Marseille (H) - CL | Pre-Match Thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

We could change all eleven players and still batter Marseille , even at this early stage the focus should now be on the derby game , stuff this one game at a time , we have a week to plan and batter the Rags , we have beaten Burnley and Fulham who are relegation fodder , so we now have to put a mid table team to the sword and work our way up to the better sides like Southampton & Villa.

 

[blueparrot]

Think we might save Walker, so Cancelo probably the only player that played today to start.

 

[Cobra]

..........Steffen............
Cancelo THB Laporte Ake
........Fernandinho........
...Doyle.......Bernardo...
Palmer...Torres.....Foden

This would be the ideal XI for me, but I suspect we’ll see Zinchenko and Garcia in there.

 

[chickaroon]

Is Walker injured?

 

[Delphinho]

This would be the ideal XI for me, but I suspect we’ll see Zinchenko and Garcia in there.

Let`s hope not. Can`t wait until Garcia leaves, I genuinely get angry everytime I see him in the lineup

 

[Cellarite]

Give Delap a start upfront.

 

[WallyA]

I think the team we saw today is going to be fully rested for United:

----------------------------Steffen-----------------
Walker/Cancelo--------Ake-------Laporte--------Bernabe
----------------------Dinho---------Zinchenko
------------Bernardo-------------------------Foden
---------------------Delap-----------Ferran

Continuing the 442 (4222) Set-up we have been using

Academy Subs: THB, Doyle, Palmer

Ake and Laporte should both play, yes they are both left-footed, but clearly Dias playing LCB so well and other top players in the world doing this show it's really not a big deal, so I think Ake could do it, or swap with Laporte.

I'd stop with this Zinchenko LB experiment and if we are playing with 2 DMs, then that's a great position for him, he and Dinho can partner there. Bernabe will provide width on the left.

The front 4 picks itself, with Delap as the "main striker" and Ferran playing off him. The 3 academy subs should come on as well at some point.

I'm still not sure if Walker or Cancelo starts against United, probably Walker for his pace, but Cancelo is more of an offensive threat, so not sure.

 

[hihosilva]

Steffen
Walker Garcia Laporte Ake Zinchenko
Fernandinho Doyle
Bernardo Torres Foden

 

[cleavers]

Steffen, Cancelo, Stones, Ake/Garcia, Zin, Doyle, Palmer, Foden, Bernardo, Braaf, Jesus.

Stones and Cancelo won't play, it'll be Laporte and Garcia (RB), nor will Jesus if Aguero isn't looking fit enough for Saturday, in fact he won't risk him either way, Torres can play there, we don't a win, or even a result. I don't think Foden will either.

 

[cleavers]

I think the team we saw today is going to be fully rested for United:

----------------------------Steffen-----------------
Walker/Cancelo--------Ake-------Laporte--------Bernabe
----------------------Dinho---------Zinchenko
------------Bernardo-------------------------Foden
---------------------Delap-----------Ferran

Continuing the 442 (4222) Set-up we have been using

Academy Subs: THB, Doyle, Palmer

Ake and Laporte should both play, yes they are both left-footed, but clearly Dias playing LCB so well and other top players in the world doing this show it's really not a big deal, so I think Ake could do it, or swap with Laporte.

I'd stop with this Zinchenko LB experiment and if we are playing with 2 DMs, then that's a great position for him, he and Dinho can partner there. Bernabe will provide width on the left.

The front 4 picks itself, with Delap as the "main striker" and Ferran playing off him. The 3 academy subs should come on as well at some point.

I'm still not sure if Walker or Cancelo starts against United, probably Walker for his pace, but Cancelo is more of an offensive threat, so not sure.

I wouldn't go betting on Delap starting or first goal if I were you, you might be disappointed.