I really hope we go through.Yes, it's more fixtures. But as spurspinter pointed out above, if we are ever to become regular competitors for the full range of trophies available to us, we have to learn to cope with those extra fixtures as a squad.
Inter are also really, really shaky at the moment, and I think, if we get past Lyon, we can look forward to that tie without too much trepidation.
Additionally, we need to keep our co-efficient up, and that means European progress.
So I'd put out a relatively strong side for this one.
---------------------Friedel-------------------------
Naughton--------Gallas-------------Caulker-----------BAE
-----------------Parker---------Holtby--------------
Lennon------------------Sig---------------------Bale
-------------------------Ade---------------------
Subs; Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Dembele, Livermore, Dempsey, Obika
With Dempsey and Dembele on for Ade and Bale respectively as the game wears on, with Holtby moving up to the wing and Dembele slotting in alongside Parker. Possibly Livermore on for Parker as well, should all go according to plan.
1-1, Ade to finally snooze one in and Lacazette to equalize for them.