Justified logic wrote:This is the squad notified to UEFA for the two Steaua games:
Hart, Caballero, Gunn,
Sagna, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Adarabioyo, Kolarov, Clichy, Angelino,
Fernando, Fernandinho, Delph, Nolito, Silva, Navas, De Bruyne, Sterling, Iheanacho, Aguero
It will be interesting to see whether Hart or Gunn starts.
Maffeo was not named in the squad but I don't know whether that would preclude him from playing - whether only named players can play or whether Pep just included some youths instead of the more senior players he was omitting.
I'd be surprised if Adarabioyo, Angelino and Iheanacho don't start after their performances in preseason.
PrezIke wrote:It's tricky because I can see Pep wanting to use this as a game to help with preparation for the season given the need to work out kinks in our play, so perhaps not too many will play as some will hope.
CTID Hants wrote:Having read Pep's comments on the game i suspect he'll put out pretty much full squad less 2 or 3 tops as he's made it very clear it aint over until its over.
I guess we will learn if Joe is on his way or not depending on if he plays. It's as simple as if he plays him, Joe has decided to stay and fight. Not played then it's to prevent him from becoming "tied" in UCL opening him up to bigger clubs in chumps league.
Once we've put the home tie to bed (2-0 or greater at half time), then is the time to make changes and give youngsters a chance.
I was in two minds whether to bother watching it to be honest, but can't stop myself now SO SO glad we have proper football back :-)
Foreverinbluedreams wrote:CTID Hants wrote:Having read Pep's comments on the game i suspect he'll put out pretty much full squad less 2 or 3 tops as he's made it very clear it aint over until its over.
I guess we will learn if Joe is on his way or not depending on if he plays. It's as simple as if he plays him, Joe has decided to stay and fight. Not played then it's to prevent him from becoming "tied" in UCL opening him up to bigger clubs in chumps league.
Once we've put the home tie to bed (2-0 or greater at half time), then is the time to make changes and give youngsters a chance.
I was in two minds whether to bother watching it to be honest, but can't stop myself now SO SO glad we have proper football back :-)
Don't think playing in qualifiers cup ties a player.
CTID Hants wrote:Foreverinbluedreams wrote:CTID Hants wrote:Having read Pep's comments on the game i suspect he'll put out pretty much full squad less 2 or 3 tops as he's made it very clear it aint over until its over.
I guess we will learn if Joe is on his way or not depending on if he plays. It's as simple as if he plays him, Joe has decided to stay and fight. Not played then it's to prevent him from becoming "tied" in UCL opening him up to bigger clubs in chumps league.
Once we've put the home tie to bed (2-0 or greater at half time), then is the time to make changes and give youngsters a chance.
I was in two minds whether to bother watching it to be honest, but can't stop myself now SO SO glad we have proper football back :-)
Don't think playing in qualifiers cup ties a player.
OK, I just assumed it did, in that case IF he is off then a chance for the home support to give him a respectable send off, as person he deserves that.
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