No Cooper again, Gelhardt must be injured and Greenwood on the bench. Quite a strong line up looking like Koch will be DM and skipper again? Unless Ayling gets the nod
As others have said about Forshaw being with the 23s along with Poveda is it safe to assume these two are not in Bielsa's plans? We're in for a CM and a winger after all and it's always been said that we need better and tbh Costa has shown more end product than Poveda so maybe we've been looking at the wrong winger all along.
Klich Costa and Roberts should take over from Dallas, Bamford and Rodrigo In the 2nd half I would imagine
Regarding James and Adama I think they'd better our bench options since last season and if Harrison isn't on it they could step in, think they'd be an improvement to the squad so wouldn't say no but neither are worth more than 20. I'd take either for 15 million.
I think all the outfield players will get a game today. its all about match fitness and trying a few things we wouldn't on a proper game day,. I'd Like to see a bit more today a little step up from Blackburn as we find our feet again.
Pelligrini V Bielsa Chilean Pelligrini reveres Bielsa from his time as Head Coach of Chile. Also from when both were managing clubs in Spain when Bilbao was smashing everything Europe under Bielsa. Pelligrini has managed in Argentina, Chile and has even won the Premier League with Man City Let battle commence
Don’t get me wrong I rate Harrison but is he not one of the most frustrating players going? Sometimes holds on to the ball too long and causes himself trouble and surrounded by 2-3 opposition players. Guaranteed he does this at least once per game when there is a pass or cross on a few seconds earlier.
According to the Twitter live feed and guys tweeting who are watching Struijk and Dallas in the middle are non effective, they’re saying I’m assuming Shackleton has come on at RB as the general thought is he is looking a better option than Ayling?
for a friendly that's really naughty Struijk is injured after it too. looked ok but when you go down again you know its a problem