UEFA Super Cup - Seville (N) | Wed 16th Aug - 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread (pg112)

[TrentGrisham]

Walker Akanji Ake Gvardiol would be my GUESS

I think Ake will be LB though. Gvaridol LCB.

 

[MCFC1993]

Foden in the De Bruyne role, might need him to own that position for the next few months.

 

[xMatMcC]

I guess Gvardiol is inverting today? We have 4 defenders and no Rico or Stones.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Foden in the De Bruyne role, might need him to own that position for the next few months.

We will definitely need him to own that role as we currently have no one else with even remotely the same skillset.

And, if we do get Paqueta, I am not sure it would be the best approach to say from minute one "ok, you're going to be our main creative player, now give us 10+ goals and 30+ assists".

 

[west didsblue]

When was the last time we put a team out without at least one of DeBruyne, Bernardo or Gundogan?

We need Phil to step up to be the main man running the game in the centre of midfield.

 

[blueste41]

When was the last time we put a team out without at least one of DeBruyne, Bernardo or Gundogan?

We need Phil to step up to be the main man running the game in the centre of midfield.

Long time ago.
Why no Berando on the bench?

 

[SebastianBlue]

Long time ago.
Why no Berando on the bench?

Ilness, reportedly, but his missus is also due to give birth any day now.

 

[clarion]

I think Ake will be LB though. Gvaridol LCB.

Gvardiol is going to play as pivot with Rodri, I think.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I think Ake will be LB though. Gvaridol LCB.

Gvardiol is going to play as pivot with Rodri, I think.

I think he is going to play a free 8.

 

[city warrior]

Excited to see Kovacic-Rodri duo.

I think Kovacic defensive abilities and physicality will allow Rodri to take more risks (we already saw a little of that against Burnley). Maybe Gundo's goal tally will be replaced by Rodri with this duo.