Juventus (N) - Thu 26th June, 20:00 | CWC | Pre-Match Thread

[Nasri_Silva_nostalgic]

If madrid draw with Salzburg, there is a very decent chance that they finish 2nd and all hilal win the group but we won't know that until after we have played

No. They can only finish second by losing and hoping Al-Hilal doesn't win.

If Madrid draw, they are guaranteed first place. And the second would depend on a variety of results.

Al-Hilal can win by 5-0 and still go out if Madrid Salzburg drew 2-2... (This happened to Italy in Euro 2004, their score against Bulgaria was made irrelevant as Denmark and Sweden drew 2-2).

If Madrid lose to Salzburg, they will either finish 3d in case of a Al-Hilal win against Pachuca or finish second if Al-Hilal fails to win that game...

 

[richards30]

Rest him for the knockouts.

But the knockout game is much easier if we win the match?

 

[chesterbells]

If madrid draw with Salzburg, there is a very decent chance that they finish 2nd and all hilal win the group but we won't know that until after we have played

This is true. And if we win it’s 2am KO, if we come second it’s 8pm!
Lots of unknowns with their group decided afterwards. Just think of it as another win on the bounce equals more confidence (and more prize money).

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Think pep will shuffle the pack again

Ederson

Nunes
Dias
Stones
Oreilly

Rodri
Bernardo
Rejinders

Bobb
Haaland
Marmoush

 

[117 M34]

No. They can only finish second by losing and hoping Al-Hilal doesn't win.

If Madrid draw, they are guaranteed first place. And the second would depend on a variety of results.

Al-Hilal can win by 5-0 and still go out if Madrid Salzburg drew 2-2... (This happened to Italy in Euro 2004, their score against Bulgaria was made irrelevant as Denmark and Sweden drew 2-2).

If Madrid lose to Salzburg, they will either finish 3d in case of a Al-Hilal win against Pachuca or finish second if Al-Hilal fails to win that game...

If Madrid is 0-0 and all hilal win 3-0, al hilal win the group as Madrid, salzburg ans al hilal will all havw 5 points but al hilal will have better goal difference.

 

[Dax777]

I think he’ll pick a winger instead of Cherki.

Savinho/Doku/Marmoush just so we have another runner in the lineup as opposed to someone who wants the ball to feet all the time.

Rodri wont start

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

The weather pattern in Orlando at the moment is for it to be very hot until about 3pm (ko time) at which point the heavens open. If the weather on Thursday is similar to yesterday they wouldn’t be able to play for several hours due to intermittent lightening and the sheer quantity of water that must surely have turned the pitch into a lake.

If FIFA had bothered doing any homework they'd have realised that's simply the weather pattern EVERY day in Florida at this time of year.
They need to think far more carefully about scheduling of fixtures for the actual WC next year - because this has been an unmitigated disaster with the delays in some games.

 

[bluestevei]

Is this on C5?
Not showing on TV listings

On city web page it says we are on channel 5 but at the moment it doesn't say on tv listing for 5

 

[Nasri_Silva_nostalgic]

If Madrid is 0-0 and all hilal win 3-0, al hilal win the group as Madrid, salzburg ans al hilal will all havw 5 points but al hilal will have better goal difference.

Yes, it is gotta be 0-0 though. With a 1-1 draw Real Madrid is guaranteed to finish first no matter how many goals are scored by Al-hila.

 

[Dax777]

Think pep will shuffle the pack again

Ederson

Nunes
Dias
Stones
Oreilly

Rodri
Bernardo
Rejinders

Bobb
Haaland
Marmoush

Ederson

Nunes
Stones
Dias
RAN

Gonzalez
Reijnders
Cherki

Foden
Marmoush
Haaland

 

[JGL07]

On city web page it says we are on channel 5 but at the moment it doesn't say on tv listing for 5

It’s on DAZN and not on Channel Five.

 

[Alfie Budd]

Is this on C5?
Not showing on TV listings

Not really a huge deal providing you have decent internet connection. 5 use the DAZN feed so if they're not showing it, just watch on DAZN instead.

 

[Corky]

If FIFA had bothered doing any homework they'd have realised that's simply the weather pattern EVERY day in Florida at this time of year.
They need to think far more carefully about scheduling of fixtures for the actual WC next year - because this has been an unmitigated disaster with the delays in some games.

In the 1994 it was heat and humidity rather than rain, 46 C one game in the Citrus Bowl.

 

[Tbilisi]

I think in normal conditions I would have us to smash them but in the heat I can see a draw, chasing the game in 32c is not good.

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Oh to be in Orlando for this and a bit of Mickey. Should play our best XI, bringing on Rodders for the last 20 minutes to see out a 2 nil win. Big Erl and Marmoush to score.

 

[Longballutd]

Rico will miss this as well after getting a further 2 game ban. I’m no fan of his but that’s ridiculous he’s got 2 more games.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

There are games on at 8pm tonight tomorrow and Wednesday on 5action channel 33 so hopefully they will schedule Thursday city v juve as well.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol?, Ait-Nouri, Reijnders, Gonzalez, Cherki, Foden, Doku, Haaland

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

A system with two CBs and two WBs might work against Burnley, but Juventus are better than that.

If we want Ait-Nouri to help in attack, 3 solid defenders will be needed in big games.

Exactly why we've been sniffing around Livramento for the opposite flank. A good defender with great recovery pace.

 

[schfc6]

Has to go full strength for this, although it's not easy to say what our best XI is yet. Maybe something like this?

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Ait-Nouri
Rodri
Rjeinders
Bernardo
Foden
Cherki
Haaland

Listening to Pep, I think he’s aware Rodri is t anywhere near ready yet. He said it’s normally 11-12 months and Rodri is 9 when asked.