3 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

A "square pegs in square holes" 4-3-3 for me for tonight. Most will question having Ziyech in there at RW, but I basically picked our two best out-and-out wingers, which is Sterling and Ziyech all day long.

Zakaria to anchor the midfield 3 at DM, with Gallagher and Chukwuemeka in the more advanced roles, with a brief to get into the box as much as possible.

This is way too sensible and coherent of a plan which means it won't likely happen but a very good team nonetheless 

22 minutes ago, Deino said:

Play the benchwarmers and kids if possible. Rest the starting 11.

If we can top the group, great. If not, it's fine. This won't be the year we can challenge for the CL.

We have already won the group.

I wonder if Silva will be playing or if he is rested for the Arsenal game 

i would lean towards a koulibaly & chalobah partnership 

1 hour ago, Deino said:

This is way too sensible and coherent of a plan which means it won't likely happen but a very good team nonetheless 

I don’t think Zakaria is going to play a single minute for us 

potter said “he is in the frame, he is in the selection” but I would be surprised if he isn’t shipped back to Turin come January 

1 hour ago, azpi28 said:

I don’t think Zakaria is going to play a single minute for us 

potter said “he is in the frame, he is in the selection” but I would be surprised if he isn’t shipped back to Turin come January 

If he doesn't feature tonight then I am almost 100% certain he will be shipped back without playing for us.

1 hour ago, azpi28 said:

I wonder if Silva will be playing or if he is rested for the Arsenal game 

i would lean towards a koulibaly & chalobah partnership 

Given our injuries in defense I am not sure why we would risk Chalobah either. Koulibaly makes sense only to give him some minutes for fitness following time out injured. 

2 hours ago, forbzy said:

If he doesn't feature tonight then I am almost 100% certain he will be shipped back without playing for us.

Honestly I hope that’s the case 

I have my bellyful of all these last minute loan signings 

we should take a look at Haïdara 

Edited November 2, 20223 yr by azpi28

Rumours doing the rounds of only Silva and Kova rested. Potters regulars otherwise 

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Rumours doing the rounds of only Silva and Kova rested. Potters regulars otherwise 

We will play a lot better with Jorginho 

So we are going to play the majority of our starters when they should be resting?

We need to play our starters so they can shake off that Brighton disaster 

physical tiredness is nothing compared with a lack of confidence, the mental side can override the physical 

Edited November 2, 20223 yr by azpi28

1 minute ago, azpi28 said:

We need to play our starters so they can shake it that Brighton disaster 

physical tiredness is nothing compared with a lack of confidence 

They’re both sh*te. Especially at the same time. 

9 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

We need to play our starters so they can shake off that Brighton disaster 

physical tiredness is nothing compared with a lack of confidence, the mental side can override the physical 

So if a starter gets injured will you blame Potter?

19 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

So we are going to play the majority of our starters when they should be resting?

That is the rumour

5 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

That is the rumour

That would be disappointing. Removing all fitness advantage we have against Arsenal on Sunday. 

6 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

That is the rumour

I don't agree with that approach if it is proven to be true. I could only assume Potter wants to put the result on Saturday behind us and get a win tonight. But I would prefer players are rested.

Seen That Zakaria Might Be Starting 

Strong rumours that Zakaria is starting. I'll be in shock for the rest of the evening.

8 minutes ago, Jackson27 said:

Seen That Zakaria Might Be Starting 

 

6 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Strong rumours that Zakaria is starting. I'll be in shock for the rest of the evening.

48 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

So we are going to play the majority of our starters when they should be resting?

Resting makes sense when they're playing well.

They aren't playing well.

Actually our guys need reps and Potter needs to figure out a better system. A match where the result doesn't matter for us is very good at the moment. 

Edited November 2, 20223 yr by HonoreMeiBalsac

Unleash Zakalele!

1 hour ago, azpi28 said:

We will play a lot better with Jorginho 

In a dead rubber in the CL you can bank on it Apzi.

Against Arsenal and Newcastle though it's more of a long, outside bet.

Edited November 2, 20223 yr by just

Jorginho - Zakaria pivot looks interesting 

Team:

Mendy; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Chilwell; Zakaria, Jorginho, Mount; Havertz, Aubameyang, Sterling

Not resting many players so I assume hoping some of them to play their way into some form? Lets hope we don't pick up any injuries.

Same old sh*te from Potter...WTF is Sterling doing on the pitch....at least its a back 4....