Napoli (H) - Thu 18th Sept, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Gaz76]

Loads of Italians in hospitality tonight

Pizza chefs?

Good game of pasta parcel then

 

[ThreesKompany]

Malpractice if Rodri, Foden or Gvardiol start tonight unless Pep has no intention of starting Sunday. Fine with an easier lineup. Even Rico on the left and Nunes on the right if it means Sunday starters are only on spot duty. Guys without base fitness need management rather than three 90s in eight days.

 

[northmr8]

Malpractice if Rodri, Foden or Gvardiol start tonight unless Pep has no intention of starting Sunday. Fine with an easier lineup. Even Rico on the left and Nunes on the right if it means Sunday starters are only on spot duty. Guys without base fitness need management rather than three 90s in eight days.

3/3

 

[wolves99]

Perfect team

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Very surprised he’s picking the same side. Concerned Rodri in particular needs resting after such a bad injury

Why not use this large squad and rotate

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Unchanged?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

never going to hit those heights again with current players ,doesn´t mean City can´t win titles again , sure it might happen cause Pep is the best coach in the world ,but dominating leagues and games with this current group is not happening sadly in my opinion. 3-4 years ago we could claim we had the best roster in football probably ,but not anymore :(

From the moment we won the CL we've gone backwards. Lots of theories and excuses as to why - but not to recognise it, criticise it and take it as an inevitability......

 

[Ajm1985]

Well the midfield need to be much much better

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Good game of pasta parcel then

Should see a fusilli challenges tonight

 

[chris85mcfc]

Don't think he's ever named an unchanged side

 

[DMA's]

Wow. Sunday is going to be a tough watch as I assume Rodri, gvardiol and foden all will not play! I’m not surprised pep has gone so strong given how much he values this comp

 

[super_city_si]

Surprised Bernardo is back in. But cant really complain about an unchanged side after winning 3-0.

 

[eastmanc]

Perfect team

According to sky we might as well not turn up. Fuck em. Come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[bluethai]

Good lineup, if it works, don’t fix!

 

[mosssideblue]

Malpractice if Rodri, Foden or Gvardiol start tonight unless Pep has no intention of starting Sunday. Fine with an easier lineup. Even Rico on the left and Nunes on the right if it means Sunday starters are only on spot duty. Guys without base fitness need management rather than three 90s in eight days.

Malpractice? Wtf

 

[super_city_si]

Wow. Sunday is going to be a tough watch as I assume Rodri, gvardiol and foden all will not play! I’m not surprised pep has gone so strong given how much he values this comp

More chance of winning this than the Prem to be honest. No point saving Rodri et al for Arsenal if we still get dicked. One game at a time.

 

[Gaz76]

Should see a fusilli challenges tonight

Just one cornerto and we will see what they are made of

 

[rodrizontal]

Rodri will probably play 60 minutes. We have some really tough fixtures in the UCL this season, this is a must-win game if we want to finish in the top 8

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Surprised Pep’s gone for an unchanged side. I would have rested Bernardo and given Gonzalez a run out. Hopefully we’ll have too much for Napoli.

 

[Vic]

Ashton New Road from town is chocker for some reason. Just eased off a bit.