FC Basel (a) pre-match thread

[yankblue]

Absolutely no chance we should rotate for a CL tie in the knockout stages. Anyone who suggests that is out of their mind

Same team vs Leicester, swap out Zinchenko for Danilo and Gundo for Dave if he is fit

 

[Rammyblues]

Minimum disruption to the team has to be the best team we can field with the best subs all subject to fitness obviously. If we can win this in the first tie it will help us no end.

 

[blue ranger]

Reckon Danilo for Zinchenko will be the only change.

Agree with Danilo. Zinchenko really worries me defensively. Do you not think vinny might get the nod for this one?

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

Not scared of any of them. We've come out around level pegging with Bayern every time we've played them, we were a match for Barca last year and we knocked PSG out 2 years ago quite comfortably. On top of that, we're better than we've ever been.

Yeah , let them all worry about meeting the best English team since the sport was invented.....

 

[augpet]

!!!!! Sane might get some minutes on tuesday

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Wow really hope this is true..

 

[deano ou812]

Bloody hell sane could be back for Tuesday but as a sub most likely,fantastic news if true,just waiting for g.jesus to be declared ready to go...

 

[ballinio]

Bloody hell sane could be back for Tuesday but as a sub most likely,fantastic news if true,just waiting for g.jesus to be declared ready to go...

Be Easter mate

 

[deano ou812]

Be Easter mate

As in Easter Monday ;-)

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

!!!!! Sane might get some minutes on tuesday

It doesn't say that, does it ?

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Sorry for going off topic, can’t find the thread, any news about PEPs contract extension, I was hoping it would be announced right after PEGs announcement to take the wind out of his sails, just hope he stays for many years to come.. PEP that is

To be honest I hope PEG stays there for another few years.
He's doing a great job thus far - wasting money, doing nothing to improve them. Most importantly they have him on such a short leash at some point his head will literally EXPLODE lol

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

Absolutely no chance we should rotate for a CL tie in the knockout stages. Anyone who suggests that is out of their mind

Same team vs Leicester, swap out Zinchenko for Danilo and Gundo for Dave if he is fit

Dave yes.
Danilo no
Think Zinchenko has been doing great - Yes a minor mistake Sat but I thinks he's up to the job.
Delph though if fit - yes

 

[mosssideblue]

Both posts say exactly the same thing.

I'm sure they do in your head :)

 

[Silva_Spell]

Ederson
Walker Otamendi Laporte Danilo
Fernandinho
De Bruyne Silva
Bernardo Aguero Sterling

Bravo Zinchenko Stones Kompany Gundogan Foden Sane/Brahim

Based on last few games and substitutions reckon Danilo will start

Will probably be tougher than we expect. A few away goals regardless of result should be enough tho to get through.​

 

[Claytop]

Any news on Dave? Is it injury or his family issues that's keeping him out? Hope he's alright!

 

[aguero93:20]

I'm sure they do in your head :)

Of course, there's no problems with my vocabulary ;)

 

[shemnel]

full strength, sensible performance. A draw will be ok, a victory of any sort better :)

 

[vmsuhail]

Is Merlin available for this game ? Gundogan is doing fine, but Merlin could help us to settle this tie in the first leg.

 

[vmsuhail]

Not scared of any of them. We've come out around level pegging with Bayern every time we've played them, we were a match for Barca last year and we knocked PSG out 2 years ago quite comfortably. On top of that, we're better than we've ever been.

I read we are bookies favourites in the CL. Is that true ?

 

[vmsuhail]

!!!!! Sane might get some minutes on tuesday

No need to rush him soon. On the bench against Wigan, some 30 minutes for match sharpness. We need him for the Carabaou final.