Feyenoord (h) pre-match thread

[kaz7]

Yes. Or if we draw and Napoli win.

Thanks

 

[domalino]

Thanks

I was wrong, I edited my comment to fix it.

 

[kaz7]

I was wrong, I edited my comment to fix it.

Yep seen that,ta again

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I wouldn't like to see it and, thankfully, you're right, there's zero chance of it happening. Play to win. We have several players who will always get a game ahead the likes of Tosin, Foden etc - they're better players, they've played major european ties before and they'll know we can finish the job of securing 1st on Tuesday. No time to fuck about with kids.

These young players will have to be given a chance soon. This is the perfect game to give either foden or diaz some minutes.

Ederson

Walker
Otamendi
Mangala
Danilo

Fern

Gundogan
Foden

Bernardo
Aguero
Sterling

 

[BlueAnorak]

If napoli win their game and we win ours would that secure top spot?

If we win on Tuesday and Napoli get a lt least a point against Shakhtar then we win the group. Because if 2 teams finish level on points at the top of a group then the group is decided on the record between the two teams - including away goals. Just like a knock out game. Overall goal difference only counts if the record between the two is equal.

 

[kaz7]

If we win on Tuesday and Napoli get a lt least a point against Shakhtar then we win the group. Because if 2 teams finish level on points at the top of a group then the group is decided on the record between the two teams - including away goals. Just like a knock out game. Overall goal difference only counts if the record between the two is equal.

Thanks,lets hope it goes our way and we can concentrate on the league

 

[BlueAnorak]

I can see us resting a few on Tuesday - as Fayenoord are pretty poor but not playing the kids.
I expect Danilo, Bernardo, Yaya and Otamendi to start. Definately Kompany to be on the bench.

 

[SWP's back]

If we win on Tuesday and Napoli get a lt least a point against Shakhtar then we win the group. Because if 2 teams finish level on points at the top of a group then the group is decided on the record between the two teams - including away goals. Just like a knock out game. Overall goal difference only counts if the record between the two is equal.

If we win and they draw then goal difference or head to head doesn’t come into it.

 

[BlueAnorak]

If we win and they draw then goal difference or head to head doesn’t come into it.

Well quite. That's what I said further up the page.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

We should rest the players we cannot afford to be without , Ederson , Walker , KDB , Merlin , Sane (and Kompany and Delph because we are short of defensive cover) , they shouldnt be anywhere near the Etihad on Tuesday , we can still muster an XI that can compete against Feyenoord , the likes of Bravo , Danilo , Mangala , Zinchenko, Bernardo , Toure, Gundogan , Foden , Diaz should be given the chance to impress. As for winning the group , that would be excellent , (but if as expected Real finish 2nd in their group you guarantee we will draw them in the last sixteen). More important to rest vital players for the premier league games at the moment , and the Champions league knock-outs will take care of themselves in February whether we win the group or not.