Sporting CP (H) - CL Last 16 - Wed 9th March, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

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They've got some key absentees as well as us. Nunes, Goncalves and Palinha are all out.
 
It would be nice to see McAtee and Delap both get 30 minutes or so. Hopefully it won’t be one of those games where the first team don’t give a shit and we’re 2-0 down so Pep won’t risk bringing any kids on, like the Leipzig dead rubber.
 
ftg89 said:
That's exactly what I'm doing. Got the tickets before the first leg, was secretly hoping for a 1-1 or 0-0 first leg selfishly as there would be something riding on the return leg for a better atmosphere and would make driving 3/4 hours there and back worth it. I would love to live 4 miles away!
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Flirted with not going after being in Lisbon
Train
Hotel
Tickets

270 ish before bevvy etc
But then thought feck it !!!!
 
johncity said:
we won't get beat
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There is a very good chance that a weakened City side WILL get beat, but that is unimportant so long as it's by less than five. If you want some pocket money, put a wager on City losing 2-3 or even 0-2 as the odds are unreal. We simply need to avoid yellow/red cards and injuries.
 
Does anyone know if Sporting have sold their allocation?
 
Zapcity said:
We don't normally concede 5 at home do we? Leicester beat us 5:2, seems ages ago that but it was last season wasn't it?
Happened a few times at Maine Road, Leeds in the FA Cup and Arsenal (2002?)and Liverpool (early 80s) put 5 past us. Those 3 teams were a lot better than us at the time ofcourse.
Although I'm one of the FOCs who still think we'll draw when we're 4:0 up with 10 mins to go (it never leaves you!) Going out tonight would take some doing!!
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Lot 5-2 to Everton in 1993, declaration defending.
 
Cobra said:
It would be nice to see McAtee and Delap both get 30 minutes or so. Hopefully it won’t be one of those games where the first team don’t give a shit and we’re 2-0 down so Pep won’t risk bringing any kids on, like the Leipzig dead rubber.
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It won't happen, but the best way to avoid one of those games with the players going through the motions is put one or two hungry kids in. It won't happen, but Pep did it with Foden in the Spurs league match after the Spurs Champs league defeat. He said in the post match that he wanted Foden to inject some unadulterated hunger after the harsh defeat.

Obviously Delap and Mcatee are no where near where Foden was at that point. But if you want to avoid malaise, that's what I'd do.
 
Gone off these 8pm games now i sleep early , have to hope we get a few ahead then i can sleep easy and not get a shock in the morning !
 
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