Paris Saint-Germain (A) - CL SF | Pre-Match Thread

[applecentral]

I think Cancelo and Laporte played well yesterday and with PSG's pace i think Pep will stick with them. Plus i don't think Stones did himself any favours in the Villa game, we can't afford stupid mistakes at the back and we certainly need all 11 pllayers on the pitch.

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo

Bernardo
Rodri
Gundogan

Mahrez
KDB
Foden

.I’ve said it before. That is the team.

 

[northstandgiveusasong]

.I’ve said it before. That is the team.

No Mendy? ;)

 

[mexico1970]

I'm not worried about PSG, it's them that should be worried about us. On their day they are a good team yes, but on our day we are sublime.

It's our time to shine lads and lasses, hattrick for Sterling and a few goals from FFS or Mr Whippy.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

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Pep says Hi.

It's not exactly unheard of... ;)

But I agree, fingers crossed he doesn't have one of those moments.

That’s not City and it’s not this season

 

[Benlee2022]

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Gundogan
KDB
Foden
Bernardo
Mahrez

I don’t trust Stones in big games, but I’m not sure if Laporte’s status is completely back.
PSG's defenders are generally short, and we can use this to give them an Manchester-style air raid.
We have several tall players who are good at headers. Laporte 191CM Rodri 191CM Diaz 187CM Stones 188CM. and ake is good at it.

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

Eddie
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rhodri
Gundogan
Kev
Foden
Mahrez
Aguero

 

[ysmsa]

Need to be ruthless which means a front 3 of Mahrez, KDB and Sterling.

Sterling, as improved as he was yesterday, still fluffed quite a few chances - just hangs on to the ball too long and fucks about with it.

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
KDB
Bernardo
Mahrez
KDB
Foden

I like your thinking, 2 Kevs

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Yup, because Pep has no history of over thinking CL games and changing systems :O

I actually like the idea of Diaz/Laporte/Stones, but, I agree with you. PSG is not the game/time to tinker, just play our best 11, with THE system that suits US.

I can’t tell you how much I hate that “overthink” cliche.

I think Cancelo and Laporte played well yesterday and with PSG's pace i think Pep will stick with them. Plus i don't think Stones did himself any favours in the Villa game, we can't afford stupid mistakes at the back and we certainly need all 11 pllayers on the pitch.

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo

Bernardo
Rodri
Gundogan

Mahrez
KDB
Foden

I think you’ve got this arse about face. You’re right that PSG are all about pace but you’ve picked a back four where three of them aren’t that quick. I’ve a feeling stones may start for that reason alongside Laporte with cancelo as lb.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

Ederson - Walker, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko - Bernardo, Rodri, Gundogan - Mahrez, KDB, Foden

 

[Legal Alien]

I can’t tell you how much I hate that “overthink” cliche.

I think you’ve got this arse about face. You’re right that PSG are all about pace but you’ve picked a back four where three of them aren’t that quick. I’ve a feeling stones may start for that reason alongside Laporte with cancelo as lb.

Well Walker is the fastest but i would say Cancelo is quicker than Zin??
If he isn't, Zinchenko plays.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Well Walker is the fastest but i would say Cancelo is quicker than Zin??
If he isn't, Zinchenko plays.

He probably is. It’s Dias and Laporte who aren’t the quickest, although they are both clever enough for it to almost never be an issue. But this could be a test.

 

[vmsuhail]

See many line-ups without him. :(
Bernardo Silva has to play.

 

[mccity]

It shouldn't surprise you, it's like the number of days in a week shambles all over!

What did we land on in the end? I've decided 2 weeks is 17 days, which is Jude Bellingham's (who is 17 years old) age but instead of years it's days.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

See many line-ups without him. :(
Bernardo Silva has to play.

Bernado loves big night games like this.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Could have been worse.


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Only just.

 

[applecentral]

No Mendy? ;)

Lol

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I’ll remain convinced to the day I die that there was something shady about the officiating that night

The best I could say to support the bent twat is he shit himself more than we did with the bus wreaking going on.

I do remember he was shit v Barca & Napoli too.

So to summarise he's a wanker who'll do what he's told. UEFA may like us now so could be a good appointment.

 

[LongsightM13]

See many line-ups without him. :(
Bernardo Silva has to play.

Not even a debate about that

 

[Georgian Maestro]

Laporte and Cancelo v Stones and Zinchenko.
The rest of the side picks itself

 

[PaleBlue]

A 1-1 draw will do for me, then a scruffy 0-0 at home just to get to the final where I think we'll beat either of the other teams and we owe Chelski big time for the FA Cup semi defeat.