Paris Saint-Germain (A) - CL SF | Pre-Match Thread

[Gorton_Tubster]

To paraphrase a previous post "Opinions & Arseholes " we all have one .You have yours and I have mine

But some or massive, some are old and tired , some have gaping holes in them

 

[AlgarveBlu]

Pep just mustn't over think it.

word from the training ground is that Pep has successfully manged to create worm holes in the space time continuum during training and is just giving last minute positional instructions to the players - I’m calm

 

[Legal Alien]

Been thinking the same.People suggesting the team picks itself....true,until we bring the fullbacks into the equation.
It's this level of game that proves why we still need to be looking for a left back in the summer.

You can't say your last sentence yet, because the games haven't been played.
Let's see how we get on first, they may surprise a few people!

 

[domalino]

Agree with a lot of what you say but can't help but think this is a game for Cancelo. Ultimately as a defender he's better than Zinchenko. That's what we need against Di Maria.

It's all opinions but I think Zinchenko's better. He's put in big performances against the likes of Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Dortmund and not made a mistake, and been part of a very solid defence up against some very good wingers. Every time we have a big match people say he'll be exposed and he isn't.

Cancelo has made mistakes, he cost us the Leeds game only a couple of weeks ago. His concentration levels are questionable.

Also Zinchenko being left footed makes a big difference when it's Dias and Stones in defence. We saw how bad our build up was against Dortmund with Cancelo LB, and Pep called it out after the game and used Zinchenko in the second leg.

Plus Di Maria is 33 and isn't going to bomb down the outside to expose Zinchenko's only real weakness, pace. He's going to drift inside, into midfield spaces where Zinchenko is much better.

 

[Phil1]

I think Zinchenko's better. He's put in big performances against the likes of Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Dortmund and not made a mistake, and been part of a very solid defence up against some very good wingers.

Cancelo has made mistakes, he cost us the Leeds game only a couple of weeks ago.

Also Zinchenko being left footed makes a big difference when it's Dias and Stones in defence. We saw how bad our build up was against Dortmund with Cancelo LB, and Pep called it out after the game and used Zinchenko in the second leg.

I'd 100% have Zinchenko start tonight.

 

[kaz7]

No nerves , just give it our best and no mistakes , see who blinks first kind of game i reckon

 

[HelloCity]

Hopefully we set up with Zinchenko coming in to stifle Di Maria, Walker glued to Mbappé and make Neymar get through Stones and Dias.

Rodri & Bernardo gang up on Verratti.

The main thing is that we need to push up really high so Walker has enough space to deal with Mbappé and whoever is pinging balls over the top doesn't have time to get them perfect.

I think this will be quite like Madrid last season - the press will win it.

Bayern were pushed up as high as possible vs PSG and it was their undoing.

 

[HelloCity]

Mentioned before but we lost to Leicester with no where near our best back four and we lost to Spurs, United, Leeds and Chelsea without our best performing attackers.

We’re pretty formidable with Foden, Bernardo, Mahrez, De Bruyne and Gundogan all starting.

 

[domalino]

Bayern were pushed up as high as possible vs PSG and it was their undoing.

Pavard isn't Kyle Walker.

Also they lost the midfield battle. If you give players all the time in the world to play a ball over the top, they'll get it in the sweet spot between keeper and defence. If you press them, they're just knocking balls long and it's not the same.


Dias and Stones are much quicker than Alaba and Sule also, a lot of PSG's chances came from those two jumping out of the line Otamendi style.

 

[Scottyboi]

Wonder how many bookings Neymar will win for them.