[CL] Manchester City - Juventus (September 15, 2015) (30 Viewers)
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We've been creating chances?! 
I must have been watching a different team then 
On the bright side, I expect City to attack us, hopefully leaving spaces for us to exploit. Whether we actually exploit anything is a different matter entirely.
I must have been watching a different team then On the bright side, I expect City to attack us, hopefully leaving spaces for us to exploit. Whether we actually exploit anything is a different matter entirely.
My pick for this game is a false 4-3-3 with Dybala not playing too wide, leaving space of Alex Sandro to attack into who had a really positive first game.
Dybala - Morata - Cuadrado
Pogba - Hernanes - Pereyra/Lemina
Alex Sandro - Chiellini - Bonucci - Lichtsteiner
Against Udinese, we had a couple of decent opportunities, but I felt we rarely truly threatened them. Against Roma, we only woke up after we had conceded the 2nd goal; too little too late. Against Chievo, we were abysmal for about 65-70 minutes. Hernanes had a couple of decent attempts and a free kick, but I only recall the one clear cut opportunity, and that was deep in the 2nd half. We have been slow, lethargic, and very predictable in our play. It seems we lack both energy and a sense of urgency. I believe that someone like that drunk on one good knee who used to play for us would have rectified that problem.
Pogba is a great player but he is not a leader - at least not yet. I also think Sturaro is not really ready to play for Juventus but he is a starter now. Let's not even talk about Lemina - I don't know much about him but he looks raw (based on the videos I have seen) - it would be great to phase him in if our midfield was already settled and injury free.
My only hope for a result in this game (if we earn a draw I would be doing hand stands) is that Aguero and Silva miss the game through injury and we get a sucker punch goal on the break. Man City have had a phenomenal start to their domestic season and will be hungry as hell to do better in the champions league - I have that feeling that this year could be the year they really make a big step up in Europe - at our expense.
My only hope for a result in this game (if we earn a draw I would be doing hand stands) is that Aguero and Silva miss the game through injury and we get a sucker punch goal on the break. Man City have had a phenomenal start to their domestic season and will be hungry as hell to do better in the champions league - I have that feeling that this year could be the year they really make a big step up in Europe - at our expense.
