Borussia Dortmund (A) - Tue 25th Oct, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Manc in London]

4-4-2 or 4-3-3 with foden in midfield?

I would have thought 4231

 

[skillman]

I think Ederson is carrying a knock. He looked like he was holding his side on Saturday and I think that's why some of his kicking was a bit off.

He held his groin about 5 minutes from the end after kicking it then proceeded to take a long free kick and goal kick for some reason. Hope he’s not aggravated it.

 

[jimharri]

Looking forward to the Alvarez/NMS pairing up front. No Kev threading the eye of the needle, mind.

 

[its a Barm]

Genuine 4 4 2 sounds interesting can't wait to see it, that's if pep is going that way

 

[Cobwebcat]

Strangely the one football app has a completely different line up for City.

 

[01cravend]

Pretends to be suprised that Pep is experimenting in a Champions league must win(kind of, at least not lose) game

 

[jimharri]

Certainly an interesting one. Foden as an 8 or are we 4-4-2ing?

God knows. With Pep, anything's possible!

 

[PragueBlue]

I would have thought 4231

I hope so. I think we might struggle with a 4-4-2. Gundogan and Rodri don't really have the energy to hold CM on their own in a 4-4-2. Foden in CM though could provide that extra energy.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Pretends to be suprised that Pep is experimenting in a Champions league must win(kind of, at least not lose) game

At least it's not boring.

Mahrez must be shit hot in training to keep getting picked!

 

[mosssideblue]

Bench is a bit lightweight

 

[richards30]

Wow! Not sure what to make of that team…

 

[Gobshiight]

3-5-2 with Foden finally getting a run-out at left (wing)back? :)

Excited to see if Ortega can really put some pressure on Ederson now

 

[Manc in London]

I hope so. I think we might struggle with a 4-4-2. Gundogan and Rodri don't really have the energy to hold CM on their own in a 4-4-2. Foden in CM though could provide that extra energy.

Yeah. I would be surprised if Pep was to play 442, nevermind in a CL away game against our toughest opponents.

 

[PragueBlue]

3-5-2 with Foden finally getting a run-out at left (wing)back? :)

Excited to see if Ortega can really put some pressure on Ederson now

He pretty much played LWB against the dippers I thought with Cancelo at RWB.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

3-5-2 with Foden finally getting a run-out at left (wing)back? :)

Excited to see if Ortega can really put some pressure on Ederson now

You could be right with that. Similar to the Liverpool game or some kind of 3 at the back in defence and 4 going forwards.

 

[jimharri]

Strangely the one football app has a completely different line up for City.

If Bajkowski has got it wrong, his credibility will have taken a knock, seeing as he is the City scribe at the MEN.

 

[PragueBlue]

Yeah. I would be surprised if Pep was to play 442, nevermind in a CL away game against our toughest opponents.

Maybe a 3-5-2 like against the dippers (as someone mentioned).

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Surprised to see Mahrez in the line up

 

[xgorton]

Pretends to be suprised that Pep is experimenting in a Champions league must win(kind of, at least not lose) game

Not a must win game,we only need a draw.

 

[heslops barnet]

I think Ederson is carrying a knock. He looked like he was holding his side on Saturday and I think that's why some of his kicking was a bit off.

Hope that was the reason……..