Sparta Praha (H) - Wed 23rd Oct, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[blue b4 the moon]

Think haaland. Might get a game as he didn't play at weekend ;)

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[youngbob]

Ortega
Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake
Kovacic
De Bruyne, Foden
Savinho, Haaland, Grealish

 

[Ethan23]

Ortega
Walker, Dias, Akanji, Ake
Kovacic
De Bruyne, Foden
Savinho, Haaland, Grealish

That should be the team for Saturday.

Definitely won't be rushing KDB back for some dead rubber Champions league game.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

That should be the team for Saturday.

Definitely won't be rushing KDB back for some dead rubber Champions league game.

I'd be giving both Kev & Ake 20/30 mins from the bench on Wednesday.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I’d give Kovacic and Gvardiol the night off with Ake and Nunes coming in.

Foden needs games too. Would love McAtee to start, but can’t see it.

Need Savinho to score his first goal and kick on from there.

Ederson
Lewis
Akanji
Stones/Dias
Ake
Nunes
Bernardo
Foden
Savinho
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Ben123]

Ortega
Lewis
Walker?(if fit). Dias if not
Akanji
Ake
Nunes
Kovacic
Grealish
Foden
Savio
Haaland

 

[.db.]

I watched Praha’s game against Stuttgart. They were quite an expansive attacking team and played very well in the first half. Second half both teams ran out of ideas but I think it will be an open game so should be enjoyable.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I watched Praha’s game against Stuttgart. They were quite an expansive attacking team and played very well in the first half. Second half both teams ran out of ideas but I think it will be an open game so should be enjoyable.

Let’s hope so, but it’s more likely they rock up playing a 5-4-1, like everyone else.

 

[.db.]

We need to start playing Akanji at RB as we did in the Treble run in. That would then guarantee Stones game time and also get him being the one stepping into false midfield

Aké-Dias-Stones^-Akanji… best back four I’ve ever seen to be honest, ‘won the lot in Istanbul, woah, were the Boys in Blue, woah coming after you’!

With Gvardiol now also at the club and playing so well with Aké being able to play in a few positions to rotate coming back from injury, I’d also like to see a return to this back four.

The best we’ve ever been at the back, including any combination Kompany played in.

 

[.db.]

Let’s hope so, but it’s more likely they rock up playing a 5-4-1, like everyone else.

To be fair to Brentford and Fulham, they had more of a go at us than Arsenal did in their last two visits or Madrid.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

To be fair to Brentford and Fulham, they had more of a go at us than Arsenal did in their last two visits or Madrid.

True, but still in the same shape really.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ortega

Lewis
Akanji
Ake
Gvardiol

Kovacic
Nunes
Foden

Savio
Haaland
Grealish

 

[Goatmeal]

Ortega

Lewis
Akanji
Ake
Gvardiol

Kovacic
Nunes
Foden

Savio
Haaland
Grealish

If MaCatee don’t start in this you wouldn’t blame him for doing a Palmer
He has been smashing England u21
Unless he ain’t doing it in training which I doubt
We must give this kid a run or risk losing him.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I have no idea about how good Sparta Prague are, so I went for a home win.

 

[jimharri]

I have no idea about how good Sparta Prague are, so I went for a home win.

Would they be the equivalent of Brentford or Fulham, both of whom gave us problems?

 

[Saddleworth2]

If MaCatee don’t start in this you wouldn’t blame him for doing a Palmer
He has been smashing England u21
Unless he ain’t doing it in training which I doubt
We must give this kid a run or risk losing him.

Completely agree. Our midfield is aging fast. No reason not to give the lad a chance.

 

[Ethan23]

Would they be the equivalent of Brentford or Fulham, both of whom gave us problems?

Probably closer to Cardiff / Preston. These are so bad it would be a shock if we don’t win by 3 or 4

 

[deano ou812]

Probably closer to Cardiff / Preston. These are so bad it would be a shock if we don’t win by 3 or 4

But at least concede from 1st shot/goal to them ..

 

[ESP Blue]

But at least concede from 1st shot/goal to them ..

We own the copyright for going 1 nil down. However they all want to be us,

Spuds
Villa
Rags
Leicester
Red scouse

All conceded first before winning.

Same on Wednesday for us, I bloody hope not, no more hair to tear out.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Nunes surely has to start this game.

Pep will often go safety first with team selection in the CL but this is like playing a championship side in the FA cup at home for me and should be treated as such.