West Brom (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[MAG]

At least one of them are going to drop points Wednesday night

Well Spurs have dropped two today after Chelsea dropped three last night ... Liverpool and Leicester to play still ...

Not much of a chance Fulham could take any off Liverpool today but Spurs could in midweek ...

 

[Fordyboy46]

That's an entirely different discussion though,and you clearly haven't seen enough of young Liam.

Whatever your opinions on Jesus' ability,the evidence,including some crucial history making moments,suggests very different.

Jesus is a good grafter but isn't a good striker. Works his arse off but can't buy a goal at present.

 

[David Silva #21]

------------------------Ederson---------------------

---------Stones--------Dias-------Laporte--------

Cancelo-------------------------------------Mendy

--------------Gundogan------Foden---------------

--------------------------KDB-----------------------

--------------Aguero----------Jesus--------------

I just want to try it. Giving Kyle and Plodri a rest as it's West Brom.

Pep said once, He won't try new line-ups
because we are in middle of the season

 

[Sprayleej3]

Ederson
Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Foden
Torres
Jesus

Would be interesting to see a lineup like this with Foden playing false 9 dropping into midfield to help KDB. Jesus and Ferran playing in front of Foden almost like two strikers, fullbacks providing width.

 

[01282]

Would love to see Pep grow some balls and start giving someone like Doyle a start in a a game like this at the expense of Rodri.
You get all this academy PR shite from City when an academy player graduates to the first team, but the reality is they’re given 10 mins in a Carabao game and don’t even make the bench in the PL. I’m sure someone in the u15’s would offer more than Rodri. Too frightened of dropping players he’s paid big money for.

 

[MAG]

Chelsea last night ... Spurs earlier today ... and now Liverpool ... all have dropped 3 and 2 and 2 points ... Leicester game coming up next ...

This is a weird season and maybe Pep has an idea of what he's doing :)

 

[BringBackSwales]

Might give myself a night off if certain players start.

Bye

 

[worsleyweb]

Win this. Liverpool and spurs draw next week and we win and we are a point behind - same games.

 

[Cornish_Blue]

neither Mahrez or Sterling should be starting this game. time for Foden, Torres/ Bernardo to inject some energy and enthusiasm and directness going forward.

 

[brummie blue]

neither Mahrez or Sterling should be starting this game. time for Foden, Torres/ Bernardo to inject some energy and enthusiasm and directness going forward.

and Sergio, hopefully over his gastro illness

 

[91:23]

Well Spurs have dropped two today after Chelsea dropped three last night ... Liverpool and Leicester to play still ...

Not much of a chance Fulham could take any off Liverpool today but Spurs could in midweek ...

That's so much like MP last season tbh. We have the chance to gain the advantage on at least 5 weekends that season and we blew it. So fucking irritating

 

[jrb]

Get the 2nd team out, which includes players who should be in the 1st team that played United.

 

[MAG]

Get the 2nd team out, which includes players who should be in the 1st team that played United.

I'd rather he kept them for Saints away at the weekend which would be much tougher than this one at home ... bring the likes of Foden, Torres, Mendy, Gundo, Bernardo and Aguero in now this mid-week and then the same old Sterling, Mahrez, Rodri, Jesus back for the weekend might produce a 5-0 mid week but another 1-1 away from home or a 2-0 loss ... so I'd actually be happy if he persists with Sterling and Mahrez this midweek as surely even they can win against WBA at home and then make the changes for Saints away ...

 

[adelaideblue]

Ederson
Cancelo
Laporte
Dias
Mendy/Ake
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Foden
Silva
Torres
Jesus

 

[Greenjob]

It's my birthday on Tuesday. Got JD, Pepsi Max and Ice on standby, Chicken Madras, Pilau and a Garlic Naan. 4 - 0 (or better) would be a great end to an old mans' day!!

 

[Welsh]

If Pep is really serious about picking players based on form the team should be something like

Ederson,
Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Mendy,
Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden,
Torres, Jesus, Bernardo

With Ferna only missing out due to his age and need for rotation, as he bossed it against United. But I’m expecting

Ederson,
Walker, Stones, Dias, Cancelo,
Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne,
Mahrez, Jesus, Sterling

 

[Cityinmud]

Ederson
Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Mendy
Rodri, Gundogan
Bernardo
Torres, Jesus, foden

i think this is going to be it.

 

[Hungarian blue]

I hope Pep lad really sees the bigger picture here and even though it's a must win, he rotates as much as possible, we still have to beat West Brom regardless. Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Bernardo, Foden and Torres should all be givens.

 

[Woody135]

Id also expect west brom to fully rotate.
Theyre home to villa on sunday.

 

[Craig]

neither Mahrez or Sterling should be starting this game. time for Foden, Torres/ Bernardo to inject some energy and enthusiasm and directness going forward.

Sterling is almost guaranteed to score 1 or 2 against the mighty West Brom. The lad loves these big games to get his stats up and then the media can make out he’s world class