Today's Press Conference - 19/12/19

[1964white]

I won't be spending time & effort on today's Bielsa's Press Conference as it is likely to be moved with no one posting on the topic

Most significant news is Cooper is in better shape but Bielsa is wary of risking him this weekend. The others Forshaw, Shackleton, Roberts are not available yet.

[weasel]

Good to hear about Cooper. Think everyone would agree with that.

[whiteswan]

I think he's right not to risk Cooper, we've got more difficult games coming up and we need him fit for those.

[BGwhite]

I think he's right not to risk Cooper, we've got more difficult games coming up and we need him fit for those.

Absolutely ws

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[Doire_Boi]

Same team as last game then?

[weasel]

Same team as last game then?

Would have thought so but with maybe Cooper on the bench.

[1964white]

Marcelo knows his mainstay players, the spine of the team

Kiko, White, Phillips, Klich, Hernandez & Bamford

Same team for the next few games unless poor form, injuries or suspension forces Bielsa's hand

[Doire_Boi]

I don't know how its working but it is. Even Klopp rotates a bit and he has probably the best squad in the world.

I pray to the lord injuries are kind to us on the back end of this season because it's only a matter of time before Fulham hit form.

[1964white]

I don't know how its working but it is. Even Klopp rotates a bit and he has probably the best squad in the world.

I pray to the lord injuries are kind to us on the back end of this season because it's only a matter of time before Fulham hit form.

Only if they change their manager

[weasel]

Marcelo knows his mainstay players, the spine of the team

Kiko, White, Phillips, Klich, Hernandez & Bamford

Same team for the next few games unless poor form, injuries or suspension forces Bielsa's hand

I think that it is only White and Kiko that have played every minute of every league match this season. Klich and Bamford will have started every match but been subbed quite often, KP missed a match due to his suspension. As such quite a few players have been 'rested' throughout the season.

[BGwhite]

I think that it is only White and Kiko that have played every minute of every league match this season. Klich and Bamford will have started every match but been subbed quite often, KP missed a match due to his suspension. As such quite a few players have been 'rested' throughout the season.

I take your point and it's very relevant although I hope over the festive period MB changes a few but has them all ready for Fulham and WBA . We are more than capable of beating the others with a couple of 2nd choicers thrown in and only playing some for 60 mins. We fell apart at the end of last year not that I'm saying fatigue was the only reason but it must've played a part.

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[gessa]

I don't know how its working but it is. Even Klopp rotates a bit and he has probably the best squad in the world.

I pray to the lord injuries are kind to us on the back end of this season because it's only a matter of time before Fulham hit form.

They could well be out of the play off places come Saturday.

[1964white]

They could well be out of the play off places come Saturday.

Fulham's short trip to Brentford won't be easy & you're right mate looking at the other fixtures the cottagers could conceivably be out of the top six come 5pm Saturday

[Doire_Boi]

They could well be out of the play off places come Saturday.

Then they sack Parker and go on a ten game winning streak lol

[weasel]

Easy for any team to put a winning run together and suddenly the whole complexion changes quickly.

[Doire_Boi]

Easy for any team to put a winning run together and suddenly the whole complexion changes quickly.

Well if we keep winning we don't need to worry about that

[BGwhite]

Cardiff lost just 1 in last 11 league games at ER and won just 1 of 11 away this season.
Don't like the sound of that.

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[weasel]

Well if we keep winning we don't need to worry about that

That is the key thing. Fulham won 4 on the bounce recently but have still won 10 points less than us in the last 10 matches because of our form.

[YorkshireSquare]

I won't be spending time & effort on today's Bielsa's Press Conference as it is likely to be moved with no one posting on the topic

Sorry, just trying to take it to a wider audience and encourage new members to the site.

[1964white]

Cooper fit & in the squad

Bielsa says Roberts and Shackleton are fit again. But Forshaw still not ready to return.

Roberts and Shackleton won't be back until next week though