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

[woody72]

Genuinely think we'll win comfortably tonight PSG were chasing shadows & losing their composure once we clicked 2nd half last week! If we turn up & play like that again PSG will have no answer!

 

[creed]

After not working for almost a year (health) I've recently been able to start doing a bit. A few weeks ago, I was given carte blanche to organise a particular meeting when it suited me. AND I ORGANISED IT FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER THE END OF NORMAL TIME. I am obviously a complete cock. So, because I live in New Zealand these days, I'll be at the pub at 7am, praying we can do the job inside 90 minutes and - if so - trying to get across a big(gish) city at rush hour to make a 9.15am start and impress a load of people I've never met before. Again, I am obviously a complete cock. Up the Blues.

 

[EekC]

PSG are going to be desperate with nothing to lose in this match, we've got to stay disciplined and not get pulled into the end to end game like they had with Bayern in the first leg. Control the game like we did in the 2nd half and they will lose their heads by 45mins.

 

[jollylescott]

I have a feeling Gundo might score the match winner tonight.

He’s had a superb season, and a goal in such a big game will be well deserved.

 

[Cobwebcat]

1-1 tonight I think

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Im going 3-0 cmmon city !

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

im nervous as fk. dunno man. tonights game aint easy. could go either way. take one goal against us at home to set panic within our team. we need to set an unbreakable mindset. they score, we still have control of the tie.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I'm feeling good today maybe because I'm in work and trying not to think about it. I know as soon as it comes near kick off I'll be shitting myself.

Come on City.

 

[MCFC1993]

Feeling good this morning but expecting the nerves to kick in later. Don't want to feel that dreaded feeling if the worst happens later.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Hate this feeling, can’t get fuck all done at work thinking about it. I’d take a nil nil no bother

 

[blue whippet]

I am feeling very nervous despite holding the advantage and knowing that we are a fantastic team. The problem is, they are too. It's the old City in me. I've decided to register and post for mutual support, so you had better be nice. We should have enough to win this game, it will make my day at work tomorrow all the more tolerable.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think Pep will start both Zin at left back and Dinho in midfield tonight, with Rodders on the bench to come on later - PSG targeted Rodders early last week as he can take a little while to get the pace of the game when pressed, I don’t think Pep will want to take that risk tonight and after seeing the early sub for Dinho on Sat then I reckon that’s his thinking.

I'm pretty certain that's going to happen. The pressure they did put us under mainly stemmed from Rodri overplaying, I'd say through nerves. I think he's concoluded he wants Fernandinho in there leading the way, breaking things up and keeping us composed and agressive.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Anyone else supposed to be working and wondering how the hell you're going to pass the next 8 hours? Can't concentrate on work at all and starring at bluemoon all day will drive me insane.

It's not easier if you're retired, believe me. You don't even have to make a show of anything. Who are you going to make a show for?
That said, I'm very calm. As I've said in earlier posts, this is icing on the cake. It really is. For me, anyway. The cake is the league. And leaving the rags in our slipstream while we're about it.

 

[SWP's back]

Not been this nervous since THAT QPR game

Weirdly, before kick off and then at half time, I was ridiculously laid back for that game. Wasn’t quite as sanguine after 88 minutes though.

 

[alexmcity]

PSG's biggest problem is they don't run a lot over 90 minutes. They have exceptional forwards, but since they can't press sufficiently long, they are bound to concede chances.

We don't have stars like Neymar and Mbappe, but our team can out run their team over 90 or 120 minutes, and that's likely to be decisive, unless we are wasteful with our chances. Also we have more quality on the bench, which can be important in the last 20 minutes or in extra time. Shame that Raz is off form, he could thrive in the free spaces PSG are bound to leave when trying to score.

 

[SWP's back]

This forum is gonna either be the most euphoric it's ever been, or the lowest it's ever been later on today.

I hope @Ric has fed the server hamsters.

 

[SWP's back]

Was just thinking to myself how a nice start and two quick goals would chill me out tonight but it won’t. They’d need 3 obviously then to win on the night and then I realised that would still put them through. I don’t think I’ll be relaxing until we’re 3 goals ahead on the night and even then I’ll still be nervous.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

I’d wind that Paredes up, ticking time bomb that fucker. Get Phil to turn him inside out for 10 minutes and watch him lose the plot

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

If we can recreate the 2nd half performance from last week we will go through

True, but we have to recreate it from the whistle. That's the point. I've got a lousy memory of the Monaco game, return leg, where we'd thrown away all the good work of the first leg within thirty minutes.
We have to be on it, from the off.

 

[alexmcity]

I'm pretty certain that's going to happen. The pressure they did put us under mainly stemmed from Rodri overplaying, I'd say through nerves. I think he's concoluded he wants Fernandinho in there leading the way, breaking things up and keeping us composed and agressive.

I'm pretty certain Rodri will start the game. Pep rates him highly. He has started every big PL/CL game this season.