Shakhtar Donetsk (a) pre-match thread

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

U19 are 3:1 up, if Braaf doesn't succeed here, we'll sell him for 40+ mil at least.

Kids win 3-1. Can we have Manfredas, the Lithuanian referee each weekend? He's a bloody upgrade on some of the dross we have suffered in the CL. They always seem to find a fuckin' Spanish ref that Pep's had a run in with!

 

[axlgod]

Hoping to see Mendy in action tonight.

It’s been too long.

Come On City!!!

 

[SebastianBlue]

I don't think Pep relies on "omens".

You’ve never read Pep Confidential, then. ;-)

 

[cleavers]

You’ve never read Pep Confidential, then. ;-)

Correct.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Correct.

Pep had the full set of Donner’s classic rebuilt in his back garden...

 

[Chi-town blues]

What’s up shakhtar and Brazilian connection?

 

[sir baconface]

What position is VAR playing for Donetsk tonight?

It’s under review.

 

[sir baconface]

It's a problem we cause yourselves to some degree, if we don't give them game time when comfy in games....and there have been many where either one of the young CB's or Phil could have had a few minutes.

I've long been an advocate of having a couple of under 21's on the bench but of course that's no gauantee that Gundogan wouldn't be brought on at 3-0!!!!

It’s tricky for a manager who has highly paid international stars also wanting to get a look-in.

The lack of managerial job security breeds short-termism and obsession with expediency. Clubs like us (and we’re not alone) prefer get the cheque book out when there’s a problem to be solved.

But I do agree with you and it’s a poor do not to blood any when we are 3 goals up.

I have precious few gripes with Pep but this is one of them.

 

[SWP's back]

Don't get this. Why on earth is Stones even travelling?

Lol

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Everyone having a great trip think we may have seen about 10 since we came here :+)