Spurs v City - CL QF I - Pre Match Thread

[mosssideblue]

Is Laporte a better left back than Mendy even with only 1 game under his belt? It's a difficult decision but there isn't an obvious answer.

I think laporte is more defensively savvy, so, I would say he would be a better option.

 

[mosssideblue]

Not sure they do have to attack. All things considered, I think they’ll be happy with it at 0-0 coming to the Etihad. Yes, we will be favourites but 0-0 is not a bad result for them.

I dont think they would want to come to us having to win in that game to progress

 

[Withnail]

Will be a difficult game, but a winnable game still if we play anything like our A game which we didn't yesterday. Can't see Pep risking Walker if he has a hamstring problem so Danilo will be RB, LB is a difficult decision can see Pep picking Laporte and perhaps bringing Vinny in to partner Stones or Otamendi. Sane is fresh and needs to play and can cause problems for them.

 

[blueparrot]

I think laporte is more defensively savvy, so, I would say he would be a better option.

Their only width on that side is Trippier who isn’t having a great season so for me Laporte is the better option and play Sane to occupy Trippier going the other way.

 

[Scottish Cityzen]

I obviously want us to win but I wouldn’t be unhappy with the score draw.

One thing the latter would do is ‘reset’ the win run to zero, and thereby reduce a bit of mental pressure. Is it feasible that we can keep churning out win after win?

The media’s frenzy for speaking about the quadruple means that they are ignoring our form, I don’t think I’ve heard them mention the fact that we’ve won all bar one game this calendar year?

 

[vincent]

I dont think they would want to come to us having to win in that game to progress

Of course their preference would be coming with a lead but don’t think they’ll be too disappointed with a 0-0 and that’s why I think they will be cautious.

 

[malg]

Going to be a very, very tough game.

 

[burning blue soul]

I'm itching for this game to start now!!!!

 

[FantasyIreland]

If there's an alternative,id have Mendy nowhere near this game.

Bring in Dinho,Aguero and Stones and drop Otamendi,Gundogan and Dave.

 

[hcblue95]

I would go with,

Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Stones, Laporte, Fern, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Raz, Jesus, Sane