Sporting CP (H) - CL Last 16 - Wed 9th March, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Alan Harper's Tash]

If he plays Cancelo and De Bruyne, he's more mental than I ever thought.

Both 1 yellow away from suspension too.

 

[MCFC1993]

Both 1 yellow away from suspension too.

OP updated, thanks for the reminder.

I would say it's very unlikely either of those 2 start then. God knows who starts right back then.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

OP updated, thanks for the reminder.

I would say it's very unlikely either of those 2 start then. God knows who starts right back then.

Both should have got booked at the end of the last match!

 

[blue by birth]

Really looking forward to the game...
It makes a change to play a game where there isn't really any pressure..so hopefully play a few of the kids ..
Rest Cancello and KDB if they both only one card away from a suspension..

 

[chesterbells]

I arrived at the stadium 2 hours before the derby game yesterday… and I parked at Asda :/

Yeah, you can do that, but not the rest of us mere mortals …

 

[Lauz9888]

Play one of the academy boys at RB, CB or CDM, whichever of the kids is most ready for it. Shuffle Ferna and Stones around accordingly to accommodate.

 

[deano ou812]

Can’t see De Bruyne playing regardless pep mentioned something about a slight knock after the rag massacre,but nothing to concerning the way he was talking,obviously cancelo shouldn’t be near the team either,and with Walker still to serve 2 more games suspension,pep would be crazy to risk De Bruyne and cancelo and have the possibility of three first team players missing a 1st leg quarter final game ..

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think the team that played against United is pretty much the team for the run in. This is a great chance to give the others a game so it will be a similar team to Peterborough but Sterling in for Grealish and hopefully sub appearances for some kids early in the second half.

 

[PepGuardiola]

Yeah, you can do that, but not the rest of us mere mortals …

How many days will I receive the letter ….

 

[adelaideblue]

I also think we'll go pretty strong. We haven't had the league cup so had a couple of weeks of one game a week and we dont play until Monday night.

Jesus, zinchenko, Sterling and Dinho should be definite. I'd play Grealish too to keep him ticking over.

obviously up to the club fitness gurus but id be cautious with Grealish coming back from shin splints, ease him back with one game a week not wanting to over do it.

 

[ftg89]

200 tickets left for this. Looks like it will sell out. I think it may be time to put the uefa hating behind us, stop the booing and get the place rocking and the pundits talking about The famous Etihad on champions league nights!

 

[alexmcity]

200 tickets left for this. Looks like it will sell out. I think it may be time to put the uefa hating behind us, stop the booing and get the place rocking and the pundits talking about The famous Etihad on champions league nights!

Booing (the CL anthem) doesn't help the team at all. Pep and the players love the competition.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Strongest team till we get a goal then throw on as many academy players as possible after either 30 minutes or at half time.

 

[Rmcfc23]

Booing (the CL anthem) doesn't help the team at all. Pep and the players love the competition.

Totally agree. It's time to move on. UEFA are what they are and that will never change. A stadium singing and drowning out the anthem with blue moon would surely be a lot more productive.

 

[willipp]

Strongest team till we get a goal then throw on as many academy players as possible after either 30 minutes or at half time.

Not sure id go with the strongest team possible at all. KDB and Cancelo are both a booking from being banned aren't they? I'd also heavily rotate those who played on sunday. Gundogan in, Sterling, Jesus, Zin, Fern should all start for me. We are 5-0 up, take the opportunity to rest players and rotate and maybe play a couple of youngsters. A full 8 days rest for some players will pay dividends.

 

[lionheart]

Strongest team till we get a goal then throw on as many academy players as possible after either 30 minutes or at half time.

But we are already 5-0 for goodness sake. If Pep doesn't give a few Academy players a chance now, he never will, especially with the threat of suspension looming over some players.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Cancelo, KDB, Rodri & Foden should be nowhere near the field for this. Zinchenko, Ferna, Ake (if fit), Sterling, Jesus, Gundo can all step in. McAtee should also see some time for this one. Its 5-0, its a dead rubber - bigger tests ahead.

 

[ftg89]

Need some help... The closer we get to this the more nervous I am (not for the result)

I am leaving Bedford at 3:30pm gives me 4 and a half hours to get there. Ideally want to be at the ground 4 7:30 (so 4 hours to drive and get parked up) Where is best for me to park, I've looked at a few, do I park further away and walk as to not hit heavier traffic closer to the ground etc. Any help will be great.

Thank you

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Booing (the CL anthem) doesn't help the team at all. Pep and the players love the competition.

Agree. Move on

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

Cancelo, KDB, Rodri & Foden should be nowhere near the field for this. Zinchenko, Ferna, Ake (if fit), Sterling, Jesus, Gundo can all step in. McAtee should also see some time for this one. Its 5-0, its a dead rubber - bigger tests ahead.

We don't have a RB other than Cancelo