Sporting CP (A) - Tue 5th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[skillman]

Hope we beat these tonight and give that new rag manager a bad start before he's even in their door!

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

I’d love to see Amorim’s face the first time he sees Slabhead trying to play as a wide centre back.

He might resign on the spot.

was outstanding there for England previously No? or was he the middle?

 

[skillman]

was outstanding there for England previously No? or was he the middle?

He had Jonny Boulders next to him, though. That would elevate anybody's game.

 

[Blue Bogey]

Juve got beat at home in the last round to Stuttgart 4th or 5th in the Germany League and Juve are not ripping it up in
Serie A either!!!

PSG drew at home last round against a Dutch team, who we play at home next round :0)

So if we don’t get enough points from all of these games including Sporting???

Then we don’t deserve to go through to the next stage!!!

Cos we definitely won’t win it?? :0(

And my holidays will stop in Paris for this year’s Chumps League!! :0(

And we definitely don’t want that :0(

Munich or bust !!!???

Judith Chalmers :0)

Juve have only lost 1 game all season and that was the stuttgart game in CL. In 11 Serie A games they have 8 clean sheets. Defensively they are good. They have drawn a lot hence their position in Serie A.

 

[Blue Bogey]

I've watched a few of their league games, a bit like City they are really susceptible to pace behind but he's made some adjustments for when they are out of possession this season. Been impressed with Trincao, moves well between the lines so someone we'll need to keep an eye on and Edwards is really good too.

Edwards has only started 1 game this season. Not played CL for them yet. They tend to play wingers as wingbacks, but still have wingers on pitch who cut in. Trincao is tricky and he is probably a better version of himself at Sporting than seen at Wolves.

 

[Franny 1234]

As Kev travelled out there for tonight's game ??? Obviously hope so. CTID

 

[Blue Bogey]

As Kev travelled out there for tonight's game ??? Obviously hope so. CTID

Yes he has.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I’m cautiously optimistic about this game, I think Saturday’s under-par performance will hopefully be the catalyst for a positive reaction from the players and we come out keen to make amends.

They will be more than decent but if they are quite bold then the more space for Erling to get back on the goal scoring trail.

A lot will depend on whether the squad ‘niggles’ are better than at the weekend.

I would like to see Nunes given a chance in the centre of the park now that he’s built up some fitness and confidence.

 

[Barcon]

What channel is it on over there?

 

[shevtheblue]

Edwards has only started 1 game this season. Not played CL for them yet. They tend to play wingers as wingbacks, but still have wingers on pitch who cut in. Trincao is tricky and he is probably a better version of himself at Sporting than seen at Wolves.

Yup, last season Edwards played quite a bit but it seems like the manager has made some adjustments this season and he wasn't working hard enough going backwards. Trincao suits this style a lot, you can see why Barca paid big money for him when he was a kid.