Urawa Red Diamonds (N) | CWC Semi-Final | Pre-Match Thread

[lionheart]

I would play Stones or Akanji instead of Walker, but otherwise that's a great team.

But they are both playing anyway! It would have been nice for Lewis to have started.

 

[Haaland94]

But they are both playing anyway! It would have been nice for Lewis to have started.

I had Gvardiol in mind at LCB and Ake at left back specifically. That's a great team anyway.

 

[TrentGrisham]

I would have liked to see Rico for Walker. I'm not sure why the latter is retaining his spot at this point. Also, would have liked to see Bobb start, but that would require dropping Bernardo and/or moving him inside and dropping Kovacic or Nunes, so it's more understandable.

I know nothing about the opponent, but they dominated Club Leon by the looks of the stats.

 

[Ric]

just a quick one, anyone know how I can watch this- don’t have bt/tnt sports. Thanks

You can stream it on FIFA's website:

FIFA+

www.plus.fifa.com

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I would play Stones or Akanji instead of Walker, but otherwise that's a great team.

Walker seems to be an automatic starter this season despite how average he has been.

 

[Oldham Exile]

Does anyone else have no interest in this game? I hope we field a weak team and give key players a rest before a difficult game vs Everton

From looking at the thread - there are a lot of the same opinion as you

I am the opposite.

IMO - We fans - even us FOCs just need to get on board what has been dome for / to us and what we now are - it is after all mostly (practically all in my view) positive.

We are now one of the leading clubs in the world and that status comes with a new range of expectations and horizons

TBF - back in the bad old days I rarely missed a game home and away - and my expectations were such that I didn't get down following the inevitable defeat and long journey home. Nowadays I do get disappointed - even a bit upset!!! I choose to see that as progress

We are a different club - I would suggest that in general though it's not a bad thing - the positives far outweigh the negatives mate

 

[Gundoggin]

This will be like playing Accrington Stanley ………

 

[ESP Blue]

What is 27.00 Japan Time ?

 

[OntarioBlue]

We’re going for it (although I’ve just noticed we don’t have any forwards)

 

[Oldham Exile]

Now we are there we might as well try and win the tournament. Another title. Another piece of history. More success, more interest from sponsors. More piss to be boiled.

That is a great incentive

The redscouse and others will be claiming that they don't care - it's a mickey mouse trophy etc.

Privately their piss will be steaming

 

[Brewster's millions]

I really don’t understand how anyone could have no interest in any game City play.

A completely new competition as well, which doesn’t happen every day.

I’d much rather be playing in this than the Zenith Data Systems Cup.

 

[Bluearmy]

I would play Stones or Akanji instead of Walker, but otherwise that's a great team.

Walker must have some kind of agreement that he plays if fit, whatever his form

 

[fuskarn]

 

[Haaland94]

This will be like playing Accrington Stanley ………

I am not so sure. They will be well up for it. I am expecting an organised side, with hard-working 11 men behind the ball and quick counters.

 

[BringBackSwales]

It's another chance to watch City mate, but no can't really get up for this competition

Fucking hell you don’t get up for any match. Don’t mean to be rude but you are the most down person I know of

 

[TrentGrisham]

Walker must have some kind of agreement that he plays if fit, whatever his form

If promises were made for Walker but not Palmer, that would be maddening, to say the least.

 

[Revolver]

We may never get a chance to play in this “tournament” again. It may only be symbolic but i would want to be World club champions. Even more than beating Everton in the next league game.

 

[Impeccable One]

WTF ... Lewis Hamilton on the bench :O

Is this a bit like Bolt trying to play for the Scum ?

 

[Haaland94]

Walker must have some kind of agreement that he plays if fit, whatever his form

That's just not acceptable if true, full stop. No player is bigger than the team, especially Kyle Walker in his current form.

 

[blueparrot]

If promises were made for Walker but not Palmer, that would be maddening, to say the least.

No promises are made to anyone