Monaco (h) Pre-match (team news page 26).

[Oils]

Returns I would imagine. Will likely sell out tomorrow morning.

A load of seats in block 137 and 138 have gone on sale...the front (ish) row seats that are quite often empty and in full view of the cameras...what's that all about the day before the game.... it's like we are trying to leave seats empty! Presume it's tickets we have given elsewhere and last minute retd which asks the question why give those seats in the firstplace, give them the back 4 rows of SSL3 instead

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Just got to be very weary of Monaco's counter attacks...i think we'll control possession and beat them at home, it'd be nice to have a couple of goals advantage to take over there.

That's the last thing we should be.

 

[Dax777]

It's a tough one for Pep. Do we play a false 9 i.e De Bruyne so that we keep the ball a bit better and are possibly more fluid? Perhaps bring Ferny into the middle? Or do we play Aguero, who can come alive in these games and carry the team, who could kickstart his season again with a decent performance? Maybe play Ferny at left back for his energy and ability on the ball there?

It's a tough one. I think Pep will go strong because it's a home game and just be wary of their counter attacking. In the away game we might see a different setup but I can see something along the lines of Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Ferny, Yaya, Silva, De Bruye, Sterling, Sane, Aguero.

He'll have faith that we'll keep the ball for most of the game, control possession, not give it away in silly areas and create chances with that side.

Should be a cracking game, I don't rate Monaco that highly. I think they're a good side but Spurs were pisspoor in Europe by their usual standards and Leverkusen are well down the Bundesliga. Winning their group wasn't a huge "success". They're decent but we should be beating them home and away.

Its hard to agree with you here: I mean these guys won their group and are atop their league. No fact suggests they shouldn't be rated highly. Half of their young squad is being linked to moves to top clubs everywhere.

They seem like the real deal to me. And I rate them highly. The only real disadvantage I see is a lack of experienice.

 

[kaz7]

PEP: My admiration for Bielsa is huge because he make the players better. I haven't met anyone who didn’t speak good about him

PEP: For me, Barcelona remain the best team in the world. We are here to see what is our level and if we are able to go to the next round.

 

[Silva's Magic Boot]

A load of seats in block 137 and 138 have gone on sale...the front (ish) row seats that are quite often empty and in full view of the cameras...what's that all about the day before the game.... it's like we are trying to leave seats empty! Presume it's tickets we have given elsewhere and last minute retd which asks the question why give those seats in the firstplace, give them the back 4 rows of SSL3 instead

Its bizarre, but they're still going quickly

 

[kaz7]

PEP: @Gaelclichy22 had a problem in his back, he is much, much better. Maybe he will be back tomorrow

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Kompany ruled out of this one too :(

 

[Danny_Johnson4]

Kompany ruled out of this one too :(

Water is wet.

 

[mancityscot]

need to be on top of our game, cant underestimate monaco at all otherwise it could get embarassing, and thats no exaggeration. they score for fun

 

[HolisticJim]

Kompany ruled out of this one too :(

Just seeing his contract out now. He's earned that right but he'll never be fit again.