Napoli president saying now that he thinks they need to rest players against us because they have a big game against Inter at the weekend. I think that, having already messed up against Shaktar, they're looking at this group and thinking they'll need to settle for second and focus on the league.
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Napoli (h) pre-match thread
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squirtyflower
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They rested more than half the team against ShaktarNapoli president saying now that he thinks they need to rest players against us because they have a big game against Inter at the weekend. I think that, having already messed up against Shaktar, they're looking at this group and thinking they'll need to settle for second and focus on the league.
And that proved to be a mistake. That has to raise the question of if they're looking to win this group, because if they aren't they will surely rest players against us too which will make our job easier.They rested more than half the team against Shaktar
Lovebitesandeveryfing
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Napoli president saying now that he thinks they need to rest players against us because they have a big game against Inter at the weekend. I think that, having already messed up against Shaktar, they're looking at this group and thinking they'll need to settle for second and focus on the league.
Complete mind games. Don't be fooled. Pep won't be.
By the way, do I understand it that Kyle Walker is ok for this one, since I can find nothing about him being injured? I was a bit worried at the end of the match on Saturday.
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I'm kind of on the fence on this one. Part of me thinks we'll go with the same team (maybe Danilo in for Delph) and the other thinks we might go back to 3-5-2, ensuring that we dominate the ball and nullify their attacks.
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Hoping Gundogan will get a start .
Lancet Fluke
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If they rest players against us then they might be looking at not qualifying at all, never mind not topping the group. Shakhtar look a decent team to me, I think they will push Napoli all the way for second place.And that proved to be a mistake. That has to raise the question of if they're looking to win this group, because if they aren't they will surely rest players against us too which will make our job easier.
Bluemanc100
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Not as cheap as Shaktar but I am sure there will be some people who saw the performance on Saturday and will be considering raiding their piggy banksMy guess is that it will be around 47K (which is what we got for Shakhtar plus 2K to account for more way fans).
Edit: a quick look at the seat planner suggests my 47K estimate could be too high. But maybe sales will pick up today?
Yep, it's at 12:30 BSTHas Pep got a press conference for this game today does anybody know?
conormcfc
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The 2 best football teams in Europe at the moment.
game of the season coming.
game of the season coming.
Thank youYep, it's at 12:30 BST
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It's weird that club president would make such statement.Napoli president saying now that he thinks they need to rest players against us because they have a big game against Inter at the weekend. I think that, having already messed up against Shaktar, they're looking at this group and thinking they'll need to settle for second and focus on the league.
Views league success as priority.It's weird that club president would make such statement.
Some on here would do the same!
3-5-2 is hopefully out of the window. It doesn't allow us to dominate possession and if anything causes us more problems than it solves.I'm kind of on the fence on this one. Part of me thinks we'll go with the same team (maybe Danilo in for Delph) and the other thinks we might go back to 3-5-2, ensuring that we dominate the ball and nullify their attacks.
kaz7
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PEP: Saturday was the best performance we have produced. Tomorrow is a new game and new competition so we are focused
PEP: We have to adapt for Napoli, they have a different playing style than what we see in the Premier League
PEP: We have to adapt for Napoli, they have a different playing style than what we see in the Premier League
kaz7
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PEP: Day by day @aguerosergiokun is much much better. Yesterday he had an amazing training session.
remember arthur mann
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Don
Don't be a silly Billy, that was last weekend,
dippers v rags !!!
The 2 best football teams in Europe at the moment.
game of the season coming.
Don't be a silly Billy, that was last weekend,
dippers v rags !!!
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Hard to see beyond the same team that started the Stoke game but it all depends on whether Pep wants to alter the formation to negate Napoli. Gundogan, Bernardo and Danilo could all comfortably slot in the side depending on the way we set up. Don't see a need to play Aguero just yet, keep him on the bench in case we need him but otherwise give him a few weeks to recover, 1 sly elbow/knee in his ribs could set him back a few weeks. As good as Napoli have been, we're better both individually and collectively and we're at home, if Pep sets us up right we'll win and i trust him to do just that.
aguerooooo
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i could not find a thread for Vincent Konpany continued absence can anyone give an update i must admit to be concerned i thought we had him sorted out injury wise. its worrying because PEP will sadly run out of patience
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