FC Basel (a) pre-match thread

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chestervegasblue said:
3 at the back anyone?
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Not sure, as we don't have Mendy nor Sané really (IMO) on the left. Also Jesus as a 2nd striker for a 3-5-2 is missing.

I'm not a Basel expert, but I feel their setup is in a way similar to Leicester.
5 at the back, waiting for the counter. Lowest possession (avg 39%) in the current CL campaign.
Not as physical I guess, but very good on the ball and also able to press high.

Oberlin is extremely quick on the break, Walker is the only one to compete pace.

I wouldn't overestimate the 1-0 vs rags, where rags were a bit unlucky and lost in the last minute.
Nor the 5-0 vs Benfica, who were just a shambles.

Pep has only won 4 of 22 CL away games in knockout stages. Should be no. 5 today.
 
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As daft as it sounds we should go full strength for our next 3 cup games, we can afford to drop points in the league but cup comps are all abou winning
 
I'm not suggesting this will be an easy game, but I hope that if we create a lot of chances, we're clinical enough to end the tie right there and then.

If Basel are really good tonight then fair enough, it's going to be decided at home in the second leg, but at this stage of the season, juggling 4 competitions, we have to capitalise on chances when we make them, we can't afford to have one of those games where we win 1-0 but should have scored 5 or 6.
 
domalino said:
I'm not suggesting this will be an easy game, but I hope that if we create a lot of chances, we're clinical enough to end the tie right there and then.

If Basel are really good tonight then fair enough, it's going to be decided at home in the second leg, but at this stage of the season, juggling 4 competitions, we have to capitalise on chances when we make them, we can't afford to have one of those games where we win 1-0 but should have scored 5 or 6.
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I know what you mean, but I would happily take a 1-0 win back to Fortress Etihad
 
domalino said:
I'm not suggesting this will be an easy game, but I hope that if we create a lot of chances, we're clinical enough to end the tie right there and then.

If Basel are really good tonight then fair enough, it's going to be decided at home in the second leg, but at this stage of the season, juggling 4 competitions, we have to capitalise on chances when we make them, we can't afford to have one of those games where we win 1-0 but should have scored 5 or 6.
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+1

ideally try and finish the tie today if possible.

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I don't know much about Basel but at this stage you hardly get easy games. Having said that if we could get a decent win it would give us the option of rotating a few in the 2nd leg
 
Chippy_boy said:
Perhaps a bit OT, but is it only me that finds VK's comments a bit nauseating again. Reminds me of his ridiculous "hunting season" comments, after which we fell apart and our title hopes fizzled out. I wish he'd keep his gob shut to be honest.
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A captain of a football team expressing well argumented confidence on behalf of the club. Simply unheard of.
 
just no more injuries! Every game injury free feels like an extra couple of goals. Important cup and league games over the next few weeks and we need to be firing on all cylinders so we don’t slip up in the cups like we did last season.
 
abu13 said:
As daft as it sounds we should go full strength for our next 3 cup games, we can afford to drop points in the league but cup comps are all abou winning
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I don't think we can afford to drop any points in the league as we have one fingertip on the trophy and won't let up until we get both hands on it . However Pep will be wise in these next 3 cup games with quality rotation .
 
abu13 said:
As daft as it sounds we should go full strength for our next 3 cup games, we can afford to drop points in the league but cup comps are all abou winning
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Why is it daft to go full strength? Tonight's game is hugely important although one would not think that considering the relative lack of interest around here. The Arsenal game is a cup final which must mean a very strong team and the Wigan game will also see a strong side. Of course we can't really field weak teams these days unless you believe that playing the likes of Foden, Diaz and Yaya would represent such.
 
abu13 said:
As daft as it sounds we should go full strength for our next 3 cup games, we can afford to drop points in the league but cup comps are all abou winning
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BM would go into meltdown - as soon as we drop points in the PL............lol
 
Why don't we just take it 1 game at a time focus only on the next match and pick a team capable of winning it, after all that's what Pep does, if its good enough for him its more than good enough for me.
 
St.Pauli support said:
Not sure, as we don't have Mendy nor Sané really (IMO) on the left. Also Jesus as a 2nd striker for a 3-5-2 is missing.

I'm not a Basel expert, but I feel their setup is in a way similar to Leicester.
5 at the back, waiting for the counter. Lowest possession (avg 39%) in the current CL campaign.
Not as physical I guess, but very good on the ball and also able to press high.

Oberlin is extremely quick on the break, Walker is the only one to compete pace.

I wouldn't overestimate the 1-0 vs rags, where rags were a bit unlucky and lost in the last minute.
Nor the 5-0 vs Benfica, who were just a shambles.

Pep has only won 4 of 22 CL away games in knockout stages. Should be no. 5 today.
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4 wins out of 22 away knockout games is a poor return considering the teams he managed. Threw away a 2 goal lead against Monaco last season. Pep will need to be a bit more pragmatic in the away games if we are to win this competition. Today shouldn't be an issue though.
 
Bluep*ss said:
BM would go into meltdown - as soon as we drop points in the PL............lol
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If we win the next 3 including the Carabao Final, I don't mind a loss away to Arsenal, provided the key players are properly rested to win the next game at home against Chelsea.
 
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