Sheffield Utd (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Good decision to omit either Rodri or Gundogan , we are too pedestrain in the middle of the park when they both play , suspect Pep is saving Gundo for the big Champs league games :)

 

[mosssideblue]

No it doesn’t we are playing twice a week for the next 2 months

Wasting your breadth. People would play the same 11 till they collapsed of exhaustion and then moan about losing ground

 

[RandomJ]

Foden on the bench again. The lad is 20. He could play 3 games a week and still have enough spare energy left for an Icelandic woman or two.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Maybe Pep thinks the same about 1 point Sheffield United.

Big difference here. We are under pressure in PL already, we simply have to win. No pressure in CL at the moment.

 

[mosssideblue]

Weak bench is better than a weak starting XI.

Exactly

 

[citytill1die84]

Single pivot, happy days.

Feeling confident.

Come on City.

 

[FantasyIreland]

And you are privy to what information on his level of fitness?

Then he shouldn't be on the bench.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

We don't want to burn him out. Rooney played week in week out since he was a teenager and was finished before 30. Same with Owen.

that’s a bizarre arguement.if foden has the career Rooney has at city he’s be an all time legend. Winning everything and breaking every record.

but no we’d rather he played for us when he’s 34, rather then when he’s young and at his best

 

[mat]

Foden on the bench again. The lad is 20. He could play 3 games a week and still have enough spare energy left for an Icelandic woman or two.

Pep is grounding the lad.

Too many young english players who think they've made it and don't put the effort once they get the dollars.

Benching him keeps him hungry and it's turned games for us.

As an aside Gundog must be injured not to be starting.

 

[borassic]

And you are aware of his current physical condition

Looked fuckin sweet to me every time he’s been called in this season. We all know Pep’s playing the hard game with him which is laughable after seeing his treatment of Garcia