Monaco (a) pre-match thread

[FantasyIreland]

So Not threat from our full backs then. Fern offers little in an attacking sense anymore either. Strange team selection to say the least.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Why strange ? we have to be defensive as well as attacking and yaya and zabba can come on later if we need to get more goals

Why waste a substitution? - Not a game for Fernandinho this.

 

[B\connellblue]

Seems quite a reasonable team selection under the circumstances. We have a 2 goal lead to try and protect.

Honestly we don't protect a lead very well at all. Should have went for the kill early and put the tie to bed once and for all. Hope we are positive from the off and don't let them get any momentum going.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

I've taken an instant dislike to their number 24.

Do you think it's Italian for rag?

 

[remember arthur mann]

Kol and Clichy in, Yaya out OUCH !

 

[oakiecokie]

It's a quick team, obviously concerned about their pace

How the fuck is it a fast team ... we`ve got the fucking wheelie bin without the wheels ... Kolarov. ;)

 

[kaz7]

Wio and dunny in the studio

 

[SebastianBlue]

Speaking of threats...

 

[PragueBlue]

Honestly we don't protect a lead very well at all. Should have went for the kill early and put the tie to bed once and for all. Hope we are positive from the off and don't let them get any momentum going.

It looks a fairly well balanced team to me. 5 players that have a more attacking mindset and 5 that are more defensive. Personally I would have liked to see Toure start as so much of our play goes through him, but I can understand why he has gone with Fernandinho for this one.

 

[B\connellblue]

Cosby? not a great choice. that predator shouldn't warrant a mention on bluemoon.

 

[stonerblue]

You mean our best right back and best left back? Yes, those two again.

Zabba offers us something else. Leadership and a calming influence when the pressure is on. I'd have had him in for that.

 

[St.Pauli support]

For those who care, UEFA regulations say:
"Both teams must provide the referee with their validated match sheets at least 75 minutes before kick-off."

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Will be interesting to see what pace Monaco goes from the start. They have to do something, but they don't have the legs for 90 minutes.

Hope the Blues are confident and accurate in passing, possession game will be our best defence tonight.
If we need Yaya's coolness, he still can come on.

 

[cibaman]

Hopefully we don't find it too difficult to get Silva and De Bruyne on the ball in good areas without Yaya. We were shite at bringing the ball out against Stoke with Fernandinho starting as the deepest midfielder.

Confident of a score draw though. 2-2

It will be a different game to Stoke. Silva and De Bruyne will get plenty of space, one if not both of them will play a bit deeper to help with bringing the ball out. Yaya's brilliant at probing and conducting against defensive teams but Fernandhino's mobility will be needed tonight.

Since the Chelsea game, Fernadhino's not been at his best. Prior to that he was superb as the pivot. Hopefully we'll see the early season Fernandhino.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Wio and dunny in the studio

I've always been told matter and anti-matter should never be put in contact with one another.

 

[hilts]

Only on bluemoon could a team containing Sergio,sane,Sterling,silva and KDB be decreed as defensive not to mention Dinho is not exactly Claude makelele

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Otamendi hatchet job from Bart... I wonder if @Dax777 is watching!

 

[TheBlueDune]

Dear Back 4,

Let the other 6 do all the attacking. Stay back, keep the opposition out. That is all.

Pep

 

[deano ou812]

Ffs if I've to go to the toilet again I may as well stay there and watch it on the iPad ffs..

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Only on bluemoon could a team containing Sergio,sane,Sterling,silva and KDB be decreed as defensive not to mention Dinho is not exactly Claude makelele

Lol

 

[ballinio]

Keep possession & they can't do a thing that's why leaving Ya Ya out is a bit baffling,nobody keeps the ball better .