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

[lol yank]

Is Nkunku not even in the squad?

I rate him and Olmo.

Reinjured himself

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Laughable, isn't it? The lengths UEFA go to, to protect their brand. Forcing Red Bull Leipzig to rename themselves RB Leipzig. Or forcing the likes of us to alter the official name of the stadium.

Boooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

[lol yank]

@lol yank
Oh i forgot to add, you ain't a city fan.

Never in a month of sundays.

You're an Erik 7 Rag.

I’m just glad I can write this match off since we have an important cup match on Saturday. Feel much better looking through than lens.

 

[Bluetown]

Don't see the problem with the back 4. Normally I'd say play walker at right back but surely it's clear how poor he has been this season. Stones may not have the legs to get up and down but he is better defensively. The other 3 at the back therefore pick themselves.
The midfield is about experience
..kdb has been off form but in big games he usually still has enough to turn it on. Rodri has to start...so the choice is either bernardo or gundo in midfield....he's gone for gundo for control but he has bernardo further forward where he is a goal threat.
Haaland is obvious.
The only other choice therefore is Grealish or Foden. Personally I think foden has been playing better from the right. I'm not Grealish's biggest fan by any stretch but he has earned his place at present....he does need to step up and add goals and assists but Pep is concerned, rightly do about transitions and he needs possession

Steady on Simon that sort of an attempt to logically breakdown Pep’s selection and thought process will confuse a lot of people:)

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

The last German team to beat City at home...... Bayern under Pep. Apparently anway

 

[Xhavenjoe]

4 CB’s at the back

Wonder he didn't stick Laporte in goals and show a full hand.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Laughable, isn't it? The lengths UEFA go to, to protect their brand. Forcing Red Bull Leipzig to rename themselves RB Leipzig. Or forcing the likes of us to alter the official name of the stadium.

My mate used to go to the ground,early match day,had to put black tape over all the names on the TVs etc....had to cover all logos.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Mmmm … Interesting team but at least John Boy’s starting. ;-)

 

[Claytop]

Just same team as the weekend but Kev in for Phil?

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Mmmm … Interesting team but at least John Boy’s starting. ;-)

Do you ever think of anything else :-)

 

[Gray]

Laughable, isn't it? The lengths UEFA go to, to protect their brand. Forcing Red Bull Leipzig to rename themselves RB Leipzig. Or forcing the likes of us to alter the official name of the stadium.

Fuck their shit competition.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in. They fight to the end. Come on City, come on City. Show ‘em lads, show ‘em all. Especially the Leipzig Zaggers. Especially the twisted, stupid, Specsavers needing media.
You can do it lads, you can do it.

THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Do you ever think of anything else :-)

Is there anything else but JB being in the team? ;-)

 

[kun]

Okay then; I stand corrected. Please, enlighten me. Why are Leipzig doing that?

German rules.

RB Leipzig - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

East German football gets the kick it needs

Tiny club chosen by drinks giant Red Bull to take on dominance of the west

www.independent.co.uk

Red Bull in Leipzig: "Wir würden selbst den Teufel mit offenen Armen empfangen"

Red Bull will zum neuen Lebenselixier des Ost-Fußballs werden. Mit Macht, viel Geld und einem Trick kauft sich der Brause-Brauer in Sachsens fünfte Liga ein - um dann schnell in den Profibereich aufzusteigen. Proteste haben keine Chance, der Konzern selbst spricht schon vom "Beispiel Hoffenheim".

www.spiegel.de

"In contrast with previous clubs, RB Leipzig did not bear the corporate name. The statutes of the DFB would not permit the corporate name to be included in the club name. Instead, the club adopted the unusual name "RasenBallsport", literally meaning "Lawn Ball Sports". But through the use of the initials "RB", which corresponds to the initials of the company, the corporate identity could still be recognized."

Their name never was Red Bull Leipzig - It was originally a club called SSV Markran-städt before they were bought by Red Bull and renamed RasenBallsport Leipzig (a fucking ridiculous name).

 

[HorlocksWalk]

My mate used to go to the ground,early match day,had to put black tape over all the names on the TVs etc....had to cover all logos.

Always wise to cover your Bush

 

[zimmerman]

I’m usually quite positive but think we’ll be lucky to get away with that team.

No width, no pace, no dynamism.

Need KDB to really turn up

 

[Pelegrinni]

Maximo the talented kid.

 

[sh249]

Real shame that Foden isn‘t starting. Be interesting to see where De Bruyne and Bernardo play - one in midfield, one wide right, presumably, but could be either way round

 

[jimharri]

Good to see Ned and Joleon on pundit duty tonight. Pity about Ferdinand. But, to quote Marvin Lee Aday, two out of three ain't bad.

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

This is on pep

Foden should of started

Sick of this.

Just practising