Swansea (A) FA Cup | Pre-Match Thread

[ninjamonkey]

A shame we have to wait 2 weeks for this game but will be good for the players to get a rest.

Full rotation here. Not underestimating Swansea, they're a good side bang in form our current second string should be hungry for games, eager to show they deserve starts and have more than enough quality to get the job done

Steffen
Walker
Garcia
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
Doyle
Foden
Torres
Mahrez
Jesus

Bonus would be for ake and/or aguero to get some minutes if possible.

I'd expect that side to beat half the sides in the prem comfortably so it's more than good enough.

 

[Tevez City]

You hate Garcia that much? Come on, get Dihno back in the middle. :)

Also that will never be a Pep 11

Whats the benefit of giving Garcia now any minute ?


Its better to invest these minutes on other committed players to rise their value.

 

[vmsuhail]

Big games that will consolidate the league position coming up. 8 changes please.

 

[Father Paul]

I’d actually start with Foden on the bench too (by unleashing Delap) - he looked absolutely shattered (as he should) by the end today.

He looked like he could have played another 45 mins to me. Remember that sprint back to win a ball in the 92nd minute. I would give all the bench today a game with full rests for the likes of Gundog and Ruben.

 

[BringBackSwales]

A shame we have to wait 2 weeks for this game but will be good for the players to get a rest.

Thanks Jurgen

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

----------------------------Steffen---------------------------
Walker----------Garcia------------Laporte-----------Mendy
-----------------Doyle--------------Fernandinho-------------
---------------------------Foden-------------------------------
Mahrez------------------Jesus-----------------------Ferran

Wrap Gundo and Bernie in a cotton wool. With Tottenham game after this, important to give as many first teamers a rest as possible. The team above should be good enough to get the job done. I am going for a 1-2 win for us.

Leave Foden out and rested for Tottenham otherwise good selection

 

[Len Rum]

A shame we have to wait 2 weeks for this game but will be good for the players to get a rest.

Full rotation here. Not underestimating Swansea, they're a good side bang in form our current second string should be hungry for games, eager to show they deserve starts and have more than enough quality to get the job done

Steffen
Walker
Garcia
Laporte
Mendy
Fernandinho
Doyle
Foden
Torres
Mahrez
Jesus

Bonus would be for ake and/or aguero to get some minutes if possible.

I'd expect that side to beat half the sides in the prem comfortably so it's more than good enough.

Swansea are a good side but I'm guessing they will not field their strongest side as they are competing at the top of the Championship and like us have a game on Saturday.
Also good that our next league opponents Spursy have a tough cup game on Wednesday night against Everton.

 

[Marvin]

This is a high risk game because I expect a negative reaction to City's win against Liverpool.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Whats the benefit of giving Garcia now any minute ?


Its better to invest these minutes on other committed players to rise their value.

To rest players who are more important for the bigger games, and because he is in our squad and part of Peps character is that he doesn’t hold grudges

 

[117 M34]

____________________Steffan_______________

EDS RB_____Laporte_______Fernandinho_____Mendy

__________________Doyle________________

__________Palmer__________Bernabe________

Ferran___________Delap___________Jesus

Swansea are a good side. They would beat us if we played that midfield