Juventus away 25th November - pre match thread

[The Richard Wright Fan Club]

Sounds like Juve have injury problems of their own too: Patrice Evra, Sami Khedira, Hernanes, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Roberto Pereyra all expected to miss out.

Hernanes is also suspended. Boss.

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

Seems like everyone can't wait to drop Nando, thought he was having a good season myself.

Hart

Zabaleta - Otamendi - Mangala - Clichy

Fernando - Fernandinho

Navas - De Bruyne - Sterling

Aguero

I think we all know that Fernando can't play in a 2 if one of them is old lazy bollocks
Put him next to another busy worker like Delph or Fernandinho and he's decent

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Remind me why Delph finds himself in the category of a City "Big Gun". How many games has he played for us

Good point , i included Delph because we need a "combative" midfield and Toure has been well below average for the last few games , and although Delph hasnt played many games for us due to injury , he played 30 odd times for Villa last season was their captain and best player , and also a regular England international , and he was a snip at £8m , (if it wasnt for his buy-out clause , he would have been £20m , so i would class that sort of money as a big gun) , i also think he is a better bet than Toure at the moment. But it looks like merlin and kompany are still injured , so Toure will be playing against Juve anyway , but he will not be in the side on merit , lets hope he turns back the clock and puts a typical barnstorming performance against the old lady

 

[cibaman]

I wouldn't be surprised if Juve play a 3-5-2 either:

Buffon
Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini
Lichststeiner, Sturaro, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro,
Dybala/Morata/Mandzukic (Any two of these three, hopefully Dybala and Morata)

How do you think Juve will approach the game? Would they settle for a point, especially if Sevilla are not winning after 70 mins?

 

[mosssideblue]

Good point , i included Delph because we need a "combative" midfield and Toure has been well below average for the last few games , and although Delph hasnt played many games for us due to injury , he played 30 odd times for Villa last season was their captain and best player , and also a regular England international , and he was a snip at £8m , (if it wasnt for his buy-out clause , he would have been £20m , so i would class that sort of money as a big gun) , i also think he is a better bet than Toure at the moment. But it looks like merlin and kompany are still injured , so Toure will be playing against Juve anyway , but he will not be in the side on merit , lets hope he turns back the clock and puts a typical barnstorming performance against the old lady

I agree he is looking a better bet than Yaya at the moment, was just surprised to see him categorised as one of our Big Guns. Lets hope he gets that tag permanently in the near future

 

[deafmanstevo]

Will be a tough game this, want to win obviously but will settle for a point, and beat Gladbach at home.

 

[hilts]

No need to chase this game at all

----------------Hart-----------------------------

Sagna-----otamendi-------mdm----mangala

----------------Fernando----------------------

-----------toure----------dinho--------------

Navas-----------------------------sterling

-------------------Sergio----------------------

 

[LUCKYbanana]

I think Delph, if fully fit, should start

 

[deano ou812]

No need to chase this game at all

----------------Hart-----------------------------

Sagna-----otamendi-------mdm----mangala

----------------Fernando----------------------

-----------toure----------dinho--------------

Navas-----------------------------sterling

-------------------Sergio----------------------

This line up but switch mangala for mdm and bring in kolarov instead..

 

[cleavers]

Do we know when the team fly out ? I assume tomorrow after training, it'll be interesting to see who is on the plane.

 

[Txiki Txiki Bang Bang]

No need to chase this game at all

----------------Hart-----------------------------

Sagna-----otamendi-------mdm----mangala

----------------Fernando----------------------

-----------toure----------dinho--------------

Navas-----------------------------sterling

-------------------Sergio----------------------

Toure needs to sit this one out.

 

[hilts]

Toure needs to sit this one out.

Delph or toure was the one I had to think about and it was a close call, if we were to play on the break which I would I would pick toure, but delph in there would be fair enough

 

[Nigel De Shlong]

Toure needs to sit this one out.

He usually does anyway!

 

[kaz7]

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Think it'll be a score draw , Delph deserves a place after the midfield shambles but I fear Pellegrini took Toure off because he knew the game was gone and is resting him for Juve

Hart
Sagna
Otamendi
Mangala
Kolarov
Fernando
Fernandinho
Delph
De Bruyne
Sterling
Aguero

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Hart

sagna
otemendi
mangala
kolarov

yaya
delph
fernandiniho

sterling
aguero
kdb

bench

Willy
zab
clichy
mdm
nando
navas
?

 

[buckshot]

Hart

sagna
otemendi
mangala
kolarov

yaya
delph
fernandiniho

sterling
aguero
kdb

bench

Willy
zab
clichy
mdm
nando
navas
?

That makes the most sense. Maybe bring Navas on around 75 minutes as an outlet to give the defense a rest.

 

[oneclubfrommanchester]

Are we going all out this season to win CL as a priority, I wonder whether that is the message from the Kingdom.

 

[stalyblue75]

That makes the most sense. Maybe bring Navas on around 75 minutes as an outlet to give the defense a rest.

Not sure sterling and kdb will work.
Reckon navas will be in and one of those 2 on the bench especially as both played 90 on Saturday.

 

[Pitchell]

How do you think Juve will approach the game? Would they settle for a point, especially if Sevilla are not winning after 70 mins?

I think Juve would be happy with a point, on the whole. They will obviously want to win, but they won't come out all guns blazing, so it's not a matter of City trying to pick them off on the counter. Juve's declared objective is to qualify from the group - first place would be nice, but not the primary goal.

Juve, at their best, are a very clever and tactically flexible side though. They are capable of changing shape and approach at different times throughout the match without losing compactness. They have struggled this season, but they are slowly regaining confidence and key players like Marchisio and Pogba are once again playing at close to their best level.