Steaua Bucharest (h) - pre-match thread

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Id like us to field a strong team, this would be a good one for us to really get the passing going and build up great team spirit, rags away in 3 weeks so want us to show them our 'STARDUST'.
 
MarsLlama said:
Caballero
Fernandinho Delph
Navas Silva De Bruyne Sterling
Iheanacho Aguero Nolito

Go for 10 goals in a game, doubt they'd do much about it ;)

But seriously expect to see much of the same lineup with maybe Iheanacho in for Aguero, rotated fullbacks and perhaps Fernando or Delph replacing one of KDB, Silva and Fernandinho.
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I think he will play almost the same line up as he has been for the last few games. De bruyne looked a little tired towards the end of the Stoke Game so maybe Pep will rest him but Aguero looked sharp and I think Pep will want to let him continue his super form and score a couple more against an awful defense. I could also see Kolarov being rested due to him playing every game so far. This is my attempt at a predicted lineup:

Caballero
Zabaleta Otamendi Stones Clichy
Fernandinho
Silva Delph
Sterling Nolito
Aguero
 
Taking the Mrs to see this one, last time she came to a game with me we lost 0-2 to Newcastle in the cup. Sorry in advance!
 
vs Steaua Bucharest

Caballero
Maffeo Otamendi Stones Angelino
Fernando A.Garcia
Navas Silva Nolito
Iheanacho

vs West Ham

Bravo
Zabaleta Otamendi Stones Kolarov
Fernandinho
Sterling De Bruyne Silva Nolito
Aguero
 
I would give Sergio a rest for this game and play Iheanacho from the start, not sure if Sane is fit to play if he is then give him the last 15mins or so. Let's paly a strong 11 to start with and get a few goals up then take 3 players of and then give 3 youngsters a chance to shine. There is always the League Cup to give some younger players a chance.
 
Our second team should win at a canter, especially with a 5 goal start, no point risking anyone before the West Ham game. Let the kids play and put a few game changers on the bench, just in case they try and do a City.. ;-)
 
The team seems to be doing ok in terms of the new system., so i think we may benefit more form resting key players. I'm looking forward to seeing fringe players like Delph and Iheanacho given a go, and also hop Angelino or 1 or 2 others get a shot
 
lewis9111 said:
Taking the Mrs to see this one, last time she came to a game with me we lost 0-2 to Newcastle in the cup. Sorry in advance!
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My son's first game! wasn't that impressed, not been back since ( but we do live in Harrow!) hoping to take him to see the new looking Pep team at some point to make up for it!
 
Tevez City said:
I want to see Maffeo and Yaya start.
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Yaya would be very interesting to see!
Not sure about Maffeo, maybe gets some time as Sagna might still recover from his minor injury
and Zab looked a bit flat vs Stoke.

Wonder if we could see Denayer.


So maybe something like this:


Caballero
Maffeo Denayer Fernando Clichy
Yaya
Navas KDB Delph Nolito
Nacho


Subs: Hart, Zab, Tosin, Angelino, Dinho, Sterling, Sergio


Anyway, some big money game.
City has earned from UEFA about 46m€ in 2014/15 and about 67m€ last season.

If we win this play-off we earn 2m€.
Plus 12m€ for reaching the group stage.
Plus about 5m€ from the market pool (performance based being no.4 last PL season).
Plus at least about 8m€ from the market pool (number of CL City matches vs Lei, Ars, Tot).

And hopefully much more to come...
 
---------------Willy/Hart-----------------
Zabaleta---Stones--Otamendi---Clichy
-----------------Fernando-------------------
---De Bruyne--------------Delph----------
Sterling---------Aguero----------Nolito

- Depends if Pep fancies giving Joe a send-off or giving Willy more time to keep practicing his passing, either/or.
- Stones and Otamendi, build that partnership
- Fernando and Delph need to become more acquainted with the system, Kev needs more game time
- Sterling, Aguero & Nolito are building a solid trio, give them 45mins together, then Kelechi replace Aguero at halftime.
 
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Hart

Zabaleta - Otamendi - Stones - Clichy

Fernando

Navas - Yaya - Delph - Nolito

Iheanacho
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Give Hart a send off, give the Nico/Stones partnership some more minutes, give the squad players some game time. I personally hoped Yaya would leave this summer but it appears not and an article in The Mirror suggested he was going to play on Weds. Could possibly see Maffeo in the place of Zaba and maybe Angelino/Adarabioyo on the bench? Maybe even Denayer?
 
it'll be Caballero in goal for me, i dont see Pep giving Joe a send off.

Cabaellero

sagna (if fit?) otamendi tosin clichy
fernando
navas delph yaya nolito
kelechi
 
I have a significant bet on Aguero to score over 40 goals in all competitions this season. I'm hoping he starts.

I have been told though that a few more of the younger lads have been working with the first team so far for this one. I reckon that we'll definitely see one or two young lads start.
 
In

Clichy, Fernando, Kelechi, Delph
Nolito

Out

Kolorov, Fernandinho, silva, de Bruyne, Aguero.

Silva to play one half, de Bruyne the other.

I think it's important for the keeper and back four to have little change whilst we try and master this passing out game.

Willy
Zab
Clichy
Stones
Otta
Fernando
Delph
Silva
Navas
Nolito
Kelechi

Aguero at home with his feet up!

Couple of younger lads on at 70 mins.
 
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