Don't disagree about the predicament.It’s the opposite of over confidence. It’s a worry about the three league games coming in the next week and a half against tougher opposition.
I must say I’m more comfortable this year, I was really nervous when we drew Monaco, this year I think we could beat either of RM, Bayern, or Juve (we are almost guaranteed to get one of those threeAnd I say if we do, bring them on , who do you think will be more not looking forward to it.
I don't get fans not bothered by either finishing 1st or 2nd in the group, I think it's better to finish 1st cos the draw in the next round always put those that finish 1st get to play the first leg away .which in my view is better.
They are tough games whether you finish 1st or 2nd, doesn't matter, those that are saying that watch us get barca real or bayern in the next round, we'll bring them on , I don't think they would fancy playing us.
Also those that are saying whatch us get a tough draw, remember we got Monaco last season , after what was probably the match of the season at the etihad we ballsed up the 2nd leg, so it goes to show its not always easy against the so called lesser sides.
It seems to me that the napoli/shaktar is far more important than our game.Feynoord are very poor and I think we could beat them with most our first team missing. However if shaktar win ,that would leave them just 3pts behind us with all to play for on the final round of games. And with the derby a few days later ,a long trek to the Ukraine and a tough game is the last thing we need
Yep, we will draw Real or Bayern if we win the group
And I say if we do, bring them on , who do you think will be more not looking forward to it.
Rest kdb and dinho. Maybe walker and delph too if possible. However, I think it’s really important to keep our winning run going so not too many changes.
Understand what you're saying about the defenders, but Bravo's displays this season have been pretty impressive,Walker and Delph? I really think that's a bridge too far. You're basically taking away all the serious protection on the flanks for the central defenders. And given that that's going to be, at best, Otamendi and Kompany (and personally I'd rather keep Vinny in cotton wool for the league games, where we are absolutely going to need him over the next six weeks, in the absence of Stones – although I can't say I'm comfortable about Otamendi and Mangala as a pairing), that's a big ask. Then if you put Bravo behind them, even Feyenoord are capable of scoring once or twice.
I think the most sensible decision would now be a Walker - Otamendi - Mangala - Danilo defence. Walker, unlike Stones, played only one international game last week so hopefully it wouldn't be such a big risk though I'm already shitting it. Delph had some problems according to Pep and with Stones out we cannot take any more risks with Kompany so I think apart from whether it's Delph or Walker who gets a rest, the back four pretty much picks itself.Understand what you're saying about the defenders, but Bravo's displays this season have been pretty impressive,
without the howlers we saw last season.
Nice perspective. However (and I have no way of knowing if this is true) I get the impression our owners want to see progression in the competition, i.e. final or winning it. Semis at least. I think anything less than the semis would be viewed as a failure, irrespective of who we draw.So what? If we win, then we have the belief to go on and win the trophy. If we lose, then no shame in losing to a strong team and we can concentrate on the PL, FA Cup double.
Nice perspective. However (and I have no way of knowing if this is true) I get the impression our owners want to see progression in the competition, i.e. final or winning it. Semis at least. I think anything less than the semis would be viewed as a failure, irrespective of who we draw.