I've just noticed i've still got that White Zenit Puma Top in my Wardrobe that Zenit are wearing in the match v Leverkusen above. Long sleeve too.

Bought it when they used to have a Puma Shop on Nevsky Prospekt, long before the days of there being a Zenit Arena shop on Nevsky Prospekt.

I'm pretty sure I completely forgot I still had it and I certainly haven't worn it for the best part of 4-5 years.

 

If we can win these 2 matches v Bayern Lervekusen it will almost impossible to qualify.

For example - We go to 10 points

This would mean they could only get 9 points.

If Benfica win and Monaco win in their 2 head to 2 matches, then Benfica can only get to 9 points.

if Monaco and Benfica draw 1 and Monaco win the other head to head, Benfica can only get to 7 points if they win all their last 2 matches. If Monaco and Benfica draw and Benfica win then Benfica would need to win all their remaning matches and inflict a 3-0 defeat on us on our home turf for us not to qualify and that is also on the basis of Monaco picking up 2 wins from their last 2 matches too taking them to 11 points.

Let's do this Zenit for our biggest fanatic Kleber, the bloke bleeds Blue and White.

i don't like zenit.

bebe would play in zenit.

villas boas destroyed all zenit players.

zenit players are done for the season
blame vilas boas.

phisicaly he team is dead.....blame vilas boas.

villas boas is also a average coach and he showed that yesteday.

you guys are so pathetic.
no coach,no tactic and above no discipline.

Benfica will beat zenit....

i don't like zenit but this is so sad.

i don't hate zenit.

 

Following line up looks pretty nailed on -

Lodygin
Smolynkov
Lombaerts
Garay
Criscito
Witsel
Shatov
Danny
Hulk
Garcia
Rondon

We have at least got some fresh legs in there, Lombaerts, Shatov and Criscito all not played at the weekend and Witsel with a cameo 30 minutes.

Let's go Piter!

 

If Shatov isn't fit, Fayzulin to take his place.

Outside chance Kerzhakov starts instead of Rondon but Rondon is the man and I fancy him to score tomorrow should he start. Last time in Germany he scored that brilliant diving header in the 2-1 win against Dortmund.

 

Leverkusen has definitely a good attack, but they face major problems in defence, I am sure we're going to score...If we manage to close down Son and Calhanoglu, I'm very confident...

 

Fully fit squad travelled to Germany!

 

Starting 11:
Lodygin
Anyukov
Lombaerts
Garay
Criscito
Javi Garcia
Fayzulin
Witsel
Danny
Hulk
Rondon

 

Vperyod za Piter. In other news, Garay's red card against Krasnodar has been anulled. He'll be available to play in the next league game.

 

In other news, Garay's red card against Krasnodar has been anulled. He'll be available to play in the next league game.

I'm way ahead of you...p

Let's go Zenit!

 

For one more time in the last games Rondon and Danny are not good...:/ However, I'm still confident we can win...

 

Boring first half. Zzzzzzzz

 

from what i saw you have the back four plus javi and hulk shot,the rest does nothing,witsek and crapzuillin a zero so no mid.

danny looks pathetic,crapzullin is a nalchik player.

 

What about your team? Are you going to take a point?!?!?p

 

awful first half in that theater by both teams........

 

kleber doesn't care if Benfica lose, the only thing that matters to him is the league. :thumbsup:

 

as expected leverkusen goal.

best team in the group,lodygin could had made more.

zenit is a zero upfront,danny sucks,crapzullin infest all the team,lol...

 

Millions spend and still a crap team.

 

rondon is a post....lol.

 

a zero team in terms of attack.....

 

Witsel is an average player, ridiculously overpriced.

 

yeah at least crapzullin have no price...

leverkusen is a better team yesterday,today, tomorow.....

spalletti zenit played better than this crap.

passing and holding of ball is awful.

 

...he is coming from an injury though...

 

good news for zenit,leverkusen left back send off.

will not play in russia.

 

Very disappointing performance.

 

...indeed...pfff...

 

Just goes to show the Cup is full of shocks, don't take my word for it.

Kleber is a Benfica fan and rather than watch his team he would rather watch the massive shock of seeing Zenit lose than watch his team!

 

Kleber is a Benfica fan and rather than watch his team he would rather watch the massive shock of seeing Zenit lose than watch his team!

Definitely one of his happiest days...

 

Cdg, why is it a massive shock? Leverkusen were favorites going into the game.

 

Why else would Kleber be posting about the entire match and watching it instead of watching Benfica?

You wouldn't get excited if a favoured team was beating a non favoured team whilst your team were playing, imagine me and you watching Olimpiakos v Juve in the middle of the Zenit match?


It has got to be because it was a shock he decided to give up watching his own team and watch Zenit instead.

 

Nothing is finished...we have 2 home games...

 

Rondon and Danny weren't at the races, Danny has only had one poor spell at Zenit in 6 years and that was at the start of year 2013, he now looks like he has gotten into a bad spell again but I know he will come good again. Rondon had 2-3 poor matches in a row but likewise he will come good too, just a shame they are both off form at the same time.

Hulk had a decent game as did most of the defence for the most part, this could easily have finished 0-0.

There was hardly anything in the match, 13 shots for them, 8 for us. A few dubious decisions by the ref including Hulk being fouled in the lead up to the goal.

I've said it a million times before but I don't like Anyukov starting, I much prefer Smolynkov, whilst neither of the goals were Anyukov's fault and he didn't do anything wrong, Smolynkov and Hulk got a great understanding.

Witsel looked rusty which is understandable after his long lay off.

 

Monaco drew with Benfica. A small positive to take away from today.