Feyenoord (H) - Tues 26th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[manimanc]

Am actually worried about this game.
Fuckin Feyenoord at home. I never go into a game thinking it's a given but this is huge. Lose and that's 6 in a row.

I just hope the team can go out on the pitch and overcome their demons
Come on you boys in blue.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Circling - have you seen the recent coverage?? Most are currently sitting on what they think is our carcass.
Gotta do something about that tomorrow - although Pep's prickly response to being asked about changing our style doesn't bode well

I just hope we can prove our doubters wrong.

 

[Ric]

No idea what team we’ll see tomorrow night, but really hope Pep tries something different. Picking largely the same team as on Saturday just seems to be asking for trouble.

Doubt we’ll see it, but I’d try a midfield three of Nunes, Grealish and De Bruyne.

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol
Nunes
Grealish
De Bruyne
Savio
Doku
Haaland

 

[Fordyboy46]

Am actually worried about this game.
Fuckin Feyenoord at home. I never go into a game thinking it's a given but this is huge. Lose and that's 6 in a row.

I just hope the team can go out on the pitch and overcome their demons
Come on you boys in blue.

I'd say we're going in to games with a huge psychological problem now and a degree of fragility. It seems we have to score first now to have any chance of winning a match, and if the opposition get it, it's virtually game over. We get the first goal against Feyenoord I reckon we'll get 3 or 4

 

[Cobwebcat]

Stones didn’t train.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Stones didn’t train.

Unfortunately he's made of glass.

He's been an unbelievable servant to the club, At one stage I would have him over any centre back in Europe especially in our treble winning season he was incredible.

His time at City will come to an end due to his fitness issues, We can't rely on him to stay fit. Same could be said for Nathan Ake.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Nunes, Bernardo, Mcatee, De Bruyne, Grealish, Haaland

 

[Fordyboy46]

Stones didn’t train.

What a surprise, another month or two out no doubt

 

[youngbob]

I'd say we're going in to games with a huge psychological problem now and a degree of fragility. It seems we have to score first now to have any chance of winning a match, and if the opposition get it, it's virtually game over. We get the first goal against Feyenoord I reckon we'll get 3 or 4

We got the first goal against Brighton and Sporting.

 

[.db.]

Absoluteley buzzing for this game. Perversely love seeing how we get out of this so called "crisis" .

Bring it on

A few years ago, this would have been an easy 5-0 home win for us and dare I say it would be so easy it would be a bit boring.

Our form and quality now will make this a closer game than it previously would be and our run of losses is making me really hungry for a win.

I’m buzzing for it n’all!

 

[Fordyboy46]

We got the first goal against Brighton and Sporting.

Yeah, to have any chance of winning and that's not even guaranteed

 

[RayCTID]

If we do take the lead tomorrow make sure we take our chances afterwards as well.

 

[oldhamblue]

Just seen an advert on BT for the "Champions League tomorrow night where Arsenal, Juventus, PSG and others will be in action"

 

[youngbob]

If we do take the lead tomorrow make sure we take our chances afterwards as well.

This is the crucial thing for me. So many games recently where we go one up and then play really well for 15 mins but don't put another one in. Same sort of happened against Spurs - if any of those chances go in before their opening goal it becomes a different game.

 

[youngbob]

Just seen an advert on BT for the "Champions League tomorrow night where Arsenal, Juventus, PSG and others will be in action"

We're on Amazon.

 

[Damanino]

they are not afraid to score away from home in CL. scored 3 past Benfica and Girona too getting 6 points but lost the home games vs Salzburg and Leverkusen.

problem is even if just allow them 5 shots all game , 3 on target, than can be 2/3 goals.
we can have 20 shots, 6 on target, 1 goal.

 

[.db.]

No idea what team we’ll see tomorrow night, but really hope Pep tries something different. Picking largely the same team as on Saturday just seems to be asking for trouble.

Doubt we’ll see it, but I’d try a midfield three of Nunes, Grealish and De Bruyne.

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Ake
Gvardiol
Nunes
Grealish
De Bruyne
Savio
Doku
Haaland

Dias is injured, ruled out until Forest I think I read recently.

De Bruyne said Friday was the first day he didn’t feel any pain and he’s only played 15 minute cameos. Grealish has played even less.
I’m not sure either are fit enough to start, but it would be nice if they were.

If fit though, I also want to see that midfield. McAtee for De Bruyne with Kev to come on if he’s not ready for a start.

 

[.db.]

With Anfield looming, its very hard to get interested in this game.

Only thing that matters until the final whistle tomorrow is Feyenoord.

 

[Ric]

Dias is injured, ruled out until Forest I think I read recently.

He was training today, so assumed he was available but could be wrong.

 

[.db.]

He was training today, so assumed he was available but could be wrong.

Fingers crossed! Dias and Aké will bring some much needed solid defending if they’re both fit to play.