***celtic v pep's city official match thread***

[Foreverinbluedreams]

nailed on

-------------------------Bravo---------------------
Zabaleta------Stones---Otamendi----Clichy
--------------------Fernandinho-----------------
Sterling-------Gundogan----Silva------Nolito
------------------------Aguero---------------------

Bench: Caballero, Sagna, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Sané, Iheanacho

City win 0-4

this. maybe Aleks for Clichy as Pep obviously likes him more.

scoreline is a little ambitious though and expecting us to keep a clean sheet is probably unrealistic too.

3 out of 3 clean sheets so far in Europe this season, it's not an unreasonable expectation.

[City64]

Hearing city fans having to cue up for an hour in the rain to collect tonight's match tickets , what a fucking joke !!!

that's often a problem with away trips to backward countries

UEFA rules and also our lads now sitting ducks . Absolute fucking shambles !!!

[nottsblue]

Hi NottsBlue,

What do you reckon my friend, would we be happy to 'scrape through' with a narrow, tightly fought 1-0 victory ??

At this point in time, if that were offered, I think I'd be prepared to take it.

Great minds

I would always take a 1-0 away from home, regardless of the opposition, especially in European competition.

Score first and I think we could be comfortable winners like Steau away but an early goal for them and it's a different ball game

[john@staustell]

Are we wearing orange again?

That should give them something to get wound up about!

[Moonchesteri]

:D Are we wearing orange again?

That should give them something to get wound up about!

The kids are playing in it (winning 0-2 after half an hour btw) so probably men's team will use it too.

[Sideshow Bob]

stones benched or maybe has a knock?

[Nigels Tackle]

stones on the bench

[Sideshow Bob]

roberts on bench.

[nottsblue]

nailed on

-------------------------Bravo---------------------
Zabaleta------Stones---Otamendi----Clichy
--------------------Fernandinho-----------------
Sterling-------Gundogan----Silva------Nolito
------------------------Aguero---------------------

Bench: Caballero, Sagna, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Sané, Iheanacho

City win 0-4

Kolarov for Stones and you are correct.

Seen Celtic have won 17/19 at home in 2016, drawing the other two. This will not be the easy tie many are suggesting.

[Tru_Blu]

Whats stopping Sane from getting a start ? I'm been thinking its his intensity.

[Saul Goodman]

Whats stopping Sane from getting a start ? I'm been thinking its his intensity.

He hasnt looked THAT great yet. Not sharp enough. Ironically, he needs match time to achieve said sharpness

[nottsblue]

Whats stopping Sane from getting a start ? I'm been thinking its his intensity.

And the fact Sterling is shit hot right now

[Tru_Blu]

Whats stopping Sane from getting a start ? I'm been thinking its his intensity.

He hasnt looked THAT great yet. Not sharp enough. Ironically, he needs match time to achieve said sharpness

Yep the Irony, the 10 minutes he is been getting, I hope he gets at lease 30 in today

[Dimples]

Celtic and Rangers.
Two clubs with two sets of bigoted thugs as fans who would both be happier living in the middle ages.
Not only can they not tolerate each other, they cannot tolerate anybody else either i.e. remember the 'visits' to Manchester and numerous other cities.

I was delighted when Barca scored 7. Hope we and everybody else who plays either team does the same.

[sheblue]

Don't know how good Celtic are, some are saying we could smash them some are saying it will be close, I think they are fairly decent at home and would be just happy with a win.

[john@staustell]

roberts on bench.

Saw it predicted by a Celtic post. "On current form", which is interesting

[nottsblue]

Even the "Celtic" pundit, Chris Sutton has already said it could be a bad night for Celtic. Slated the goalie as well. Bit surprised at that to be honest, you'd think he'd focus on the positives

[PrezIke]

Good lineup. Seems pep with with experience at centre half. At work but hope to catch a good part of the match on my phone.

Intrigued to see Roberts as well.

[Beefymcfc]

nailed on

-------------------------Bravo---------------------
Zabaleta------Stones---Otamendi----Clichy
--------------------Fernandinho-----------------
Sterling-------Gundogan----Silva------Nolito
------------------------Aguero---------------------

Bench: Caballero, Sagna, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Sané, Iheanacho

City win 0-4

Kolarov for Stones and you are correct.

Seen Celtic have won 17/19 at home in 2016, drawing the other two. This will not be the easy tie many are suggesting.

To be honest mate, that's not much if a stat as they haven't played anybody apart from that Astrad team outside of their league.

[nottsblue]

nailed on

-------------------------Bravo---------------------
Zabaleta------Stones---Otamendi----Clichy
--------------------Fernandinho-----------------
Sterling-------Gundogan----Silva------Nolito
------------------------Aguero---------------------

Bench: Caballero, Sagna, Kolarov, Fernando, Navas, Sané, Iheanacho

City win 0-4

Kolarov for Stones and you are correct.

Seen Celtic have won 17/19 at home in 2016, drawing the other two. This will not be the easy tie many are suggesting.

To be honest mate, that's not much if a stat as they haven't played anybody apart from that Astrad team outside of their league.

You can only play what's in front of you. We shall see in a short time but I think it will be a hard game tonight. I still think we will win, don't get me wrong, but it will not be a walkover