Napoli (Away) Pre Match Thread

Napoli v City prediction

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2-2 draw. Napoli are gonna play hard because they kinda need to if they want to advance. I think we can hit them on counters.
 
Think we're gonna lose this or we may come from behind to draw. Rather drop points here then be able to beat Arsenal on Sunday rather than the other way. Don't think we will beat both, we'll use a considerable amount of energy on this game so unless we rotate the team and leave de bruyne, silva, sané out of the team.
 
Ederson
Walker Stones Otamendi Danilo
Fernandinho
Gundogan Silva
Sterling Aguero Sane

Can't see us winning unfortunately. We're due a defeat at some point and if there's any team that can beat us at this point it's Napoli. I'd take a draw.
2-2
 
Ederson

Danilo Stones Mangala Otamendi Zinchenko

Gundogan Fernandinho B.Silva

Aguero Sterling


Rest - Dave KDB Sane Jesus and Walker
3-5-2

We only need to beat Feyenoord at home to finish top really.
 
Team as yesterday but we need to rotate Kev for Gundo and start Kun for Gabby J.
Give Leroy 60 mins and sub for Raz, similar with Ferna for Yaya. Other sub probably Walker or Delph for Danilo. After the break hopefully we can start giving some of the centre backs a rest with Komps coming back.
Following the match against the Arse its international "friendlies" for our players which you would hope the international managers would be looking at fringe players rather than their first team. Just hope there is plenty of communication between the club and the international managers.
 
Win.

Never think we will do anything other and whilst its a tough game we have the quality to get it done.
 
A draw would do me, can't see us resting players though and i think we'll put out our strongest side.
Looking ahead to the Gooners game, can see us being tired as they'll be able to play a shadow side on Thursday in the Europa and rest players
 
Draw will be fine. The Arsenal game is a chance to put one of our top six rivals out of the title race for good.
 
Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Stones
Danilo

Delph
Gundogan
Bernardo

Sterling
Aguero
Sane

David, KDB and Fern all given a weeks rest for the Arsenal game. Downside Danilo at left back?
 
I know it's a risk but I would rest KDB and Silva for the Arsenal game as they are arguably our 2 most important players and I thought they were both a bit off against West Brom.

Ederson
Walker Stones Otamendi Danilo
Fernandinho Gundogan Bernardo
Sterling Sané Aguero
 
An away game against a team that wants to play football probably suits us best particularly with our threat on the counter.
Expect Napoli to dominate us for large periods of the game but we'll pick them off to win.
Sané,Aguero & Raz upfront,Bernardo & Gundogan in midfield..De Bruyne & Silva need a break.
 
It just isn’t in the DNA of this squad/manager to play for a draw. Whatever the selection the game plan and playing style will be consistent. The manager and the players trust themselves to deliver a result playing the style we play. Can’t see the approach changing fundamentally or the selection.

I would be tempted to start Gundogan as I think he can be the glue holding things together. Bring him in for Bernardo Silva and that looks pretty balanced to me. Maybe Aguero for Jesus.

To be honest I am pretty relaxed that we have the personnel in all positions. Same appro@ch and game plan as the home leg against Napoli.
 
So hard to call this one. We tore them apart for the first half an hour in the last game but seemed to run out of steam. They showed they are a class act and it will be a very tough atmosphere to play in. Personally I do think the team will be phased by that. I think we should go with Sergio up top for this one and play Bernardo Silva. Play patient football and frustrate them. They need to win more than we do so let’s try and force their hand.
 
A draw here would mean we qualify for the last 16, even if we lose the next two in the group ... as if on equal points with Napoli in the end we’d edge them on head to head ... but obviously with Feyenoord to come at home, we’d be alright in the group in terms of still being able to top the group.

Although with so many strong teams in some groups and looking like finishing second, coming top this season might not lead to a favourable draw for the next round.
 
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