Difficult for Pep to pick him, even at 5-0 and seemingly secure of qualification. Pep's told him how he wants him to play and I think most people accept that, if Joe was prepared to try and take that onboard, he'd have started the last three games instead of Willy. He'd still be second choice once Bravo arrives but he's obviously a better keeper than Willy. So how does Pep select someone who apparently refuses to play to instructions? Maybe if a deal is in place with another club he could get away with it, or bring him on for the second half, but whatever the circumstances selecting Joe will be disruptive. It's a shame because Joe's contribution deserves to be acknowledged.
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Difficult for Pep to pick him, even at 5-0 and seemingly secure of qualification. Pep's told him how he wants him to play and I think most people accept that, if Joe was prepared to try and take that onboard, he'd have started the last three games instead of Willy. He'd still be second choice once Bravo arrives but he's obviously a better keeper than Willy. So how does Pep select someone who apparently refuses to play to instructions? Maybe if a deal is in place with another club he could get away with it, or bring him on for the second half, but whatever the circumstances selecting Joe will be disruptive. It's a shame because Joe's contribution deserves to be acknowledged.
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Maybe guardiola should go with his hart not with his willy!Difficult for Pep to pick him, even at 5-0 and seemingly secure of qualification. Pep's told him how he wants him to play and I think most people accept that, if Joe was prepared to try and take that onboard, he'd have started the last three games instead of Willy. He'd still be second choice once Bravo arrives but he's obviously a better keeper than Willy. So how does Pep select someone who apparently refuses to play to instructions? Maybe if a deal is in place with another club he could get away with it, or bring him on for the second half, but whatever the circumstances selecting Joe will be disruptive. It's a shame because Joe's contribution deserves to be acknowledged.
Normally I wouldn't be that bothered about tomorrow night, after the first leg score. I'd still go, of course, but it wouldn't hold any excitement. However, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night, just to see what Guardiola does tactically and in terms of team selection, and also as it's my son's first Champions League game. Be nice to see the likes of Angelino and Adarabioyo get some game time.
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Normally I wouldn't be that bothered about tomorrow night, after the first leg score. I'd still go, of course, but it wouldn't hold any excitement. However, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night, just to see what Guardiola does tactically and in terms of team selection, and also as it's my son's first Champions League game. Be nice to see the likes of Angelino and Adarabioyo get some game time.
Think he will play clichy ric but tosin should be involved as should maffeo and hopfully a.garcia and nacho
Normally I wouldn't be that bothered about tomorrow night, after the first leg score. I'd still go, of course, but it wouldn't hold any excitement. However, I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night, just to see what Guardiola does tactically and in terms of team selection, and also as it's my son's first Champions League game. Be nice to see the likes of Angelino and Adarabioyo get some game time.
Completely agree, usually at 5-0 I'd go in expecting a dead rubber. However, you just know Guardiola will want another big performance from the team. I'm also looking forward to which youth players get involved, could be the start of some of them playing quite a few games this season. Can't wait to go to this one tomorrow.
Think he will play clichy ric but tosin should be involved as should maffeo and hopfully a.garcia and nacho
A. Garcia isn't eligible to play.
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Garcia deffo won't play, sadly as he's not on our A list and is ineligible for the B.Think he will play clichy ric but tosin should be involved as should maffeo and hopfully a.garcia and nacho
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Maffeo has to be in with a shot at playing surely?
He was on the bench, so presumably Pep has enough confidence to use him if he had to against Stoke.
And Zabaleta has already played 2 games in the last 7 days, and Sagna is returning from a small injury - why risk him?
Personally I think both youth fullbacks are much better suited to Pep than the 4 senior players. They are both very good footballers used to coming inside from the EDS, both can also go down the outside if needed and have great engines and enough speed to cover the distance.
Obviously they can't just be thrown into the team straight away, but I think Pep will be looking to bring them through over the next year and a dead rubber like this is the perfect place to start.
He was on the bench, so presumably Pep has enough confidence to use him if he had to against Stoke.
And Zabaleta has already played 2 games in the last 7 days, and Sagna is returning from a small injury - why risk him?
Personally I think both youth fullbacks are much better suited to Pep than the 4 senior players. They are both very good footballers used to coming inside from the EDS, both can also go down the outside if needed and have great engines and enough speed to cover the distance.
Obviously they can't just be thrown into the team straight away, but I think Pep will be looking to bring them through over the next year and a dead rubber like this is the perfect place to start.
Supporter services have just been great sorting my tickets for tomorrow's game. I'm in the cup scheme but no money had gone out so I sent them a tweet, they quickly reserved our seats and I went online and purchased them.
Must be loads left if I could just buy my season card seats a day before the game
Must be loads left if I could just buy my season card seats a day before the game
Sagna isn't training today- everyone else apart from Denayer is though. Reckon Sagna probably won't be back for WHU, so Zabaleta will have to play again. Doubt he'll start again tomorrow because that's a lot of games to ask from a fullback and especially a 31 year old. If he does start, think we'll see Maffeo around the 60th minute. Shame Zinchenko and A. García aren't eligible though.
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