Villarreal (A) - Tue 21st Oct, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction?

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Didsbury Dave said:
Good management as usual by Pep, rotating to give game time to some, giving other players a chance to find form and consistency, but also strong enough to win.
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You’ve been here long enough to know rational posts aren’t welcome in the pre match or match threads…
 
We've won the entire CL before by nicking draws away and winning games at home. This won't be exciting, Villarreal will have their moments and it might get a bit nervy, but we've got lots of options off the bench should things get ropey.
 
Dax777 said:
Coz you can make dumb decisions and still win.

GVardiol at Left back is dumb. He is the future at CB. Stop moving to make space for older giys who aren't the future.

The midfield lacks continuity. Love Lewis personally, but if ypu are going toake changes to midfield. It should have been just one..either he or Captain. Shouldn't be both.

Attack was left unchanged and that's good.


Overall, unnecessary tinkering again :(

The only upside is that hopefully Pep gets all this 'genius tinkering' out of his system ' before things get tough.
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6 in a row with you in charge.
 
Fuck me - it’s high up here - almost like SJP.

As ever for a Spanish away game - I’d had my anus cleaned and bought my passport, birth certificate and latest blood test results - and I’m a bit stunned.

Not a single Spanish policeman telling me to take off my trainers - in fact - not a single police officer at the away entry - and City fans drinking next to Villarreal fans…they might even let us out at the end of the game?

This doesn’t feel like Spain at all - maybe they are all waiting to pepper spray us at full time?
 
Looking at that team im expecting a very boring game with no creativity. Savinho, Bernardo, Lewis and Nunes all starting together. I hope im wrong, Come On City!!!!

I hope Pep isnt going to be changing the team about again every game. We built this unbeaten run on consistency and keeping things simple. Come on Pep! Prove me wrong. I want confidence going into the Villa game.
 
Not watching it but I'll be an interested observer on the Matchday Thread. With the line up it should be an interesting 2hrs on there.
 
It's gonna be a goal fest tonight. So many prolific goalscorers on view. Nico, Rico, Bernardo, Doku and Savinho haha!!. Just heard that Villareal are putting four defenders on Haaland.
 
Luke The Blue said:
Looking at that team im expecting a very boring game with no creativity. Savinho, Bernardo, Lewis and Nunes all starting together. I hope im wrong, Come On City!!!!

I hope Pep isnt going to be changing the team about again every game. We built this unbeaten run on consistency and keeping things simple. Come on Pep! Prove me wrong. I want confidence going into the Villa game.
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It’ll be interesting to see what Nunes can do in his proper position of midfield though.

I generally agree on Bernardo but I think the CL games suit him better than the pace and power of the PL.

Lewis though, no.
 
Still feeling positive (but maybe not as much as an hour ago), but this lot are no pushover and you can't help but think they'll have been given a bit of a lift, seeing the lineups?
 
mosssideblue said:
Would you agree Pep picks the team based on what he thinks is best for the opposition, tactics and players training performances?
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Yes of course, and that includes sometimes taking a risk with his lineup on what he might perceive as a "lesser" game, with a view to being stronger / fitter throughout the season.

I hope the gamble pays off, and I'm sure it will.
 
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