Sheffield United (A) - Sun 27th Aug, 14:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Father Paul]

............Ederson.............
......Akanji Dias Gvardiol....
........Kovacic Rodri..........
Palmer ..Bernardo ..Grealish
..............Foden..............
........... Haaland ............

I'd also start Palmer on the right instead of Alvarez. I'd bring on Alvarez at about 60 mins (probably for Haaland).

Alvarez who won the game the other night gets shafted. Why?

 

[TonyM]

Alvarez who won the game the other night gets shafted. Why?

Not shafted. We need to try different things over time so by the end of the season everyone is on form.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

We should win the games between now and the International break, whether we will or not will be an indicator for the rest of the season

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

Seem to remember us struggling against a very compact team over the last couple of season. Huge possession stats but little on goal. Won them but very hard work.

 

[warringtonblue]

Phillips to start this one and give Rodri a rest.
If we can't trust him early in the season against Sheffield united then we may as well just sell him now.

He will have had a weeks rest

 

[Gone for a Burton]

I was at the balloon game too.
Didn't know if I should laugh or cry.
Remember it kicking off a lot after the game too.

City fans not 'appy on their way back to the station ...shop & car windows in and a pub turned over !!

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Very good team Sheff Utd and under estimate them at your peril. They have a great fighting spirit and will be keen for the biggest scalp in the league. I'd take 1-1 right now......

That`s the spirit.

 

[simmo]

After his clanger at Old Trafford, Hooper is back for this on VAR.

Should overcome Sheffield by taking our chances when they come along.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Heard peps been carrying the burden of kalvin Phillips on his shoulders the for months the weight has finally taken its toll !

 

[chesterbells]

stones out till mid september as reported yesterday

Hopefully he sits out the international break too then. Would be well hacked off to find him out for us but then going off with Southgate’s mob for more second rate football.