Zurich - Bayern Munich 23 Aug 2011, 20:45

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5.50 4.05 1.55

[Dakede]

paying attention to the match that bayern played this weekend, i wouldnt be surprised with an awaywin -1 or and over...

[paddy_Irish]

I see Zurich lost at the weekend, were they resting players for the Bayern match or somthing?

[rulers]

Originally Posted by paddy_Irish

I see Zurich lost at the weekend, were they resting players for the Bayern match or somthing?

they only made 2 changes at the weekend compared to the lineup they fielded against bayern but doubtful it was for rest, probably tactical or suspension related. Zurich hasn't been good in the league so far losing 4 out of 6 matches.. against Bayern they didnt have one shot on target... the gigantic quality difference between both sides showed... It only finished 2-0 but Mario Gomez alone wasted many easy chances

Zurich know that getting past bayern is mission impossible but this is still a huge game for them and their fans... they get to play against a big team at home and will sure be happy even with a draw...

I question bayern's motivation in this game and I'm wondering if they will rest a few for the league... Its either BAyern or no bet for me... I dont trust this Zurich team despite their motivation..

[Azure]

Originally Posted by paddy_Irish

I see Zurich lost at the weekend, were they resting players for the Bayern match or somthing?

It's been four changes in starting lineup.
- Béda (cdf) was injured.
- Philippe Koch replaced Raphael Koch at rdf after his CL suspension.
- Nikci replaced Schönbächler at lmf.
- Magnin replaced Rodriguez at ldf.
- Barmettler did move back from dmf to cdf.
- Schönbächler and Rodriguez have been rested. Those young FCZ players surely are not used to play two games a week.

The leaguegame vs Xamax (0:2) did show a pisspoor Zürich performance last weekend. Combined with the impressions from the 1st leg at München, where Bayern should've scored at least four goals (Gomez!), I can hardly imagine FCZ to avoid another defeat here.

Prob Lineup Zürich:
Leoni - P.Koch, Barmettler, Teixeira(R.Koch?), Rodriguez - Nikci/Schönbächler, Aegerter, Buff, Djuric - Mehmedi, Chermiti.
- Missings: Béda (cdf) susp+inj; Zouaghi (dmf/cdf), Chikhaoui (omf), Aphonse (fw), Kukuruzovic (omf), pm Margairaz (omf) still inj; Teixeira (cdf) questionable;

Prob Lineup Bayern:
Neuer - Rafinha, Boateng, Badstuber, Lahm - Schweinsteiger, Luiz Gustavo - Robben, Müller, Ribéry - Gomez.
- Missings: Breno (cdf) still lt inj; Olic (fw/lmf) new inj; Pranjic () not in squad;

[AndreasBykov]

after bayern trashed hamburg and the weekend and gomez scored, i can see a goal festial today. the 1st leg should have been end with 4-5 goals for bayern but they really had bad luck. i was on under 2,5 and 3,5 and was more than lucky to win this bets. i also can see bayern to hold the clean sheet again, like they did it in 4 out of 5 games this season. the goal from gladbach was a big mistake from neuer...
even if bayern will make some changes today with olic or alaba, i think they will score some goals. zürich won't have any chances to reach the group stage in the cl and the players know that. it's all about bayern, how high is the motivation to trash zürich in their own stadium... so maybe the slow down in the 2nd half, but in the first half they will play with 100% for sure. i will be on bayern -1 ehc

[The Blotman]

We should expect a professional job from Bayern here. Even if a tie is more or less over after the 1st leg, German teams generally have a good mentality when it comes to these sort of games. Also, Heynckes still has plenty to prove at Bayern so there can be no let up from him or his players at this early stage in his reign...

[rulers]

got a push but feels like a loss looking at how early Bayern scored. Zurich never threatened as expected. They defended losing only 0-1 like their lives depended on it. Oh well