Bayern Munich Vs City Pre Match Thread

[Rösler von Stretfordbömber]

That is the big call in this line-up. Milner has been great in all of our big away games over the last three or four years, and Mancini and Pellegrini have both picked him in these big away games in the past.

United away two consecutive years, Arsenal away the year we won there, Bayern and Barça away last season, even as a second half sub at Anfield last year, Arsenal away the other day...all elite level performances against elite teams.

Big call not to pick him! What I'm thinking is Pellegrini has seen Nasri's demeanour in the last few days and, after his weak showing against Arsenal, maybe he can see Nasri is well up for tonight to make up for it.

I said earlier it's a big night for Edin, but it's a big night for Nasri too!

Milner's role is exactly to start here. I love him as a counterattacking player against a good side. I can only guess that Pellers does not want to bench Nasri twice in a row and do in his confidence.

Thats a pretty shit excuse to leave out Milner. With Xavi, Lahm, and Alaba in midfield I hope we don't get overrun.

I don't disagree with you at all. I just think that's what's behind it.

 

[Rösler von Stretfordbömber]

How does Nasri always get picked for these games?

Because he doesn't give the ball away and lose possession, Milner is always capable of a bad pass, despite his other qualaties.

Exactly. That's why I want him nowhere near a game against someone defending in banks and parking the bus. Starting here would be tailor made for him, though.

 

[i8rags]

I would of tested mangala tonight, Aguero a must starter for me. So I'm disappointed. But still strong.

 

[rickmcfc]

Why no Aguero? I just don't get it? You play your best 11 FFS. Aguero is one of the top 5 strikers on this planet, and we leave the guy out? Head wobbles.

 

[aguero93:20]

Why no Aguero? I just don't get it? You play your best 11 FFS. Aguero is one of the top 5 strikers on this planet, and we leave the guy out? Head wobbles.

Most likely fatigue, he's still on the road back to full fitness and we can't risk him getting injured again.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Why no Aguero? I just don't get it? You play your best 11 FFS. Aguero is one of the top 5 strikers on this planet, and we leave the guy out? Head wobbles.

I don't think he's ready for three games in a well yet. Don't forget he played the World Cup injured, he played very few minutes in the opening weeks for us, only played about an hour the other day at Arsenal.

Its a case of easing him into the season. Month-by-month. We want him fit all season.

 

[RandomJ]

Why no Aguero? I just don't get it? You play your best 11 FFS. Aguero is one of the top 5 strikers on this planet, and we leave the guy out? Head wobbles.

Probably got Chelsea in mind.

 

[adrianr]

Just please for the love of god can we finally stamp down a proper marker in this competition. Even when we beat them we went into the match really playing for nothing. We've been timid shadows of ourselves in too many of these big games against these so called elite.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

Loved that little interlude then (think there was an FC Kahuna remix as the music!). Gave me butterflies.

 

[aguero93:20]

There we go, there's the nerves :D