Sheffield United (H) - Sat 30th Dec, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Our creativity has been OK , but our finishing has been in general poor , we have scored plenty of goals but have probably missed at least twice as many , if you add our inability to keep a clean sheet it adds up to close games that really should be a walk in the park.
Expect exactly the same against Sheff Utd , they will score with their first chance and we will have to scrap for three points , the days of 3-0,4-0,5-0 wins are not a reality at the moment until we get the likes of KDB,Stones, Haaland,Doku fullyfit and performing.
Three points and the result is all that matters on Saturday , i am not expecting a masterclass

 

[kaz7]

This will be a slog and we really need to score first

 

[TrentGrisham]

Hard to guess if Jack will be up to play or not. I imagine Pep will leave it up to him.

With the short turnaround, I'd give Rodders a breather for this one and bring him on only if necessary. Maybe also get Nunes right back out there. Get him back on the horse.

---------------Ederson--------------
Lewis---Akanji---Ake---Gvardiol
-----------Nunes---Kovacic--------
Bernardo------Foden------Bobb
---------------Alvarez---------------

 

[eyalluvitt]

Funnily enough, they were Howard Wilkinson's first team.

And managed by Dave ‘Harry’s razor’ Bassett

 

[kaz7]

Hard to guess if Jack will be up to play or not. I imagine Pep will leave it up to him.

With the short turnaround, I'd give Rodders a breather for this one and bring him on only if necessary. Maybe also get Nunes right back out there. Get him back on the horse.

---------------Ederson--------------
Lewis---Akanji---Ake---Gvardiol
-----------Nunes---Kovacic--------
Bernardo------Foden------Bobb
---------------Alvarez---------------

Bobb and no rodders ? Lol

 

[Tuearts right boot]

We're hanging on in there at the mo, no Haaland, KDB, Doku and we may as well forget about Jackie boy, his head wont be at work for a week or two. Let's just keep grinding them out until we get a full squad and then we can let loose the dogs of war....

 

[jimharri]

Hard to guess if Jack will be up to play or not. I imagine Pep will leave it up to him.

With the short turnaround, I'd give Rodders a breather for this one and bring him on only if necessary. Maybe also get Nunes right back out there. Get him back on the horse.

---------------Ederson--------------
Lewis---Akanji---Ake---Gvardiol
-----------Nunes---Kovacic--------
Bernardo------Foden------Bobb
---------------Alvarez---------------

Pure guess here, but I think Jack will play. Might take his mind off the traumatic events of the week, even if only for a few hours. As for Rodri; much as I'd love to see him rested, I can't see it tomorrow. Maybe start him, and if things are going well at half time, or shortly after, get him off the pitch. He can also sit out the Huddersfield game.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Hard to guess if Jack will be up to play or not. I imagine Pep will leave it up to him.

With the short turnaround, I'd give Rodders a breather for this one and bring him on only if necessary. Maybe also get Nunes right back out there. Get him back on the horse.

---------------Ederson--------------
Lewis---Akanji---Ake---Gvardiol
-----------Nunes---Kovacic--------
Bernardo------Foden------Bobb
---------------Alvarez---------------

Walker Dias Rodri and Jack will not be missing for this. I would expect all 4 to play. I reckon you might have 7 out of 11 there

 

[bluemoon32]

Hard to guess if Jack will be up to play or not. I imagine Pep will leave it up to him.

With the short turnaround, I'd give Rodders a breather for this one and bring him on only if necessary. Maybe also get Nunes right back out there. Get him back on the horse.

---------------Ederson--------------
Lewis---Akanji---Ake---Gvardiol
-----------Nunes---Kovacic--------
Bernardo------Foden------Bobb
---------------Alvarez---------------

Surely Grealish will play if fit, its not as if he was in the house when it got burgled ffs

 

[AliBobbyJ]

I remember when they had Tony Currie. He was a great player.

"A quality goal by a quality player." Wasn't that a famous line about him by a tv commentator (Brian Moore?) Also seem to recall a photo of Currie and another player sitting on the pitch and pretending to smooch together after he'd scored?