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That was a good TV show!Is Pep Guardiola the new Trevor Eve?
But yes, I personally have always worried about a small squad, particularly when injuries hit. We are constantly blighted by players out.
That was a good TV show!Is Pep Guardiola the new Trevor Eve?
That's a very negative view and I'm sure the club don't share your view. We have a bloody good track record of winning trophies no matter what odds we've had to overcome. It's not even November yet, Positive Mental Attitude required 8-)According to Sky we've got two players for each position and spent a fortune on acquiring International class players. Dippers, Tarquins and Rags are always highlighted as being blighted by injuries but nothing about our paper thin squad being decimated, Gareth Ainsworth on Sky on Tuesday perpetuated the myth.
It's only because Pep can adjust his squad with flexible players that we are competing but the reality is we're down to the bare bones and I think this maybe one season where we don't win a trophy.
Don't let it bother you. Embrace it, even.According to Sky we've got two players for each position and spent a fortune on acquiring International class players. Dippers, Tarquins and Rags are always highlighted as being blighted by injuries but nothing about our paper thin squad being decimated, Gareth Ainsworth on Sky on Tuesday perpetuated the myth.
It's only because Pep can adjust his squad with flexible players that we are competing but the reality is we're down to the bare bones and I think this maybe one season where we don't win a trophy.
MOTM performance incoming. Even so, we should have more than enough to see them off.Ramsdale will have the game of his life no doubt.
Sparta to be fair were pretty shiteGood for all except maybe Bernie. He's been playing an awful lot of minutes, you know. And the way he plays is always full on.
Probably not Gundo on. He cannot play back to back matches now.(By the way, I thought Gundo looked pretty decent against Sparta the other night, although nobody else seems to be seeing or saying it). I'd blood McAtee as a starter in this one. He looks the business to me. Comfortable and useful on the ball. Very nimble feet. If it's not going well, if he's getting overrun, bring on Bernie, by all means. That's the way I see it, anyway.
That said, I'm pretty sure Pep will start Bernie.
I'll be very disappointed with Pep if he doesn't start Nunes. He was brilliant on Wednesday and I honestly believe, with an extended run in the team, he'll become a key player for us.I think this is a game to experiment with either Stones or Gvardiol as the pivot. What I’d like too see:-
Ederson
Akanji Dias Stones Ake
Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden
Savinho Haaland Nunes
What I think we’ll get:-
Ederson
Lewis Dias Stones Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundogan Foden
Bernardo Haaland Savinho
I think the experiment of Rico as a right back should have yielded the result that he isn’t one by now. Much better in midfieldI think this is a game to experiment with either Stones or Gvardiol as the pivot. What I’d like too see:-
Ederson
Akanji Dias Stones Ake
Gvardiol
Bernardo Foden
Savinho Haaland Nunes
What I think we’ll get:-
Ederson
Lewis Dias Stones Gvardiol
Kovacic
Gundogan Foden
Bernardo Haaland Savinho