Dortmund (H) - CL QF | Pre-Match Thread

[Marvin]

The biggest problem is us finishing chances. We'll create 20+ over 2 legs and should outscore anyone

We will need to control our nerves and remember there's a 2nd leg.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Hummels is slow as shit, reckon he’s going to go Foden or Sterling down the middle.

 

[Maldeika]

If Pep does not overthink this duel you should win this match easily tonight.

About the tactics... Do not think that they will play openly or are pressing that much - it is not the team from Klopp anymore. They probably will park the bus.

 

[Jamiblue]

Hummels is slow as shit, reckon he’s going to go Foden or Sterling down the middle.

He’s going to get mauled if they don’t have cover for him.

 

[NI Blue]

This day is going so slowly !!!!!

 

[David Silva]

I hope for once at this stage Pep doesn’t try something new to stop the opponent and just goes with his best side from the last few months.

For me that would be the false 9 set up, and make sure KDB, Foden, Bernardo, Cancelo and Gundo are all out there. Get a goal or two and keep BVB out and I’d be happy.

 

[bluke]

Slow centre halves and absolutely atrocious full backs - our wingers gonna create lots of chances.

 

[ws01]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Bernardo
Foden
De Bruyne

Lock those seven players in there and we'll take this out with some comfort.

 

[TonyM]

I hope for once at this stage Pep doesn’t try something new to stop the opponent and just goes with his best side from the last few months.

For me that would be the false 9 set up, and make sure KDB, Foden, Bernardo, Cancelo and Gundo are all out there. Get a goal or two and keep BVB out and I’d be happy.

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[Claytop]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Bernardo
Foden
De Bruyne

Lock those seven players in there and we'll take this out with some comfort.

Best 7 a side team in the world.

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

------------------------Ederson--------------------
Walker------Stones-------Dias--------Mendy
---------------Rodri----------Fernandinho------
Foden----------------KDB-----------------Sterling
-------------------------Jesus-------------------------


They have a lot of similarities in style to Leicester and we dominated them with the above system. Also the same set-up Bayern slap them about with.

Rodri to win the ball back as often as he does but also Dinho(over Gundo) to stop the quick counters with his defensive knack of being in the right place coupled with being a master of the dark arts.

Mendy to do same job as vs Lei of hugging the touchline, allowing Sterling freedom to come inside and try things out.
Walker over Cancelo for defensive pace vs counter.
Mahrez = goal threat, Bernie = workrate..Foden = both.
Jesus to give their dodgy defence the wobbles with his pressing.

I’d agree wholeheartedly (I’d do exactly that if it were my call).
But it can’t happen because Pep will surely rotate at least 4 players if not more eh?

 

[lionheart]

Pep has previously stated that Fernandinho cannot play twice in 3-4 days. If he was going to start, he would have been subbed after 60 mins at Leicester.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Bernardo
Foden
De Bruyne

Lock those seven players in there and we'll take this out with some comfort.

I'd make it 8 by adding Rodri.

 

[pavelsrnicek]

Hope we don’t see any strange team selection tonight. Hope we just play to our strengths and control the game. As ever if we take our chances we should be good enough.

 

[vmsuhail]

Ederson
Cancelo
Dias
Stones
Bernardo
Foden
De Bruyne

Lock those seven players in there and we'll take this out with some comfort.

Gundogan should and will play, so that's 8 players locked.

 

[abu13]

I'd make it 8 by adding Rodri.

What about Gundo?

 

[abu13]

EDDIE
CANCELO STONES DIAS ZINCH
KDB RODRI GUNDO
MAHREZ BERNY FODEN

 

[EekC]

-------------Edesron-------------
Cancelo-Stone-Dias-Zinchenko
---Bernardo-Rodri-Gungodan---
-------Mahrez-KDB-Foden------

 

[Tricky_Trev]

EDERSON
CANCELO
STONES
DIAS
ZINCHENKO
RODRI
BERNARDO
GUNDOGAN
MAHREZ/STERLING
DE BRUYNE
FODEN

I’m not too fussed whether it’s Mahrez or Sterling, I think either can hurt them.

 

[Pughie]

GK - Ederson
RB - Walker
CB - Dias
CB - Stones
LB - Cancelo
DM - Rodri
CM - Bernardo
CM - Gundogan
RW - Mahrez
LW - Foden
F9 - De Bruyne

Maybe make a case for Mahrez on the bench, Phil to the right and Sterling on the left but I think this will be the team, dont think he'll play Zinchenko or Mendy at left back, nor do I think he'll have Dias, Stones and Laporte in the same team