Bayern Munich - pre match discussion thread

[mancity1]

I've not watched Bayern this season but i'm under the impression from reports and things that at times they've been all possession but struggled to break teams down? I think we'll play narrow and compact, let Robben and Ribery do their cutting inside into a packed middle. Let Alaba or Rafinha try and make the overlap or whatever, then counter attack. I like Aguero's chances against Boateng especially.

Be interesting to see if Pellegrini thinks we can control the match (i don't).

And i hope Lahm plays in midfield, i doubt he's had to cope with anyone like Yaya before.

Yes and no, some games it's been like that but the recent games v Schalke and Moscow it was fantastic football, just like Pep's Barcelona. The finished product is not quite there but we are a good side. Then again so are you, should be an end to end game imo. Lahm will play in midfield but he has done it many times before, he is comfortable in the job.

Don't know of any better sides in Europe than Bayern at present.

We are well below what we can be but we have to do it on the big stage as well as in the premier league at the same time before objective observers will start to take us seriously.

Our second half on Match Day One was encouraging but this is Bayern we are talking about here.

While a point would suit both teams perhaps Bayern will come at us for the win as they fear no one home or away.

 

[cibaman]

I really hope he plays Richards tonight - I personally thought Zabba was poor on Saturday & I always think we look stronger when we have a 100% fit Micah in the side.

Richards and Navas tore Milan to pieces in the first half of the Audi Cup game.

I think our biggest risk tonight is Bayern catching us on the break. Just like Dortmund and Napoli. We need the right balance of attacking intent and defensive solidity. For me we should play Richards and Milner or Zabaleta and Navas

 

[Jumanji]

I really hope he plays Richards tonight - I personally thought Zabba was poor on Saturday & I always think we look stronger when we have a 100% fit Micah in the side.

Richards and Navas tore Milan to pieces in the first half of the Audi Cup game.

I think our biggest risk tonight is Bayern catching us on the break. Just like Dortmund and Napoli. We need the right balance of attacking intent and defensive solidity. For me we should play Richards and Milner or Zabaleta and Navas

If I'm honest, we'll probably be the ones looking to break most likely.

 

[LoveCity]

Looks good!

[bigimg]http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVkyUW3CUAAWhZI.jpg:large[/bigimg]

 

[daxman]

I really hope he plays Richards tonight - I personally thought Zabba was poor on Saturday & I always think we look stronger when we have a 100% fit Micah in the side.

Richards and Navas tore Milan to pieces in the first half of the Audi Cup game.

I think our biggest risk tonight is Bayern catching us on the break. Just like Dortmund and Napoli. We need the right balance of attacking intent and defensive solidity. For me we should play Richards and Milner or Zabaleta and Navas

Seeing as Navas is every bit the defender Milner is, this is unneccesary. Play Micah and Navas. The truth is Zab attacks just as much as Micah, he Just isn't as effective or disruptive. And Navas defends as much as Milner, he just doesn't look as "worked up" doing it.

I'l play Navas and MIcah.

 

[daxman]

I really hope he plays Richards tonight - I personally thought Zabba was poor on Saturday & I always think we look stronger when we have a 100% fit Micah in the side.

I'd do similar,Richards' powerful runs will help put their most dangerous players on the backfoot and give them something to think about......

Id also play Milner,simply for his energy and desire,i think he could thrive alongside Fernandinho.

So

Richards--Nasty--Komps--Clichy(if fit!)
------Milner---Fernandinho---------
---Nasri-----Yaya----Aguero-----
-------------Negredo---------------

Perhaps, but this is no time to start trying old toys in new positions . We either match their formation, or simply play ours. Personally I'd prefer we match their formation, as I think that is our strongest formation too.

Micah-Komps-Nasty-Clichy
----------Fernandihno----------
Navas-Silva--Yaya---Nasri
------------Aguero
And if SIlva Can't go, play Jovetic left and Nasri middle.

or play our basic formation

Micah_Komps_Nasty_Clichy
_________Dihno____________
Navas___Yaya_______Nasri
____Aguero___Dzeko_____

I put Dzeko coz I suspect he is starting after escorting MP to the interview.

 

[Maldeika]

I did not know that Maurizio Gaudino played for Manchester City before (he was loaned to City in 1995 - played 21 matches). Gaudino never played for Bayern - but he lives in Munich so his son grew up in Bayern teams. His son plays next to Mehmet Scholl's son in the Bayern U19 team that plays right now against your U19.

 

[paul_blue]

I don't think we will get beat tonight, I'm expecting a few goals and think its going to be a great match, but we won't lose!!

 

[Maldeika]

I did not know that Maurizio Gaudino played for Manchester City before (he was loaned to City in 1995 - played 21 matches). Gaudino never played for Bayern - but he lives in Munich so his son grew up in Bayern teams. His son plays next to Mehmet Scholl's son in the Bayern U19 team that plays right now against your U19.

Does anybody watch that match? The ManCity young ones are a lot more athletic than the ones of Bayern. Looks like boys against men...

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

I did not know that Maurizio Gaudino played for Manchester City before (he was loaned to City in 1995 - played 21 matches). Gaudino never played for Bayern - but he lives in Munich so his son grew up in Bayern teams. His son plays next to Mehmet Scholl's son in the Bayern U19 team that plays right now against your U19.

Does anybody watch that match? The ManCity young ones are a lot more athletic than the ones of Bayern. Looks like boys against men...

Tearing you apart by all accounts