Wydad AC (N) - Wed 18th June, 17:00 | CWC | Pre-Match Thread

[Tbilisi]

_____________________Ortega_________________

Nunes_______Reis_____________Khusanov_____Ait Nouri

____________Gonzalez_____________O'Reilly_______

Bobb_______________Cherki________________Marmoush

__________________Echeverri____________________

That looks risky, I think it will be a combo of experience.

Is Jonny fit to go?

 

[Tevez City]

That looks risky, I think it will be a combo of experience.

Is Jonny fit to go?

This starting lineup cost +200 Million Pound

The Wydad one, I think will not pass 20

 

[Tbilisi]

This starting lineup cost +200 Million Pound

The Wydad one, I think will not pass 20

But Wydad will have played together, had recent friendlies against Seville and Porto so will be up for it.
Think Halifax.

 

[King Jay]

How many players can join the tournament?

 

[urban genie]

That line up lacks a winger. Swap Nico for either Doku, Savinho or maybe Foden or Bobb. (Better still Rodrygo!) Also replace Nunes with a decent RWB asap of course.

It isn't supposed to have a winger, it has attacking wingbacks, Pep used this formation at Bayern at times with the DM dropping back to make a 3 in a sweeper role so basically a 3-4-3 or 4-1-2-3

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Do we know when the squad leaves Manchester for the tournament? Next week?

I would imagine weekend? Get settled Monday and Tuesday with some training.

I read somewhere that DAZN are putting the games on free on their you tube channel. Assuming that 5pm is UK, I think I’ll settle down and watch that with a few suds.

 

[johnny crossan]

It isn't supposed to have a winger, it has attacking wingbacks, Pep used this formation at Bayern at times with the DM dropping back to make a 3 in a sweeper role so basically a 3-4-3 or 4-1-2-3

why have we signed so many wingers if Pep wants a formation without any?

 

[johnny crossan]

How many players can join the tournament?

min 25 max 35 for each club (3 keepers)

 

[Cobwebcat]

Info and where to watch……

FIFA Club World Cup On TV Schedule UK

View complete listings of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on DAZN and Channel 5 in the UK.

www.live-footballontv.com

Fifa Club World Cup: UK broadcaster Channel 5 to show 23 live matches

Channel 5 will show 23 Fifa Club World Cup matches this summer after agreeing a UK sublicensing deal with global rights holder DAZN.

www.bbc.co.uk

https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/soccer/where-to-watch-the-2025-fifa-club-world-cup-free-live-in-the-uk/1ftzb12sf45dx1d6mhokw8aybe

 

[Cobwebcat]

I would imagine weekend? Get settled Monday and Tuesday with some training.

I read somewhere that DAZN are putting the games on free on their you tube channel. Assuming that 5pm is UK, I think I’ll settle down and watch that with a few suds.

They are free but via their app rather than YouTube so they just want your email address.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

I would imagine weekend? Get settled Monday and Tuesday with some training.

I read somewhere that DAZN are putting the games on free on their you tube channel. Assuming that 5pm is UK, I think I’ll settle down and watch that with a few suds.

and channel 5

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Around a 25 man squad, very few academy players according to Gaughan.

Ederson
Ortega
Bettinelli
Dias
Gvardiol
Khusanov
Reis
Ake
Stones
Lewis
Nunes
Ait-Nouri
O'Reilly
Rodri
Nico
Reijnders
Gundogan
Bernardo
Foden
Cherki
Echeverri
Bobb
Savinho
Doku
Haaland
Marmoush

That's 26. Kovacic injured, McAtee at the Euros. Grealish not going as we know.

Edit: forgot Akanji, so that's 27.

 

[mdj0520]

Around a 25 man squad, very few academy players according to Gaughan.

Ederson
Ortega
Bettinelli
Dias
Gvardiol
Khusanov
Reis
Ake
Stones
Lewis
Nunes
Ait-Nouri
O'Reilly
Rodri
Nico
Reijnders
Gundogan
Bernardo
Foden
Cherki
Echeverri
Bobb
Savinho
Doku
Haaland
Marmoush

That's 26. Kovacic injured, McAtee at the Euros.

Stones still injured? That makes 25.

Shame, I was hoping to see some academy, but I suppose if they give them the internationals and then an earlier break, the academy lads can be the first ones back for preseason.

Then pep can do his normal lead up to the season with barely any real preseason and the first couple of games before the first international break will be the preseason to ensure we hit a long run of form after xmas.

 

[Cobwebcat]

 

[Tbilisi]

Around a 25 man squad, very few academy players according to Gaughan.

Ederson
Ortega
Bettinelli
Dias
Gvardiol
Khusanov
Reis
Ake
Stones
Lewis
Nunes
Ait-Nouri
O'Reilly
Rodri
Nico
Reijnders
Gundogan
Bernardo
Foden
Cherki
Echeverri
Bobb
Savinho
Doku
Haaland
Marmoush

That's 26. Kovacic injured, McAtee at the Euros. Grealish not going as we know.

Edit: forgot Akanji, so that's 27.

Sure he wont mind giving it a miss.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

and channel 5

Just saw the ad for the tournament on Channel 5 just now, starting this Saturday.
They advertised our first match and I am guessing that they will show all of ours and Chelseas matches

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

and channel 5

Weds 18/6/25

Starting 16:00 on Channel 5 HD
Group G: Manchester City vs Wydad Athletic Club

Edit: corrections

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Weds 16/6/25

16:00 on Channel 5 HD
Group G: Manchester City vs Wydad Athletic Club

The rest of us will be watching on the 18th at 5pm

 

[coolcity]

Oh that's brilliant, I was wondering where I could watch the matches. Just logged in to try and find out, I expected it to be on DAZN or Bein Sports or something like that.

I didn't know Channel 5 was still a thing, dont think I've watched anything on there for years.

 

[sergio16aguero]

Oh that's brilliant, I was wondering where I could watch the matches. Just logged in to try and find out, I expected it to be on DAZN or Bein Sports or something like that.

I didn't know Channel 5 was still a thing, dont think I've watched anything on there for years.

Its been a long time since those thursday nights ;)