Re: UEFA Champions League QF 18/19: Tottenham Hotspur FC v Manchester City

by Firenze Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:10 pm

and I think Spurs will get that goal, I don't think City beat them 3-1. 2-1 or 2-2 IMO.

by Myesyats Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:11 pm

City 4-1 Spurs.

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:20 pm

Firenze wrote:and I think Spurs will get that goal, I don't think City beat them 3-1. 2-1 or 2-2 IMO.

3-1 city is what I'm l expecting. Not even sure about spurs getting a goal.

by Kebab Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:53 pm

I expect 1-0 or 1-1

i watched some m.city games this month, from what i observed they try to play like barcelona, and they look like newbie at it

by Hapless_Hans Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:27 pm

3-0 IMO

Spurs won't make it

by danyjr Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:19 pm

Kebab wrote:I expect 1-0 or 1-1

i watched some m.city games this month, from what i observed they try to play like barcelona, and they look like newbie at it

I'd rather pay £70 in a rainy Etihad stadium to watch Pep's City than pay nothing in pleasantly sunny Barcelona to watch the borefest that is Valeverde's Barça.

I don't care if Barcelona win CL, they play pessimistic football like Zidane's Madrid. Would anyone remember them? I sure as hell won't.

by Casciavit Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:37 pm

If Pep benches Sane, who always performs versus Spurs mind you, for David "I have never performed in a big European game" Silva or Riyad "cut in then pass the ball to Walker" Mahrez, then Sane should leave at the end of this season.

by neuro11 Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:43 pm

danyjr wrote:
I'd rather pay £70 in a rainy Etihad stadium to watch Pep's City than pay nothing in pleasantly sunny Barcelona to watch the borefest that is Valeverde's Barça.

I don't care if Barcelona win CL, they play pessimistic football like Zidane's Madrid. Would anyone remember them? I sure as hell won't.

Stop talking this nonsense.
In the end what matters are trophies, the numbers. that's what people remember. Just like it does not matter if you score a tap-in or a beautiful goal, people will remember how many goals you scored.

by RealGunner Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:43 pm

Is Bernardo back?

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:47 pm

Yh.

Pep got most of his team right IMO, i wouldn't have played Gundogan but it's not an outrageous decision.

by RealGunner Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:48 pm

Vernardo is hugely important. More than David Silva.

by RealGunner Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:50 pm

Man City team to play Spurs: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Mendy; De Bruyne, Gündogan, David Silva; Bernardo Silva, Agüero, Sterling.

This team will smash spurs lol

by nasir6371 Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:52 pm

XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero

Subs | Muric, Stones, Sane, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus

Thank god, He picked one of Fernandinho and Gundogan instead of going with both :bow:

Nearly perfect lineup. Only issue is I would have liked to have Sane for David and play Bernardo in the middle. KdB Proud

by RealGunner Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:54 pm

Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Wanyama, Sissoko, Alli, Eriksen, Son, Moura.

by Casciavit Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:54 pm

Have a feeling one of City's goals will either come from a Mendy bullet cross or a lobbed Gundogan ball over the top.

Good lineup. I still would've started Sane over Silva and moved Bernardo to the middle.

by Casciavit Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:55 pm

nasir6371 wrote:XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero

Subs | Muric, Stones, Sane, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus

Thank god, He picked one of Fernandinho and Gundogan instead of going with both

Nearly perfect lineup. Only issue is I would have liked to have Sane for David and play Bernardo in the middle. KdB

What's up with Stones. Is it me or has he been out of favour in recent weeks? I get starting Kompany today, but I'm speaking more in general just something I've noticed.

by RealGunner Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:56 pm

Hasn't been in great form for a while.

by nasir6371 Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:59 pm

Casciavit wrote:
nasir6371 wrote:XI | Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Laporte, Mendy, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling, Aguero

Subs | Muric, Stones, Sane, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus

Thank god, He picked one of Fernandinho and Gundogan instead of going with both

Nearly perfect lineup. Only issue is I would have liked to have Sane for David and play Bernardo in the middle. KdB

What's up with Stones. Is it me or has he been out of favour in recent weeks? I get starting Kompany today, but I'm speaking more in general just something I've noticed.

No idea. I guess Kompany just brings leadership and will calm the lads down. And apparently he went with Otamendi due to Kane physicality, who knows Rolling Eyes

Stones-Laporte I feel is our best CB pairing.

by Hapless_Hans Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:02 pm

Casciavit wrote:If Pep benches Sane, who always performs versus Spurs mind you, for David "I have never performed in a big European game" Silva or Riyad "cut in then pass the ball to Walker" Mahrez, then Sane should leave at the end of this season.

Absolutely. Sané's lack of game time this season has actually been quite shocking, after how he performed last season.

I know a club Sané could join to be more appreciated tbh

by nasir6371 Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:16 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:Yh.

Pep got most of his team right IMO, i wouldn't have played Gundogan but it's not an outrageous decision.

No issue with Gundogan, he has played well and would rather play him in holding role than to play both Fernandinho and Gundogan together. Doesn't work with both of them against any decent team. Gundogan would literally stands around and does nothing. He offers nothing that KdB/David/Bernardo would offer.

by Thimmy Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:17 pm

Ryan Babel would be more appreciated in Bayern Munich tbf

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:18 pm

You prefer him over Fernandinho then? Because i wasn't thinking both but more so that Fernandinho over him.

by nasir6371 Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:21 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:You prefer him over Fernandinho then? Because i wasn't thinking both but more so that Fernandinho over him.

Fernandinho most likely isn't 100%, so I get why he went with Gundogan. Or maybe he rates the PL higher hmm

Like Casciavit said Gundogan can offer those loop pass behind the defense that works great when he face a parked bus.

by Casciavit Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:21 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:
Casciavit wrote:If Pep benches Sane, who always performs versus Spurs mind you, for David "I have never performed in a big European game" Silva or Riyad "cut in then pass the ball to Walker" Mahrez, then Sane should leave at the end of this season.

Absolutely. Sané's lack of game time this season has actually been quite shocking, after how he performed last season.

I know a club Sané could join to be more appreciated tbh

Do you remember his form last season from like late January to early March? He was looking like an absolute superstar. Someone you'd make the focal point of your attack and build the team around.

The potential is there, no doubt. I'd want him to go to Bayern and become the main man instead of unfairly being a rotational option at City ffs.

As long as Kovac leaves of course.

by nasir6371 Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:31 pm

Casciavit wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Casciavit wrote:If Pep benches Sane, who always performs versus Spurs mind you, for David "I have never performed in a big European game" Silva or Riyad "cut in then pass the ball to Walker" Mahrez, then Sane should leave at the end of this season.

Absolutely. Sané's lack of game time this season has actually been quite shocking, after how he performed last season.

I know a club Sané could join to be more appreciated tbh

Do you remember his form last season from like late January to early March? He was looking like an absolute superstar. Someone you'd make the focal point of your attack and build the team around.

The potential is there, no doubt. I'd want him to go to Bayern and become the main man instead of unfairly being a rotational option at City ffs.

As long as Kovac leaves of course.

Issue is Pep, in his heart of hearts is too scared to play 3 forwards and a proper 433. That is why he keeps playing David and Bernardo on the RW.

Sane will start this weekend along with Mehrez Neutral

by Unique Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:34 pm

Casciavit wrote:
Hapless_Hans wrote:
Casciavit wrote:If Pep benches Sane, who always performs versus Spurs mind you, for David "I have never performed in a big European game" Silva or Riyad "cut in then pass the ball to Walker" Mahrez, then Sane should leave at the end of this season.

Absolutely. Sané's lack of game time this season has actually been quite shocking, after how he performed last season.

I know a club Sané could join to be more appreciated tbh

Do you remember his form last season from like late January to early March? He was looking like an absolute superstar. Someone you'd make the focal point of your attack and build the team around.

The potential is there, no doubt. I'd want him to go to Bayern and become the main man instead of unfairly being a rotational option at City ffs.

As long as Kovac leaves of course.

times have changed now buddy. its a bigger achievement to sit on the city bench than it is to play in the bayern first team

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