Dortmund (H) - CL QF | Pre-Match Thread

[kalouk]

too selfish by half but you can't help but like him .

I agree and sometimes his selfish streak can be a positive because he will just put his boot through it when we cannot pass our way through.

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

I think kev had a word after lyon, he was not happy

I imagine everyone had a long look at themselves after last season, Pep included. You've got to say the team this year have made his life easier than last year. It's on them to perform now.

 

[SWPISHOME]

CITY CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND THE WOOOOOOORLD!!!!!!

Come on blue boys...

 

[Dax777]

Ok! The team is the team.. Now let's go play.

 

[walker_is_faster]

Very good lineup Mahrez could have good game to night.

 

[Bill]

Right, nice strong line up there with plenty of attacking intent. Thing is, it's a 2 legged tie so even if we are held tonight we can go over there and win.

exactly

 

[WestGorton]

Great stuff from Lescott and Hargeaves about Kun. As ex team mates they adore him.

 

[bluedan]

Tough one to call tonight. Think this Dortmund side struggle when the pressure is on them and glow when it's off. As they are the under dog tonight I wouldn't be surprised if they get a positive result but then fold in the 2nd leg when they have something to hold

 

[01cravend]

I don’t think he is, he factually is. Foden clocks faster speeds than Sterling, second only to Walker at City.

That has Foden as faster than Haaland vs PSG whose box to box run was fast enough where he could have competed in a world championship final.
And faster than Bale has ever been recorded
Then the numbers from that season have Fred even faster than that.. load of bollocks

 

[ancoats]

pep as a go to plan of the false 9 and this season the squad have worked so hard in getting it right
but i feel pep is not 100% happy with it and it can struggle if the other team push up and keep a tight and high line

we have to hope city can fire tonight and get the job done in the 90 minutes and score 3 or 4 and keep a clean sheet
but i will take a 2.0 but please lets have no fucking about with missed chances or pens and hurt them

 

[FantasyIreland]

Ok! The team is the team.. Now let's go play.

Youre missing Dinho aint ya?

 

[Vienna_70]

I expect Stones, Sterling, Foden, Silva, Cancelo and Gündoğan all to start this game.

Ederson

Cancelo
Stones
Dias
Zinchenco

Rodri

de Bruyne
Gündoğan

Silva
Foden
Sterling

Nine of eleven correct.

I’m rather pleased with that.

 

[ancoats]

Tough one to call tonight. Think this Dortmund side struggle when the pressure is on them and glow when it's off. As they are the under dog tonight I wouldn't be surprised if they get a positive result but then fold in the 2nd leg when they have something to hold

if city don't get a good result and a clean sheet tonight the tie will be over
on their patch they are very good in attack and speed and power in haaland

city have to take 2.0 lead as a minimal result and base to work with in the away tie

 

[RobinHood]

strong team, would be great if we can have a good buffer going into the second leg.
Just don’t mention the VAR...

Not good to us in European footy either.

 

[ballinio]

Pep never fucking learns

 

[MarsLlama]

I don’t think he is, he factually is. Foden clocks faster speeds than Sterling, second only to Walker at City.

Last year the 10 fastest players in the prem recorded were published. There were 2 city players on the list. Walker was at no. 1 and Foden was at 10. Sterling didn’t make it into the top 10

To be fair those stats mean absolutely fuck all. They used to have Shane Long down as the fastest player in Premier League history. At one point Soyuncu was fastest of the season I believe.

 

[Cobwebcat]

I like the team. Surprised Pep didn’t pick Raz...expect to see him second half.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Gundogan playing as defensive midfielder with Rodri according to UEFA line up graphics.

 

[borassic]

Pep never fucking learns

?

 

[Ric]

This is probably the most excited/nervous I’ve felt for a game this season. Really looking forward to it.