Borussia Dortmund - Wed 5th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Xhavenjoe]

Why can't Cherki who needs game time just play the first half...

Maybe he'll play in the second half

 

[Sebi]

I think I read that if you finish first or second, you have home advantage in the second leg of the semi-final, which would be a big advantage, even if it is difficult.

 

[MCFC1993]

Think that means no Rodri for Liverpool.

Not thrilled with the lineup tonight for obvious reasons.

I'd like us to play narrow again, get more men around Haaland as we have little threat out wide.

 

[Semper aggressus]

Bloody Savinho instead of Cherki. Unbelievable.

 

[Pedestrian]

Nico’s got some graft to do tonight. Midfield is like a feather.

 

[Gorbachev]

A lineup with Liverpool in mind.

Pep knows if Arsenal win again at weekend and Liverpool beat us at the Etihad it's curtains for the title.

 

[MCFC1993]

I think I read that if you finish first or second, you have home advantage in the second leg of the semi-final, which would be a big advantage, even if it is difficult.

I'm less arsed about it but Arsenal play Bayern next, so 1 of the 100% records will be falling.

 

[deano ou812]

Sounds precautionary rather than anything major.

Precautionary or not can’t see him starting or in the squad for Sunday in fact I’d maybe consider leaving him out till after the Christmas fixtures,then take it from there ..

 

[Earlyriser]

Need to be careful with his hamstrings. He was flagging a bit before he got taken off the other day.

In that case as stated he needs to build up his fitness. He's not going to be able to stroll round the pitch in City vs Liverpool game. It will be blood and thunder from Liverpool

 

[stonerblue]

No Marmoush? Strange - if only to up the work rate and break things up higher up the pitch. They are going to carve us open. Any fool can see that.

Fuck it, I'm getting off the bus and going in a boozer..

 

[JewelZee]

Despise the Doku and Savinho on the touchlines plan. It's shit. If Pep plans on starting Rodri Sunday then Bernardo should be next to Nico G both behind Foden and Reijnders since Cherki is not in the first 11. Marmoush in the free striker role that Doku played Sunday. This set up is scoring fuck all.

 

[Axel Freed]

Think that means no Rodri for Liverpool.

Not thrilled with the lineup tonight for obvious reasons.

I'd like us to play narrow again, get more men around Haaland as we have little threat out wide.

Rodders still injured or just being nursed back carefully ?

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Why can't Cherki who needs game time just play the first half...

Guessing he (Cherki) is being saved for Liverpool.

 

[alexmcity]

Why can't Cherki who needs game time just play the first half...

He might be needed in the 2nd half. It's good to have top options on the bench.

 

[ufo]

savi motm

 

[Gabriel]

Need to keep rotating the squad because another international break looms after the weekend. Think they've made six changes from the side that played on Friday, so should make for an entertaining contest.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Called it that Sav starts and this place goes into meltdown

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Decent team though I doont like it when we pplay with both Doku and Savinho. Usually one of them has a poor game and hopefully the other has a good one. I'd rather Marmoush than one of those two.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Bloody Savinho instead of Cherki. Unbelievable.

Lads coming back from injury, and we need to rotate for the weekend - these things happen

 

[tommybooth]

4 on the bench that can change things if needed.