Porto (A) - CL | Pre-Match Thread

[br88]

Garcia and Zinchenko weak defensively...we shall see.

 

[Welsh]

36 posts in 6 years shows something.

Was meant more as a comment on how easy our group is tbh, especially when we’re through after 4 games.
Years when we had Bayern and Napoli, or Real, Dortmund and Ajax were so much better in terms of enjoyment. Granted we didn’t go through but we’ve only reached one semi with easy groups anyway.

Wasn’t slagging off the forum.

 

[grim up north]

I love Pep certainly knows how to wind the Bluemoaners up

 

[chaddblue]

In what way? It is an excellent lineup though there will be criticism about Garcia, of course

garcia and zinchenko. Don’t rate either. Very weak defence

 

[ancoats]

its about right the line up tonight and we should have enough to get a result

pep is really having to leave people out for the first time in 2 or 3 years
its good that KDB is not playing and phil foden comes in. both so different for many reasons put foden offers youth and legs and power lung busting running for 90 mintues. KDB uses his magic feel and killer pass

 

[Phil1]

Don’t get Garcia playing. Stones doesn’t need resting after 2 games and if he wants to change it Ake has just come back from injury and needs minutes. You start him and bring him off when he’s fucked if anything there’s 5 subs to use there’s little risk. Bizarre decision.

Resting Jesus and Gundogan makes sense, a lot of creative pressure on Bernardo tonight, he hasn’t played that role much this seasonit could be freeing for him but I wish Pep would give him one defined role for a run of games to find some top form. On paper the front 3 has plenty of movement and energy, let’s see if that translates, we all know we will get it from Foden but sterling hasn’t moved off or with the ball for about a year and Torres has been hit and miss so far. Decent enough side to get the point we need just one or two odd choices.

It’s why you’re sat scratching your arse at home whilst Pep carries on being one of the most successful managers who’s ever lived.

 

[tregyblue61]

Hopefully Garcia will do a Mahrez and bag a hat-trick

 

[OntarioBlue]

Garcia shouldn't be playing

I agree.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Would of carried on with Stones playing tbh, keep his confidence up. Not sure what we're gaining with playing Garcia.

Happy enough with the rest of the team

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Garcia and Zinchenko weak defensively...we shall see.

Wouldn't be surprised if Garcia has a good game alongside someone like Dias tbh.