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going early with the match thread as there is no build up one...
hopefully the rumours that palmer, wilson-esbrand and lewis will start are true

Borges added to the first team squad also.

Mase wrote:Borges added to the first team squad also.

Thought he had no chance of playing for the first team so soon according to Doug ?

Mischief aside , we have some real talent don’t we !

Mase wrote:Borges added to the first team squad also.

Play him and the others above.

Why risk the likes of Silva KDB Laporte Foden etc?

This is a proper dead rubber and a brilliant opportunity to give minutes to the youngsters

Going to try but I'm fucked if I remember who's been playing in defence




Oregano
Lewis dias Ake gomez
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Palmer foden

Alvarez

No kev or bern. Ideally no mahrez but he's nailed on.

I’d like to see Lewis. A proper RB instead of a fuckin CB lumped there.

Mase wrote:I’d like to see Lewis. A proper RB instead of a fuckin CB lumped there.

I think Pep likes him and I reckon he will feature tonight.
Then again pep will probably have Dias there...

sheblue wrote:

Mase wrote:I’d like to see Lewis. A proper RB instead of a fuckin CB lumped there.

I think Pep likes him and I reckon he will feature tonight.
Then again pep will probably have Dias there...

So many times Pep has said this sort of thing and they get half a game at best

I would like to see Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer because the first looked a bit uncertain last time he had a good run - he is very young! - and the 2nd still flatters to deceive. Very flash, initially some good goals last year, time to step up and decide if he fancies the Foden way or the highway I fancy!

Edit - and I'll gladly hold my hands up if he delivers tonight, bit parts are never easy

john@staustell wrote:

sheblue wrote:

Mase wrote:I’d like to see Lewis. A proper RB instead of a fuckin CB lumped there.

I think Pep likes him and I reckon he will feature tonight.
Then again pep will probably have Dias there...

So many times Pep has said this sort of thing and they get half a game at best

I would like to see Rico Lewis and Cole Palmer because the first looked a bit uncertain last time he had a good run - he is very young! - and the 2nd still flatters to deceive. Very flash, initially some good goals last year, time to step up and decide if he fancies the Foden way or the highway I fancy!

Edit - and I'll gladly hold my hands up if he delivers tonight, bit parts are never easy

Mahrez has been very poor this season, I can't see Palmer being any worse.

#UCL Team News

XI | Ortega Moreno, Lewis, Dias, Laporte, Gomez, Gundogan (c), Palmer, Foden, Mahrez, Grealish, Alvarez

SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Stones, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Wilson-Esbrand

Rico and Palmer it is!

Happy with the team

Pointless bench !

Where's bouges?

Who's centre mid ? Foden and palmer??

Mahrez will deliver in the 95th minute in CL final

That's Peps plan anyway

Excellent. Harsh on Wilson-Esbrand, but why would Pep play an actual LB there when he can play a right-winger that’s had one season at LB.

Nick wrote:Happy with the team

Pointless bench !

Where's bouges?

Who's centre mid ? Foden and palmer??

Foden and Grealish midfield with Palmer down the left maybe?

nottsblue wrote:Why risk the likes of Silva KDB Laporte Foden etc?

This is a proper dead rubber and a brilliant opportunity to give minutes to the youngsters

Problem is, lots of youngsters played this afternoon. That's one of the disadvantages of the Youth League in the final games of the group stage.

Nick wrote:Happy with the team

Pointless bench !

Where's bouges?

Unused sub this afternoon, so I think he's ineligible. Maybe someone else can confirm?

Mase wrote:Excellent. Harsh on Wilson-Esbrand, but why would Pep play an actual LB there when he can play a right-winger that’s had one season at LB.

Gomez has to deliver after the last debacle. Could be last chance saloon, then off to Burnley