***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

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***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Tue Sep 08, 2026 8:51 am

So the CL rolls around again

Given our draw this year it’s impressive important we get off to a good start

Assume we go full strength and best starting XI

Sadly I think that means Dias.

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby salford city » Tue Sep 08, 2026 10:03 am

Nunes is fit to play and did the press duties. Be a good idea to try and keep the defence settled for Porto and the swamp so can see him playing rb.
Strong squad out there only missing Doku and Nico so expect us to go all out tonight.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby stupot » Tue Sep 08, 2026 10:05 am

nottsblue wrote:So the CL rolls around again

Given our draw this year it’s impressive important we get off to a good start

Assume we go full strength and best starting XI

Sadly I think that means Dias.

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Full strength and best starting 11 definitely doesn't mean Dias.
Unfortunately Maresca hasn't cottoned on to this yet.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby stupot » Tue Sep 08, 2026 10:06 am

salford city wrote:Nunes is fit to play and did the press duties. Be a good idea to try and keep the defence settled for Porto and the swamp so can see him playing rb.
Strong squad out there only missing Doku and Nico so expect us to go all out tonight.

He's said Nico should be ok for the derby as well.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby salford city » Tue Sep 08, 2026 10:14 am

stupot wrote:
salford city wrote:Nunes is fit to play and did the press duties. Be a good idea to try and keep the defence settled for Porto and the swamp so can see him playing rb.
Strong squad out there only missing Doku and Nico so expect us to go all out tonight.

He's said Nico should be ok for the derby as well.


Yes, heard the same. Let's see if Khus now misses out in favour of Dias but am afraid that we know the answer.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby Nick » Tue Sep 08, 2026 12:29 pm

Lip reading rodri moaning about how shit valencia are. Welcome to la liga pal. Bet he wont say this in the press though.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby Kippax Sean » Tue Sep 08, 2026 12:35 pm

stupot wrote:
nottsblue wrote:So the CL rolls around again

Given our draw this year it’s impressive important we get off to a good start

Assume we go full strength and best starting XI

Sadly I think that means Dias.

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Full strength and best starting 11 definitely doesn't mean Dias.
Unfortunately Maresca hasn't cottoned on to this yet.

I think Maresca knows well as far as footballing ability Dias is our 4th choice centre half. But as far as his leadership qualities is 1st choice ahead of Guehi, Khus and Gvardiol. Personally for me the pros don't outway the cons but Maresca for now favours Dias. We need to put away our chances as Porto will create a few of their own. I'd be happy with a 2-1 win. Haaland and Fernández.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Tue Sep 08, 2026 12:45 pm

Youth team currently 3-1 down. Rubbish
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Postby stevefromdonny » Tue Sep 08, 2026 4:31 pm

hope that we go strong and have a settled 11, i think its a must win as 5 wins and a couple of draws will do to get in the top 8
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Postby stevefromdonny » Tue Sep 08, 2026 4:32 pm

COME ON CITY
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby CTID Hants » Tue Sep 08, 2026 5:44 pm

I know its not prem standard but they've worn all 5 league games so for have Prorto
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Tue Sep 08, 2026 5:49 pm

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby CTID Hants » Tue Sep 08, 2026 5:49 pm

Our first #UCL line-up of the season!

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Bouaddi, Fernández, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

SUBS | Bettinelli, Rulli, Anderson, Ndiaye, Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Allan, Khusanov, McAidoo, Lewis
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Postby salford city » Tue Sep 08, 2026 6:04 pm

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby Sparklehorse » Tue Sep 08, 2026 6:05 pm

I think we’re in for a rough night.
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby john@staustell » Tue Sep 08, 2026 6:08 pm

Foden getting his 348th chance :cry:

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Tue Sep 08, 2026 6:17 pm

CTID Hants wrote:Our first #UCL line-up of the season!

XI | Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Bouaddi, Fernández, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

SUBS | Bettinelli, Rulli, Anderson, Ndiaye, Kovačić, Aït-Nouri, Reis, Allan, Khusanov, McAidoo, Lewis

Should be good enough to get a result out there. A win would obviously be perfect but a draw in the grand scheme of things wouldn’t be a disaster
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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby Beefymcfc » Tue Sep 08, 2026 6:56 pm

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby nottsblue » Tue Sep 08, 2026 7:08 pm

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Re: ***Porto v City CL Official Match Thread***

Postby Mase » Tue Sep 08, 2026 7:12 pm

Josko is so poor at defending
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