Barcelona vs City - pre-match thread

[SkyBlueTX]

Bravo
3 man defence of Kompany Otamendi Stones
Midfield Fernandhino Gundogan Nolito Silva De Bruyne Sterling
Aguero up top

I agree with this formation and lineup. Pack the midfield and press them relentlessly.
Didn't we sit back and defend in the game at the Etihad in 2015? Barca ripped us to shreds in the first half before taking their foot off the gas. We can't give them time on the ball, that would be suicide.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I agree with this formation and lineup. Pack the midfield and press them relentlessly.
Didn't we sit back and defend in the game at the Etihad in 2015? Barca ripped us to shreds in the first half before taking their foot off the gas. We can't give them time on the ball, that would be suicide.

If we're gonna press i would utilise sane speed.

 

[sir baconface]

Silva will be the first name on the team sheet

And rightly so. Every fcukin time, unless rested against weaker oppo.

 

[SkyBlueTX]

If we're gonna press i would utilise sane speed.

Agreed but how to shoehorn him in the lineup? Don't really want to drop Nolito; he's been outstanding apart from the boneheaded red card.

 

[schfc6]

Same as yesterday for me.
Bring Nolito in for Sane and Aguero for Iheanacho.

Nolito offers more defensively and currently more of a goal threat.
No slant on Sane, thought he was impressive yesterday.

We could see anything thing though.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

If we're gonna press i would utilise sane speed.

Sane could be our ace up our sleeves from the bench

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Bravo

Diniho
Vinny
Stones
Clichy

Gudongan
Silva
Kdb

Navas
Aguero
Nolito

Bench

Willy
Ota
Kolarov
Nando
Sane
Sterling
Nacho

Barca 3_1 city

Hope to god in wrong

 

[the plasterer]

need our 2 wingers to put a right shift in, especially on the right, jordi alba just bombs forward down their left hand side all game long, interesting if we scored first though

 

[Scaring Europe to Death]

I just want City to look as though we're getting closer to Barcelona. The previous games have been damage limitation exercises.

 

[SWP's back]

No idea about this one. Could win 2-0 or lose 6-0.