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

[mosssideblue]

I understand. Like I said, I hope I am wrong and they get a comfortable lead and he can pull off some guys. But I'd glady trade a loss tonight for the best possible chance to win Sunday. Playing MD1 in the CL as a Super Bowl is short-sighted to me.

Never trade a loss as even with our best on Sunday, no win is guaranteed

 

[Haaland94]

Win or lose, I am happy with the starting 11. We did well against United, so why change it. This is probably our best available 11. You can make a case for Nico, but he can always come on if we need him.

 

[mccity]

 

[big gaz]

Which could lead to a penne

Here we fucking go ffs ;-)

 

[mosssideblue]

I agree with this. But the point is that CL is all about the playoff rounds which are next calendar year. So this is the time to rotate when the results aren't do or die.

Last season suggests otherwise

 

[Gabriel]

Both those legs were great fun. Whenever we meet, there are goals.

Two of the best games of football I've seen, with the away leg turning on their unfortunate loss of Ghoulam.

 

[big gaz]

Two ex rags one cast off you can almost read the backs pages already ;-)

 

[Ajm1985]

Front 3 were excellent against United, so hopefully they keep that up. I presume Foden will be central again, keeping Bernardo running as a wingback - might not be as good as he was but can't fault his effort at all!

Need a big game from Reijnders - doing the simple things right and then making an impact in the final third.

Good to see Khus get a run in the side again!

 

[stonerblue]

Solid back four again. Pep reads my shit...)

 

[Don Karleone]

No complaints

 

[stonerblue]

Never trade a loss as even with our best on Sunday, no win is guaranteed

What does his/her last sentence mean?

 

[Mr. Shush]

Looks like both teams are throwing our best lineups at the moment, at each other. This one should be good.

 

[noseve]

Wow. Sunday is going to be a tough watch

A lot tougher if we'd gone into it on the back of hanging ourselves out to dry against this lot.

Obviously a long shot that we'll win it, but if we can just still be in it after Christmas, who knows? After our half-hearted group stage efforts last season, I love seeing that lineup. If we should happen to lose, at least we won't be left wondering.

Also - loads of us have moaned about Pep not being flexible, but Doku breaking down the right for the first goal on Sunday and an unchanged team tonight - there's something in the air.

 

[ThreesKompany]

Last season suggests otherwise

PSG lost three of its first five games.

 

[ufo]

team full of italian recipe ingredients

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Hoping playing Italian opposition is just the tonic for Tijjani tonight

 

[Gabriel]

Looks like both teams are throwing our best lineups at the moment, at each other. This one should be good.

Teams appear to have learned from last year's new format and are desperate for early points. The risks of missing out on qualification are even greater now that the CWC pot of gold is so appealing.

 

[mosssideblue]

What does his/her last sentence mean?

No idea

 

[mosssideblue]

PSG lost three of its first five games.

And?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Could end up with someone getting a penne.

It could all unravioli.