Just wanted to start of game day with excitement for getting to see us play again, and see how the guys recovered and prepared themselves for the next series of games that could lead to something potentially historic. Without getting to hyped up ofcourse, since the road is long and full of uncertainties still. Although our squad has gotten back to around 20 first squad players, where some weeks ago we were sitting around 12-13 (not even all fit either) so we are somewhat recovered and got some options back besides some additions. I am convinced Martial will get his first minutes (25-30mins or so), either to ride the flow if we are doing well and get rhythm, or force something towards the end in desperation and get the debut over with so that’s another exciting thing to look out for. We know what we need to fight for, which in the Celta game we really showed some unexpected (at that time) character to turn around a difficult situation so this definitely adds to the hope for something special especially with every team being beatable by many. And not even Real is safe from failure.
Osasuna was really tearing it up some games before but have been dropping down again with multiple tough losses. I still see them as a tough team, who don’t roll over for nobody, and almost always keep games in close distances. Always fun to see Avila or Kike/Budimir and see how we keep him in check and Lucas Torro who we’ve been rumoured with as well, one of their best players.
Anyway let’s just go fresh out of the gates again and beat those Rojillos, vamos mi Sevilla, vamos Campeon!
It will be a difficult game. Going to Pamplona is never easy. Let’s hope all the squad have comeback healthy and ready for the battle tonight. It’s nice to have lopetegui back in the dugout as well. It will be tough to win this but hoping we can eek out a hard fought victory. Vamos!
Bono in goal.
Martial and YEN start, Koundé on the bench along with Rafa Mir and Tecatito.
Rekik and Diego Carlos start in centre defence.
Gudelj Oliver and Jordan in the midfield.
It’s a very attack minded team tonight. Good to see this from lope. Hopefully we don’t play to open though and keep our defensive core strength going. Lots of exciting attacking options though. Let’s see how it goes
Line up really good for counters and quick transitions from defense but for playing from possesion and finding small spaces and combinations I think missing Papu, Tecatito, Rakitic might be a big miss. Jordan and Oliver will need to step it up, and I think a lot will depend on our wing backs Acuña and Montiel.
Yeah I agree. We got better pace and good for counters. Still we are bit less protected on the defensive side and maybe our ball possession could be affected a bit too.
We have them all in the bench though and it’s good to see us with more options available to us.
I really don´t think Osasuna falls for something like this, they normally seem well organized. It´s quite stupid if they play into that.
If they play conservative as a block, it´s already forcing us to play extremely well or do something extraordinary which in this case non of our attackers really excell in. But yeh we never know how it turns out on the pitch. I don´t want to put too much pressure on some Martial Magic either yet.
I won’t put any pressure on martial yet either. We got to remember it takes time to build up a relationship with his team mates to be on the same wavelength. It will be interesting to see how Martial and YEN link up.
I didn’t expect this lineup from lopetegui to be honest. I thought he’d go to the usual more conservative system and players we had playing in recent games. I still think it’s nice to see this though and lope trying to win the match in a different way.
If things get a bit complicated or go awry for us no doubt lope won’t be afraid to intervene and make the early changes to help turn the tide. Let’s see. Vamos Sevilla!
It will be interesting to see ‘if’ Martial and YEN link up
I think Martial will probably be the first subbed off unless he is crazy good. How long did it take Ludwig to get a game?
I think it’s Lopetegui playing poker and he upped the stakes for Osasuna, he’s got Tecatito there as another card to play.
The important thing is tactics tonight because Osasuna are going to try and drag us down to their level.
