West Ham 4th August In Iceland - 1500hrs Eurosport 1

[Craig]

Well, Pep's certainly not f**king about with that line up. I presume our first 11 (until we can integrate Mendy and Bernardo into the side).

Close to it but can't see Walker not starting next week

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

City XI: Ederson, Kompany (C), Stones, Otamendi, Yaya Toure, De Bruyne, Sane, Silva, Danilo, Jesus, Aguero #mcfc

looks like 3 at the back again. Stongest side imo (bar Mendy/Gundogan)
Happy if we started with this team next week

 

[Mansour's lamborghini]

I think but for walker, this will be our starting xi vs brighton. Not sure who he'll replace though.

 

[Craig]

Only thing I don't like is if he persists with Kompany on the right of the 3. He'll get exposed out there and will be suspended by the end of September. Need him in the centre bossing things

 

[ninjamonkey]

exciting to see Danilo on the right, he can play on the left and play very well as the Spurs game showed but he's very clearly more comfortable on his right, expecting an assist from him today. Not convinced by Sane as the left wing back, he'll do absolutely fine but i think it limits him slightly

 

[RICK SLICK]

Sane left wing back?

Looks like 3 at the back is how we're starting off this season, we'll definitely need another centre back then.

Look at that bench. Ridiculous!!!

 

[Mansour's lamborghini]

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[SebastianBlue]

Only thing I don't like is if he persists with Kompany on the right of the 3. He'll get exposed out there and will be suspended by the end of September. Need him in the centre bossing things

The problem there is that the CCB in Pep's system plays as DM in attack (and is actually meant to be the weakest defensively), which means they need to be very comfortable on the ball, have decent passing range, and be fairly mobile. The LCB and RCB are intended to be the defending specialists. So if you move Kompany into the center you lose those gifts, which are currently superior to Stones. Also, putting Kompany in that role, given his recent injury troubles, is just asking for a long term absence.

All of that said about the system, I don't think Vinny will be caught out much in that role as the back five becomes more accustom to it.

 

[Silva_Spell]

Ederson
Kompany-Stones-Otamendi
Danilo-------Toure---------Sane
KDB------Silva
G.Jesus--Aguero​

Should be interesting how Danilo does on the right. Walker has been excellent.
Sane needs minutes so not surprised he's at LWB
The drawback of having 3 out n out CBs rather than 2 and someone at home at FB is the inability to easily switch Sane from WB to LW

 

[citytill1die84]

Can't wait to watch this later when I finish that 11 looks incredibly strong along with that bench :)