Kolarov and Zabaleta couldn't counter as effective as Clichy and Richards either.Comrade Buka said:I would like to see Richards and Clichy. But it all depends on what tactic Mancini is going for. Take the match to them or counter.
Train said:De jong should play imo if he's fit enough.
I'm kinda worried about yaya and barry though defensively...
Mancini got his choice of full backs wrong against Napoli last time out (and also against Fulham the following game). It should have been Clichy and Richards against their pacey counter attack of Lavezzi, Hamsik and Cavani. Too often Kolarov and Zabaleta were ahead of our midfield and Barry would give the ball away and they'd counter attack against just Kompany and Lescott. (Then against Fulham when we should have played Kolarov and Zabaleta he played Clichy and Richards).bluethai said:Bayern has the likes of Robben, Ribery, Lahm, and Rafinha to run our fullbacks around all night, so Clichy + Richards is a must in this game!