Feyenoord (h) pre-match thread

[blue b4 the moon]

I'd be tempted to start with a good side out there and make changes when/if we are in control.

A Sunday in Huddersfield with respect to them shouldn't be too difficult with a couple of days rest. WE can then send a lesser squad out in the Ukraine before the raggy game.

 

[deano ou812]

Did nobody see John Stones get injured just from running in a straight line yesterday? If that's not a warning that we need to rotate more, I don't know what is! Keep playing the same team and there'll be another couple of injuries for the derby.

I understand that,but let’s say we make a raft of changes and draw or get beat,we then have to go to Shakhtar full strength and they are a dangerous enough team as we have already seen and no guarantees of winning or drawing,injuries can happen anytime so we just have to bite the bullet and go with it ...

 

[SWP's back]

A lot of over-confidence, bordering on arrogance in this thread I think. Feyernord are a Champions League side and no matter how comfortable the first leg seemed, if we rotate too much and assume we'll walk it, I don't think we'll win. We have to take this seriously. Rest a few players by all means, but I think if we were to swap out most of the team, I can see a repeat of the Wolves game, with an equally random outcome.

It’s the opposite of over confidence. It’s a worry about the three league games coming in the next week and a half against tougher opposition.

 

[kaz7]

Slovakian referee Ivan Kružliak (33) will take charge of Manchester City vs. Feyenoord on Tuesday night.

This will be Kružliak's first appointment for either side.

 

[SWP's back]

I understand that,but let’s say we make a raft of changes and draw or get beat,we then have to go to Shakhtar full strength and they are a dangerous enough team as we have already seen and no guarantees of winning or drawing,injuries can happen anytime so we just have to bite the bullet and go with it ...

Finishing top looks to be getting you Munich or Madrid or Juventus and possibly Atleti.

It’s not the huge advantage it usually is anyway.

Certainly not advantageous enough to risk injury to key players right now with one defender made of glass and another out for six weeks.

 

[deano ou812]

Finishing top looks to be getting you Munich or Madrid or Juventus and possibly Atleti.

It’s not the huge advantage it usually is anyway.

Certainly not advantageous enough to risk injury to key players right now with one defender made of glass and another out for six weeks.

Yeah good point,as it stands it’s a funny Champions league this year with strong fancied teams destined to finish second at the end of the day if you want to progress as far you need to beat decent teams along the way,still would rather see us rest a raft of players for the Shakhtar game,with the rag match that weekend as I want us fresh and ready to hammer the cnuts ..

 

[cyberblue]

i dont agree. i dont think its arrogance to say feyenoord aren't that good a side - i dont think they are and tbh i dont think its exactly there priority either .i dont think many people are saying drop the whole first team, but just rotate in a few players. and give a few players a rest.

Think that is a given

 

[johnnytapia]

Starts for Bernardo, Gundogan, Mangala, Zinchenko, Danilo and Yaya.

Rest KDB and Silva 100%, no need for them to play this game.

Zinchenko was blowing out of his ringpiece 60 mins into the Wolves game. By all means start Bernardo, Gundogan and Danilo. They are all better than Tosin, Zinchenko and Foden. All talk of giving the youngsters a workout is fine and dandy. But not in a game of this magnitude.

 

[pudge]

Finishing top looks to be getting you Munich or Madrid or Juventus and possibly Atleti.

It’s not the huge advantage it usually is anyway.

Certainly not advantageous enough to risk injury to key players right now with one defender made of glass and another out for six weeks.

Finishing second could mean (as it stands) we'd get either PSG, Barca, Beskitas and possibly Roma. If Chelsea top their group too then it's just the first three which... no... I'd rather the choice of the other ones.

 

[SWP's back]

Finishing second could mean (as it stands) we'd get either PSG, Barca, Beskitas and possibly Roma. If Chelsea top their group too then it's just the first three which... no... I'd rather the choice of the other ones.

I’d prefer Roma or Beskitas to Munich, Madrid, Atleti or Juve personally.

Although you can guarantee we will get a tough one and united will be drawn against Arbroath.

 

[pudge]

I’d prefer Roma or Beskitas to Munich, Madrid, Atleti or Juve personally.

Although you can guarantee we will get a tough one and united will be drawn against Arbroath.

Atletico have been awful this season and Juve seem to a lot more open at the back and Real aren't the same. I'd back us to beat most on our day but this season I'd say only Barca or PSG would be the teams I'd like to avoid and if that's possible, I'd prefer we do that.

But yes, the draw will be a bastard regardless. Plus, I imagine we will win Tuesday even with a lump of first teamers rested.

 

[twosips]

I thought it was an obvious joke due to how we are playing

Nah, read through his posts for the last couple of months. It's not subtle tongue in cheek jokes, there's been decent length posts as to why we might lose.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Atletico have been awful this season and Juve seem to a lot more open at the back and Real aren't the same. I'd back us to beat most on our day but this season I'd say only Barca or PSG would be the teams I'd like to avoid and if that's possible, I'd prefer we do that.

But yes, the draw will be a bastard regardless. Plus, I imagine we will win Tuesday even with a lump of first teamers rested.

Thing is though, the games are played in February. Current form is irrelevant. The top sides are usually well-primed for Feb.

 

[Mike N]

Anyone know what their form is like coming into the game on Tuesday?

 

[Fame Monster]

*No need to rest David Silva, never seen him play a game where he looks tired. He's like a metronome, always the same standard, relying on ability above athleticism. Rarely gets injured as well. Play him with Bernardo and just pass Feyenoord to death, which is the best way to protect an inexperienced defence i.e. Zinchenko/Manga.

---------------------------------Aguero

----B.Silva---------S.Dave-------------Gundogan-----Sterling
---------------------------------Yaya

Danilo------------------Manga------Ota-----------------Walker

-----------------------------------Ederson


*Fully expect to see a tired, leggy performance from David Silva after jinxing him, before he gets crocked in the 54th minute, ending our title bid.

 

[MarsLlama]

Win this one, rotate in Ukraine. Would be stupid to risk putting ourselves in a position where we have to beat Shaktar in two weeks in order to top the group.

Also, I think Alex might like it if we play him in his natural position every once in a while. Keep playing him at left-back and half the fans will give up on him.

 

[Danish Blue]

We shouldn't play without both Silva and KDB, would rest KDB.
For me

Ederson
Walker otamendi mangala danilo
Gundogan
Silva silva fiden sterling
Aguero

 

[Tevez City]

_________________Bravo_______________

Danilo_____Mangala__Otamendi____Zinchenko

________________Yaya_________________

________Foden__________Gundogan___

Sterling_________Aguero_________Bernardo

 

[Delphinho]

Zinchenko is not eligible

 

[its grim up north]

Yep, we will draw Real or Bayern if we win the group

And I say if we do, bring them on , who do you think will be more not looking forward to it.