Villarreal (A) - Tue 21st Oct, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[JewelZee]

Sorry mate, my bad. The lads he was sharing the room with found him when they got back after a day on the lash. Guy went back to the room earlier as he'd had enough ale.

Fucking tragic.

Heartbreaking RIP

__________________Donnarruma_______________

Nunes_______Dias_____________Gvardiol_____O'Reilly

________________Nico Gonzalez ___________________

__________Bernardo_____Foden______________

Cherki__________Haaland_____________Doku

That works : )

 

[mike1923]

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Nico, Lewis, Bernardo (C), Savinho, Doku, HaalandSUBS | Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Ake, Marmoush, Kovacic, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O'Reilly, Foden, Bobb

 

[Don Karleone]

Happy with that. Nice to have a bench if needed as well.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Very odd lineup. Big responsibility for Rico to be the creative spark in the middle.

 

[Gray]

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Piss off.

 

[richards30]

I assume Pep just wants to sneak this game then and save for the weekend? Weird playing the 3 main centre backs in the one game with two left backs on the bench!?

 

[ninjamonkey]

Lacking in creativity centrally, lot of emphasis on the wingers in that lineup but its fine. Peps obviously looking for more control. No excuses for not getting the job done and a super strong bench

 

[Gray]

Very odd lineup. Big responsibility for Rico to be the creative spark in the middle.

Yes weird line-up.

 

[Nellies left peg]

Not the strongest lineup, bit concerned where the dynamism is coming from supplying Erling

 

[eastmanc]

Very weird side. Anyway come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[Bluestones]

Pack the midfield with lightweight midgets. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Gobshiight]

Gonna have to trust Pep on this one

 

[Andouble]

I think the lineup looks awful. So we should win comfortably.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Glad to see Lewis starting and stones back!

 

[Gray]

Not the strongest lineup, bit concerned where the dynamism is coming from supplying Erling

Where are the goals coming from is my worry?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Gonna have to trust Pep on this one

Well he’s not been too shabby so far eh?

 

[Alexia_Ko]

Pep clearly doesn’t rate Villarreal that much to persist with both of Doku and Savio but at least we have options on the bench. The lack of creativity is the biggest concern

 

[Don Karleone]

Carson is hilarious.

 

[pudge]

Don't see the creativity, I'd rather try and score a few and take players off than have to probably bring them on

 

[Sky Blue]

I assume Pep just wants to sneak this game then and save for the weekend? Weird playing the 3 main centre backs in the one game with two left backs on the bench!?

Nico got a knock on Saturday and Ait Nouri coming back off a lengthy injury. Understandable playing Gvardiol at left back.