Wydad AC (N) - Wed 18th June, 17:00 | CWC | Pre-Match Thread

[alexmcity]

Kind of surprised to see Rodri in so many predicted XI's. I know he's been training with the squad for a little while now, but part of me thinks he won't even play in this tournament. I reckon Pep doesn't risk it even if the prize is however many tens of millions.

I have zero idea how we'll line up, but I don't imagine players who played a lot for their countries will start. I'll go with:

Ederson
Nunes Khusanov Stones O'Rieley
Nico Reijnders
Bobb Foden Savinho
Marmoush​

Rodri was ready to play a month ago. I think he was ready to play some minutes even earlier, but the medical staff and Pep decided to be cautious (and rightly so). Pep wouldn't have given him munutes in the high-intensity, must-win game vs. Bournemouth if he wasn't completely fit. I'd be surprised if Rodri didn't start in some games, especially vs weaker opposition.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Rodri was ready to play a month ago. I think he was ready to play some minutes even earlier, but the medical staff and Pep decided to be cautious (and rightly so). Pep wouldn't have given him munutes in the high-intensity, must-win game vs. Bournemouth if he wasn't completely fit. I'd be surprised if Rodri didn't start in some games, especially vs weaker opposition.

Agree but I think he might actually play against stronger opposition too.

 

[Cobwebcat]

These teams from all over the World won’t park the bus as much as PL teams do.

 

[youngbob]

Ortega
Nunes Dias Gvardiol Ait-Nouri
Gonzalez Bernardo
Cherki Foden Doku
Haaland

 

[Tevez City]

Hopefully Pep will pick fresh & young starting Eleven

Rest the senior ones who just played with their national teams apart from the new 3 signings.

 

[DallasMCBlue]

Ederson

Nunes
Dias
Gvardiol
Ait Nouri

Nico
Rejinders
Cherki

Doku
Savinho
Haaland

No way Pep starts Reijnders and Cherki together in the midfield. Bernardo will be in there instead of Cherki.

 

[DallasMCBlue]

Rodri was ready to play a month ago. I think he was ready to play some minutes even earlier, but the medical staff and Pep decided to be cautious (and rightly so). Pep wouldn't have given him munutes in the high-intensity, must-win game vs. Bournemouth if he wasn't completely fit. I'd be surprised if Rodri didn't start in some games, especially vs weaker opposition.

He'll be played very sparingly. It's only still been just 9 months since the injury. It's still very early for an ACL.

 

[SamTheGuru]

These teams from all over the World won’t park the bus as much as PL teams do.

A scholar of football teams from around the globe are you? :P

 

[Xhavenjoe]

These teams from all over the World won’t park the bus as much as PL teams do.

Have you seen the size of those foreign buses

 

[Cobwebcat]

A scholar of football teams from around the globe are you? :P

A scholar no quite. A football fan of different tactics around the World definitely. One of the most interesting matches I’ve ever seen was City v Fluminense.

 

[SamTheGuru]

A scholar no quite. A football fan of different tactics around the World definitely. One of the most interesting matches I’ve ever seen was City v Fluminense.

I was playing, but yes I agree; Fluminense played a completely different style of football that we are used to watching.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

These teams from all over the World won’t park the bus as much as PL teams do.

Good.

 

[danielwood5]

These teams from all over the World won’t park the bus as much as PL teams do.

I'm hoping that as it's a FIFA competition rather than a UEFA/PL one we'll get a level playing field from the officials too, which would be nice.

 

[Ethan23]

I'd love to see

.............Ederson.............

Nunes...Stones..Gvardiol..Nouri.

................Nico.................

Savio....Reijnders..Foden...Doku

.............Haaland.............

Hopefully Bobb, Rodri, Marmoush and Cherki get some game time

 

[BringBackSwales]

I can see the Bayern game is on at 5 but is the more interesting psg game at 8 not on tv?

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I can see the Bayern game is on at 5 but is the more interesting psg game at 8 not on tv?

You can watch it for free on DAZN if you can download the app. Just have to give them your email.

 

[colbee59]

No way Pep starts Reijnders and Cherki together in the midfield. Bernardo will be in there instead of Cherki.

So when does Bernado get a rest, he played in Nations Cup Final last week, I'd save him till Juventus at least

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Fixtures on 5:​

• Inter Miami v Al Ahly 14th June – On 5 - 00.00
• Bayern M v Auckland 15th June - On 5 -16:00
• Chelsea v LAFC 16th June - On 5 - 19:00
• Benfica v Boca Juniors 16th June - On 5 - 22:45
• Fluminese v Borussia Dortmund 17th June – On 5 - 16:00
• Man City v Wydad 18th June - On 5 - 16:00
• Real Madrid v Al Hilal 18th June - On 5 - 19:30
• Bayern M v Boca 20th June - On 5 - 01:30
• Inter Milan v Urawa Red Diamonds 21st June - 5Action - 19:30
• Juventus v Wydad 22nd June - On 5 - 16:30
• Man City v Al Ain 22nd June - On 5 - 01:15
• Atletico de Madrid v Botafogo 23rd June - 5Action - 19:00
• Auckland City v Boca Juniors 24th June -5Action - 19:45
• Chelsea v Tunis 24th June - On 5 - 01:00
• Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD FC 25th June - 5Action - 19:00
• FIFA Club WC R16 29th June
• FIFA Club WC R16 29th June
• FIFA Club WC R16 30th June
• FIFA Club WC R16 30th June
• FIFA Club WC QF 4th July
• FIFA Club WC QF 5th July
• FIFA Club WC SF 9th July
• FIFA Club WC FINAL 13th July

Ignore times in GMT or start of show.

We’re in Greece right now and the kick off times are all over the shop. Bayern just finished and waiting for PSG to start.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

What was the Inter Miami result?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

What was the Inter Miami result?

Nil all.
The other crowd missed a penalty.