Champions League Final | Pre-Match Thread

[Heath Park]

So who are the penalty takers?

De Bruyne
Bernie
Jesus
Zinchenko
Foden

Rodri?
Fernandinho?
Mahrez?
Ederson?

 

[Roachy]

Thank fuck we played weakened teams in the last two Chelsea games to keep Tuchel guessing. There's no way he'll be able to tell what XI we'll play now.

I think he'll have a very good idea, he's no mug. Tough game, need to turn up and take our chances.

 

[whos_kompany85]

Holy shit nerves are here already
Come. On. City.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

Thank fuck we played weakened teams in the last two Chelsea games to keep Tuchel guessing. There's no way he'll be able to tell what XI we'll play now.

I think everyone knows what 11 we’ll play - Tuchel just can’t comprehend right now just how good that 11 will be on the day compared to the two recent games.

If the boys can control their nerves / enthusiasm and put on their normal level of performance I think they will struggle to live with us.

Anything can happen in a one-off game but I’d rather have our squad and manager than theirs!

 

[elbearos]

I was nervous for the Everton game!

 

[TheBlueDune]

I think he'll have a very good idea, he's no mug. Tough game, need to turn up and take our chances.

Pep needs to not "do a Pep" and play an odd ball formation, or put four midfielders in defence, or Walker as centre forward, or something else equally bonkers.

Chelsea will rely on high balls out of defence over the top to fast runners and quick crosses into the middle. Probably following loss of possession at set plays.

So no defending at the halfway line. No 10 men up for a corner. Keep Walker back for speed with two others for cover in midfield.
We can win this in open play with KDB, Foden, Mahrez and Gundog, and don't need to rely on set plays.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

 

[kaz7]

God pep is going to play about too much isnt he ?

 

[wolviedinho]

Starting to get nervous now. Squeeky bum time, but that could be down to my hypertension.

Laxido will sort that out;)

 

[Barcon]

God pep is going to play about too much isnt he ?

As long as Ake and Garcia start.