Imo today is more about mentality than tactics for us. Whether we decide to defend or go for the away goal, the risks are similar, but if any player steps onto the pitch thinking we can afford to lose 2-0, then a 2-0 defeat is the best that we will manage tonight, In other words, whatever our tactics are, they need to play as though we are a goal away from being knocked out.
Team pretty much picks itself due to injuries and Hendo being a pratt and getting a booking last match.Bench is weak so hope we do not get any injuries to midfielders. Think City will target Wiji as he is very slow to release the ball on occasion. Fingers crossed we score at least 1.
What formation are City playing btw? 31Ederson 30Otamendi 2Walker 14Laporte 21Silva 25Fernandinho 17De Bruyne 20Bernardo Silva 19Sané 33Jesus 7Sterling Is Walker playing CB as a 3? 343 maybe with Sane and Sterling wide? If so, that's all out attack and definitely there for picking on the counter
do that and you are ****ed. you do not have the pace on left side and we will toss long ball in behind wide all night.
Man City team appears three at the back; Guardiola did something similar in Nou Camp three years ago in second leg of semi-final. Three defenders mark three forwards, seven attack.(Dominic King)
we have hurt arsenal and Chelsea badly with mane and salah. if they give us the wide areas we have a clear Mismatch in pace to exploit.
Bit of luck and calm decision making. That team of City's is full on attack and fair play to them .... but if we can not panic or collapse under starting pressure and get a first goal or even a quick equaliser I think that team will become disorganised very quickly.
looking at line ups I 5hink first 5 mins coyld be massive. we have 3 wingers in effect in cm are and city are going 3 at back. something could happen here very quickly.
poor kid has not got the pace. it's up to us to exploit this. have city every played these players like this... could be complete chaos at start.
