Bayern Munich - pre match discussion thread

[Plaything of the gods]

I hope Richards starts at right back instead of Zaba. As much as I like Zabaleta I think Richards would give any winger problems with his physique. Robben won't like going up against him at all, but Ribery against Richards would be a great battle. If Richards can hold them back on the right and link up with Navas then we should get some joy on the right wing.

The added bonus is that Zabaleta should be raring to go against Everton on Saturday lunchtime. Everton are still a good side, but they now play a bit more like us, which in a strange way should give us a better chance of beating them. Their run has to come to an end soon, and despite them beating Newcastle last night, this was as much to do with Newcastle being poor as it was Everton being that good.

A draw or a 2-1 win for City tonight would be a decent result, then beat Everton 3-1 on Saturday.

Hell, don't scare me like that. Had me calculating how long it'd take to get up there and checking my ticket.

 

[ell]

I fancy us to win

 

[Fiz86]

I would like to see Richards get a start at right back. New to the forum so this is my first post. City fan since 1994.

 

[pee dubya]

The CL youth version of City v Bayern is live on Eurosport at 3 tomorrow, a nice little addition to the build up.

I must admit I didn't even know we were in it !

Its actually quite as good set up, although they stole the idea from NextGen and elbowed them out the way. Basically the youth teams follow the exact same schedule as the senior side, except they play earlier in the day. So the young players get to travel out with the senior team, stay around and watch the matches. Must be a great experience for them, and giving them a littler taster of CL football, maybe drive them on to try and reach that level themselves.

 

[bayern blade]

Is Pep still persisting with Lahm in defensive midfield?

He is yes, mind you Lahm is quite happy in that position.

 

[bluevengence]

The CL youth version of City v Bayern is live on Eurosport at 3 tomorrow, a nice little addition to the build up.

I must admit I didn't even know we were in it !

Its actually quite as good set up, although they stole the idea from NextGen and elbowed them out the way. Basically the youth teams follow the exact same schedule as the senior side, except they play earlier in the day. So the young players get to travel out with the senior team, stay around and watch the matches. Must be a great experience for them, and giving them a littler taster of CL football, maybe drive them on to try and reach that level themselves.

Free admission I think...anyone not doing owt tomorrow afternoon get over to Hyde
and cheer on the young blues

 

[bayern blade]

The CL youth version of City v Bayern is live on Eurosport at 3 tomorrow, a nice little addition to the build up.

I must admit I didn't even know we were in it !

Its actually quite as good set up, although they stole the idea from NextGen and elbowed them out the way. Basically the youth teams follow the exact same schedule as the senior side, except they play earlier in the day. So the young players get to travel out with the senior team, stay around and watch the matches. Must be a great experience for them, and giving them a littler taster of CL football, maybe drive them on to try and reach that level themselves.

Agreed, it sounds a good idea.

 

[bayern blade]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.kicker.de/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">www.kicker.de/</a> has the sides as follows :

Man City :

Hart

Zabaleta
Kompany
Nastasic
Kolarov

Milner
Fernandinho
Y Toure
Nasri

Dzeko
Aguero

FC Bayern :

Neuer

Rafinha
Boateng
Dante
Alaba

Lahm
Robben
Schweinsteiger
Kroos
Ribery

Mandzukic

 

[Ric]

http://www.kicker.de/ has the sides as follows :

Man City :

Hart

Zabaleta
Kompany
Nastasic
Kolarov

Milner
Fernandinho
Y Toure
Nasri

Dzeko
Aguero

FC Bayern :

Neuer

Rafinha
Boateng
Dante
Alaba

Lahm
Robben
Schweinsteiger
Kroos
Ribery

Mandzukic

I don't think that'll be City's starting XI.

 

[supercity88]

City will most probably play Navas and Negredo rather than Milner and Dzeko. It is hard to tell what team Pellegrini will put out but I think he will look to play positively at home and not limit the side based on Bayern's threats but put out our most threatening side and make the most of Robben and Ribery's lack of defensive capabilities.