[diarm]

We can afford to play Casemiro and Bruno in the middle for this one and still win. Dalot will be having an enforced rest and I’d not be shocked to see Hojlund get a breather too.

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Bruno Malacia
Amad Garnacho
Zirkzee​

 

[Insanity]

We can afford to play Casemiro and Bruno in the middle for this one and still win. Dalot will be having an enforced rest and I’d not be shocked to see Hojlund get a breather too.

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Bruno Malacia
Amad Garnacho
Zirkzee​

What happened to Ugarte?

 

[diarm]

What happened to Ugarte?

I think giving Ugarte and Mainoo a rest to prepare for the midfield battle against Brighton would be sensible.

Bruno and Casemiro should have enough against Southampton.

 

[RuudTom83]

After fighting against Liverpool and Arsenal, Hojlund deserves to start against the bottom placed team in the league.

Give him 90 minutes here to get a brace.

 

[groovyalbert]

After fighting against Liverpool and Arsenal, Hojlund deserves to start against the bottom placed team in the league.

Give him 90 minutes here to get a brace.

Could really use a goal or two to get his confidence up. Can't remember the last time a striker actually scored for us!

 

[Xeque_279]

We can afford to play Casemiro and Bruno in the middle for this one and still win. Dalot will be having an enforced rest and I’d not be shocked to see Hojlund get a breather too.

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Bruno Malacia
Amad Garnacho
Zirkzee​

I think one of De Ligt and Maguire will be rested too.

 

[Red00012]

We can afford to play Casemiro and Bruno in the middle for this one and still win. Dalot will be having an enforced rest and I’d not be shocked to see Hojlund get a breather too.

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Bruno Malacia
Amad Garnacho
Zirkzee​

I can’t see the same back 3 start after Sunday , I’d expect Yoro to come in

 

[FrankDrebin]

Thought this was on tonight.
Who puts a pl match on a Thursday.

 

[SuperiorXI]

Just saw they've scored only 12 goals this season... I thought we were bad at scoring

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

We can afford to play Casemiro and Bruno in the middle for this one and still win. Dalot will be having an enforced rest and I’d not be shocked to see Hojlund get a breather too.

Onana
De Ligt Maguire Martinez
Mazraoui Casemiro Bruno Malacia
Amad Garnacho
Zirkzee​

We absolutely need a winger at full back against Southampton at home as if we can't then we never will

 

[RuudTom83]

Just saw they've scored only 12 goals this season... I thought we were bad at scoring

Wow, what a stat!

I can see a 4:3 goal fest incoming

 

[Tincanalley]

I’m feeling pretty damn confident about this, a lot more confident than I was feeling 8 days ago. I think that we’ll thrash them 4-0.

For that, some early chances need to go in.

 

[JJ12]

Get Amad at wing back with Bruno and Garnacho in behind either Hojlund/Zirkzee.

Can we go Collyer/Mainoo in midfield or is that too risky.

 

[Wrecking ralf]

Get Amad at wing back with Bruno and Garnacho in behind either Hojlund/Zirkzee.

Can we go Collyer/Mainoo in midfield or is that too risky.

Not against Southampton

 

[Leftback99]

There's a odd arrogance to think we should be resting players. We're in 14th for a reason.

 

[talking robot]

There's a odd arrogance to think we should be resting players. We're in 14th for a reason.

Just logged on to the say the same thing. We need to play our best players and get points on the board. Forget about Brighton and make sure we win this one. We'll see after that.

 

[Kaos]

There's a odd arrogance to think we should be resting players. We're in 14th for a reason.

Exactly this. Even though its a laughable concept to many, we are still only 7 points off the relegation spots. The last thing we should be doing is resting players in the league. We desperately need a statement win here.

 

[JJ12]

There's a odd arrogance to think we should be resting players. We're in 14th for a reason.

Quite the opposite. We need to be winning both Southampton and Brighton. Given our extra time against Arsenal, some players will need to rest or be absolutely fecked 3 days later playing against Brighton.

 

[diarm]

There’s an odd arrogance to think our fitness levels are good enough that these players can play 300 minutes of football in a week.

 

[RedC]

There's an odd arrogance in all these posts about odd arrogance.

 

[waza7111]

Not resting players isn't really an option with the current athleticism in the squad.

It's either that or get decimated by injuries which will be much worse.

 

[Leftback99]

Exactly this. Even though its a laughable concept to many, we are still only 7 points off the relegation spots. The last thing we should be doing is resting players in the league. We desperately need a statement win here.

Exactly. It's like some are living in a different reality to the one where we have 1 league win in 8 games. 5 points from the last 24.

 

[FerociousCorgis]

Yeah cant really afford to rest players. Feel like amorin rested decently well via rotation early on so not like theyve been run into the ground. This game is absolutely must win. Best case we get a good lead built up and maybe can get some out early but win here is imperative. Yes brighton will be a big game too with getting points, but need the full 3 on this one before even thinking of that. Getting a draw would be a huge blow, and frankly at this point a loss would be catastrophic.

 

[erikcred]

Positive GD at the end of tomorrow.