Napoli (Away) Pre Match Thread

[Jazzman]

Napoli is probably the best team we have met in the season so far. I see them as being tier 2 in Europe at the moment, not at the level of PSG, Real, Barca and Bayern, but just behind. It will be interesting to see how we fare against such a competent opponent. It will tell a lot about our chances of going really far in the CL.

 

[shevtheblue]

Napoli are a very good team, but we were masters of our own (near) downfall in the home game. If we want top spot then we really need to go out and win all the games and then a draw at Shakhtar will do us in the final game. Looking at the other groups, there isn't a huge difference between 1st and 2nd place so it might not be a huge benefit to us to be top.

 

[cadds92]

Pep-Sarri bromance continues.

Sarri: "I've always liked Guardiola's football philosophy. At times it borders on genius."
Sarri: "We can cause them real trouble, but we need to be perfect at the back."
Sarri: "We'll try to get a result. We have to give it a go."
Sarri: "I don't know if it'll be decisive, but it would be a big plus if we can take points off City."
Sarri: "City always approach matches phenomenally well and we need to be ready for that."

I saw enough in the last game to see that his hype is definitely to be believed.

A coach I would love to see in the PL soon hopefully.

 

[MarsLlama]

Suits me fine, type of game we'll thrive in.

Yep, me too. We're brilliant on the counter.

 

[Andrew___K]

City-Napoli last 3 encounters (combined score 4-4):

 

[cadds92]

Napoli are a very good team, but we were masters of our own (near) downfall in the home game. If we want top spot then we really need to go out and win all the games and then a draw at Shakhtar will do us in the final game. Looking at the other groups, there isn't a huge difference between 1st and 2nd place so it might not be a huge benefit to us to be top.

Looking at the groups we probably want Real Madrid beating Tottenham tomorrow.

Even finishing top could see us get Roma/ Atletico, Bayern, Juventus, Madrid if Spurs win tomorrow and go on and win the group.

CHampions League definitely looks more competitive this year.

 

[shevtheblue]

Looking at the groups we probably want Real Madrid beating Tottenham tomorrow.

Even finishing top could see us get Roma/ Atletico, Bayern, Juventus, Madrid if Spurs win tomorrow and go on and win the group.

CHampions League definitely looks more competitive this year.

If Roma could also beat Chelsea, we could potentially see something like: Basel, Bayern, Juve, Spartak, Leipzig. That's not a bad pick tbf.

 

[Saddleworth2]

when is Pep on? Anyone know?

 

[kaz7]

when is Pep on? Anyone know?

Any minute now

 

[cleavers]

Plane only landed about 15 minutes ago.