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

Match Result Prediction

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staffsblue said:
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.
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I suspect the younger generation would have been told by their parents what it was like. I visited the Staze museum in Leipzig some years ago, and the way they used people to inform on family, friends, neighbours etc was a real eye opener.
 
Gray said:
I suspect the younger generation would have been told by their parents what it was like. I visited the Staze museum in Leipzig some years ago, and the way they used people to inform on family, friends, neighbours etc was a real eye opener.
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I visited the DDR museum in Berlin a few years back and learnt a lot in terms of politics, policing and everyday life. Was quite mind-blowing.
 
Based on the standings in other groups, winning it would make things a lot easier potentially.

I would expect Pep to pick a strong team and then make changes if we have the game wrapped up. I wouldn't be surprised to see the same side that won in Leipzig. We controlled that game, and although they got level, should have been out of sight by then.
 
meeesh said:
Yea, sorry, head was gone, we win there anyway as well
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We might not. It’s the most likely game we might lose. Playing Gomez, Phillips etc will make it harder, along with a hostile atmosphere and nothing to play for. They might be fighting for an EL place.
 
Macca3 said:
Think the team will be;
Ortega
Lewis - Akanji - Dias - Gvardiol
Rodri - Kovacic
Doku - Foden - Grealish
Haaland
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Would love to see that front 4. Doku has looked far better on the left but I think it's important we keep trying him on the right so we can get him and Grealish both on in the future.
 
TrentGrisham said:
Would love to see that front 4. Doku has looked far better on the left but I think it's important we keep trying him on the right so we can get him and Grealish both on in the future.
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Didn't he play on the right in the 1st half against Bournemouth? I was sat in 303 for that game and he kept on wrecking havoc there right in front of me ;).
 
Haaland94 said:
Didn't he play on the right in the 1st half against Bournemouth? I was sat in 303 for that game and he kept on wrecking havoc there right in front of me ;).
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I think he was on the left. Although, he made that great play for Bernardo's goal from the right IIRC.

It's odd just how much more comfortable he looks on the left for us than right when as far as I know almost all of his minutes for Rennes were on the right. Although, I'd wager that almost all wingers these days would rather play on the side of their weak foot so they can cut in on it on their strong foot.
 
Middedon said:
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.
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i believe their social media team caused the manchester march massacre, they had too much fun haha, i remember thinking they’re gonna make the robot angry and well… :D

they are the best stepping stone club in the world imho. and literally everyone hates them so their players get used to playing in hostile environments really quickly.

anyway, they’re not doing well atm, not really surprising since they’re without 6 of their starting 11 from last season: laimer, nkunku, szoboszlai, gvardiol, orban, olmo.
 
Phillips has only started one game for us all season (Newcastle away in the LC) and same for Sergio Gomez. Unless we have illness in the camp, there's more chance of Carson starting (outfield even) tonight than either of them. Guardiola has trusted Lewis to start in the last 3 CL games, so he's the most likely change from the weekend. Go strong, win it tonight, and then 'rest/excuse' some players from traveling to Serbia so that they're ready for Palace and the Club World Cup.
 
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