RB Leipzig (H) - Tue 28th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre- Match Thread

[Middedon]

Of course I still want to win, but Leipzig seems like a really decent club. They never shy away from sharing good news about former players (yes, I know they made $$$ on them) - Szobo was on their socials today and Joško has been quite a bit. Their social media is always funny - they’ve made a lot of jokes about having to play City. It seems like it would be a good place for young players.

 

[Gray]

Of course I still want to win, but Leipzig seems like a really decent club. They never shy away from sharing good news about former players (yes, I know they made $$$ on them) - Szobo was on their socials today and Joško has been quite a bit. Their social media is always funny - they’ve made a lot of jokes about having to play City. It seems like it would be a good place for young players.

After being under East German rule for so long they must be just happy to have their freedoms back.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Nothing dead about this game; first place up for grabs and the small matter of €2.8 million for the 3 points.

I'm looking forward to it.

Need to win, can’t finish second and then be potentially drawn against whoever tops the other groups in the round of 16 game.

 

[snorky]

The Snorks of The Shire shall be in attendance...

If you see someone wearing a half n fuckin half scarf and a £17 fuckin quid bobble hat moaning like fuck about the pink piss fruity fuckin cider, please feel free to say 'hi' to me.

Caution: Snork senior can bite.

:)

 

[Haaland94]

Make no mistake, Leipzig will go for it today. They have a relatively easy Bundesliga home game on Saturday, so I reckon they will be well up for it. Remember, they will want some of their pride back after the last season's trashing. I expect a closely contested match. On that note, whereas I agree with most in this thread, and I would also like to see at least 7 changes, I expect a relatively strong team. I think the likes of Phillips, Gomez, and Bobb will not start this match. We are more likely going to see one of Nunes or Kovacic, Rico, Jack, Jeremy, etc.

What I would like to see:

___________________Ortega_________________

Rico________Dias____Gvardiol_____Gomez

_________________Kovacic (I think Kalvin is gone in January)_________________

___________Foden_____Nunes____________

Oscar___________Erling_________Jack

What I think Pep will go with:

___________________Ederson_________________

Rico________Dias_____Akanji/Ake_____Gvardiol

_________________Rodri_________________

___________Foden_____Nunes/Kovacic____________

Jeremy___________Erling_________Jack

 

[mancityscot]

feel like there'll be goals in this one. Our defence isn't great and leipzig will attack us.

4-2 city.

 

[Durham Blue]

One seat just became available on the ticket web site in Level 2 of North Stand if anyone is still looking? (as at 9:45 am)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

After being under East German rule for so long they must be just happy to have their freedoms back.

If we get a free kick, do you think we should try a shot over or around their wall.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Dead rubber should be an entertaining game and we get another light show

In what way a dead rubber? Don’t we need a point to guarantee top spot, and then be able to consider taking it easy at whatever red star Belgrade are now called. Some sensible rotation yes, dead rubber no

 

[Crooked_rain]

Both teams through anyway so hopefully they decide to go toe to toe and make it entertaining, rather than phoning it in.

 

[Gray]

If we get a free kick, do you think we should try a shot over or around their wall.

I think under would be the best option.

 

[Gray]

Team on Saturday v Scouse twats with possible changes in brackets:

• Ederson (Ortega)
• Walker (Lewis)
• Dias (Gvardiol)
• Akanji (Stones)
• Ake (Gomez)
• Foden (Bobb)
• Rodri (Phillips)
• Alvarez (Ndala ?)
• Silva (Sodje ?)
• Haaland
• Doku (Grealish)

Can only see Ortega, Gvardiol, Lewis, Gomez, Bobb and Grealish (if fit) as replacements. Phillips is never trusted to start.

Stones will be kept on the bench unless absolutely required.

 

[staffsblue]

After being under East German rule for so long they must be just happy to have their freedoms back.

I doubt any of their current players remember the DDR given that the wall came down 34 years ago & reunification happened 3 years later.
I passed 3 of their entourage out running earlier in RBL training tops on the Bridgewater Canal towpath. Not sure if they were players, coaching staff or backroom staff but they gave me a friendly "good morning" as we passed.

 

[Macca3]

Think the team will be;
Ortega
Lewis - Akanji - Dias - Gvardiol
Rodri - Kovacic
Doku - Foden - Grealish
Haaland

 

[dadnlad]

Team on Saturday v Scouse twats with possible changes in brackets:

• Ederson (Ortega)
• Walker (Lewis)
• Dias (Gvardiol)
• Akanji (Stones)
• Ake (Gomez)
• Foden (Bobb)
• Rodri (Phillips)
• Alvarez (Ndala ?)
• Silva (Sodje ?)
• Haaland
• Doku (Grealish)

Can only see Ortega, Gvardiol, Lewis, Gomez, Bobb and Grealish (if fit) as replacements. Phillips is never trusted to start.

Stones will be kept on the bench unless absolutely required.

Gomez might be a stretch as he's broke his leg ;)

 

[mexico1970]

Never mind tactics.

Big coat tonight and plenty of mints.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If we get a free kick, do you think we should try a shot over or around their wall.

Whatever Kyle thinks is best.

 

[threespires]

Never mind tactics.

Big coat tonight and plenty of mints.

Will be busting out the thermal socks for the first time this season, if I can work out where I put the bloody things.

 

[JPAMCR]

Will be busting out the thermal socks for the first time this season, if I can work out where I put the bloody things.

On your feet

 

[johnny crossan]

What I think Pep will go with:

Nunes/Kovacic

Nunes is not in the squad