Lyon CL QF | Pre-Match Thread

[kippax4ever]

Not that impressed, however how the hell can that be a penalty? He was kicking the ball away. Messi came from behind. VAR is so inept and is ruining the game.

Exactly my thoughts when I seen it,

 

[Gremlin]

That is the point what City will turn up for the match.

A. The one that turned up at Norwich
or
B. The one that turned up against Livarpool at home

If the City that turned up at Norwich does the same here too then we don't deserve to win the CL. Three games (hopefully), three big efforts.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

If the City that turned up at Norwich does the same here too then we don't deserve to win the CL. Three games (hopefully), three big efforts.

If the City that turned up at Norwich and shoot on target we'd still win. But I take your point.

 

[Jordie]

Other alkaline batteries are available.

I guess Kaz knows which batteries she prefers.

 

[Gremlin]

If the City that turned up at Norwich and shoot on target we'd still win. But I take your point.

Well precisely - and that was my slight concern about the performance against RM. We should have scored at least 3 or 4 with the chances they gifted us (or that we created, depending on how you want to look at it).

 

[St.Pauli support]

Lyon are about at Southampton level. That is the threat. Any complacency and they can easily do us but if we play to potential we will win. Its as good a draw as we would likely get in the quarter finals of the champions league.

LOL. For that arrogant comparison Pep would kick you all about the room. Lyon play a very tight 3-5-2.
You know quite well it wasn't about Soton's level but about our level having 26 useless shots. I guarantee we won't have that in a CL QF on Saturday.
I agree to the rest though.

 

[Saddleworth2]

LOL. For that arrogant comparison Pep would kick you all about the room. Lyon play a very tight 3-5-2.
You know quite well it wasn't about Soton's level but about our level having 26 useless shots. I guarantee we won't have that in a CL QF on Saturday.
I agree to the rest though.

Not arrogant in the slightest. They are ranked below Southampton according to the clubelo ratings for European teams which is calculated based on results over the last four seasons. If I remember correctly they are 43rd or something like that. City are 3rd with Bayern in 1st, Liverpool 2nd. If you want to check, Clubelo.com

 

[Vienna_70]

Same again, please, Pep.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, as our transatlantic friends might say, so play the same starting XI

 

[St.Pauli support]

Not arrogant in the slightest. They are ranked below Southampton according to the clubelo ratings for European teams which is calculated based on results over the last four seasons. If I remember correctly they are 43rd or something like that. City are 3rd with Bayern in 1st, Liverpool 2nd. If you want to check, Clubelo.com

Ah ok, thanks, didn't know that system before.
Anyway, Lyon beat Juve over 2 legs although being far lower on clubelo.
Not sure Southampton would have.

 

[alexmcity]

Can you guess the midfield vs Lyon at the Etihad two years ago?

Ferna-Gundy-Silva.

Delph and Bernardo started too and they are not the quickest players out there.

This time Pep can add pace and energy in the form of Cancelo, KDB and Foden. Raz and Gabby are in good form too.

Shit happens and we may lose again but I hope we will play much better than two years ago.