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

[Plain Speaking]

Temperatures in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here, makes a change to have better weather!

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Top spot is at stake, pep won't see this as a dead rubber. He will make as many changes as possible within his trusted squad. Which means we could see as many as 3 whole changes from weekends lineup.

Gvardiol comes in, Lewis comes in somewhere and Grealish if he's fit that's about it. Gomez, Bobb maybe phillips to see minutes as subs if we're winning. Stones hasn't been out long enough to need to use this to ease him in so just give him more time to recover and be ultra cautious with him. If hes truly fit and ready to go perhaps 20 minutes from the bench but no more.

Kinda contradictory - but I get your point.
Don't think anyone was suggesting he throws it.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Top spot is at stake, pep won't see this as a dead rubber. He will make as many changes as possible within his trusted squad. Which means we could see as many as 3 whole changes from weekends lineup.

Gvardiol comes in, Lewis comes in somewhere and Grealish if he's fit that's about it. Gomez, Bobb maybe phillips to see minutes as subs if we're winning. Stones hasn't been out long enough to need to use this to ease him in so just give him more time to recover and be ultra cautious with him. If hes truly fit and ready to go perhaps 20 minutes from the bench but no more.

According to Pep's post match interview, he's going to give Stones a couple of weeks training rather than rush him back, fearful that his hamstring might go again. Having said that he said in the pre-match interview today: "Stones is getting better. He might get a few minutes but we'll see..."

 

[meeesh]

The first qualifier if points are level is the head-to-head results between the two teams so they would have to better our 1-3 at their place to finish top.

Still ain't happening

 

[SWPISHOME]

I can't see Pep resting anyone to be honest I'd be very surprised if he doesn't go full strength for it.

Personally I'd like to see Rodri, Haaland, Walker getting a rest in preparation for Tottenham at home as our injury list is ridiculous as it is and we can't afford anymore absentees. The funny thing is players can also get injured in training as well as games so kind of contradicting myself.

A win and no new injuries please!

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Temperatures tomorrow in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here! A danger of subs pulling muscles if not sufficiently warmed up.

Seems quiet here - not many Blues about?

 

[Blue Steel]

Temperatures tomorrow in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here! A danger of subs pulling muscles if not sufficiently warmed up.

We’re not playing in Leipzig tomorrow

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Temperatures tomorrow in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here! A danger of subs pulling muscles if not sufficiently warmed up.

City won't be there lol

 

[SWP's back]

Temperatures tomorrow in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here! A danger of subs pulling muscles if not sufficiently warmed up.

Game’s in Manchester tbf.

 

[its a Barm]

Seems quiet here - not many Blues about?

Ha ha ha

 

[Ric]

Doesn't sound like any of the players that were missing on Saturday will be available tomorrow.

 

[Zenmanc]

Temperatures tomorrow in Leipzig, high of 1 degree, low of minus 4, colder than here! A danger of subs pulling muscles if not sufficiently warmed up.

Going to be a long jog from the pregame training room at the Etihad to the touch line in Leipzig. That would warm them up sufficiently.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Leipzig bringing 1,120 fans, local Leipzig journo said.

 

[Durham Blue]

Leipzig bringing 1,120 fans, local Leipzig journo said.

Does that mean we have “their“ level 3 allocation is SS?

 

[Lavinda Past]

Leipzig bringing 1,120 fans, local Leipzig journo said.

I know it's cold in Leipzig but it's not that much warmer in Manchester. Certainly not warm enough to justify bringing fans.

 

[MCFC1993]

 

[bluedave1894]

Seems quiet here - not many Blues about?

Stay safe Blue.

 

[TrentGrisham]

With Nunes not fit:


_________________Ortega________________

Akanji________Dias_____Gvaridol____Gomez

___________Kalvin_______Rico____________

_________________Foden_________________

Bobb___________Haaland__________Grealish

 

[BlueMonkey79]

City won't be there lol

We're not really here!!!!!

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

With Nunes not fit:


_________________Ortega________________

Akanji________Dias_____Gvaridol____Gomez

___________Kalvin_______Rico____________

_________________Foden_________________

Bobb___________Haaland__________Grealish

Carson is more likely to start in midfield. ;-)