[Albion] Marseille

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1 GK CMR Simon Ngapandouetnbu 4 DF FRA Samuel Gigot (vice-captain) 5 DF ARG Leonardo Balerdi 7 DF FRA Jonathan Clauss 8 MF MAR Azzedine Ounahi 9 FW POR Vitinha 10 FW GAB Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 11 MF MAR Amine Harit 12 DF BRA Renan Lodi 16 GK ESP Pau López 18 DF CIV Bamo Meïté (on loan from Lorient) 19 MF CAF Geoffrey Kondogbia

No. Pos. Nation Player 20 FW ARG Joaquín Correa (on loan from Inter Milan) 21 MF FRA Valentin Rongier (captain) 22 MF SEN Pape Gueye 23 FW SEN Ismaïla Sarr 24 MF CMR François Mughe 27 MF FRA Jordan Veretout 29 FW SEN Iliman Ndiaye 34 MF FRA Bilal Nadir 36 GK ESP Rubén Blanco 37 MF ENG Emran Soglo 62 DF PAN Michael Amir Murillo 99 DF COD Chancel Mbemba

Who are their danger men, bar the obvious?

Do we know what their playing style is?

Based on 1 game's viewing (Saturdays 2-3 defeat at Monaco) they look to play out, and want to have the ball. They appeared to set up 4-1-4-1 that meant there appeared to be lots of space in areas in front of their back 4.. turn the ball over on them and you appear to have a field day.. but they will try and press high, commit players forward and will be a handful on the break . My initial reflection was this could suit us, but Gatusso may adap the style and be prepared to play on the break more. All screams goals, whoch of coures means it will be 0-0. Others will be more informed based on more than one half-arsed viewing

 

[Mellotron]

Really is quite a big game already in the group stage, this.

Just because a loss means our chances of continuing in the Europa League already become pretty tough.

 

[Turkey]

Any suggestions on where to watch Newcastle vs PSG in Marseille on the Wednesday evening?

 

[PeterT]

Any suggestions on where to watch Newcastle vs PSG in Marseille on the Wednesday evening?

Your hotel room?

 

[ozzygull]

We are supposed to get our ticket collection email today. Has anybody got theirs yet?

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

After focusing on Ajax tickets, logistics and the Premier League, I am finally excited about this.

It's also a massive game. Lose and we are in serious trouble to finish in the top two.

 

[Driver 8]

Just been sent ideas for things to do in Marseille by booking.com. Top of the list is Marseille Soap Museum. Wonder if it’s as good as Keswick’s Pencil Museum.

 

[PeterT]

Just been sent ideas for things to do in Marseille by booking.com. Top of the list is Marseille Soap Museum. Wonder if it’s as good as Keswick’s Pencil Museum.

Here you go, just to get you excited about your visit:

Marseille soap - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[schmunk]

After focusing on Ajax tickets, logistics and the Premier League, I am finally excited about this.

It's also a massive game. Lose and we are in serious trouble to finish in the top two.

However, finishing third (and thus being relegated to the Conference League) is probably our best chance of winning a trophy.

We'll just need to beat Villa in the final...

 

[Badger Boy]

Ajax are rubbish, AEK are anti-football and Marseille are mental.

This is a group we should still win but we've got to earn it and Thursday night is the first opportunity of 5 to do so. I believe!

 

[Bozza]

However, finishing third (and thus being relegated to the Conference League) is probably or best chance of winning a trophy.

We'll just need to beat Villa in the final...

Am I the only one who has looked to make a pre-emptive hotel booking for Athens - the Conference League final is being played at AEK - in order to beat the later rush and associated price hikes?

 

[dwayne]

Ajax are rubbish, AEK are anti-football and Marseille are mental.

This is a group we should still win but we've got to earn it and Thursday night is the first opportunity of 5 to do so. I believe!

Agree .... I thought we would batter all of them. I'm now slightly more pragmatic. A draw not the end of the world on Thursday

 

[seagullwedgee]

Just been sent ideas for things to do in Marseille by booking.com. Top of the list is Marseille Soap Museum. Wonder if it’s as good as Keswick’s Pencil Museum.

Calm down, there’s no need to get into a lather about it……

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Am I the only one who has looked to make a pre-emptive hotel booking for Athens - the Conference League final is being played at AEK - in order to beat the later rush and associated price hikes?

I know Villa fans who have already booked flights for the final.

 

[PeterT]

I know Villa fans who have already booked flights for the final.

That probably says more about Villa fans than anything else.

 

[Mr Bridger]

Am I the only one who has looked to make a pre-emptive hotel booking for Athens - the Conference League final is being played at AEK - in order to beat the later rush and associated price hikes?

I’ve done that for Dublin, booked 3 nights. Super confident after having a few beers watching West Ham win the conference.

 

[medwayseagull reborn]

Just been sent ideas for things to do in Marseille by booking.com. Top of the list is Marseille Soap Museum. Wonder if it’s as good as Keswick’s Pencil Museum.

What a load of carbolics.

 

[Tfitz12]

We are supposed to get our ticket collection email today. Has anybody got theirs yet?

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Nope, I've had nothing

 

[PeterT]

What a load of carbolics.

Comments like that just aren’t going to wash, I’m afraid

 

[BNthree]

No ticket collection email yet either.