Shakhtar Donetsk (h) pre-match thread

[uwe rosler 28]

Are people forgetting Chelsea visit athletico on Wednesday and we are at home on Tuesday?? Both teams fitness will be put to the test let's get the group put to bed and rest players last 2 games

 

[Tevez City]

Danilo is not a left back, always goes to his right foot.

But I think Pep said he can play as RB, LB & CM and thats why he signed him.

 

[squirtyflower]

Are people forgetting Chelsea visit athletico on Wednesday and we are at home on Tuesday?? Both teams fitness will be put to the test let's get the group put to bed and rest players last 2 games

This, the sooner we put the group to be the sooner we can play some fringe players and concentrate on the league until February

 

[kaz7]

But I think Pep said he can play as RB, LB & CM and thats why he signed him.

No-one can be good at every position obviously but he can cover in emergencies

 

[uwe rosler 28]

But I think Pep said he can play as RB, LB & CM and thats why he signed him.

If we play danilo left back sane will play in front so we are not looking for the fullback to overlap as we do do with walker. Just like 2nd half yesterday.

 

[Bailey]

Don't get to many games. Got ticket for Shakhtar game.
So hope Kun plays and scores. Saw his first goal, would be good to see him break the record. Legend!

 

[fergal_oc]

This, the sooner we put the group to be the sooner we can play some fringe players and concentrate on the league until February

Not only that, a good win on Tuesday will keeps the momentum going. Confidence is everything especially so in the big games. The chavs will be lucky to come away from their game with a result without working their socks off.

A 2 or 3 nil victory for us sets us up beautifully in the group and keeps the cogs nicely oiled for Saturday.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Chelsea have an extremely difficult tie away to Atleti so they may well take the hit and field a weak team.

 

[Gabriel]

There was a lethargy in the first half yesterday, which was reminiscent of the 'conserving energy' approaches we've seen in league matches before big Champions League fixtures. Thankfully, the second half dispelled any such ideas and we now enter this one in a more positive frame of mind. A win of any kind would do, but I suspect it will be a hard night and that we may have to dig deep to get the points. Please, no injuries.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Chelsea have an extremely difficult tie away to Atleti so they may well take the hit and field a weak team.

No chance they are in a very hard group