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

[Tricky_Trev]

We could do with Kev getting one tomorrow then. I would say the same for Cancelo if it wasn't for Walkers suspension.

If we can get a few goals up, it then becomes a risk worth taking imo. Just play Zinchenko and Stones in the 2nd leg.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

Curious to see how Sporting does. We'll no doubt win but in my opinion, Rúben Amorim is one of the better coaches (particularly young coaches) around. He's progressive and positive. Someone I can see at City (in 5 years or so).

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Curious to see how Sporting does. We'll no doubt win but in my opinion, Rúben Amorim is one of the better coaches (particularly young coaches) around. He's progressive and positive. Someone I can see at City (in 5 years or so).

I agree with your assessment on Amorim but I’m not so sure it’ll be an easy win

 

[hihosilva]

ill try
Ederson
Stones Dias Laporte Cancelo
Bernardo Rodri Gundogan
Foden Debruyne Sterling

 

[Vester]

Would be very surprised to see us starting with anything else but this:
Ederson
Stones Dias Laporte Cancelo
KDB Rodri Bernardo
Mahrez Foden Sterling

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

3-1

Mahrez 2 and De Bruyne

 

[Barcon]

Would be very surprised to see us starting with anything else but this:
Ederson
Stones Dias Laporte Cancelo
KDB Rodri Bernardo
Mahrez Foden Sterling

Same here. Although nothing would surprise me anymore.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

0-3 to City. Controlled, professional performance please. Laporte, De Bruyne and Foden to score.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Laporte
Zinchenko
Rodri
Bernardo
Gundogan
Kdb
Mahrez
Sterling

 

[Cheeky Txiki]

------------------------Ederson----------------------

Stones----------Dias-----------Laporte----Cancelo

-------------KDB------- Rodri------Bernardo--------

Mahrez--------------- Foden--------------- Sterling

 

[Katsunari Takayama]

The 2nd leg’s in about two months time.

Joke competition.

 

[TonyM]

I hope Gundogan, Bernardo and Rodri are the midfield three.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

The 2nd leg’s in about two months time.

Joke competition.

It's in three weeks?

 

[buckshot]

As always I expect the worst and hope for the best in Europe. City should overwhelm them as they should any team if they play to their best.

 

[MCFCFanTX]

I agree with your assessment on Amorim but I’m not so sure it’ll be an easy win

I think he's light years better than Sérgio Conceição, the Mourinho wannabe, over at Porto who is considered the next hot coaching 'prospect'.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

I think he's light years better than Sérgio Conceição, the Mourinho wannabe, over at Porto who is considered the next hot coaching 'prospect'.

Easily

 

[city saint]

its the champions league last 16 its not supposed to be easy but hopefully we ll have enough to win

 

[Gray]

its the champions league last 16 its not supposed to be easy but hopefully we ll have enough to win

Never easy especially with the way games are officiated, literally anything could happen.

 

[Gabriel]

I agree with your assessment on Amorim but I’m not so sure it’ll be an easy win

Agreed. Would happily take a draw tonight. Just hoping that our ‘Benfica contingent’ keep their heads. We got drawn into scraps with Porto and don’t want the same tonight.

 

[Mike N]

Agreed. Would happily take a draw tonight. Just hoping that our ‘Benfica contingent’ keep their heads. We got drawn into scraps with Porto and don’t want the same tonight.

That’s a good point. The wind-ups will be all over the pitch. Hopefully we keep our heads and play them off the park.