West Brom (a) League Cup pre-match thread

[Franny 1234]

The game will be on which channel ?

Not many people are putting YAYA in the likely line ups.
What's the issue with yaya and pep ?
C.T.I.D.

 

[GiloBlue]

what do we expect away attendance to be?

 

[MarsLlama]

I've never been so positive about watching City play. I just want us to play Arsenal at home, Tottenham away, United anywhere... I want to watch us thrash them all.

 

[Neville Kneville]

If Vinny is fit he should play, along with Danilo.

I would then hope, for the rest of the selections, Pep makes sure the side is balanced & strong, so if he does include any kids, they get to play in a fully functioning 'team', not a scratch one & the flow of the football remains.

 

[The Riot Club]

I'd rest Vinny for this. There are bigger tests to come, and while I agree it is a trophy, it's fourth in our priorities - the title should be the main aim this season (though I assume for Pep and the board it's the CL, the title is more realistic).

.....................Bravo
....Otamendi.....Stones....Mangala
Danilo..............................Delph
..........Gundogan....Bernardo
...Sterling.......Jesus..........Sané

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Huge pressure on us doing well in every comp this season so i expect a pretty strong side. Bravo, Danilo, Bernardo, Sterling, Gundogan and Sane will all definitely start i would have thought.

.....................................Bravo...........................

Danilo..................Kompany............Mangala....................Mendy

.....................................Gundogan...............................

Bernardo...........................Brahim...................................Sane

.............................Jesus..................Sterling...........................

 

[bobom]

-----------Ederson
Danilo-Tosin-Stones-Mendy
-----------Gundogan
B.Silva---D.Silva---Foden
--------Jesus----Sane

I like the look of this, although if rather see Manbgala at the back.

 

[cibaman]

Wouldn't be surprised if both Aguero and Jesus are on the bench or rested and we play Sane and Sterling up front with Bernardo behind them.

 

[Vienna_70]

Bravo

Danilo
Adarabioyo
Mangala
Fernandinho

Delph

Foden
Diaz

Bernardo
Sané

Sterling

I don't think, after only a few minutes yesterday, Ilkay is ready to start yet. There's no rush; ease him back in gradually. I'd have him on the bench and give him half an hour.

 

[BucksBlue]

I would pick a stronger team for this than the palace game
Palace very poor and it's at home
West Brom are a strong team and it's away
We need to keep winning
Might pick gundogan toure b silva etc
Certainly not tosin managala

Palace will be fighting for a lifeline and the WBA defence will need unlocking.
That said Premier League points are at a premium.