Will Jose play "not to lose" or go for it ?? After the win against City, I think he could play a team that could do both, depending on how the game goes. If all are fit, it could look like this. Cech Azpi Cahill JT Cole Luiz Matic Oscar Willian Hazard Torres The back 4 and the midfield would be as solid as we have got, and make life very hard for Galatasary. The front 4 can run anyone ragged if they go for it. With Brana, Ramires and Schurrle on the bench, good options to change the game.
Bollocks !! That takes the steel out of the midfield. Guess it's Ramires or Mikel. Mikel would suit the "don't lose " idea better.
Luiz was injured and Matic cup-tied, hence Mou rested Ramires for the Gala game. So I am afraid it could be Lamps-Ram; Mikel-Ram Doubt he will start playing Azpi at right back, drop Iva and play Ashley all of a sudden, but you never know. Torres was so woeful on Saturday that he may start Eto'o again
Luiz was not fit on Saturday--has he recovered? No Branna? I thought he was our best player on Saturday!
Worried about fulham on saturday, first home game for the new manager. You just know we're gonna lose...
Going to be tougher than perhaps it would have been a couple of weeks ago but Fulham are pretty awful and it's a game we have to look to be winning at this stage of the season. definitely needs to pick a team up for the fight though as this is Fulham's cup final plus new manager plus fighting for survival.
Isn't Oscar burnt out, I've read he's played over 70 games in total for you and Brazil over a fairly hectic period, but with your manager selling Mata and De Bruyne, you have a lack of alternatives for the number 10 role.
Right now we do, but the injury to Rip Van Winkel ( or whatever his name is) is well on the mend. We will have to keep alternating Lamps, Ramires etc. until all are back on their feet. Suspect someone will be brought in for next season, maybe Piazon. Hated to see Mata sold, but with the offer made, not a lot of choice. We are doing pretty well all things considered.
I told you all.. playing Mikel is like - us 10 players and opposition 12 players! How s#!t can Nando become. moment you think he can't get any worse - he goes and puts out another show!
