Napoli (h) pre-match thread

[Deleted member 81382]

What has Delph ever done to you?

Thought he deserved a rest after playing 90 minutes despite coming back from an injury on international duty.

 

[ninjamonkey]

They have so much pace upfront. We need to be at our best to avoid being caught on the break. I don't expect us to keep a clean sheet, not because our defence isn't good enough, just because they're a very good side. First goal is crucial, if we can get ahead and create a platform, we could tear them apart but if they grab it we could find it very difficult chasing the game against these. Patience and dominating possession early on is the key to this game.

I don't think Napoli have been given the credit they deserve and most pundits/media will expect a comfortable win. We'll be jumped on if we don't win and won't be given enough credit if we do because of it. As good as they are though, if we want to win this competition we have to turn up, step up a gear and show them just how good we can be and come out of both of the Napoli games with positive results.

 

[HelloCity]

 

[117 M34]

Will be a tough game. Hoping we can get a win so we can get the group won before shaktar so we don't need to send the 1st team there before the derby

 

[SWP's back]

That’s some effort and form. Well done to them.

 

[west didsblue]

Is that a Serie A record?

 

[dublinblue12]

As good as napoli are I wouldnt fear anyone the form we are in right now and confident we will get a hard earned win

So napoli win it is

 

[Tricky_Trev]

This will be one of the most fascinating games of the season. Napoli are so good in their build up that they may be able to negate our high pressure. Normally in the Premier League, teams can't handle it and just give us the ball back, but Napoli are a different beast. Will be a great game for the neutral, football purity.

 

[blue cigar]

Good side napoli, they play on the front foot and attack with pace and purpose. They are similar to liverpool but the full backs look like weak links and that includes the left back we are tracking.

 

[Rammyblues]

For me Ed, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Delph, Fernandhino, Silva, KDB, Jesus, Aguero, and then either Sane or Sterling.