Probably not the game you’d want Fabinho thrown in back there, but we’ll see how he goes. Minor knock for Gomez and a minor muscle injury for Matip.
Fab can use his right back experience with Brazil to help out Trent
Let’s start the game like a steamroller… Van Dyk and Fab should be fine especially with Hendo and Gini playing together… Keita is key to get the attacking play ticking and running against their defence…
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Same could be said for Kepa since 2018.
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Absolute fucking joke. One game into the season and our (well, some of us) fears are realised. We need to sign another CB asap.
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I love Matip, easily one of my 3 favorite players at the club. But I’m beginning to wonder how much desire he has anymore for playing football.
I personally like Fabinho at CB. Good speed, reads game well, good in air, excellent tackler.
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AFAIK Fab already played cb for us last year - I just can’t remember which game it was…
Fab had played there, so shouldn’t be that much a concern of him as a player playing there at CB. He played against Bayern and the likes of Lewa and didn’t let them score.
It’s his form and hence him playing there more of a concern. And mostly it’s to do with tracking runners, so hoping it’ll be fine.
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We’re going to play these chancers off the park.
The game hasn`t started yet and people are already shitting the bed.
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Do you reckon Jürgen phoned him up this morning and asked if he wanted to play, and that Joel’s answer was “Sorry, boss, but I intend to stay in my jimjams all day, playing FIFA and eating Pop-Tarts”?
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Strong believers in doubt
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It was a cup game I think.
Big test for Fabinho hope he has speeded up a bit.
Knowing Matip’s quirky personality? Not at all out of the realm of possibility. 
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Bastard
I knew he was laid back but Pop Tarts 
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I have this vague memory of Fabi taking over from Joe when the latter came off against City. Very vague though.
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Injuries would be really frustrating for players, don’t think it’s because of lack of commitment. Especially in a team like ours, they’ll be putting extra efforts to ensure they are in.
Except no one is. But nice fairytale anyway. Pat yourself on the back for your creative writing.
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