I think it'll be much tougher than some think to come away from there with anything. Obviously I hope I'm wrong.
I think Mourinho will know that he can't match us for a flowing game of football and he can't sit deep and rely on the counter attack (because he doesn't have a huge amount of pace for the breaks plus that's what Pep's style knows how to deal with). He'll recognize that Otamendi and Stones will be under fierce pressure if crowded constantly. So no parked bus IMO.
I think he'll attack us by putting Ibrahimovic and Fellaini up on top of our defenders and pump high balls in over and over. They'll be like Sunderland, Stoke and WestHam (2nd half) rolled into one but with more effect and more belief. It'll be relentless route-1 mucker shit.
Our only hope in that case will be to catch them on the break. But that'll be easier said than done. Especially without Aguero. (Is Sané ready I wonder? His pace might be the key)
Obviously I hope we give them a footballing lesson but it's a very tough challenge. Besides the result I hope there's no serious injuries or bans (Who'd be surprised if Mourinho instructed his feckers to cheat and maim for 90 mins - 100 mins if they are losing).
Hope so but I am more afraid of them as battering-rams than anything else. I don't think our current defense could cope.Sorry mate but counter attacking football is the exact style that Pep's style doesn't deal well with. Munich were knocked out 3 years in a row by teams that played on the counter against them. If Mourinho was smart he'd drop Ibrahimovich and Rug Nut and play Rashford up top and Mkhitaryan behind. He won't and he will lose.
We didn't do too bad at Stoke tbh..Hope so but I am more afraid of them as battering-rams than anything else. I don't think our current defense could cope.
Haha,being a soppy girl didn't suit meNice to see the REAL Karen back.. all this 'ah phooey I burnt the muffins' bollox aint you sweetie ;)
Well, here's one.Because the MEN thought it was important enough to write a story about. Funny I never saw a similar story about Yaya Toure all the times he qualified for the ACON (including this time).
Same here, I feel the media and rag F.A. will not let PEG loose his 1st derby match.Do we know which referee the FA have stitched us up with yet?
Dreading this game as convinced the referee is going to spoil the result
Fair enough.
David
Scored one for Spain the other night and an goal from open play as well!Serious???
I suppose we could tell him just to pretend he's taking a corner and the side netting is like the 1st man.
Stoke didn't have Ibrahimovic and Pogba and Felbows.We didn't do too bad at Stoke tbh..