Monaco (a) pre-match thread

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

So any draw, or a Monaco win by a 1-goal margain, will see us go through. If we lose by two goals but we score more than three we go through, if we loe 5-3 we go to extra time. I think we should be getting through to the next round.... the trouble is that round will likely consist of this lineup:

Barcelona
Real Madrid
Bayern Munich
Borussia Dortmund
Atletico Madrid
Juventus
Sevilla
Manchester City

We'll think about that if we get there I suppose, but... yikes.

That's why it's the Champions League. It certainly looks it at this point. Nothing but heavyweights. Honestly, my heart says I'd love us to win it, but my head says it's probably one year too early, maybe two. Once we've got a top-level full back (or two) and also another top-class centre back, hopefully this summer, I think we're definitely talking about us as being amongst the three or four favourites for the competition. Until then, I think it's one hell of a shout.
Don't write off Leicester, by the way. I've got a sneaking suspicion they're back in business. If they were to go through, could we be drawn against them at quarter-final stage?

 

[MarsLlama]

That's why it's the Champions League. It certainly looks it at this point. Nothing but heavyweights. Honestly, my heart says I'd love us to win it, but my head says it's probably one year too early, maybe two. Once we've got a top-level full back (or two) and also another top-class centre back, hopefully this summer, I think we're definitely talking about us as being amongst the three or four favourites for the competition. Until then, I think it's one hell of a shout.
Don't write off Leicester, by the way. I've got a sneaking suspicion they're back in business. If they were to go through, could we be drawn against them at quarter-final stage?

BBC Sport mentioned Real Madrid fans not wanting to play Barcelona in the QF's so unless they're wrong I think we can draw them, in which case I would like that very much.

Don't see Leicester going through though. Sevilla are the far better team and will get at least an away goal.

 

[Afrenchguy]

Have a nice game everyone, it was a pleasure to read y'all :)

Enjoy the game, let the best team go through :)

 

[remember arthur mann]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...mel-Falcao-hopes-fit-Manchester-City-tie.html

 

[RayCTID]

It wouldn't be a complete shock if Falcao does start.

 

[Tevez City]

________________________Willy__________________

Sagna__________Otamendi_____Stones________Clichy

KDB___________________Yaya______________Silva

Sterling_____________Sergio____________Sane

 

[aguero93:20]

Have a nice game everyone, it was a pleasure to read y'all :)

Enjoy the game, let the best team go through :)

Hope you lose.

 

[domalino]

Wouldn't that mean Stones over Ota?

Left back will be key against Sidibe and Bernardo Silva.
Clichy has improved recently, and Dinho didn't do great in the 1st leg on LB.

Whoever will play LB, he will need some support.

I think City won't lose.

Stones is above Otamendi in the pecking order now. If Kolarov was fit 2 weeks ago, Otamendi wouldn't have played.

 

[MadchesterCity]

lmao

It's a sad state of affairs that those two are our left back options.

As much as I detest AK, I can live with him playing in the middle, certainly not left back though as Monaco would rip him to pieces.

Fernandinho at left back

 

[Marvin]

Fernandinho at left back

Not after the 1st leg. That was a mistake which Guardiola sorted out. Monaco's pace is one of their biggest assets and possibly our biggest weakness at the back. I'm expecting Clichy to play left back.