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

[samuelyeboah]

Pep must have not heard that reijnders can't defend! That's what all the tacticos told me.

 

[schfc6]

Interesting. Not the backline I was expecting. Also surprised that Rodri isn't starting.

Imagine if Rodri got injured pissing around in the early stages of this mess.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Attack!

Attack!

Attack! Attack! Attack!

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Makes sense. Pep has already said that every single player will be used in this tournament. So we will be playing a weird team in the next game too. Then a semi-serious team v Juventus and very serious teams from then on. We’re not going to take 27 players and not use them. Better to play a weakened team v Wydad

 

[Cityfan]

Not enough uncs for me.

 

[King Jay]

Not enough uncs for me.

Don’t worry they will start once we reach Juventus

 

[The Black Shed]

CHAAAARGE!!

 

[Lord Blue]

not sure where our continuity is

the knowledge of how we play and keep possession in the middle of the park

wonder of foden will play that role

 

[Gorbachev]

We won't see a full team being put out until the round of 16/quarter finals.

Wydad and Al Ain are games we can afford to experiment in and play some of the fringe players.

 

[Stato]

I assume at least one of if not both Rico and O'Reilly will be inverted to provide cover in the middle

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Oh joy, oh what a beautiful day. John Boy is on the team sheet.
My day is made, my cup floweth over. YYYEEESSS.

"Runneth", I believe is the bible quote.

 

[HelloCity]

Great start on Channel 5 - Comparing our squad value to the value of our opponents.

 

[mexico1970]

Just turned it over and the very first thing that is said is how much our squad cost, they really are ALL cunts aren't they?

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

* Squad value alert * on Ch 5

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Thousands of Wydad fans here! Everywhere!

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

* Squad value alert * on Ch 5

Said same on DAZN probably same streams so channel 5 getting stream from dazn or other way round.

 

[MillisleBlue]

City bingo cards already in evidence.

 

[manimanc]

Did they do the same when Chelsea played LAFC?

Just wondering.

 

[neel]

Great start on Channel 5 - Comparing our squad value to the value of our opponents.

Yes just started it and that’s the first thing they said ffs

 

[01cravend]

Eh? All four captains are on the bench? Why did you say not?

It would appear I've adopted some slang.

The not is portraying disbelief at Pep making a big deal of choosing his captains this year then starting them all on the bench in the first game since.