vs Sunderland Starting 11?

[jamesha]

Looking at the players Pep has signed I have a suspicion that we are going to favour 4-3-3.

For Sunderland I think it will be:

Hart
Sagna Otamendi Stones (assuming the deal is done) Clichy
Fernandinho KdB Delph
Sterling Aguero Nolito

If Stones is not signed and Kompany not fit then I have not got a clue who will start as the second CB - I think Pep could spring a real surprise.

If everyone were fit and up to speed (big if!) then the team could be:

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Stones Clichy
Fernandinho KdB Gungodan
Sane Aguero Nolito

I am hoping Silva can nail down a place but I think that Pep will fancy a highly mobile front 3 similar to Barcelona's setup.

The only player I would be 100% confident of being in the lineup is Fernandinho.

 

[Dax777]

You didnt sat that in your last post

My bad. In fairness, I just missed the Stones inclusion. I think my mind viewed that as a question mark. "Komp/Stones".

I really don't think Pep will play Stones even if he signed yesterday and started training today.

 

[Father Paul]

My bad. In fairness, I just missed the Stones inclusion. I think my mind viewed that as a question mark. "Komp/Stones".

I really don't think Pep will play Stones even if he signed yesterday and started training today.

Don't think Stones will arrive until next week earliest. Not enough time to settle in for Sunderland.

 

[Father Paul]

And at centre back :(

What a sight that would be!! Ha ha. I know a couple of guys still trying to get over the shock of seeing him at CB against Munich. But I think Tosin would get the nod if we are short staffed.

 

[abellwillring]

I think Kun will be rotated often to help him keep healthy

Could be right in terms of him potentially coming in as a sub at times, but Bayern played 52 games last year and Lewandowski played in 51 of them and Muller played in 49. But guys like Coman, Costa, Ribery, Robben missed a number of games due to rotation. Obviously Ribery and Robben were due to injury but the other two guys were swapped out a lot. I think most everyone but Aguero will play 10-15 total games less than him (if he stays healthy).

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Dont know who he will play. But having seen all of the freindlies I suspect Adarabioyo will play, maybe in the first game. Angelino will hopefully play. Other than that I think it will be the usual team we ended last season with.....

Hart
Angelino-Adarbioyo(Or Otamendi)-Kompany-Clichy
Navas-Fernandhino-Someone
Bryune-Aguerro-Silva

 

[mosssideblue]

Dont know who he will play. But having seen all of the freindlies I suspect Adarabioyo will play, maybe in the first game. Angelino will hopefully play. Other than that I think it will be the usual team we ended last season with.....

Hart
Angelino-Adarbioyo(Or Otamendi)-Kompany-Clichy
Navas-Fernandhino-Someone
Bryune-Aguerro-Silva

Is Vinnie fit?

 

[mosssideblue]

Could be right in terms of him potentially coming in as a sub at times, but Bayern played 52 games last year and Lewandowski played in 51 of them and Muller played in 49. But guys like Coman, Costa, Ribery, Robben missed a number of games due to rotation. Obviously Ribery and Robben were due to injury but the other two guys were swapped out a lot. I think most everyone but Aguero will play 10-15 total games less than him (if he stays healthy).

Imperative we keen him fit, if that means rotation, then fair enough, but we have better options nowadays

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Posted on page 3 on this thread
If everyone is available could
This formation work consistantly
Hart
Stones kompany otamendi
Fernandinho gundogan
Sane kdb silva nolito
Aguero
When defending sane and nolito
Track back when attacking they
Support aguero kdb and silva are
Most forward of the midfield four
Fernandinho and gundogan are
Protecting the back three if they
Step out of defence with the ball

 

[hilts]

Dont know who he will play. But having seen all of the freindlies I suspect Adarabioyo will play, maybe in the first game. Angelino will hopefully play. Other than that I think it will be the usual team we ended last season with.....

Hart
Angelino-Adarbioyo(Or Otamendi)-Kompany-Clichy
Navas-Fernandhino-Someone
Bryune-Aguerro-Silva

I think someone is more a signing for the future, like our new fullback whatever he may go on loan

A city B team may be a good idea at this rate and a pay rise for the boot boy he's going to be knackered