I don't particularly consider myself a smart tactician and I haven't played football on a full size pitch since I was 15, but the derby thread the week before the game makes me feel like Johan Cruyff.It happens quite a bit on here: people suggest bizarre formations so they can fit players in their team, rather than considering the football side of it. There's also an irrational and inate fear of United due to the past and their incredible run of luck at the Etihad recently.
As if Pep goes for some utterly alien formation which doesn't suit any of our players against a team well below us in terms of ability and at home too.
5-0 if Maguire plays.Ederson
Walker
Cancelo
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo
De Bruyne
Foden
Haaland
Comfortable 2 or 3 nil victory providing we look after the ball extremely well and offer them no encouragement.
If Stones isnt fit,thats the team for me.Ederson
Walker
Cancelo
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo
De Bruyne
Foden
Haaland
Comfortable 2 or 3 nil victory providing we look after the ball extremely well and offer them no encouragement.
I hope not.I think Mahrez starts this one
I hope not.
If Stones was fit where would he get in that 11? Certainly not as Right Back nor in front of Dias or Akanji!If Stones isnt fit,thats the team for me.
Dias and Stones for me.If Stones was fit where would he get in that 11? Certainly not as Right Back nor in front of Dias or Akanji!
If Stones was fit where would he get in that 11? Certainly not as Right Back nor in front of Dias or Akanji!
I think this also.I think Mahrez starts this one