And this is why rotation is necessary. No use having a strong bench if their asses are full of bench splinters when they are needed.
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This is my starting 11.
Well this changes everything
I'd start Winks and Dier in MF and GKN+Son behind Kane with the hope that their velocity will break through their defence
I'd start Winks and Dier in MF and GKN+Son behind Kane with the hope that their velocity will break through their defence
I’d start Llorente over Kane personally
That's mental!! This is a CL game not a league cup 3rd Round! And we've a genuine injury/Suspension crises all over the park! Kane will play
I went to the Real vs Nicosia game in Madrid (was there on holiday).
Don’t be mistaken, they might be the ‘weakest link’ in our group, but they are worthy adversaries.
They are really strong on the counter, their attacking players are confident on the ball and their defence is well structured.
If we make clumsy errors, they will punish us for it, but if we begin sharp and play our game, we should dictate the game and win 0-2 (my personal prediction)
Let’s hope for a great game,
COYS
Don’t be mistaken, they might be the ‘weakest link’ in our group, but they are worthy adversaries.
They are really strong on the counter, their attacking players are confident on the ball and their defence is well structured.
If we make clumsy errors, they will punish us for it, but if we begin sharp and play our game, we should dictate the game and win 0-2 (my personal prediction)
Let’s hope for a great game,
COYS
Tough game because of all our injuries. I think we will come through it all okay tho, three points.
Just shows the importance of a big squad... no doubt we'd like to rest Davies tomorrow ideally for instance but we can't really. KWP on the left doesn't sit too well with me, could do with another young LWB. Llorente not being match fit puts more pressure on Kane... Dembele and Eriksen out means Dier maybe in midfield again and Sissoko again etc. I'd have loved another central midfielder in the window, a Leicester/Cambiasso type signing would've been great, and perhaps to have taken a punt on one or two relatively cheap youngsters as 3rd choice players here and there too, but now I'm getting all Football Manager 2010 again, when signing players was as easy as having four wanks in a morning.
7 v 7 league champions right there...
Our bench will be weak for this one... if we go with Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Winks, Sissoko, Son, Kane, Llorente
Vorm
Trippier
Foyth
KWP
GKN
Oakley-Booth
Georgiou
Really only One player attack wise that we can bring on regardless of if Llorente, Son, Sissoko or GKN are preferred ahead of the others. Not good in a game we simply must win
Vorm
Trippier
Foyth
KWP
GKN
Oakley-Booth
Georgiou
Really only One player attack wise that we can bring on regardless of if Llorente, Son, Sissoko or GKN are preferred ahead of the others. Not good in a game we simply must win
Given that Alli, Eriksen, Wanyama, Dembele and Jan are all apparently out for various reasons, it all depends on whether you trust a formation style first or trust experienced players more...
3-4-3 on the Counter:
Plan B Christmas Tree:
The first is tempting to try to ideally replicate the BVB style and win 0-4 against weaker opposition, but the second one looks more realistic for a well fought 0-1 win away from home in Europe.
3-4-3 on the Counter:
Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Foyth Davies
Sissoko Dier
N'Koudou Kane Son
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Foyth Davies
Sissoko Dier
N'Koudou Kane Son
Plan B Christmas Tree:
Lloris
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Davies
Sissoko Dier Winks
Kane Son
Llorente
Aurier Alderweireld Sanchez Davies
Sissoko Dier Winks
Kane Son
Llorente
The first is tempting to try to ideally replicate the BVB style and win 0-4 against weaker opposition, but the second one looks more realistic for a well fought 0-1 win away from home in Europe.
Blatant "holiday in Madrid" post.
Shit for breakfast????
Can we change the titles ?
A: 3-4-3 to.... jumper stretched in the wash formation?
B: Christmas Tree to.....Replacement jumper formation?
Its too early to mention
Would be great to see Llorente have a good game and score from a Serge cross. Sissoko to get winner from a through ball from Sanchez and we come away with the win. Desperately want newer players to get established.
COYS
COYS
Lloris
Aurier toby sanchez davies
Dier winks
Sissoko son gkn
Kane
Vorm foyth trippier llorente kwp edwards TOB
Fuck we have amazing depth given our outs. 6 or 7 (given lamela wasn't included in the CL squad) first teamers missing and our bench is still okay.
Aurier toby sanchez davies
Dier winks
Sissoko son gkn
Kane
Vorm foyth trippier llorente kwp edwards TOB
Fuck we have amazing depth given our outs. 6 or 7 (given lamela wasn't included in the CL squad) first teamers missing and our bench is still okay.
I think our attack looks much better with offensive fullbacks. Therefore I want 3 CDs I don't really know who of the 3 that has the strongest left foot. But he should play on the left. If you are going to boss a defence, is it better to be in the middle? If it is Toby should be there. Lots of questions, no answers. Typically me.