EverBlue86
Banned ( again ) for threatening behaviour
dear me lad, our squad should be capable of beating them anyway. We're not losing coleman, barkley or rom anytime soon unless we finish 12th or lower - which we won't. People need to stop being so negative about losing our players. We don't need to sell, and they're all happy here. Unless someone comes and bids 40/50 mil, they'll be here. Whats the point in travelling to Russia if we're not prepared to go and win the game? I personally would make a few changes, but keep some first teasers on the bench. Eto'o isn't exactly a bad option to have as a second choice forward
You do realise trips to Russia are notoriously difficult regardless of who you play? Man city struggled against CSKA away, zenit have pumped a good few stronger sides at home as have Krasnador who have dicked a full strength real sociedad 3-1.
Regardless it's a tough match and if you don't use your squad you suffer. Makes me laugh blues have moaned all summer we didn't have a squad to cope with Europe and when we do the same blues moan about playing a near full strength side out away in the sticks before a vital away game sunday!
Top 4 is very achievable this season, Utd are hopeless at the back, spurs and the RS look no better than us it's more achievable than last season with the SAS fluking it we can't sacrifice league form it would be suicidal especially with the money we would lose from lower league finishes. That was one of the factors that knackered us up last time when we had them few barren European less years under moyes.
Win lose or draw this was always the toughest match and regardless we will qualify providing our defence doesn't go to crap