START TIME Sunday, October 27th, 2019 1330 EST / 1830 CET / 0430 AEST
With some crucial matches coming up, it would seem necessary for the team to increase the level of performance. We face off against 3 of last year’s top 5 teams in the space of a week.
Getafe were one of the surprises from the last campaign. But after playing well under Bordalás in the first season following promotion, it probably should have been seen as natural progression. What was certainly shocking is how they managed to do the double on us, with an aggregate score of 5-0.
It seems the manager doesn’t want to mess around too much with the starting XI, as Dabbur & Rony Lopes have been left out the list of 19. We will again go into a match without Carriço, although Kounde is getting some much needed playing time. Sergi Gómez also misses out after injuring his shoulder vs Dudelange. Meanwhile, Munir looks to have returned in Lope’s good graces.
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Despite the challenges the players will face against the Madrid-based side, the real duel will be between the managers. Lopetegui has looked susceptible against other competent coaches, and has yet to set himself apart. Bordalás has more or less created a culture at Getafe, and has made his team difficult to beat. With Julen not making it an easy task to convince the doubters, we could probably guess what the energy will be like around Nervión if he fails to get 3 points today. Will the RSP uplift us to another victory?
Tactics. Getafe are dirty.
172 fouls (19 per game) so far,
32 cards (3.6 per game),
clearly we need to fall over a lot and hope the referee buys it. And if he doesn’t we need to protest and get the RSP to boiling point.
But I don’t see Sevilla capable of completely breaking Getafe with a 4-0, maybe 1-0 if lucky, with a dirty goal deflected off the backside of DeJong or a penalty by Banega. Winning like Atletico Madrid as someone observed.
As for the lineup, I haven’t the faintest idea, DeJong and 10 others I suppose.
Anyone of a nervous disposition should take their Diazepam now!
Tough game for us! Of late, we have found Getafe tough opponents in past couple of years! We need to start well and put them under pressure early.
It would cap off a great week if we can get another victory here. It’s very important with very tough games coming next week against Valencia and atletico Madrid!
This block of games will decide how good we really are and if we have what it takes to last the season in our fight for top 4! Vamos!
Mark, they are indeed 3 important games, but I think we will beat Valencia. The trouble is that few teams are capable of breaking Getafe into little pieces and I think that Sevilla need that ability if we’re going to achieve anything, judging by the way Real Sociedad and Villarreal are picking up 3 points after 3. So even if we beat Getafe, it’s the way we win that will be more revealing of our future.
Yep, it’s a tough match. Getafe always make it tough to break them down. We have to be patient but I think lope needs to change it similar to last week. I’d bring Torres and de Jong on again at about 60 mins. Also Munir is another option too. We need to give them more to worry about.
We doing ok but just need more in attacking final third! A tough battle!
