Marseille (H) - CL | Pre-Match Thread

[birchwoodgingerste]

The team will probably be close to what we played against Porto. Mad if Laporte doesn't start again, though. Personally i'd like to see Laporte at left back against United, for that extra stability.

3 centre backs maybe

 

[Rammyblues]

Pick your team for the rags and then use the rest of the squad to play on Wednesday.

 

[super_city_si]

We've conceded 0 goals in our last 4 games and you want 'extra stability' against a side that got beat by Istanbul Bastarddakishire?

Ey up! I'll av thee know that that there Bastarddakishire are reet good.

 

[Len Rum]

Hi @TINY see you in the room in a bit!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

The fact that Pep made no subs on Saturday tells you all you need to know: there will be 11 changes for this game.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

There is only one rule. Those that include Delap in the line up are banned for six months

Liam Delap is an anagram of IM APALLED which is how I feel everytime his name appears on a teamsheet for a competition that he can't play in.
Guaranteed after Xmas he might be in the champions league squad and not one poster will choose him.
If Garcia has moved on by then you'll probably still get posters picking our Eric as a centre half whilst he's sunning himself in sunnier climes.

 

[Heath Park]

There is only one rule. Those that include Delap in the line up are banned for six months

Boo! Not fair!!
I found the Delap shenanigans quite amusing!! :-)

 

[LongsightM13]

Ive seen some suggestions elsewhere that us putting out the kids would be unfair on Olympiakos’ chance of Europa League qualification and would ‘damage the integrity of UEFA competitions’
The same UEFA whose G14 establishment goons and Hateful Eight placemen tried to destroy our club. Fuck them and fuck UEFA

 

[Manc Born & Bred]

Ive seen some suggestions elsewhere that us putting out the kids would be unfair on Olympiakos’ chance of Europa League qualification and would ‘damage the integrity of UEFA competitions’
The same UEFA whose G14 establishment goons and Hateful Eight placemen tried to destroy our club. Fuck them and fuck UEFA

By qualifying already we have earns the right to play whatever team we want. Maybe Olympiakos should have picked points elsewhere and then nobody could moan.

 

[deano ou812]

We as fans want to see us win all games but Wednesday‘s game is all about coming through the 90mins with no injuries with Saturday in mind ...

 

[LongsightM13]

By qualifying already we have earns the right to play whatever team we want. Maybe Olympiakos should have picked points elsewhere and then nobody could moan.

Correct but you know BT and Ian Darke are going to slag us regardless. As if we owe UEFA the steam off our piss

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Ey up! I'll av thee know that that there Bastarddakishire are reet good.

And proper champions, Demba Ba will always be grateful for scoring that goal against red scousers & slippery Gerrard to enable us to win the title!

 

[cleavers]

We as fans want to see us win all games but Wednesday‘s game is all about coming through the 90mins with no injuries with Saturday in mind ...

In which case, play nobody (including the bench on Saturday) who might need to be involved.

 

[Barcon]

In which case, play nobody (including the bench on Saturday) who might need to be involved.

I imagine that might be the case mate.

 

[cleavers]

I imagine that might be the case mate.

I hope so.

 

[DJ1]

Officials updated in OP

Why the random German? Seems a bit dodgy....

 

[eyalluvitt]

How many more times... it's spelt Stirling.

Which is of course near Bannockburn.

 

[ESP Blue]

Tonights EDS lineup may give us a clue, any kids not involved could be in the team tomorrow.

Expecting Delap is nailed on to start

tonight !!

 

[Manchester33]

Ive seen some suggestions elsewhere that us putting out the kids would be unfair on Olympiakos’ chance of Europa League qualification and would ‘damage the integrity of UEFA competitions’
The same UEFA whose G14 establishment goons and Hateful Eight placemen tried to destroy our club. Fuck them and fuck UEFA

Surely Porto will rest players vs Olympiacos as they also have nothing to play for?

 

[Ric]

Sounds like Steffen will make his CL debut for us tomorrow.