PSG (2nd Leg) pre-match thread

[waspish]

Unless Vinny has picked up another injury in the last couple of days, I wonder if this is a bluff.

There is no way Pellegrini would have played his first-choice pairing of Otamendi and Mangala against West Brom, and run the risk of having to play Demichelis against Paris.

Especially so, if you consider the rest of the team selection he made, and chanced a result.

With Pellegrini he will back Demichellis as he has done numerous occasions this season with Bony the price example who is appalling! Tomorrow we are a goal down we have Bony and Nacho on the bench, we all know whose coming on because pellegrini has his pecking order and his word which he will not back down on to the detrimental of our club!

 

[bluesmith]

How does That work? They think PSG will win and somehow not get through?

There are three outcomes 2 of them are likely to put us through.

 

[Bluep*ss]

There are three outcomes 2 of them are likely to put us through.

The 3rd option is a PSG win on the night.
City to win on the night or 0-0 , 1-1 City through.
2-2 extra time and penalties.

 

[Colm mulvenna]

find it strange Pell saying kompany isn't 100% so won't play and Ota will yet kompany trained today and Ota didn't, surely that would suggest Ota isn't 100% either ? I call a bluff

 

[supercity88]

I can't help but feel Pellegrini will play Kompany despite what he said... it would be better long term to not risk him - we can qualify without him and then he's more likely to be back for a semi final.

I trust Otamendi and Mangala to defend well, especially with Clichy and Sagna back in and Fernando and Ferny ahead of them. Silly mistakes nearly cost us this game, eradicate those and I think PSG will struggle to carve too many opportunities. The key to whether City qualify is whether we play well for 90minutes and don't self implode. Crowd need to spur the team on, there will be a lot of nerves!

 

[thereWasATime]

I think Peller is bluffing. Komps will start tomorrow.

 

[kaz7]

I think Peller is bluffing. Komps will start tomorrow.

Don't get your hopes up,he has never bluffed before

 

[DannyBoy2890]

If fans are paying £40-50 for a ticket I don't want to see us going for a 0-0 cheers pellers at least I'm happy with that :)

We keep a clean sheet and we're through to the semi finals of the champions league.
A 0-0 with zero shots on target from either side would be completely fine and dandy with me.

 

[kippax4ever]

Like i said earlier. Pellers will fk it up with all out attacking play..When there's no need..
If otamedia,as twisted his ankle surely he unfit.(not sure cortisol injection would do much good).

 

[zandvoort blue]

Someboby has been messing with Sky`s autocue - Natalie Sawyer just said Sir Vincent Kompany will be missing from tomorrow`s game.

 

[SWP's back]

With Pellegrini he will back Demichellis as he has done numerous occasions this season with Bony the price example who is appalling! Tomorrow we are a goal down we have Bony and Nacho on the bench, we all know whose coming on because pellegrini has his pecking order and his word which he will not back down on to the detrimental of our club!

He's such a turd.

 

[mosssideblue]

Fuck, did we lose on Saturday? Judging from your bile we must have! Shame as I was sure we won...

That Pellegrini ey? What a twat, rotating players during an important part of the season!
He should only ever play our strongest 11 so we can roundly abuse him for running our best into the ground!

Spot on mate. Despair with some fans attitudes towards the club at times

 

[Mcfcbing]

kompany has to start even if he isnt 100%,the boost of him in the starting line up alone would be fantastic , even if he cant play the full 90 he should start

 

[mosssideblue]

PELLEGRINI: "The most important aspect of this team is to score. Do we think we need to draw 0-0? That’s not the way we normally play."

In other words more of the same,sigh

TBF Kaz, we are better equipped to try and score that play for a draw.

 

[kaz7]

TBF Kaz, we are better equipped to try and score that play for a draw.

I see what you mean but i would hope for more of a safety first mature CL performance.It'll be a heart in mouth game with heart attacks all round though lol

 

[Father Paul]

kompany has to start even if he isnt 100%,the boost of him in the starting line up alone would be fantastic , even if he cant play the full 90 he should start

What if he breaks down inside the first 15 mins as he has done on a couple of occasions already this season? If you have followed his injury problems you will know that there is no way he can play any part when his calf goes. It is just not possible for him to sprint. That said even if he could only walk around he would probably be more useful than Demi at present.

 

[hjm1962]

So, here it is....the defining game of our season. A win will put pelligrini in the positive column after a disappointing season...with the best yet to come .
don't want to see demi near that bench. I like the idea of a packed midfield , the 2 ferns + delph & yaya up front with kun, maybe bring on kdb @ 60 minutes to score the winner ...

 

[mosssideblue]

Like i said earlier. Pellers will fk it up with all out attacking play..When there's no need..
If otamedia,as twisted his ankle surely he unfit.(not sure cortisol injection would do much good).

Are you suggesting we park the bus and hope to hold out?

 

[Mcfcbing]

What if he breaks down inside the first 15 mins as he has done on a couple of occasions already this season? If you have followed his injury problems you will know that there is no way he can play any part when his calf goes. It is just not possible for him to sprint. That said even if he could only walk around he would probably be more useful than Demi at present.

exactly so even if we do ease him in slowly he still goes down after 5 minutes which is why id risk it, if it was likely that we would have him for the rest of the season if we eased him in then i wouldnt risk him , also wouldnt bother me using a sub as i think the risk is worth it

 

[mosssideblue]

exactly so even if we do ease him in slowly he still goes down after 5 minutes which is why id risk it, if it was likely that we would have him for the rest of the season if we eased him in then i wouldnt risk him , also wouldnt bother me using a sub as i think the risk is worth it

For me if he is not 100% fit, it would be folly to play him. We have gotten to this position without him, so we should have some faith (many will disagree)