Watford (H) Pre-Match Thread

[rnblade]

More comical defending will be on display by us again, but I think we will win 2-1.

 

[ojeme]

This is what I would do; my areas of concern would be LB and DM:

--------------Caballero
Sagna-Stones-Otamendi-Clichy
--------------Fernando
Sterling-De Bruyne-Silva-Nolito
--------------Iheanacho

 

[InSanély_Blue]

This is what I think Pep is going to put before us with all his genius:
-------------------------Bravo
----------Otamendi---Stones---Kolarov
Sterling--Toure--Fernando--Gundogan--Sane
--------------De Bruyne-----Nolito


Who I think we should line-up with:
-------------------Bravo(As fans we have to back him through this)
Sagna----Otamendi--Stones----Kolorov(Clichy has been that poor when he has played)
-----------------Fernando
Sterling--De Bruyne--Gundogan--Nolito
-----------------Iheanacho

Would prefer to play Sane over Nolito and switch wings with Sterling, but think we need Nolito to cover back for Kolarovs inadequacies.
Silva has looked ineffective lately and Ilkay has more of a goal threat which we are short of at the moment.

 

[MCFC1993]

The issue was the positioning, Kolorov left stones too exposed by playing too high up the pitch. That lineup you suggest screams 'knee jerk reaction'

You say that but even now, the only 2 missing from my line up i'd consider giving a chance to is Stones or Bravo but I feel both of them need a kick up the arse. We've conceded a goal or more nearly every match with the same old culprits at the back, do you honestly think playing Kolarov, Zabaleta, Fernando or Clichy will keep us solid at the back? They'll failed test after test, time after time, for 2 seasons straight now.

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

Caballero

Maffeo Stones Ottamendi Zabaleta

Yaya

Sterling Gundoghan De Bruyne Sane

Nolito

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

A depressing few days for all us Blues we need a resounding win to cheer us up for Arsenal . Deffo agree Big Willy needs to come in but cant see that stubborn fucker doing the right thig

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

I'd play a 7-2-1..that should keep em out..Manchester's blue and white.0-0

 

[super_city_si]

i feel confident about this one. Might evaporate when i see the team sheet, please no navas, no silva and gundogan at the same time. I expect changes, if Pep is being a stubborn prick and plays the same way my confidence will evaporate rapidly.

 

[simon23]

for what its worth id go with this

-----------Bravo---------(any more dire performances though and he should be dropped)

Sagna ----Stones----Otto-------Clichy (been poor but Kolarov is a disgrace)

--------Fernando ---Ilky-----

Sterling --------Silva----------Nolito

---------------Kdb---------------------------

You could switch KDB and Nolito around or drop one of them and add in Nacho.....for me it would be KDB that drops to the bench as he has been poor and worse than Silva recently.

We all know however that Pep will go with a back 3 and we will get hit on the break or over the top and that Kolarov will again play and be exposed due to his complete lack of defensive responsibility, positioning or awareness. 78% possession for us

2 attacks for them and 2 goals

 

[richards30]

Willy
maffeo
stones
otamendi
zabba
gundogan
yaya
de bruyne
silva
noltio
nacho