Sporting CP (H) - CL Last 16 - Wed 9th March, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If he plays Cancelo and De Bruyne, he's more mental than I ever thought.

Both 1 yellow away from suspension too.

 

[MCFC1993]

Both 1 yellow away from suspension too.

OP updated, thanks for the reminder.

I would say it's very unlikely either of those 2 start then. God knows who starts right back then.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

OP updated, thanks for the reminder.

I would say it's very unlikely either of those 2 start then. God knows who starts right back then.

Both should have got booked at the end of the last match!

 

[blue by birth]

Really looking forward to the game...
It makes a change to play a game where there isn't really any pressure..so hopefully play a few of the kids ..
Rest Cancello and KDB if they both only one card away from a suspension..

 

[chesterbells]

I arrived at the stadium 2 hours before the derby game yesterday… and I parked at Asda :/

Yeah, you can do that, but not the rest of us mere mortals …

 

[Lauz9888]

Play one of the academy boys at RB, CB or CDM, whichever of the kids is most ready for it. Shuffle Ferna and Stones around accordingly to accommodate.

 

[deano ou812]

Can’t see De Bruyne playing regardless pep mentioned something about a slight knock after the rag massacre,but nothing to concerning the way he was talking,obviously cancelo shouldn’t be near the team either,and with Walker still to serve 2 more games suspension,pep would be crazy to risk De Bruyne and cancelo and have the possibility of three first team players missing a 1st leg quarter final game ..

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think the team that played against United is pretty much the team for the run in. This is a great chance to give the others a game so it will be a similar team to Peterborough but Sterling in for Grealish and hopefully sub appearances for some kids early in the second half.

 

[PepGuardiola]

Yeah, you can do that, but not the rest of us mere mortals …

How many days will I receive the letter ….

 

[adelaideblue]

I also think we'll go pretty strong. We haven't had the league cup so had a couple of weeks of one game a week and we dont play until Monday night.

Jesus, zinchenko, Sterling and Dinho should be definite. I'd play Grealish too to keep him ticking over.

obviously up to the club fitness gurus but id be cautious with Grealish coming back from shin splints, ease him back with one game a week not wanting to over do it.