Ya, Martinez is 100% fit, we'll play this with Man UTD: Neuer Lahm-Boa-Martinez-Alaba Schweini-Kroos Rob-Götze(Müller)-Rib Müller(Mandzukic)
Schweini,Kroos and Muller/Gotze trio is maybe too attacking to play against United away, it will leave too much space behind. With Thiago's injury now i think we will see Rafinha starting at RB and Lahm,Schweini and Kroos in the middle
I wonder if well see the lineup from last year now. Neuer Lahm boateng Dante Alaba Piggy Martinez Robben Kroos ribery Mandz/muller Gotze rotate with Kroos.. I just don't want to see raf on the RB in the CL..
Well if the Thiago injury is serious and he is to miss United than Kroos might have his with and actually play in Manchester.
I figure it will be Rafinha, Boateng, Martinez, Alaba in defense. Lahm at the 6, Kroos and Schweini at AM with Robbery on the wings and Gotze or Muller up top.
@FCBayernEN: Bad news for @Thi_Alcantara91: The partial ligament tear in his knee means he will be out for 6 to 8 weeks Out for reast of the season
T urns out he is a bit of an injury prone player. Although I'd rather get injured players in midfield than defense.
Um... Dante is booked. So Martinez has to play next to Boateng. Now we have several options in the midfield: A) Lahm 6 and Rafinha RB. I suggest Piggy to play 8 insteadt of Götze to be more safe. B) Piggy 6 and Lahm RB as usual. C) Piggy and Lahm double 6. This is actually the more defensive variety of A. Im excited which plan Pep has. As long as he's not crazy and puts Van Buyten in the back, it should work.
Yah I remembered that, I was talking about beyond this tie.. But I really feel bad for thiago because he brought such a unique element to our game...he was the perfect player between attacker/defender/presser.. Him and Kroos made an ultimate duo
very hard to give "pagelle" for this match but I try........ : Starke 5,5 Raf 4 v.Buyten 4 Dante 2 Contento 2 Thiago please come back soon (Lahm 4) Schweini 5,5 Shaq 6 Ribery 6,5 Götze 3 (Mandzu 3) Pizza 7 Robben - The best of course PIZZA, the worst Dante.
Pizza is our best striker. Problem is that he no longer has the endurance to play 70-90 minutes of top level football against the best sides.