RB Leipzig (H) - Tue 28th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre- Match Thread

[Middedon]

Of course I still want to win, but Leipzig seems like a really decent club. They never shy away from sharing good news about former players (yes, I know they made $$$ on them) - Szobo was on their socials today and Joško has been quite a bit. Their social media is always funny - they’ve made a lot of jokes about having to play City. It seems like it would be a good place for young players.

 

[Gray]

Of course I still want to win, but Leipzig seems like a really decent club. They never shy away from sharing good news about former players (yes, I know they made $$$ on them) - Szobo was on their socials today and Joško has been quite a bit. Their social media is always funny - they’ve made a lot of jokes about having to play City. It seems like it would be a good place for young players.

After being under East German rule for so long they must be just happy to have their freedoms back.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Nothing dead about this game; first place up for grabs and the small matter of €2.8 million for the 3 points.

I'm looking forward to it.

Need to win, can’t finish second and then be potentially drawn against whoever tops the other groups in the round of 16 game.

 

[snorky]

The Snorks of The Shire shall be in attendance...

If you see someone wearing a half n fuckin half scarf and a £17 fuckin quid bobble hat moaning like fuck about the pink piss fruity fuckin cider, please feel free to say 'hi' to me.

Caution: Snork senior can bite.

:)

 

[Haaland94]

Make no mistake, Leipzig will go for it today. They have a relatively easy Bundesliga home game on Saturday, so I reckon they will be well up for it. Remember, they will want some of their pride back after the last season's trashing. I expect a closely contested match. On that note, whereas I agree with most in this thread, and I would also like to see at least 7 changes, I expect a relatively strong team. I think the likes of Phillips, Gomez, and Bobb will not start this match. We are more likely going to see one of Nunes or Kovacic, Rico, Jack, Jeremy, etc.

What I would like to see:

___________________Ortega_________________

Rico________Dias____Gvardiol_____Gomez

_________________Kovacic (I think Kalvin is gone in January)_________________

___________Foden_____Nunes____________

Oscar___________Erling_________Jack

What I think Pep will go with:

___________________Ederson_________________

Rico________Dias_____Akanji/Ake_____Gvardiol

_________________Rodri_________________

___________Foden_____Nunes/Kovacic____________

Jeremy___________Erling_________Jack

 

[mancityscot]

feel like there'll be goals in this one. Our defence isn't great and leipzig will attack us.

4-2 city.

 

[Durham Blue]

One seat just became available on the ticket web site in Level 2 of North Stand if anyone is still looking? (as at 9:45 am)

 

[Xhavenjoe]

After being under East German rule for so long they must be just happy to have their freedoms back.

If we get a free kick, do you think we should try a shot over or around their wall.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Dead rubber should be an entertaining game and we get another light show

In what way a dead rubber? Don’t we need a point to guarantee top spot, and then be able to consider taking it easy at whatever red star Belgrade are now called. Some sensible rotation yes, dead rubber no

 

[Crooked_rain]

Both teams through anyway so hopefully they decide to go toe to toe and make it entertaining, rather than phoning it in.