Match Day Thread: FC Bayern vs. Manchester City

By: phil | September 27th, 2011

   

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About two hours away from kickoff and the fans are filing into the Allianz Arena.  Today’s news is that Holger Badstuber is officially out (still suffering from the flu).  Goal.com boldly predicts that Bayern “could” turn to Jerome Boateng to play defense.  Really going out on a limb, there, guys.

Reader “Tflags” points out that Balotelli is suspended for Manchester City.  Mario hasn’t been starting for City anyway, but he would certainly have been a threat off the bench.  City will start with Dzeko and Aguero up top, with Carlos Tevez the likely first forward off the bench.

Other fun facts:

- Jupp Heynckes has never before faced an English opponent in a UEFA match as a head coach.

- Manuel Neuer has not allowed a goal in over 800 minutes of competitive play.

- Gambling line has Bayern as the favorites (1.8 to 1 on the win, 1.95 to 1 on a draw, and Manchester City at 4 to 1 to win).  I’m pretty confident, but I have to admit those are pretty long odds for a City win.

I’ll be back to update with the line-ups once they become available.  Viva viva FC Bayern!

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• Ryan Puckett |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:11 pm

  
  
  

  ESPN doesn't have the Champions League rights.

  

• Ryan Puckett |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:25 pm

  
  
  

  YEAH!  I wish Müller had put it in, but I'll hardly complain.

  

• Chukwueku_Akinyemi |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:27 pm

  
  
  

  Anybody have a good stream for the game?

  

• Paul (Reading/UK) |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:29 pm

  
  
  

  Excellent Stuff. 1-0 to Bayern. Gomez on form!

  

• Ryan Puckett |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:32 pm

  
  
  

  I feel significantly better now. Here's hoping my 2-2 prediction does not come to pass.

  

• gilly |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:33 pm

  
  
  

  holy gomez!!!!!! 2-0

  

• Peter Dantès Running |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:35 pm

  
  
  

  firstrowsports (dot) tv

  

• Paul (Reading/UK) |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:36 pm

  
  
  

  And 2-0 to Bayern. Looks like Man City could collapse hopefully in the next 45 minutes!

  

• EmptyL |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:37 pm

  
  
  

  Good half… gotta stay careful in the penalty area. Hart is playing really well. We're fortunate to have gotten two past him!!

  

• Lance |  September 27th, 2011 at 7:38 pm

  
  
  

  That goal was started Ribery, but it looked an awful lot like a Robben. Dribble, cut inside, and shoot like a badass.

  

• Dederusli44 |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:04 pm

  
  
  

  There are things that money can't buy, apparently one of them is win against the Bavarian ball club. Go bayern!

  

• Dederusli44 |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:25 pm

  
  
  

  Oh what a night, Basel 3 Manu 2….

  

• Ryan Puckett |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:35 pm

  
  
  

  Well done.  Pretty well executed from start to finish.

  

• Phil |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:45 pm

  
  
  

  Not yet …

  

• gilly |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:51 pm

  
  
  

  we are pure awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

• quaazi |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:51 pm

  
  
  

  And another clean sheet. I miss van Gaal, winning easily is so… dull. I mean, I don't heartattacks every weekend anymore!

  

• Dederusli44 |  September 27th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

  
  
  

  Darn they pulled late… Fink almost made a nightmare for both sides of Manchester….

  

• Havde |  September 28th, 2011 at 4:19 pm

  
  
  

  Finally some mental rest. Was so exited about this game all day that i just kept making theese silly retarded mistakes all the time at work, just kept thinking about the game. But i was however reminding myself of how happy i would get when Bayern scored and it was just like i imagined

  

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