Hoffenheim (h) pre-match thread

[domalino]

Hmmm if we finish top can see it being atletico or Roma ..

Atletico are not great at the moment and Roma shouldn't be a threat to anyone seriously trying to win the competition.

Ajax is my dream draw, Frenkie de Jong to get a look at us up close and personal and we know Pep likes buying from club's he's played against.

 

[Marvin]

Let's hope the Dippers get Juve or Barca.

It might be in our interests to see them in there for as long as possible.

 

[lionheart]

So if we get a point tomorrow, we are probably getting one of Atletico, Shalke, Ajax or Roma in the next round.

Unless Ajax win their final game at home in which case it will be Bayern Munich in the mix. Roma or Schalke please.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Been listening to Nagelsmann's presser.

Lots of respect for Pep and City, of course.
His last CL match for Hoffenheim tomorrow, heading to RB Leipzig next summer.
Not much pressure for them, they want to enjoy a rare match at the Etihad.

During the match they will change between aggressive high press, phases of possession and counter attacks.

He said what City did at Chelsea was the most perfect high pressing he has ever seen.
City is great at defending in the opponent's half, but not so much in our own, compared to Athletic Madrid for example, he said.

Hope we don't give them much, they can be a greedy, tricky side, on their day.

Let's have a strong defence and win.
Schalke next please.

 

[Marvin]

Looks like there'll be 50k there tomorrow.

 

[supercity88]

Been listening to Nagelsmann's presser.

Lots of respect for Pep and City, of course.
His last CL match for Hoffenheim tomorrow, heading to RB Leipzig next summer.
Not much pressure for them, they want to enjoy a rare match at the Etihad.

During the match they will change between aggressive high press, phases of possession and counter attacks.

He said what City did at Chelsea was the most perfect high pressing he has ever seen.
City is great at defending in the opponent's half, but not so much in our own, compared to Athletic Madrid for example, he said.

Hope we don't give them much, they can be a greedy, tricky side, on their day.

Let's have a strong defence and win.
Schalke next please.

Talented manager destined for a big future I feel. We were pressing perfectly on Saturday and Sterling was all over their defence. When we sat off around 44mins (should have been 2 up) luiz pinged it forwards and wiped our press out and left us chasing and we fell behind. Second half we didn't get close enough with our pressing.

Energy levels perhaps an issue but not quite a crisis yet.

Injury wise we are struggling and need to keep within a win of Liverpool at least over christmas to kick on with those back from injury in the new year.

Winning the group helps in Feb (a tough month for fixtures with Arsenal, Chelsea and Everton) but need to rotate with two days until Everton in the early kick off...beat Everton and pressure on Liverpool (again) with Mourinho who hates them taking a rested rag side.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Looks like there'll be 50k there tomorrow.

you recon

 

[M12Blue]

So if we get a point tomorrow, we are probably getting one of Atletico, Shalke, Ajax or Roma in the next round.

Yep, look who we could face coming second in the group

 

[kippaxchris]

The squad is that that thin we may have 4 centre Half's on the bench for this game. I just hope Pep doesn't leave spaces on the subs again there's always someone to fill the spot even if we put 2 keepers on there.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

you recon

Yeh im there taking the mrs her first champs league game.cmmon city hope foden starts im hearing sandler may be involved.