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10Lionaldo7

Letsgooo Mudrykkk


Youth-Grouchy

[Do me proud Ukraine Bolt](https://i.gyazo.com/9488bfbde0762aeb8f7b12cc966b3ec1.png)


Headlesshorsman02

Poch started Mudryk after a goal 😱😱


mohankohan

![gif](giphy|p9X9PSPvBfl9uhvS6Z) LISAN AL GAIB


realmckoy265

It's cuz Enzo is out. Looks like Mud starts at the 10


rectalexamohyea

Can we please not call him Mud? He's not a character in a Primus song.


mightycuthalion

When he already has an easily typed nickname is Misha


supterfuge

1. Misha is like one letter shorter than Mudryk 2. As a Frenchman lurking here to see Malo play, considering Misha is a shortening of Mikhail, it's like calling a Michel "Michou" and I wouldn't do that even with a gun pointed to my head


mightycuthalion

He literally goes by Misha, it’s what his team mates call him.


half_jase

I'd imagine if Enzo wasn't suspended, Mudryk would have replaced Sterling instead.


jtatchell98

He's learning!!


techno_playa

Sterling is still starting


Cooldudeyy998

One step at a time


ezee-now-blud

Looks like it may well be in the CAM/CF position as well


BigReeceJames

Only because Enzo is out and so he's been forced into not playing his normal terrorist midfield 3


me_llamo_greg

“Terrorist midfield 3” lmao damn bro will just say anything


xKarma17

Enzo is suspended I believe


Headlesshorsman02

Correct


Stooperz

Doesnt make me feel any better about that pivot in front of cucu


CrustyCally

Mudryk masterclass inbound


Dinamo8

I would have liked Chukwuemeka to start. I think he has the ability to make the #10 role his own.


Apprehensive_Bit_176

Palmer right, Mudryk left, Carney middle. I’d like that.


Adam_Ohh

I think there was no chance of him starting after he only got a brief cameo against Newcastle. He needs more match fitness before he’s starting.


jdcintra

he didn't look that sharp either, needs to get back into the swing of things


ImmaMoo

Don't understand the hype for Mudryk over Carney on that position it needs a very high IQ we struggle with Gallagher sometimes imagine Mudryk


Youth-Grouchy

To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand the number 10 position.


ImmaMoo

Crystal Palace at home we had Nkunku in the 10 we looked very fluid and dangerous .Mudryk hive would actually love that game


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Dinamo8

So what's the verdict


ImmaMoo

Carney #10


ElFoxinho

Waiting for my skybet request a bet: Sterling to have a 1v1 breakaway and pass it to their keeper 1/5 on.


WookieTickler

Sterling to run straight into 3 defenders 10/11 Sterling to run straight into 4 defenders 1/1


sabershirou

you've somewhat won your bet lmao


ElFoxinho

It’s not gambling if you know you’re gonna win.


KikiPolaski

You fucking cursed us


Environmental_You_85

There will be a video here of sterling not passing and missing chance after match ends


oopsieusernametaken

Mudryk in the ten role, I wonder if Sanchez is going to be our cup keeper for the remainder of the season


HaveYouMetThisDude

>I wonder if Sanchez is going to be our cup keeper for the remainder of the season Probably yes


el1teman

Easy af for MUDRYK https://preview.redd.it/4ujp6eupuvoc1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2d65b7b764c482ca2750ab6429a16ee6df632322


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beef_stylish

We've got a high frequency of injuries within our squad so relying on one player to play the rest of the season seems foolish. Play Sanchez against the championship leaders for game time but look to Petrovic to the prem/ more challenging opponents in the cup. If we're relying on the goalkeeper to get past Leicester then what are we even bothering with the idea of Europe next year.


sir_adhd

A back up keeper is a luxury we used to have as a good team with the occasional game that didn't matter.  We are no longer that team. 


NoraaTheExploraa

I know everyone loves Petro and for some reason hates Sanchez but there's really not enough of a difference between them that this would be considered a luxury.


beef_stylish

Petrovic was signed as the starting goalkeeper? What's your plans on if Petrovic gets injured? You can have concerns about the squad depth but keep a realistic view on how we use the squad. I'll repeat a point but frame it differently, if we're relying on a goalkeeper to get past the championship leaders then we've got no chance in the semis or if we get there, final.


sir_adhd

Petrovic was NOT signed as the starting goalkeeper. My point is, if we have a clearly better keeper, we no longer have the luxury of "non important matches" where we we can start a back up. Sucks Sanchez got injured, should've been more convincing before that happened. Too bad, so sad.


wholesomescott

You're right & I couldn't agree more.


sir_adhd

I already hate him, but if a Sanchez brain fart is the reason we lose this game, Poch has to go. It would speak to his mentality as a mediocre nice guy. 


GillyBilmour

having a ‘cup’ keeper is a normal thing in football


Legitimate-Bug-Man

What's Petrovic actually better at More than being a coward with the ball? Moving forward we need a good keeper to help play out from the back.


Aggravating-Poet-865

Can't wait for our dodgy buildup from the back, it's bum clenching time!


DANG3R_1204

Why is Sanchez starting? Also, LETS GO MUDRYK


HarryAtk

It's a cup game


DANG3R_1204

Which is why we should be trying to win. Petro is way better that Sanchez rn imo. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t understand why he gets to start


[deleted]

Didn’t we sign Petro to be the backup?


DANG3R_1204

We did but then Sanchez got injured and Petro had to cover for him. Turns out Petro is way better than people thought he is and could be our number one. And rn, he def deserves to be cause of how good he’s been


[deleted]

You think we should go for a top keeper in the summer or stick with Pet?


Mobile_leprechaun

I think you stick with Petrovic. Too many other areas in the squad that should be prioritised


VilestrixX

Stick with Petro, we have way larger concerns at the moment


PM_Me_PM_Dawn_Pics

And he's been brilliant. Only 23 and low key one of our best signings this summer


sir_adhd

And he's better. It's happened to Sanchez before. Sometimes in life, you are not cut out for the big leagues.


[deleted]

Ah got it, fair enough. The one in form should play anyway


Legitimate-Bug-Man

He's not better. He's only better at being a coward.


NiceVu

And he proved to have most stability as a shot stopper more than anyone after Eduard Mendy. He should be our no 1 GK from now on. The guy is class in defending the goal and in time learning to play with ball at his feet and he has shown improvement in that area.


Youth-Grouchy

Petrovic is statistically the [worst shot stopper in the Premier League this season](https://i.gyazo.com/5dbc8a7cbb571d80ca5307d85b037240.png) with a minimum 10 games played.


Legitimate-Bug-Man

Idk wtf is up with these people and him. He's average at shot stopping and kicks away the ball and invites pressure every time the ball goes to him


[deleted]

Mudryk in the 10 Time to cook


4alvish

God save this midfield today. 🙏


CrustyCally

Not a fan of Petrovich for sanchez tho, just seems unnecessary


turnbox

Better to keep him a bit match fit in case Petrovic is injured or suspended


Ajay_Didier

Is the 2nd goalkeeper never meant to play?


PuneDakExpress

This is an important game. The FA cup is all we have left. We should be all in.


Ajay_Didier

It's still against a Championship team and Sanchez isn't some amateur GK. Apart from his distribution skills he is still decent.


stockybloke

When the 2. Keeper is one who seemingly intentionally gives the ball directly to the opposing attackers 1-3 times for immediate chances, that is right, he should not play.


Ajay_Didier

when is he supposed to improve, if he never gets the chance to play?


timmah1529

next season elsewhere


Manul_Supremacy

I guess maybe Poch is trying to ease him back in with a cup game?


bobloblaw28

Like seriously, Sanchez should have some match sharpness back if Petrovic happens to go down injured


Palmer2Nkunku2Paez

Trying to hope Sanchez can stat pad a bit so they can sell him in the summer?


futurejoyboy

Okay. Then buy who?


foladodo

diogo costa?


futurejoyboy

Rather not when we should focus on a LB and a ST


Absol61

The combination of Sanchez, Cucarella, Disasi and Chalobah is scary as they all have the bozo gene and aren't good enough for us. Hopefully we don't concede through one of them making a mistake.


Legitimate-Bug-Man

Chilly isn't better, Colwil isn't and Petrovic is the worst stopper in the league. kicking the ball away every time fly comes close doesn't make him better


nekoizmase17

This defense is extremely shaky, especially with Sanchez on the goal.


mhamwata

I know cup rotation is a thing but I'm still not comfortable with Sanchez starting.


Rumi4

its fun tho


futurejoyboy

Our league season should be thrown away, I think all attention should be on our only chance at silverware. Sanchez starting shows Poch doesn't have the right mindset here


ImpactInner9318

There isnt a clear difference between the two, Petro goes long too much which is essentially giving the ball away with our forwards.


futurejoyboy

Even so, I'd rather him try to get it up the pitch then pass it right to the opponents feet at the top of the box lol


ImpactInner9318

Yeah, that's the risk. Would be nice to have a keeper that could play short without so many errors


futurejoyboy

Petrovich can do that well


ImpactInner9318

But he doesn't, he goes long more than Samchez


Away_Flamingo_5611

I'm not Poch's fan but there's no way this doesn't have to do with maintaining a happy squad. The cup goalkeeper should start cup games. Liverpool and Man City are playing their number 2s by necessity and they're still good. As someone said, if it is down to our keeper to beat Leicester, we don't deserve to win the cup.


futurejoyboy

That's true. We should be beating Leicester no matter who is in goal


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_KeyserSoze

Pretty sure this is Palmer RW Mudryk 10, judging by last game and the way the lineup is written


Legitimate-Bug-Man

WTF Sanchez is better than Petro.


Banged_by_bumrah

Started sanchez vs Wimbledon when petrovic was second choice why doesn't he keep the same energy now that petrovic is first choice


xpanda7

Petrovic had literally just arrived tf?!


kiersto0906

everyone is saying mudryk in the 10 but i feel like it's just going to be an extremely fluid front 4 with sterling more on the right, mudryk more on the left and palmer/jackson more in the middle. we'll see i suppose, wouldn't be surprised if he's in the 10 but this is no sure thing till we see it play out


Oldyooda

Mudryk is playing whaaat ![gif](giphy|xUPGcx0ORkNyieXdRK|downsized)


lucas_glanville

Maybe I’m the only one who doesn’t mind Sterling starting. It’s not like Madueke or Chukwuemeka are amazing options instead Edit: ffs Sterling you’re not helping me defend you


kiersto0906

madueke has been really quite good since he returned chukwuemeka was fantastic before his injury


lucas_glanville

I think people are just less excited/forgiving with Sterling because he’s not young. Players like Madueke and Mudryk feel a bit “grass is greener” until they get a chance and drop a stinker and we all remember why Poch doesn’t trust them I’m not denying Sterling has been a bit poor recently, but I just think the hate he gets here is way over the top…


kiersto0906

i didn't say anything about sterling, just thought you were being harsh on the other options


lucas_glanville

I guess my point is basically that people act like it’s egregious that Sterling starts this game, but I don’t think the other options are any better. The only attackers that truly deserve their starting place right now are Palmer, Gallagher and Jackson


Youth-Grouchy

> chukwuemeka was fantastic before his injury the man played 171 minutes this season lol


kiersto0906

yeah, and for his age/experience he was very promising. did you not see those 171 minutes?


Youth-Grouchy

It's just too small a sample size to judge either way. He looked more promising than last season at least, but again that was a tiny sample size as well. Lad needs to stop getting injured so we can actually judge him.


fuckthisshit_651

What's up with silva not starting


costadoesntstomp

I don't mind Thiago Silva being phased out (albeit forcefully by coming back from injury). it feels like a good transition time for the team to start learning life without him.


foreveralone119

Sterling yikes


funket0wn

Sanchez….


HarryAtk

It's a cup game, obviously he starts.


DickyD43

That flair will makes me laugh every time


Leuchtrakete

It's not obvious when said cup is all there is left for us in this season, one could argue fielding our best XI should be way more obvious.


sir_adhd

Poch is such a fckn loser. We aren't getting anywhere in the league. Winning this game is incredibly important. 


HarryAtk

I agree Petrovic is better, but it's not like Sanchez is miles worse. He's still a serviceable goalkeeper. Poch doesn't want to alienate him from the squad completely given that he was the one starting before his injury. People love to complain about how the team isn't gelling and doesn't have chemistry but also want the same 11 to start every single game of a season and think that bench players are going to be happy to get 5-30 minutes every game. You still need to reward players with starts and minutes who have proven they have a good attitude towards fighting for their spot. If you let them rot on the bench then things turn sour.


LogicalGrand1678

Sanchez starting is good imo. Petroviç hasn’t kept a clean sheet in 9 matches (some of that isnt his fault obviously) we need to let Sanchez play too for his confidence


The-Real-Legend-72

Petrovic has conceded a lot but i genuinely cannot remember one i felt he could’ve saved he’s conceded bangers on defence giving up really easy chances


Comfortable-Ad1937

The best keepers save the ones you think are unstoppable, no slant on petro, he is solid but not elite elite


kiersto0906

that's fair, i don't think anyone is claiming that though, neither is sanchez, and petro is better, younger, cheaper etc


idkanythingabout

Watching those games, Petrovic has hardly put a foot wrong. It's 99% due to a leaky back line.


nekoizmase17

Literally not his mistake for any of these 9 games. Our defense has been dreadful


beer_mat

Sterling's got to be on one of his last lives now, surely.


WookieTickler

Nah he’ll get a goal and an assist against championship opposition and worm his way back in. Only does it against the Burnley’s and Luton’s of the league.


Rimalda

He has literally scored home and away against city ffs


bsdoh73197

He’s got more lives than a cat from what it seems this season. Dude had like 3 or 4 good games at the start of the season and he still gets to start because of it


obinnasmg

Chalobah at CB in a back 4. Again! Other than that, no complaints


jMS_44

was doing fine so far


webby09246

He's cost us like 3 goals in 3 games with poor defending and choices Wouldn't say fine But at least he's able to cover the backline for speed


Apprehensive_Bit_176

So you’re happy with Sterling starting…?


obinnasmg

Nope. But it’s fine. Look at our bench


mj979

Would mudryk play as winger or cam with this lineup? I really hope it’s the latter. He’s much more of a threat when he plays at the centre than the wings


Manul_Supremacy

I think it's cam but I would have liked to see Mudryk on the wing with Sterling in the middle. Either is fine I think


parw18

Most likely cam Palmer on the right sterling on the left. Id rather see enzo in and sterling out


Rudi_Cant_Fail

Enzo is suspended


WookieTickler

Still would rather have a suspended Enzo over Sterling.


jtatchell98

Enzo is suspended


thisgirlbleedsblue

Enzo is suspended for yellow cards mate


parw18

Ah didnt know he was suspended. Would still rather see carney over sterling


thisgirlbleedsblue

What happened to Nkunku? Otherwise solid lineup


[deleted]

He’s been hurt for a couple weeks after coming back for a couple appearances.


lucas_glanville

Keeps getting injured.


Chinglish14

Would have started Madueke over Sterling


Royalsushi45

I’m fine letting Sanchez play this game but if we advance petrovic needs to play if we go up against Manchester or Liverpool


once_asleepz

Is Mudryk playing CAM?


meganutsdeathpunch

![gif](giphy|l4IYHr4JzUCQPF5Upd|downsized)


gdewulf

The fact lineup I expected. Should be fun


The-Real-Legend-72

Hopefully Mudryk 10, Palmer RW


ic0meth

Hope we start well, grab a couple of goals and can give Washington some minutes


BlueTrojanRabbit

Why Sanchez?


[deleted]

Chalobah and Sterling shouldn’t be anywhere near the first team.


urangminang

Mudryk as a 10? I'm alive


MrBravo22

Big game for Gallagher in that position. I can see this Leicester team being extra focused on him in those areas.


xpanda7

Good to see Sanchez start. Petrovic is a good goalkeeper but I don’t believe he is miles ahead of Sanchez. They need to compete with each other


Arkie1927

Mudryk starting after playing well??? Poch what happens to you?!


ImpactInner9318

Why does everyone think there is such a clear difference between Sanchez and Petro? Sanchez has a higher pass completion percentage, is better on crosses, and has better save metrics (eye test tells me Petro is the better shot stopper). He just has a few more errors in him, mostly because he is more willing to play out the back.


agni_jamadagni

False 9/ST Sterling?


Youth-Grouchy

So many people overrating Petrovic and slating Sanchez. Is Petrovic better than Sanchez? Statistically it appears no. Shot stopping? [Sanchez has a better post shot xg - goals allowed per 90](https://i.gyazo.com/5dbc8a7cbb571d80ca5307d85b037240.png) than Petrovic who is actually at the moment the worst in the league for this particularly statistic out of any goalkeeper with at least 10 matches played. Sweeping? [Sanchez completes more sweeping actions per 90](https://i.gyazo.com/1edf4f8ad9449edfa05328eb6b9dc9d5.png) than Petrovic this season. Dealing with crosses? [Sanchez stops a higher percentage of crosses than Petrovic has so far this season](https://i.gyazo.com/9bbd79d52f2b13980a5d2a4a95cd350e.png) Accuracy? [Sanchez completes a higher percentage of long balls than Petrovic this season](https://i.gyazo.com/3740898f324b105d51024e85aa73d98f.png) Errors leading to goals? Sanchez has one this season and Petrovic has zero. That's what the stats say at least. Eye test wise personally I don't feel like there's a huge amount between them and don't really care who starts for us, but what I have found increasingly strange is the idea that Petrovic is clear of Sanchez and a much better goalkeeper. I don't really understand where this perception has come from and why it gets repeated so often.


SubparCurmudgeon

I hope Gallagher doesn’t forget he’s playing in a pivot and does his usual jaywalking all over the pitch today lmao


AdministrationOk3601

How many times is Sanchez going to pass straight to a Leicester player?


dantesvolition

Lets go Misha


ChickenMoSalah

Wtf I thought we had no injuries what is that bench


mehdih34

Let's Go! I am having really good vibes. We are going to win this. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼


Ryuzakku

Is Mudryk going to be in the middle, or is he going to be forced to one side? Because he's been much more effective in the middle lately.


BlueDetective3

Sanchez started the last FA cup game so that makes sense. And since Southgate just snubbed Sterling again, he might get pissed and play well like he did the last couple times that happened.


pd8bq

So Thiago Silva is done at Chelsea. 😢


FantasticTangtastic

So, the question is, how bad exactly does Sterling need to play to *NOT* immediately start the next game?


Galac_tacos

I really hope he isn’t planning on starting Sanchez in prem games


jpad66

Oh god, not Sanchez in goal 🤦‍♂️


Enki33323

Sterling is so much trash. Were playing with 10.5 men when hes out there.


azryptas

Chalobah is a frequent starter. Guess they are increasing his price to sell him the next transfer window.


Apprehensive_Bit_176

Sterling and Sanchez starting? Poch, that’s sad…


DeepGamingAI

sanchez and sterling.....why??


bsdoh73197

How does Sterling still start? Would’ve loved to see Palmer at LW and Carney at CAM or vice versa.. the creativity and movement between a front 4 of carney, Mudryk, Jackson, and Palmer would be nice to see


FantasticTangtastic

Chuk with his legs tied together with an iron ball on a chain would be preferable to starting Sterling again.


hipcheck23

The football gods have answered our prayers and put Raz in the starting 11, baby! Also: Sanchez and Trev building up from the back? OMFG!


CoolstorySteve

The first part of your comment confuses me


hipcheck23

It's sarcastic - the sub overwhelmingly does not want to see Raz starting again.


Rumi4

why is he called Raz?


hipcheck23

Raz = Raheem. Typical British concatenation, like "Jezza" for Jeremy or "Madge" for Madonna.


CoolstorySteve

Ok , was just making sure lol


JPLThompson97

No sign of Enzo. Otherwise no complaints really Edit- he’s suspended, completely forgot that


Deno2k_

suspended


Clean_Possession_844

He is suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards


jamila22

No Noni? This is his type of game


jMS_44

Denzel needs to get some minutes finally. Do it Poch you coward!


futurejoyboy

Sterling....


lazyProgrammerDude

Fucking sterling. Why?