed. Bring Kev and Doku into the side to freshen it up.

 

[lionheart]

Lazy fucker should stick it out until the end of the season, like the rest of us have to...

You must be joking. The only EPL player with more starts this season are goalkeepers. Rodri definitely needs and deserves a short break in order to maintain his high standards.

 

[blue61]

Assuming Walker and Ake are both still unavailable:

———————Ederson————-
——-—-Akanji—Dias—Gvardiol—
-———-—-Lewis—-Kovacic——-
Bernardo—Alvarez—De Bruyne—Doku
————-———-Haaland————-

Rotation, but not over the top. Aim to bring off Bernardo, Haaland and De Bruyne as early as possible.

Same team for me, except Nunes for Bernardo