oldhamblue
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Walker needs to be told not to cross the half way line. Mediocre with the ball at his feet. Just defend, that's what you're good at
So many think they're going to go 3 up top against us?
Really?
I think 4-5-1 with a midfield diamond + 1. They have a decision to make at left back between Shaw and the young kid fom Ajax, Malacia. Poison dwarf Martinez and Varane in the middle with Dalot at right back. Casimiro at the diamond base Erikson at the apex and Sancho left, Bruno centre and 90 million whoever Antony on the right (possibly Elanga), Rashford up top.
The two wide midfield players will try to make it a front 3 on transitions but none of them are good defenders which they will have to be for most of the match and they will have to cover miles chasing the ball.
Good old 4-3-3 for us, i reckon we'll start with Jack and Mahrez out wide but we have options and could even go 442. And we willmuse the bench. If we're on it they can't stop us.
Want to see Akanji in beast mode against Rashford.
Grealish and Mahrez should NEVER start in the same team. Neither works hard enough without the ball in transition and takes what little pace we do have further out.
One or the other for me, depending which side Pep wants Foden to play?
Bernie in alongside Rodders, Kev in the pocket and we should be good to go.
Akanji and Ruben to start.
Couldn’t agree moreGrealish and Mahrez should NEVER start in the same team. Neither works hard enough without the ball in transition and takes what little pace we do have further out.
One or the other for me, depending which side Pep wants Foden to play?
Bernie in alongside Rodders, Kev in the pocket and we should be good to go.
Akanji and Ruben to start.
I think they’ll employ the same tactics they did against the gunners and dippers…..play on the counter attack.
I reckon we’ll win but it could be closer than many think.
score 3-2
Walker is obviously our quickest defender, Cancelo is quick, Now we have Akanji too...Leave Walker on the halfway line and you nullify the counter, Grealish Foden, Haaland up front, with Rodri, Bernie and KDB in the middle.