City vs Borrusia Monchengladbach pre match thread CL

[Bluestones]

Must be the first time we have fielded a back 4 with 8 left feet.....

 

[pudge]

Sagna has been playing almost every game this season. Needs a rest. Clichy has played a couple of games as RB before and been impressive.

Examples of these impressive games because I remember exactly the opposite impression of said performances on here. Again, those who think that's "perfect" can you post your pre match line ups so we can see who your RB was?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Seem to remember something to do with Clichy being naturally right footed but his dad forcing him to use his left. I don't know where I'm going with this... Would have been no harm playing Maffeo IMO

 

[wattle]

Though Sagna looked very jaded in the past 2-3 matches. Rest might do him good for the weekend.

Agreed. I actually think from what I've seen that clichy plays better at right back than left back. We'll see though

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Would have loved to see maffeo play right back and clichy left back giving both kola and sagna a rest

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

haha left back at right back instead Maffeo. You really can not make it up.

 

[Neville Kneville]

City XI: Hart, Clichy, Otamendi, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure (C), Fernandinho, Delph, Silva, De Bruyne, Sterling

I'm surprised tbh. Great line up from Manuel!

Can't complain about that tbf to the old twat, excellent linup provided he subs players 2nd half to avoid injury.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Clichy is naturally right footed apparently, One thing i noticed he did very well in the limited times i've seen him right back is put in a fantastic ball, something he's never done at left back. Completely useless when we've got nobody upfront though.

I'd prefer Bony in for Yaya but i don't hate the lineup, it's heavily dependant on us moving the ball with pace and tempo and actually making runs off the ball though. Something i can't really see happening as Silva Yaya and De Bruyne are all going to want to be the player making the pass rather than the run. We'll be relying on late bursts from delph/dinho and/or or fullbacks as well as Sterling i think.

 

[SWP's back]

haha left back at right back instead Maffeo. You really can not make it up.

Old twat doesn't trust anyone he hasn't signed.

 

[kaz7]