Porto - Nottingham Forest

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

Back to the Europa League with a quarter Final against Porto.

Who would have thought that possible 3 or 4 years ago?

The match will be played on Thursday 9th April 2026.

At the Estádio do Dragão Stadium in Porto.

Kick off is at 20:00.

COYR!

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Back to the Europa League with a quarter Final against Porto.

Who would have thought that possible 3 or 4 years ago?

The match will be played on Thursday 9th April 2026.

At the Estádio do Dragão Stadium in Porto.

Kick off is at 20:00.

COYR!

Slightly more than 4 years ago, but whilst I was watching us being pasted at home by Warnock’s Boro and bottom of the Champ, my answer to your question is, not me.

[Paplane]

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That'd do us fine I think.

[wassy04]

Same team as the second leg vs Midtjylland (minus Morato)?

I honestly think I would play some of them, although I'd keep the back three (assuming Cunha is fit?!) the same.

Keeper
Murillo Milenkovic Cunha
N'Doye Yates Sangare Bakwa
Hutchinson MGW
Jesus

Something like that, maybe Mcatee too? Or is that too attacking?

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Porto are a much better team than Midtjylland and they will be playing Champions League next year. Need to get a balance on rotating, it worked better than expected last week.
Was previously thinking we need to bin off Europa, changed my mind on that now, we've come this far I want to stay in as long as possible.

[Paplane]

Porto are a much better team than Midtjylland and they will be playing Champions League next year. Need to get a balance on rotating, it worked better than expected last week.
Was previously thinking we need to bin off Europa, changed my mind on that now, we've come this far I want to stay in as long as possible.

Depends on if the positive performance of our B team was a one off, or if they can now be relied upon to put out there and get a result.

I guess we'll find out over the next 3 weeks.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

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That'd do us fine I think.

Agreed Pap I would definitely take that.

[Sniffer Dog (Admin)]

I would definitely start a back three of Cunha - Milenkovic - Murillo providing Cunha is fit.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Porto drew 2-2 at home vs Famalicão yesterday managing to concede a 99th minute equaliser.
Good team with an excellent home record but we can definitely get a result if we play it right.

[wassy04]

Porto drew 2-2 at home vs Famalicão yesterday managing to concede a 99th minute equaliser.
Good team with an excellent home record but we can definitely get a result if we play it right.

Did they rotate? I was trying to work it out but can't really tell. They don't seem to have a particularly settled team.

[wassy04]

I would definitely start a back three of Cunha - Milenkovic - Murillo providing Cunha is fit.

Definitely this. Its the rest of the positions that are up for debate.

I think the debate is do you play N'Doye and Bakwa as wingbacks or Neco/Aina or a combination of the two?

I think Sangare/Yatesy, MGW (he just had two weeks off!)/Hutch and Jesus up top.

Hopefully, Wood is on the bench too.

[Salvatore Matrecano]

Porto drew 2-2 at home vs Famalicão yesterday managing to concede a 99th minute equaliser.
Good team with an excellent home record but we can definitely get a result if we play it right.

Did they rotate? I was trying to work it out but can't really tell. They don't seem to have a particularly settled team.

Had a quick look at yesterday line up vs thie last Europa game, looks to be 5 changes with a few positional changes too. Seems to be 433 for both games.