West Brom pre-match thread

[The slaughtered lamb]

I'd gamble and save our key players for Tuesday.

Hart - Zab, Ota, Mangler, Kola - Navas, Fernando, Delph, Nasri - Iheanacho, Bony.

West Brom won't be interested in attacking anyway and if needed we can bring on KDB, Aguero, Toure(?) or Silva. Fernando always scores against them and believe it or not but I think Bony will score as well. 2-0 City.

That's not a bad call. It's amazing the difference Nasri's availability makes as that team doesn't look much of a gamble at all. Of course, the front two would have to do the business.

 

[kupest]

Hart

Zaba Mangala Otamendi Kolarov

Delph Fernando

Navas Silva Nasri

Aguero

 

[Marvin]

How can the same players play Weds, Sat then Tues when PSG will be resting their players

We will not do that. If we do then Pellegrini should be fired (for the 100th time).

If Kompany is close, then prove it in this game. 45 mins.

I like the Kupest team above, but I think I'd have Iheanacho on instead of Aguero. Not sure if Nasri can start. he looked unfit

I'd keep Aguero, de Bruyne and Navas on the bench and then use them if required from the hour mark.

 

[daztrueblue91]

If you cant start Bony against West Brom at home then you really do have to question his signing in the first place.

Got to rest Kun, KDB, Silva, Fernandino and the full backs.

-------------------------------------------------------------- Hart --------------------------------------------------------------
Zabba -------------------------------- Demi ---------------------------- Otamendi -------------------------------- Kolarov
----------------------------------------- Delph --------------------------- Fernando ------------------------------------------
Navas ------------------------------------------------ Iheanacho ------------------------------------------------------ Nasri
-------------------------------------------------------- Bony -------------------------------------------------------------------

That should be more than enough to beat a WBA side who are already on the beach.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Strongest team for me, must win game as united have a pretty easy run in compared to us

And fuck that absolute shithouse bony starting

 

[Marvin]

Strongest team for me, must win game as united have a pretty easy run in compared to us

And fuck that absolute shithouse bony starting

But what is the strongest team when they have a really hard game in their legs, and what play them twice in 4 days, what becomes our strongest team against PSG on the Tuesday?

Bony and Iheanacho are bound to feature at some point.

I know this is totally pointless, but this is a game when the fans really need to be on side and get what will be a team high on confidence but without several key players over the line

We could take a gamble and play the best players and hope to win it in 30 mins. Bit knowing Pulis teams, they will work incredibly hard to keep us out at first, and then what do we do? Best option is to play fringe players, and bring Aguero, KDB on for last 1/2 hour. We may end up slipping up. But what is the point of qualifying for the CL if you get to the QF and are in the position we are in, and then throw it away be exhausting your players

Recall what happened after the League Cup Final at Anfield. A largely unchanged team was dead on its feet. Is that the condition you want us in when we play PSG?

 

[Andouble]

I would not start Aguero, De Bruyne, or Fernandinho.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Strongest team possible, try get the game won early, and make smart subs.

I think Vinny is gonna make it, so worth sticking with Otamendi and Mangala.

Huge weekend, considering I expect Spurs to beat United and West Ham playing Arsenal.

It could afford the breathing room to draw at Chelsea.

 

[dasblues]

Hart
Zaba Otamendi Mangala kolarov
Delph Yaya (Fernando)
Navas Ihenacho Nasri
Bony

Should be enough to see off a West Brom team away from home. Pulis will do his usual damage limitation which means we will have to be patient but have enough guile to unlock their defense

Dont care about the performance in this one, all about the result, a turgid 2-0 will be fine

We need to be fresh for the next two games , surely the clown will recognise this and act accordingly

 

[Silva_Spell]

Would like to see Zaba, Kolarov, Silva, De Bruyne and Nasri start this one, tho KDB could probably do with a rest, as could Dinho so hopefully Yaya is back.

Gonna need the overlaps to break open Pulis' bus

Hart
Zabaleta Otamendi Mangala Kolarov
Fernando Delph
Silva Toure Nasri
Aguero​