Napoli (Away) Pre Match Thread

[SWP's back]

Would prefer one of the Silvas in there - ball retention won't be as good without one of those two. Maybe we're planning (or at least expecting) to play without the ball more than usual?

You not seen much of Gundy then?

 

[willipp]

Looking forward to this, by far our toughest test this season and a really good bench mark for how far we could go this season.

 

[SWP's back]

Does look that way. I thought we'd play our 'strongest 11' which for me includes Walker, D Silva and Jesus. Those who said we'd rotate between napoli and Arsenal proved right.

Aguero was always starting having been tested against West Brom. Same with Sterling.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Not sure if we've gone 3 at the back with that team - it is possible and if so could be 3-4-3 or 3-3-3-1. I expect 3-4-3 with Gundogan to play alongside Fernandinho.

 

[Ric]

Would always prefer to see Silva in our starting XI, but pretty happy with that team overall. Gundogan and Danilo deserve a start, and some rotation was inevitable with Arsenal on Sunday.

 

[SWP's back]

Really? surprised you have gone for a loss tonite

I went for one at Chelsea as well.

I feel better having seen the team selection. A lot will depend on the first 30 minutes but I am having kittens still.

 

[kaz7]

I went for one at Chelsea as well.

I feel better having seen the team selection. A lot will depend on the first 30 minutes but I am having kittens still.

Me too,but no change there lol

 

[We'reNotReallyHere]

Excellent team, Napoli have to come at us and we look set for the counter

 

[Burtonblue]

More defensive set up with Ilkay and Danilo coming in. Good move as away to one of the best attacking teams in Europe. I like it.

 

[domalino]

More defensive set up with Ilkay and Danilo coming in. Good move as away to one of the best attacking teams in Europe. I like it.

Not sure about That, Gundogan isn't that much more defensive than Silva and Danilo is weaker defensively than Walker.