Marseille (H) - CL | Pre-Match Thread

[PannickAtTheDisco]

FFS

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

Does this mean no Gundogan and Walker at the weekend? Or will some that play this play the derby?

 

[mat]

Pretty strong XI:

Going for securing a win early then get some kids on.

Good line up.

 

[BringBackSwales]

2 good teams there

 

[BringBackSwales]

Does this mean no Gundogan and Walker at the weekend? Or will some that play this play the derby?

Probably

 

[jay_mcfc]

Can’t wait for Pep to complain about the fixture schedule in three weeks.

 

[BigOscar]

Seems a needlessly good side for a dead rubber with a big game at the weekend. Also, why the fuck are we still playing Garcia? Literally no point in giving him the game time instead of a youth player

 

[dhruvblue]

No academy player in 11 even in a dead rubber and Garcia starts

 

[kippax4ever]

Delap?

Lol

 

[super_city_si]

Strong as predicted. No Rodri, kev and jesus who are the obvious leave outs. Hope to see Aguero, Palmer and Doyle around the 60 mark. Get some needed mins in to Ake and Laportes legs.

Good to see Steffen get a start too

 

[Goater=Legend]

Wow gonna stronger than I expected

 

[kaz7]

Everyone that needs mins , gundy not rodders , i think it is ok

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[CWMCFC]

One of the few periods of the season where we can give some academy lads a nod in a proper game (I.e not league 1 cannon fodder) and essentially risk free environment and Pep can’t bring himself to start one of Doyle, Palmer etc

I wasn’t expecting a team full of them, but zero reason to be playing someone like Mahrez tonight who’s been one of our most played players recently.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Would be amazed if we don't see all 5 of Doyle, Palmer, Nmecha, Bernabe and Aguero off the bench tonight.

Good to see Ake.

 

[kaz7]

One of the few periods where we can give some academy lads a nod in a proper game (I.e not league 1 cannon fodder) and essentially risk free environment and Pep can’t bring himself to start one of Doyle, Palmer etc

Because we have first teamers that need mins , the kids can wait

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Really pleased to see Ake, Laporte and Foden playing. Happy with the team

 

[mat]

Would be amazed if we don't see all 5 of Doyle, Palmer, Nmecha, Bernabe and Aguero off the bench tonight.

Good to see Ake.

Be nice to see that.

Match day thread will think otherwise even if we're 4-0 up after 10 minutes.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

After TH-B signing a new contract you would have thought Pep would have gave him a show of confidence and started him in a dead rubber game.

And Garcia starting? : /

 

[abu13]

Surprised to see Walker, Laporte and Mahrez, I had assumed they would be lining up against the Rags.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Stronger than I expected — seems Pep is taking a “keep more fringe players fit and give time to a few recently returning from injury whilst only resting several key players and bring on the youth in the second half” strategy.

Or, as it is commonly known, the KMFPFAGTTAFRRFIWORSKPABOTYITSH gambit.