Match Threads AZ Alkmaar

[Bulletspur]

Welcome to the AZ Alkmaar Match Thread! COYS!

 

[Danny1]

So what do we think Ange will do with the starting lineup. Personally I would start with:

Vicario

Porro
Romero
Danso
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Son
Odobert
Tel

Subs - Austin, VDV, Udogie, Gray, Bissouma, Sarr, Johnson, Moore & Solanke.

I'd be hesitant to throw in VDV & Solanke from the start and with the ability to make fundamental changes to the lineup at 65 minutes. To be able to bring on Udogie, Gray, Moore, Johnson & Solanke it really can give us a big energy lift in games.

 

[hughy]

No bullshit with the title, I like it. Might get a bit confusing when the second leg rolls around though...


We'll win.

 

[Yid-ol]

No bullshit with the title, I like it. Might get a bit confusing when the second leg rolls around though...


We'll win.

People still post in the wrong chats even when it's clear which is home or away games anyway

 

[Gassin's finest]

People still post in the wrong chats even when it's clear which is home or away games anyway

From different seasons no less!

 

[Donki]

I can barely post in the right forum nevermind the right thread.

 

[Jamturk]

I felt at the time that Alkamaar have the game to hurt us more than Sociedad, they have a very strong counter which is our Kryptonite under Ange.

I hope I'm wrong.

 

[bubble07]

Vicario

Porro
Romero
Danso
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Odobert
Solanke
Son

Subs: Austin Udogie VDV Davies Gray Bissouma Sarr Johnson Tel Moore

But would be happy if Tel starts if Solanke not ready

 

[matty74]

Vicario

Porro
Romero
Danso
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Odobert
Solanke
Son

Subs: Austin Udogie VDV Davies Gray Bissouma Sarr Johnson Tel Moore

But would be happy if Tel starts if Solanke not ready

Porre or Undogie. Tel or Odobert I guess those 2 places are the only ones that are not guaranteed either way .

the rest I would imagine will be spot on assuming Romero is fit to start

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

So what do we think Ange will do with the starting lineup. Personally I would start with:

Vicario

Porro
Romero
Danso
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Son
Odobert
Tel

Subs - Austin, VDV, Udogie, Gray, Bissouma, Sarr, Johnson, Moore & Solanke.

I'd be hesitant to throw in VDV & Solanke from the start and with the ability to make fundamental changes to the lineup at 65 minutes. To be able to bring on Udogie, Gray, Moore, Johnson & Solanke it really can give us a big energy lift in games.

I think it will be:

Vic

Porro
Danso
Gray
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Son
Tel
Johnson

Subs:
Austin
VDV
Romero
Udogie
Bissouma
Sarr
Odobert
Moore
Solanke

That bench would be refreshingly strong if so.

 

[McFlash]

Undogie.

Glen? Is that you?

 

[mark87]

I think it will be:

Vic

Porro
Danso
Gray
Spence

Bentancur
Bergvall
Maddison

Son
Tel
Johnson

Subs:
Austin
VDV
Romero
Udogie
Bissouma
Sarr
Odobert
Moore
Solanke

That bench would be refreshingly strong if so.

Werner will be on the bench ahead of Moore unfortunately

 

[Danny1]

Werner will be on the bench ahead of Moore unfortunately

Brilliantly for Moore & all of us, Werner isn't part of the Europa League squad.

 

[mark87]

Brilliantly for Moore & all of us, Werner isn't part of the Europa League squad.

Oh yeah! Totally forgot about that! My mistake.

 

[thebenjamin]

If Solanke's fit he has to start. the team doesn't work without a centre forward. And with no Kulusevksi the front half of our team is the most lightweight in football history.

 

[felmani26]

If Solanke's fit he has to start. the team doesn't work without a centre forward. And with no Kulusevksi the front half of our team is the most lightweight in football history.

Tend to agree here as Solanke makes a world of difference to how this system functions and the perfect pivot up top to bring the best out of the wide personnel

 

[sidford]

Any idea what time the press conference is on at? Nothing on Google search on it. Good to know what's happening with Deki and getting confirmation of the 3 coming back to see if they are fit enough for bench spot

 

[Oh Teddy Teddy]

This week’s VftL had a Dutch football expert as guest, and he mentioned that AZ are the ultimate pragmatists. They'll dig in, make it hard, and look to exploit us on the counter – which is sensible, given how awful we've been against teams that do that.

We need to start strong, score early. Otherwise they will settle in and we'll have to work to break them down and avoid their counter.

 

[Ginola+Tonic]

Any idea what time the press conference is on at? Nothing on Google search on it. Good to know what's happening with Deki and getting confirmation of the 3 coming back to see if they are fit enough for bench spot

It’s usually later in the day when it’s a European game

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Werner will be on the bench ahead of Moore unfortunately

Unlikely as he's not in the EL squad