West Brom (h) pre-match thread

[KP242]

Laporte starts (Jose Alvarez).

Ederson
Walker Stones Laporte Danilo
Fern
KDB Silva
Silva Aguero Sterling

That would certainly be an interesting lineup.

 

[Delphacito]

Laporte starts (Jose Alvarez).

3 at the back you think? Or Otamendi rested?

 

[Ric]

3 at the back you think? Or Otamendi rested?

I presume it'll be Otamendi and Laporte.

 

[KP242]

3 at the back you think? Or Otamendi rested?

Gotta rest Ota at some point right? I’d guess Stones and Laporte. See what the future of our backline looks like rn.

 

[ninjamonkey]

If he is starting, wouldn't be surprised to see him at left back. Should have a slightly easier time of it there as there won't be as many instructions for him as there would be at centre back and Pep will quickly find out whether we can throw him in a left back in some of the big games we've got coming up.

Although, playing 3 at the back would also mean 2 upfront in sterling and Aguero which lessens the strain on our forward players seeing as we're thread bare up top right now.

 

[Delphacito]

Guess Stones will be benched.

Weird since Otamendi played last game, would've thought he would be rested tonight.

 

[Easy]

I presume it'll be Otamendi and Laporte.

This. Both speak Spanish and Otamendi is in better form than Stones.

 

[Delphacito]

I presume it'll be Otamendi and Laporte.

We'll know for sure in 8 minutes haha.

 

[kaz7]

eric starts

 

[chickaroon]

Heard that Laporte can play at left back. Maybe tonight?

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

If he is starting, wouldn't be surprised to see him at left back. Should have a slightly easier time of it there as there won't be as many instructions for him as there would be at centre back and Pep will quickly find out whether we can throw him in a left back in some of the big games we've got coming up.

I like the idea of that

 

[Blue Maverick]

Stones didn’t get off the coach but Laporte did

 

[Bluep*ss]

Can't wait to see Yacob kicking the shit out of us tonight only then for Walker to get sent off for tying his laces

You maybe can help here - Why has Walker got holes in his socks ? - back of leg.

 

[Bluebee2]

Laporte to start apparently

 

[razman]

Laporte at LB ?

 

[kaz7]

 

[Andouble]

so Stones injured now too?

 

[Easy]

Stones not even in the squad, hopefully not injured

 

[kaz7]

skinny bench

 

[Bluep*ss]

Stones didn’t get off the coach but Laporte did

Stones was prevented by the driver from getting off. Didn;t have his bus pass with him