***Leipzig v Treble Winners CL Official Match Thread***

[nottsblue]

Normally I wouldn’t be too excited either way about an early group stage fixture in the CL. But after two losses on the spin and an important PL game at the Arsenal looming at the weekend, this is a good time to put in a good performance and get back to winning ways

Though these are a half decent outfit and will have a vociferous crowd behind them so it won’t be an easy game at all. And as it goes, a draw wouldn’t be a bad result, though I think we will just shade it

2-1
Bernie and Dias to score

[john@staustell]

We don't win here do we? Although I think one at least was a dead rubber

[nottsblue]

We don't win here do we? Although I think one at least was a dead rubber

Win the home games and one away and it's guaranteed qualification which is the goal when all is said and done.

So a draw here is still perfectly acceptable in terms of qualification. And even a loss doesn't scupper it, though three losses on the spin going into the Arsenal game is far from ideal

[blues2win]

The aim is to win the Group hoping for a slightly easier draw for the last 16. A draw here would be ok assuming we stuff them at home but a win would be a good boost before the Arsenal match.

[CTID Hants]

Well lets hope Gvardivol has given Pep a debrief of their squad....

He needs to start tonight, Rodri and Bernardo back to settle the squad.

I've gone 1-1 on my predictions based on last yesrs result but actually i now feel we will win.

Wolves was a wobble, a concoction of multiple factors. Newcastle was always a non priority in the grand scheme, Pep even said it out loud.

Tonight is about no injuries for me. A win will obviously boost moral ahead of Sunday.

[CTID Hants]

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Phillips, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb

[CTID Hants]

Stones on the bench lets hope he gets some minutes ahead of Sunday

[nottsblue]

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Lewis, Rodrigo, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Phillips, Stones, Ake, Kovacic, Doku, Alvarez, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb

Happy enough with the XI. And nice to see a strong bench

[Mase]

That teams spot on for Europe

[blues2win]

Not sure whether Akanji playing LB or Lewis.

[johnny crossan]

Not sure whether Akanji playing LB or Lewis.

Gvardiol LB for sure

[Blue Jam]

I've a bad feeling that we will lose tonight and against Arsenal.

[sheblue]

A tricky and important game, don't want to go into the arsenal game with 3 defeats on the bounce.
Looks like Rico in midfield.

[Mase]

I've a bad feeling that we will lose tonight and against Arsenal.

4 losses on the trot?! When was the last time that happened?

[john@staustell]

I've a bad feeling that we will lose tonight and against Arsenal.

We're doomed.

Doomed I tell ye

[johnny crossan]

I've a bad feeling that we will lose tonight and against Arsenal.

strangely I have the opposite one - win - win

[stevefromdonny]

COME ON CITY

[nottsblue]

Come on BLUE BOYS

[johnny crossan]

brain damage behind the mike - terrific

[CTID Hants]

Lewis redeems himself after 2 cheap give aways