I'm hearing a lot of idiots saying we should just throw this game tonight due to our lack of squad depth. Are they mental? Alright up front isn't ideal today but this competition is going to be essential for match fitness/sharpness for half our team. I'm talking about the likes of Turner, Tomi, Holding, Polish lad, Tierney, ESR, Nelson, Trossard, Jorginho, Jesus etc.

Look at Tomi for example. The fella was practically world class last season. Being thrown in the odd game recently and he's looked awful. The lad badly needs games. Tis not FIFA were you just stick in reserves from the cold and they play to their usual level. When one of our key first team players break down we'll need our boys below to jump right in and do the biz.

We'll have to rotate heavily today and i'd expect a disjointed performances. As long as we don't get hammered we'll crush them at home regardless anyway.