RB Leipzig (H) - Tue 14th March, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[lol yank]

I wonder if Pep, I dunno, consulted with the medical team who have access to all sorts of information about people’s fitness? Nah, surely not and he obviously didn’t consult you

Hey journolud- fair point. It would be more fair if he didn’t admit to injuring stones a few weeks ago when he said he looked tired in training, still started him, got hurt. Then after the match he said it happens when players are tired. I’m sure he breezed over the medical team then.

 

[Protein Junkie]

Match Day thread has started an hour early tonight.

 

[super_city_si]

Surprised not to see Mahrez in the XI tonight. He seems to come alive on CL nights. Also, Phil must be disappointed not to be in, given his recent form. Then again, Guardiola knows slightly more about this management malarkey than me.

Not so sure when it comes to champions league knock out stages ;)

 

[Deleted member 77198]

So you think the trio of Rodri,Gundo, Kevin works?

It’s been unflattering all season, and now we are about to see it with four centre backs playing in defence.

That trio worked a treat in our biggest game of the season to date at Arsenal.

 

[mosssideblue]

Obvious to who?

The flappers and knicker wetters

 

[Damien10]

Barely anything wrong? Gundogan and KDB together has been a disaster post World Cup. Akanji in this XI with the entire defense healthy is a nightmare. Bernardo doesn’t have the legs to stretch the fullbacks on the wing. Foden on great form benched..

Post World Cup. That trio has been dropping points for two years. I remember seeing a stat from last season when that trio played together and it wasn’t great.

 

[argyle]

We'll be fine.

Maybe not as exciting on paper as some people would like but still a strong side.

Hope KDB has a fire lit under him.

 

[samuelyeboah]

Barely anything wrong? Gundogan and KDB together has been a disaster post World Cup. Akanji in this XI with the entire defense healthy is a nightmare. Bernardo doesn’t have the legs to stretch the fullbacks on the wing. Foden on great form benched..

i think you're talking bollocks frankly, all these players (gundogan, KDB, bernardo, akanji) are more than good enough and pep obviously knows how to fit them better than you. he hasn't done anything crazy here.

 

[big gaz]

Barely anything wrong? Gundogan and KDB together has been a disaster post World Cup. Akanji in this XI with the entire defense healthy is a nightmare. Bernardo doesn’t have the legs to stretch the fullbacks on the wing. Foden on great form benched..

Chin up hey!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Well, the least that can be said is that that's a heavily stocked midfield. Unless Pep is going to play Kev much higher up than he normally does.