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For me, Iheanacho deserves a chance at the Bernabeu. I love Kun to bits and he is a great forward. BUT, he looked way off the pace the other night, barely even touching the ball let alone in areas where he could hurt the opposition. I know conventional logic and wisdom says play your best players in the important games but it didn't really work last Tuesday.

Madrid will underestimate Iheanacho and as we are probably going to have less possession and probably need to rely on the counter for goals, his pace, directness and eye for goal in getting his shots on target may well be an asset. Kun is a greedy fucker at times and has won us many games but that is when he is on fire. I fear he is not 100% at present whereas Iheanacho is and would be raring to go.

Most probably I'm talking utter bollocks as per most of the time and am getting caught up in the moment of his two goals today but wondered what others thought?

Plus, what a fucking sub Aguero would be to bring on with twenty to go

Nacho was our standout player against Southampton and has undoubted talent and potential but he did look lost in the first leg and has done on a few occasions in the league this season.

Ray78 wrote:Nacho was our standout player against Southampton but he did look lost in the first leg and had done on a few occasions in the league this season.

He did look lost, but only because Pellers didn't quite know where to play him. Play him up front and he knows what to do

Aguero

Lets worry them and play Bony!

Aguero must, and will, play but Nacho could start too.
Joe
Sagna Komps Mangala Clchy
Fern 1 Fern 2
Navas Yaya Nacho
Aguero
Not the best balance but we have little choice, unless we rest a load of these for the Arsenal game.

South Stand Balti wrote:Aguero must, and will, play but Nacho could start too.
Joe
Sagna Komps Mangala Clchy
Fern 1 Fern 2
Navas Yaya Nacho
Aguero
Not the best balance but w have little choice, unless we rest a lad of these for the Arsenal game.

KDB a non starter. Interesting!!!

South Stand Balti wrote:Aguero must, and will, play but Nacho could start too.
Joe
Sagna Komps Mangala Clchy
Fern 1 Fern 2
Navas Yaya Nacho
Aguero
Not the best balance but w have little choice, unless we rest a lad of these for the Arsenal game.

No KDB?

I'll third that gentlemen

Bluedj wrote:I'll third that gentlemen

I'll fourth that! Which idiot picked a team without KDB?!

Non question as it will be and should be Aguero.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Non question as it will be and should be Aguero.

Agree with that, and the fact that if Nacho was put in front of Kun, Kun would in all likelyhood have his nose put out of joint, big time

Kun.
He is the finished article, Nacho is a work in progress.

Arguably the best striker in the world and you ask this?

Strange thread.

Kun. Nacho looking really good and a great option to have on the bench though a night for Serg to shine.

london blue 2 wrote:Arguably the best striker in the world and you ask this?

Strange thread.

Reasons are in the OP. He is not fit and was a liability the first leg. That's all. We will need to score at least once on Wednesday and Aguero is not our only option. Very likely the best option, but football sometimes throws out surprises

nottsblue wrote:

london blue 2 wrote:Arguably the best striker in the world and you ask this?

Strange thread.

Reasons are in the OP. He is not fit and was a liability the first leg. That's all. We will need to score at least once on Wednesday and Aguero is not our only option. Very likely the best option, but football sometimes throws out surprises

If he truly isn't fit we should play Kelechi but I am sure that's not the case. I rate Kelechi massively and we should not be afraid of throwing him on if needed but he doesnt start.

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:

nottsblue wrote:

london blue 2 wrote:Arguably the best striker in the world and you ask this?

Strange thread.

Reasons are in the OP. He is not fit and was a liability the first leg. That's all. We will need to score at least once on Wednesday and Aguero is not our only option. Very likely the best option, but football sometimes throws out surprises

If he truly isn't fit we should play Kelechi but I am sure that's not the case. I rate Kelechi massively and we should not be afraid of throwing him on if needed but he doesnt start.

Obviously, not being truly fit is speculation on my part. But when you compare performances just lately as to those earlier on in the season, his movement, sharpness, willingness to run behind defenders, make runs into the box just aren't the same. He seems to be playing within himself somehow. Now, an 80% Aguero is probably better than most forwards but a 60/70% Aguero is not. Only Aguero knows really how he fit he is but it's my guess he is off the pace enough from his usual high standard to be concerned and look at alternatives

While Ian nachos has a very bright future it's blatantly clear that Sergio should and will play.

nottsblue wrote:

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:

nottsblue wrote:

london blue 2 wrote:Arguably the best striker in the world and you ask this?

Strange thread.

Reasons are in the OP. He is not fit and was a liability the first leg. That's all. We will need to score at least once on Wednesday and Aguero is not our only option. Very likely the best option, but football sometimes throws out surprises

If he truly isn't fit we should play Kelechi but I am sure that's not the case. I rate Kelechi massively and we should not be afraid of throwing him on if needed but he doesnt start.

Obviously, not being truly fit is speculation on my part. But when you compare performances just lately as to those earlier on in the season, his movement, sharpness, willingness to run behind defenders, make runs into the box just aren't the same. He seems to be playing within himself somehow. Now, an 80% Aguero is probably better than most forwards but a 60/70% Aguero is not. Only Aguero knows really how he fit he is but it's my guess he is off the pace enough from his usual high standard to be concerned and look at alternatives

He may well have been playing within himself because i think he is a bit tired.That i put totally down to Pellers mismanagement through the season. Even leaving out any argument about Bony and how dire he is we should have been blooding more of the quality youth we have and obviously allowing Kelechi more starts.