Shakhtar (A) Pre Match Thread

[Dax777]

They're a very decent side. If we rest a load of players I think they will totally back themselves to attack us and beat us comfortably especially at home where they are so strong.

I think they'll attack us regardless of who we play. They are not a premier league team.

 

[Silva_Spell]

--------------------Bravo
Danilo--Adarabioyo--Otamendi--Mangala
--------------------Toure
------------Bernardo--Gundogan
-----Foden-------Aguero------Brahim

 

[Andrew___K]

According to Sky Italia, Pep has sent Sarri an SMS promising that we will try to beat Shakhtar tomorrow. I am afraid he will pick a very strong team, and leave Foden and Diaz on the bench

A victory wouldn’t necessarily be a guarantee of progress for Napoli, because Napoli also need Manchester City to beat Shakhtar Donetsk. Did Sarri send a plea to his friend Pep Guardiola?

“I do exchange a few messages with him on football in general, but if I had written about tomorrow’s games, I would’ve offended him. We are certain that City will give their all. If Shakhtar progress, it’ll be to their credit.”
https://www.football-italia.net/113832/sarri-no-napoli-crisis

 

[Le Havre Oswald]

.....................Bravo................................

Danilo...........tosin....the mangler...........delph.

...........................yaya...................................

...................arteta...........pep....................

.............foden......Kidd.......brahim

 

[cadds92]

--------------------Bravo
Danilo--Adarabioyo--Otamendi--Mangala
--------------------Toure
------------Bernardo--Gundogan
-----Foden-------Aguero------Brahim

This will be the team, but with Delph at left back I reckon.

 

[cadds92]

A victory wouldn’t necessarily be a guarantee of progress for Napoli, because Napoli also need Manchester City to beat Shakhtar Donetsk. Did Sarri send a plea to his friend Pep Guardiola?

“I do exchange a few messages with him on football in general, but if I had written about tomorrow’s games, I would’ve offended him. We are certain that City will give their all. If Shakhtar progress, it’ll be to their credit.”
https://www.football-italia.net/113832/sarri-no-napoli-crisis

I reckon Pep has said to him he will make sure his team goes out to win, but can't guarantee a strong team with the derby coming up.

As some have said on here, at the end of the day Napoli are in charge of their own destiny, not City.

Footballing wise it would be great to see Napoli in the next round, but it's not our job to primarily win just see Napoli go through.

 

[blueyorkie]

Anyone know if the youth team are on anywhere

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Couldnt give a shite about Napoli , they f8cked up by losing to Shaktar, and 100% their owner wouldnt be pulling out all stops if his club was in the same position and could knock us out by fielding and U-23 team , De Laurentis has slagged our club for years , you reap what you sow

 

[cadds92]

Anyone know if the youth team are on anywhere

Finished mate. Lost 2-1 I think

 

[cadds92]

Couldnt give a shite about Napoli , they f8cked up by losing to Shaktar, and 100% their owner wouldnt be pulling out all stops if his club was in the same position and could knock us out by fielding and U-23 team , De Laurentis has slagged our club for years , you reap what you sow

Agree. Even if I do love what Sarri has got going for him.

I still want to win this game badly though. I want this winning run to keep on going.