Pre Match Pre Match - Lille (CL) - Tues 20:00

[Brizzle]

Important game to wrap up ‘top 8’ but one where i think we can rotate. I think Gakpo & Grav most in need of a rest.


Alisson

Bradley
Quansah
Virgil
Robbo

Endo
Macca
Elliot

Salah
Nunez
Diaz

Give minutes to Chiesa, Jones & Szobs for sharpness.

No doubt it’ll be Grav & Macca though!

 

[binomial]

Ring the changes here please Arne, need to think bigger picture. Lille aren't exactly world beaters either.

Kelleher
Bradley Endo Quansah Robbo
Morton Jones
Chiesa Harvey Ngumoha
Nunez

 

[Modo]

Nope don't think Slot is gonna go full on rotation on this one.
It's gonna be a strong team because we need to keep our momentum. We almost dropped two points today.
The next game is against Ipswich four days later. We don't need to rotate that much.

 

[rubans]

Defo Nunez, Bradley, Kelleher, Endo and Jones but at best only 2 changes knowing Slot

 

[binomial]

He'll want to maintain his 100% record, I can understand that....but we have a squad for a reason, so we can use them in meaningless games like this.

We have enough experience in our ranks to be able to deal with a side like Lille.

 

[Modo]

Defo Nunez, Bradley, Kelleher, Endo and Joones

Nunez yes, which would mean Gakpo starts because Diaz played 90 mins. But who knows maybe Jota is back for this one.

Kelleher, no chance.
Endo? Are you having a laugh?
He might play against PSV if we win this game.

I'm thinking Harvey, not Jones. Because even Slot must have seen that Jones has been wank.

 

[rurikbird]

We already qualified, what’s the point in playing the likes of Salah and Van Dijk? Play the Accrington Stanley team with a couple of changes. Kelleher, Bradley, Endo, Quansah and Tsimi back 5, McConnel at DM, Harvey and Jones 8ths, Chiesa, Nunez and Rio up front.

Don’t be penny wise and pound stupid by overplaying our starters just to get a CL win bonus.

 

[Brizzle]

I agree with you @Modo if we are predicting the line up.

But the reality for me is that Gravy, Gakpo, Konate, Jota should be left to watch on TV

 

[rubans]

Nunez yes, which would mean Gakpo starts because Diaz played 90 mins. But who knows maybe Jota is back for this one.

Kelleher, no chance.
Endo? Are you having a laugh.
He might play against PSV if we win this game.

I'm thinking Harvey, not Jones. Because even must have seen that Jones has been wank.

Just what I thought rather than what is realistic with Slot. Harvey? No chance, don’t think Slot fancies him and defo not in midfield.

 

[Brizzle]

We already qualified, what’s the point in playing the likes of Salah and Van Dijk?

Play the Accrington Stanley team with a couple of changes. Kelleher, Bradley, Endo, Quansah and Tsimi back 5, McConnel at DM, Harvey and Jones at 8, Chiesa, Nunez and Rio up front. Don’t be penny wise and pound stupid by overplaying our starters just to get a CL win bonus.

I think 2 losses means we could fall out if top 8 but not properly run the maths on which teams are playing each other

 

[Modo]

Just what I thought rather than what is realistic with Slot. Harvey? No chance, don’t think Slot fancies him and defo not in midfield.

in the Szobo position

 

[Frogfish]

The boss will want to wrap up top slot so a strong spine.

------------------------ Kelleher

Bradley ---- Quansah --------- Virgil --------- Robbo

------------------------- Endo
-------------- Elliott ---------- Jones

Mo. ------------------- Nunez --------------- Diaz

Big minutes for Chiesa & Morton (Jota only if we need a goal). I changed Szobo out for Elliott because I agree with Rurik's post below.

 

[rurikbird]

Just what I thought rather than what is realistic with Slot. Harvey? No chance, don’t think Slot fancies him and defo not in midfield.

Don’t forget that a big part of Szobo’s job is covering for Trent. With Bradley’s energy going up and down on that flank, we could get away with playing Elliott in midfield in Slot’s system.

 

[Frogfish]

Don’t be penny wise and pound stupid by overplaying our starters just to get a CL win bonus.

I think winning the group means a higher ranking and potentially easier draw. Not just a bonus.

 

[rubans]

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Don’t forget that a big part of Szobo’s job is covering for Trent. With Bradley’s energy going up and down on that flank, we could get away with playing Elliott in midfield in Slot’s system.

Would defo rest Szbo but I can see Jones being the one though.

 

[Fabio]

Harvey and Chiesa came on today and made an impact. I would like to think that slot rewards these types of impact.

Easier for Chiesa to start on the left (but he won't due to managing minutes) than harvey to oust Szob, who also played well today.

Same as today but Nunez to start, Gakpo oin the left but to be subbed at 60 for chiesa, Szob at the 10 to be subbed at 60 for harvs

 

[Shadey]

Danns on the bench please.

 

[Buddha]

For God’s sake rest Virgil and Grav in this one.

 

[MomoWASright]

I think we will see him pick a strong side. A massive win would basically give us top place (3 points ahead of Barca but 2 GD behind them). Then rest for PSV.

We need to be looking three games or more ahead from now on.

Lille full strength.
Ipswich full strength.
PSV changes
Bournemouth full strength
Spurs (league cup) full strength
Plymouth second string
Everton full strength
Wolves changes
City full strength

 

[Dreambeliever]

lol at people thinking he’ll rest any of the big guns. Rotation will be Ipswich.

 

[StevieM]

We already qualified, what’s the point in playing the likes of Salah and Van Dijk? Play the Accrington Stanley team with a couple of changes. Kelleher, Bradley, Endo, Quansah and Tsimi back 5, McConnel at DM, Harvey and Jones 8ths, Chiesa, Nunez and Rio up front.

Don’t be penny wise and pound stupid by overplaying our starters just to get a CL win bonus.

It’s not just that though is it, finishing in the top 4 will provide better seeding all the way through to the final, with the higher the finish the better it is (in theory).

In the remaining 2 games, 1 point see is guaranteed top 8 and avoid a playoff, 3 points guarantees us top 2 finish and 4 points guarantees top spot.

 

[Brizzle]

lol at people thinking he’ll rest any of the big guns. Rotation will be Ipswich.

I’m not even sure he’ll do that. Momo is probably right - full strength next 2, rotate PSV, full strength next two, rotate Plymouth.

 

[binomial]

Harvey should force his way into the XI after his little cameo.

& Endo should do likewise just for being a top don whenever he's asked to play.

Kelleher doesn't seem like a drop off to Ali right now, he should definitely get the nod.

Don't be a twat Arne.

Also, feel free to go with whatever team you want.....you have my utmost faith.

 

[MomoWASright]

Harvey should force his way into the XI after his little cameo.

& Endo should do likewise just for being a top don whenever he's asked to play.

Kelleher doesn't seem like a drop off to Ali right now, he should definitely get the nod.

Don't be a twat Arne.

Also, feel free to go with whatever team you want.....you have my utmost faith.

Arne only keeps Endo round to have him feed Slot’s sushi off the bench. Not to play football.

 

[Hyena]

I'm quite a fan of Lille and their players and I hope they get to show their class against Endo, Morton, Elliott, Chiesa and Danns.

 

[My_Blood_Bleeds_Red]

Cheezy is ready.

Unleash the stallion with the donkey.

 

[tombrown]

Cheezy is ready.

Unleash the stallion with the donkey.

The Italian stallion and the wonky donkey

 

[Squiggles]

I'd like to Slot see rotate more than he usually would. We've got lots of players needing minutes; Chiesa, Elliott, Jones, Quansah, Bradley, Nunez, etc.

The Brentford game will have taken a lot out of the midfield. Jota should stay home. Fucker would break his arm wheeling his suitcase.

 

[darkstarexodus]

I don't mind playing a relatively strong team to ensure we win the match. But early subs if we're ahead and Jota to get 30 mins max from the subs bench.

 

[mom]

Rotate heavily please