samthegooner It should be MLS - Gabriel - Saliba - Timber and I don't think you should give that much of a second thought.
Yup, that entire back four and GK gonna be in for one hell of a ride!
Timberrrrrrrrrr!
samthegooner I agree but Myles needs to cut out the rash challenges.
Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert He strikes me as the type of player that will rise to the occasion and know it's a huge match and opportunity for him to put his stamp on it. Whereas in some of these other matches, I feel like he already felt he belonged and got a bit too comfortable. This one will be a supreme challenge and I hope he approaches it like that. Physically he can definitely bully Rodrygo but he will need to be careful on being rash.
samthegooner his potential is elite, and he'll no doubt either become a regular at LB or somewhere in midfield long term.
MistaT I'm a big fan of White but he was pretty awful last night. Exposed quite a few times in the first half. Would be concerned if we were playing Madrid next week.
If he gets some England games under his belt, it may help his recovery very though as w do need to be able to rest Timber.
Don Pacifico -- I've got plenty of time for White, but I think we'll see him struggle through the rest of the year. That was a lengthy break and he won't be up to top speed until next year and also until Saka returns.
samthegooner Wouldn't start MLS particularly for the first leg. It is a huge game and easily see him getting an early yellow. Would prefer to start Calafiori or Zinchenko and bring on MLS later in the game.
Zinchenko’s mistakes have looked no different to MLS and Calafiori. He’s just played the position longer. It’s a tough role.
My preference is MLS. I like Zinny as relief in midfield when we are tired. The second leg, for example, could go into extra time
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Timber will be a great player attacking-wise eventually. Feels like he's just cautious while figuring things out. That he's actually great defensively is a great surprise for me personally from what (little) I saw of him at Ajax, where his main strength seemed to be ball carrying.
Timber will start against real because white isn't fit. If he was, I would throw timber at lb and white at rb. Especially if Saka is back. The White Saka chemistry is too good.
Reals wingers deserve respect
naz The White Saka chemistry is too good.
Can't fathom why people are all "why's Ødegaard's end product dropped off?" when his three biggest links in the side have all been injured for months
Burnwinter but what about his balls?
Coombs The age old question
Love this guy
Can’t wait to see him go up against Real
Guy has been superb, in attack I think White offers us more but defensively he is better.
Sicario2 - Tier 1 Can’t wait to see him go up against Real
I'm confident whatever side he plays he'll hold things down, it is the other side I am worried about!
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This guy is so good and so consistent there's actually nothing to say about him. Mentally resilient as well. Pocketed Vinicius across two legs without breaking a sweat.
Plus there's more to come - it's his first full season.
Sicario2 - Tier 1 - you can see it here. He's incredible - had he stayed fit last year we would have won the league.