Well, you can’t fault the enthusiasm can you?
No sooner have the squad arrived in Manchester than we are getting tweets and selfies letting us know that are there and settled in.
Pedro Obiang was obviously very keen to let everybody know that all was well although I can’t say much for the view out of the hotel window.
He tweeted: “Already in Manchester! Pic of our arrival. Ready for tomorrow’s match! #COYI”
So the countdown to the game starts and this may be the time to discuss what the starting line-up will be come 5.30 pm tomorrow.
Ok, we’ll put our heads on the block and predict what we think it may be. Leave your tams below on the ‘Leave a Comment’ section.
Adrian; Jenkinson, Reid, Tomkins, Cresswell; Kouyate, Noble, Antonio; Moses, Payet, Sakho.
There remains a suggestion that Darren Randolph will hold onto the goalkeeping position but it would be a surprise. The No 2 has done a terrific job in Adrian’s absence but the weight of opinion is that the Spaniard will be back between the posts.
Obiang for either moses or Antonio !
Maybe bring on either for obiang if we are chasing the game and if that was the case maybe sakho for carol as well for a more direct approach using carol’s knock on’s or headed goal threats , with the pace of moses and Antonio could prove productive !!!
But that’s a Bilic decision at the end of the day as its all speculative cos we don’t know at the moment how the game is going to pan out !!!!
Or the starting 11, but to play both moses and Antonio is a bit ginge ho !
But you just don’t know ?
We need to be solid for the first 45 then access !!!!
Nice view of the beach 😉
That’s nothing !
Wait till you see the kharsi!!!
On the other side of town !!!
… … … … Adrián
Tomkins, Reid, Oxford, Cresswell
… … … Kouyaté, Noble
… Lanzini, Payet, Moses
… … … … … Sakho
Randolph, Obiang, Jenkinson, Carroll, Antonio, Cullen, Jelavic.
Same team as against Liverpool. Adrian in for Randolph. Second half when city are tired bring on Moses and or Antonio to run at them.
Randolph
Tomkins Oxford Reid Cresswell
Kouyate Noble Obiang
Poyet Sakho Moses
Adrien,Lanzini,Carroll,Antonio,Jenkinso,Collins,Jelavic
But I will be happy with any team Slav Picks feel for Cullen and Samulsun