Sporting CP (A) - CL Last 16 - Tue 15th Feb, 20:00 - Pre-Match Thread

[eyalluvitt]

They have outbreaks of football in between longer periods of shithousery.

5 at the back with decent pressing from 2 quick forwards who can create/score a goal too.

A very very sly and cynical team, with a sprinkling of excellent players.Like a slightly less Portuguese version of Wolves.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Stones
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo

Rodri
Bernardo
Kdb

Mahrez
Foden
Sterling

Got a funny feeling gudongan might get the nod tho possibly for foden/bernardo

 

[schfc6]

-------------------Ederson
Stones-----Dias-----Laporte-----Cancelo
---------------------Rodri
-------------Silva---------Gundo
Mahrez---------KDB-------------Foden

That would be my line up. Pep love Sterling in Europe though, and rightly so.

 

[yankblue]

A very very sly and cynical team, with a sprinkling of excellent players.Like a slightly less Portuguese version of Wolves.

Got a laugh out of me

 

[berryblue]

When will we hear about Walkers appeal?

When Gary Linacre opens his bag of crisps!

 

[Chris in London]

I'm in London on Tuesday. Can anyone recommend a pub near Fleet street to watch the match? Cheers

The Edgar Wallace near Temple Bar

 

[Jonathan Gunn]

Any decent pubs / cafes in Lisbon pre match?

 

[Jocks Y-Fronts]

Got a laugh out of me

And me

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Pep says Grealish is not ready. Jesus and Palmer still out too.

 

[kaz7]

Official: #ManCity's 22-man travelling squad vs Sporting CP:

Ederson, Carson, Slicker; Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Mbete, Ake, Laporte, Zinchenko; Lavia, Rodri, Fernandinho, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, McAtee; Mahrez, Kayky, Foden, Delap, Sterling

 

[kaz7]

What has happened to Zack ? And no ky, six kids

 

[kaz7]

No Zack or ky in travelling squad

 

[Cobwebcat]

No Zack or ky in travelling squad

Walker 3 match suspension for being a numpty

 

[kaz7]

Walker 3 match suspension for being a numpty

Oh of course , i forgot that

 

[SamBlue]

The Edgar Wallace near Temple Bar

I am not sure they show football, do they? The George was the best fore sports, but they stopped doing it some time ago. The safest bet is Editor's Choice in Fetter Lane. Also The Albion at the bottom of Fleet Street when you turn right into New Bridge Street, just check their websites whether they are Sky/BT sports. And further up five minutes alongside Ludgate Hill, there is The Old Change on the south side of St. Paul's Cathedral when you turn towards Millenium Bridge.

 

[miguelsantos]

Does anybody know anything about Sporting Lisbon as in their danger men? I know nothing about them apart from that lanky Red Dipper Sebastian Coates.

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https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-01-31/end-of-mass-testing/64962 Not sure now I've re read it ?

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[Manchester33]

Really excited for this. Love a bit of UCL football to break up a monotonous week.

Removing the away goal rule creates a completely different dynamic in games like this. They'll be more inclined to try and win the game tomorrow rather than keeping a clean sheet in former years. A draw or any win would put us in a very strong position for the next round.

 

[Cobwebcat]

Palmer has injured his foot

 

[St.Pauli support]

Players on 2 yellows and missing next CL match
after a further booking:

Sporting:
Feddal (CB), Palhinha (DM), Nunes (DM), Porro (RWB)

City:
Cancelo, De Bruyne

 

[Gray]

Grealish, Steffen and Palmer all out injured, has anybody got any updates on them?