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

[Petetheblu]

Folk are being way to confident with this tonight's game. The way we're playing and BD tactics are a worry.

Hopefully I'm just getting all "typical City" and there's nothing to worry about.

 

[BuryBlue1977]

No injury to Ederson apparently

 

[super_city_si]

Looks like 4-4-2. Could be pretty open.

 

[eversince 76]

Not the expected starting 11. But I can say that with whatever starting 11 Pep puts out. I’m sure he expects this 11 to win or get the result he wants.

Let’s see how it develops. I wudve like to see Palmer start now we see a few surprises.

4-4-2? 4-3-3? 3-5-2?
It all depends how it is played on the pitch. 5-3-2 can easily be 3-5-2 if you put the wingbacks a bit further up.

Anyways. Come on you blues.

 

[blueparrot]

Some players being given the chance to shine and prove us wrong. Its up to them

Prove who wrong, don’t think Pep could care less what we think of players. He picks who he wants when he wants.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Looking forward to seeing Haaland, Foden & Alvarez playing together!

I'm predicting Mahrez will score also.

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Gees, has FFS got a Pep sex tape or something. Obviously got something on him.

 

[mat]

Are we playing Mike Basset formation?

 

[mat]

Looking forward to seeing Haaland, Foden & Alvarez playing together!

I'm predicting Mahrez will score also.

FFS...

 

[BringBackSwales]

Interesting, Ian Darkeside ran through all the chelsea substitute options a few mins ago, name by name, yet not a mention of any of their price tags. At least the cunting **** can’t be commentating on us tonight

 

[Revolver]

Not very confident seeing this line up. Too many changes.

But whilst I take the point that we would like to win the group it’s not imperative (we could win it and face a good team in the next round).

So I suppose if Pep is going to rest players / experiment tonight’s the night.

 

[Really_here]

Horrible lineup. This game is very important for us, if they beat us we’re down to second place and that’s very dangereous for last 16 draw. We dont want to play against Real Madrid.

I'd love us to get Real Madrid,

 

[hilts]

Horrible lineup. This game is very important for us, if they beat us we’re down to second place and that’s very dangereous for last 16 draw. We dont want to play against Real Madrid.

I do

 

[mat]

No injury to Ederson apparently

I predicted on Saturday he wouldn't play tonight. Give Ortega a couple of games experience. Maybe give Carson another bash as well as a sub in the next one.

 

[DavidWhitesUnderpants]

Not very confident seeing this line up. Too many changes.

But whilst I take the point that we would like to win the group it’s not imperative (we could win it and face a good team in the next round).

So I suppose if Pep is going to rest players / experiment tonight’s the night.

Don't worry. If it's not working Pep will change it at the 85th minute.

 

[Manc in London]

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

Maybe. Trying to second guess Pep could easily be a pastime

 

[BringBackSwales]

Folk are being way to confident with this tonight's game. The way we're playing and BD tactics are a worry.

Hopefully I'm just getting all "typical City" and there's nothing to worry about.

You must read differently to me, most of what I read in here is pessimistic. 2 points off the top of the league, top of our CL group, playing beautiful football most of the time. I fucking love it

 

[Cobwebcat]

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

One football were wrong and have updated now

 

[jimharri]

One football were wrong and have updated now

Yep. If you're looking in Simon; humble apologies for doubting you. Forgive me, I am, but a worm.

 

[JULES]

a boring 0-0 will do just fine