Shakhtar Donetsk (h) pre-match thread

[SWP's back]

If vinny is anywhere near match fitness he has to play , would rather go to the Chavs with Vinny in the team and a match under his belt , bernardo needs 90 minutes as well and Delph has done well enough to take over the Dinho defensive midfielder role for this game , would also love to see Yaya in there his possession game suits Champs league football , but we also have to win , Shaktar are no mugs.

Need to rest Kompany for the international week.

 

[Rammyblues]

IMO Chelsea next week is bigger than Shaktar on Tuesday, I am in agreement Serge should have a rest, bring in Jesus for him.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Imo we can't disrespect this opposition & should play our strongest available team.

Which we will.

 

[MAG]

If you look at the pattern how Pep has picked Aguero and Jesús and when he’s subbed them in games so far this season ... Jesus is a starter and Aguero most likely on the bench, if he starts both, Jesús probably will finish the game but Aguero will be subbed early in second half, around an hour mark ...

Similarly Bernardo Silva will start this one as he did against Feyenoord in an advanced three up front role ... unless that card has been shown and Pep wants to surprise Shaktar with something else ...

But given we are at home and we played pretty attacking even away from home, I don’t expect Pep packing midfield etc. so still expect our usual open game ...

An early goal or two (just like Feyenoord) would settle everyone nicely ...

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Danilo

Diniho
Silva
Kdb

Bernardo
Jesus
Sterling

Sub's
Bravo
Vinny
Yaya
Delph
Sane
Aguero
Gundogan

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Need to rest Kompany for the international week.

I like it..

 

[malg]

1-1.

 

[Hoghead]

1-1.

Has it kicked off already?

 

[malg]

Has it kicked off already?

It's what I predicted for Watford away and Palace yesterday....... I'm sticking with it.

 

[EL APACHE TEVEZ]

Could it be another 5 niler???