Spurs (H) - Thu 19th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[BlueCityfan]

Kind of worrying that we are halfway through the season and Pep is having to resort to experimenting with our line-ups like this. Keep in mind that we now have a fully fit squad. Just look at that bench. If it doesn't work out, it's gonna be so much negativity in hear. :)

 

[BoundedCascade]

Son hat trick incoming the bastard

 

[big gaz]

3 3 3 1

5 25 6
82 16 8
26 19 10
9

Get in BINGO !

 

[mosssideblue]

We should reslise that of the 7 billion people on this planet only Pep chose that combination as his starting 11!

That, regardless of the man being considered a genius, is bloody worrying.

Nice user name

 

[PragueBlue]

I don’t think so. It is more about getting the ones we have to perform.

Could always just go back to what has worked well for us in the past and see if it works again (I suspect it would). Makes more sense to me than just keep juggling things around hoping something will work.

 

[eversince 76]

That’s a big call from Pep. For the ones who argued about him rotating, he surely has rotated here.

Time will tell if Pep made the right call. And what formation will turn out when playing.

Spurs is a kinda bogey team over the years. Let’s try and get the 3 points. Can’t say I’m overly confident but with a bench like this Pep has numerous options.

 

[Vienna_70]

I really like that team.

Very pleased to see Rico and John back in the starting XI, while Julián will cause Spurs problems (hopefully).

 

[KearsleyBlue]

Or Laporte? Really not sure what Akanji has done to keep starting over him...

Same. I don't rate Akanji whatsoever. Cant wait for Dias to be back regularly

 

[jimharri]

Not as ludicrous as the team Pep has picked though (according to some anyway) ;-)

It's a gamble, leaving who is perceived to be one best (the best?) creative midfielder in the world out of the side. Yes, he's been, at best, average in the last 4 or 5 games. Silly to say otherwise. But is there anyone better at unlocking a flat back 10 with a pass than Kevin? He has the ability to drop the ball on a sixpence. If the gamble pays off, Pep will be seen as having pulled a masterstroke. If it doesn't come off? Well; this forum won't be a pretty place later on.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Depends where he’s playing Alvarez though? There are teams you fuck around against but that team there considering the players we have looks awful imo

Who would you put in that side that improves us going by recent form?