Southampton (A) - Sat 8th April, 17:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[Alexia_Ko]

just had this feeling Rodri will be rested and Berni / Gundo in his position.

No chance, against our bogey team we don't start a CDM

 

[ken tali]

Haaland to score a hattrick before another couple against Bayern.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Ederson
Dias, Laporte, Ake
Stones, Rodri
De Bruyne, Gundogan
Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish

Has Pep ever played Laporte at the centre of a back 3 in possession? I don’t remember it if he has. He obviously feels there are reasons why it’s not a good option.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Do we think Alvarez will start? I just love watching the Viking because he makes me laugh more than any player since (and including) Balotelli.

But if Alvarez hasn't earned a start after that performance against Liverpool, I don't know what he has to do. He was awesome.

Personally, I'd start Alvarez and then bring the Viking on after an hour maybe.

 

[MCFC1993]

we are going there, think it has a roof terrace too, looking at the weather could be a good spot

5 of us probably going in Giddy Bridge Wetherspoons as well.

 

[Protein Junkie]

I’d rather see the Viking on the bench Saturday as an insurance policy. More minutes for Alvarez.

 

[Lavinda Past]

Looks like they’re starting their giant striker Onuachu, imagine there’s gonna be a lot of shithousery to try and win set pieces

Best not play Laporte then. He's an accident waiting to happen if anyone takes him on on his 'wrong' side.

3-0 City, whoever plays.

 

[simmo]

Lenient ref again who averages 1 yellow a game. The 4th time we have had him.

Jack had better have decent shin pads on as he’s likely to get clattered half a dozen times !

 

[buckshot]

Do we think Alvarez will start? I just love watching the Viking because he makes me laugh more than any player since (and including) Balotelli.

But if Alvarez hasn't earned a start after that performance against Liverpool, I don't know what he has to do. He was awesome.

Personally, I'd start Alvarez and then bring the Viking on after an hour maybe.

Start both and let Alvarez drop deep and freelance

 

[Manchester33]

pep would take him off at 50, because if he got 60 in a game where would he go from there?

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