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

[Ethan23]

Arguably the start of a season defining week.

If we can avoid defeat to Madrid and beat Everton - All of a sudden that treble looks very very realistic

 

[SWP's back]

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 weren’t remotely the better team at all. Did you even watch the games

 

[AliBobbyJ]

City will have to play as well as they did against Arsenal to win in Madrid. Madrid will score and City will have to "suffer" as Pep often says, but if Haaland does better than he did on Saturday it will go ok. Real Madrid 2 Manchester City 2, then an epic night coming up next week.

 

[Gobshiight]

Ederson
Walker - Stones - Dias - Akanji
Kdb - Rodri - Gundogan
Bernardo - Haaland - Grealish

Would be my wish.

It's just an Aké away from being the best starting xi in world football


I reckon we'll see another 4-1 aggregate win as well

 

[Pelegrinni]

One thing that our boys need to do today is to pass the ball to a player who is in a better position to score.
Coutois is going to be a wall tonight and we need to take every chance we get.

 

[SWP's back]

Coutois is going to be a wall tonight and we need to take every chance we get.

What about tomorrow? How will he be then?

 

[HorlocksWalk]

What about tomorrow? How will he be then?

I hope he will be AWOL then

 

[citytill1die84]

What about tomorrow? How will he be then?

Says he's going as well lol

 

[CityBluez]

Fucking hell. hopefully no Walker brain farts

 

[aulblue]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record does anyone have any idea when and where we’re supposed to pick up tickets in Madrid? I am admittedly sitting having a cold Mahou and a nice tortilla but I’d quite like to know I can actually get in tomorrow night. And yes I know we’re supposed to receive an email but it’s Monday afternoon and tumbleweed from the ticket office. Thanks in advance

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I’m more worried about the Everton game. As much as I’d love to see us finally win the CL, I’d still prefer the league.

 

[TonyM]

I presume people should go even if they have no ticket. Manchester charm should get them in no probs. And failing that just climb the fences. No doubt there's plenty of free room in the aisles to accommodate. And if it all turns to shit just cry into a camera lense and blame the locals.

 

[Pelegrinni]

What about tomorrow? How will he be then?

Typo.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Fucking hell. hopefully no Walker brain farts

Shut up. Why do people like you always look for the negatives, the things that might go wrong?

 

[super_city_si]

I’m more worried about the Everton game. As much as I’d love to see us finally win the CL, I’d still prefer the league.

Now its at the business end, I'm with you. Love the champions league but the Prem is still the most wanted

 

[Gesario]

Now its at the business end, I'm with you. Love the champions league but the Prem is still the most wanted

We are in the driving seat remain calm

 

[didsburyblu]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record does anyone have any idea when and where we’re supposed to pick up tickets in Madrid? I am admittedly sitting having a cold Mahou and a nice tortilla but I’d quite like to know I can actually get in tomorrow night. And yes I know we’re supposed to receive an email but it’s Monday afternoon and tumbleweed from the ticket office. Thanks in advance

Tuesday 9th May - 11am until 5pm

Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid

Paseo de la Castellana, 57, Madrid, Spain, 28046

 

[Shaffer92]

Shut up. Why do people like you always look for the negatives, the things that might go wrong?

If Walker didn't have a history of brain farts, especially in the CL, then I'd agree with you.. but he does.

 

[city warrior]

I am impressed of the amount of people who wants Laporte to start. The same guy that has made several huge mistakes in vital moments at UCL. Two gifted goals against Tottenham, Lyon and Madrid (I still can't believe how he chose to not even try to close Vinicius in his goal, and his penalty...). Walker has never made mistakes in vital UCL games, actually quite the opposite. He loves defending, while Laporte is great when he is under less pressure which these games are not. We will need to defend sometimes and be aggressive, and Akanji and Walker are way more comfortable on that.

 

[kaz7]

I will be staying up again , dont let me down blueboys