Real Madrid (A) - Tue 9th May, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[chesterbells]

Just watching the lads doing training live on sky sports, going through their paces and they finish the drill and Laporte and Philips give eachother a little hand slap as they pass eachother.

Love the team spirit this group have, they would die for eachother.

Are they still over here or is that training in Madrid mate?

 

[Haaland94]

Are they still over here or is that training in Madrid mate?

Manchester, still.

 

[skillman]

That's a killer but I think Akanji is a capable deputy out there.

 

[vmsuhail]

Haaland will be fired up after missing those chances and Pep's criticism.

Stop Vinicius Jr and we'll smash them.

And Benzema. Just 11 goals against English clubs this season and the last one.

 

[Tevez City]

That's a killer but I think Akanji is a capable deputy out there.

I hope its Laporte

Akanji is so rash

 

[youngbob]

I hope its Laporte

Akanji is so rash

In truth they both are.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Rooney trying to jinx it.

100% he will be Madrid biggest fan next Tuesday

Doubt it.
Rooney and Keane have no like or allegiance to "european" teams and do give some credit to us when we are playing well.

Both of them can be very critical of United.

Different stance to ferdinand, neville, carragher et al.

 

[youngbob]

Wonder if, with Ake out and either Laporte or Akanji starting on the left, Pep will go with Bernardo and Alvarez in the midfield/wings alongside Kevin and Rodri. Especially seeing as we're away.

Ederson
Walker, Stones, Dias, Laporte
Rodri
De, Bruyne, Bernardo
Alvarez, Haaland, Grealish

Something like:

 

[PhdWave]

That's a killer but I think Akanji is a capable deputy out there.

Rodrygo is not a really good dribbler, and I also don't think he has a breathtaking pace we need to worry about it.. The primary threat is from the right side..hopefully Walker is up for it...

 

[el wey]

Ederson;
Walker, Dias, Akanji;
Stones, Rodri;
Bernardo, Gundo, KDB, Grealish;
Haaland.

Only possible lineup imo.

 

[Pelegrinni]

On my way to Madrid now.
Let’s give Madrid their dues.
They beat us last year because they were the better team. No need for any excuses.
Let’s hope we can beat them this year.

 

[PragueBlue]

Ederson;
Walker, Dias, Akanji;
Stones, Rodri;
Bernardo, Gundo, KDB, Grealish;
Haaland.

Only possible lineup imo.

That's the most likely IMO (assuming Ake won't be fit).

 

[PragueBlue]

On my way to Madrid now.
Let’s give Madrid their dues.
They beat us last year because they were the better team. No need for any excuses.
Let’s hope we can beat them this year.

They did indeed beat us last year but I certainly wouldn't say they were the better team over the 2 legs.

 

[tedmak]

Currently in Madrid having a cocktail.
Anyone know any bars showing the afternoon English football?

 

[woody1968]

Ederson;
Walker, Dias, Akanji;
Stones, Rodri;
Bernardo, Gundo, KDB, Grealish;
Haaland.

Only possible lineup imo.

Agree with that - no room for Alvarez as he gives the ball away too easily. That line up has possession and with that goals written all over it.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

On my way to Madrid now.
Let’s give Madrid their dues.
They beat us last year because they were the better team. No need for any excuses.
Let’s hope we can beat them this year.

Hopefully it won't be a repeat of the Madrid matches when your namesake was in charge
They were terrible

 

[Pelegrinni]

Hopefully it won't be a repeat of the Madrid matches when your namesake was in charge
They were terrible

1-0 aggregate over the two legs was similar to last season’s results.
Madrid usually target the last 15 minutes of knockout matches. Let’s hope Pep already spotted their tricks and come up with a plan to counter them.

 

[Father Paul]

On my way to Madrid now.
Let’s give Madrid their dues.
They beat us last year because they were the better team. No need for any excuses.
Let’s hope we can beat them this year.

No. We were the better team just a bottle job done us in.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

1-0 aggregate over the two legs was similar to last season’s results.
Madrid usually target the last 15 minutes of knockout matches. Let’s hope Pep already spotted their tricks and come up with a plan to counter them.

True. They are a lot like the All Blacks at rugby, really spring to action at the last 10 or 15 mins

 

[CityNic98]

Hello all, I am a city fan living in Madrid. Does anyone know where the city fans will be congregating before kick off tomorrow in Madrid? Wouldn't mind a couple of pints with the lads.