Real Madrid (H) - Wed 17th May, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

Match Result Prediction

  • Total voters
    729
  • Poll closed .
Status
Not open for further replies.
Bazzmand Show said:
Won't be a 'failure', but to go out again this late again - would be hugely deflating for everyone. To make the final (2021), semi final (2022) and then if we are to go out again the semi finals (2023) and not take it home is a big blow. This is a bloody hard competition to win and I don't happen to think we should just be 'winning it every season' like some opposition supporters think and media. But this team deserves a CL title now.
Click to expand...
We’ve had so many heartbreaks over the years in this competition, we’ve got the chance to forget everything that has happened in previous years. To lose a semi final at home with 52000 manic blue backing them would be up there with Chelsea, Bernabeu and Spurs.
 
burning blue soul said:
I'm not concerned about these 3. They are machines. Walker has had less appearances over the season, so he is not going to be mentally or physically weak.
Rodri and Akanji are young enough, and in good enough shape to cope.
The rest of the team should be top notch.
This is the team that would have taken them to the cleaners last year at our gaff. Let's see if this year they can finish the job.
It's going to be a great game no matter what.
Click to expand...
the second half today was all but a training session
 
Bazzmand Show said:
Won't be a 'failure', but to go out again this late again - would be hugely deflating for everyone. To make the final (2021), semi final (2022) and then if we are to go out again the semi finals (2023) and not take it home is a big blow. This is a bloody hard competition to win and I don't happen to think we should just be 'winning it every season' like some opposition supporters think and media. But this team deserves a CL title now.
Click to expand...
I do agree, I just don’t agree with the basis that the CL defines this era.
 
lazerblue said:
what do you base that on, this is not arsenal it's real madrid ffs, i'll be surprised it theres more than one goal in it, hope you are right though!
Click to expand...
I think we have the potential to blow Real Madrid early doors. I can see us coming out of the traps and giving them a thumping. Just my feeling.

The last few months we've heard nothing other than "City have a tough run in Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Sheff Utd at Wembley, Newcastle"...We've blowing the fucking lot of them away.

The same will happen Wednesday night. The Staff, Players, Fans the buzz around the place is immense. The Etihad is a fortress and will be rocking Wednesday night.

Bring it on.
 
The same XI as the last. Bernardo had a difficult time against the pace and power of their left back / midifielder, but his defensive contribution will be needed again. Ancelotti tried to drag Walker out of position while he was marking Vinicius Jr. It worked to a degree. Their left back ran into the vacated space and looked threatening but didn't have the touch to deliver the ball to the middle. Walker in his amazing display retreated back to his space and help with the backline. Ancelotti will do it again, probably. Walker and Bernardo will be busy.
 
Andouble said:
And, you know, the final for a European cup!! We’ve lost a final to Wigan, we could of course lose a one-off to Inter.
Click to expand...
Yes, under bizarre circumstances we lost to Wigan. This City is a long, long way from the one that stood in the Wembley tunnel, Mancini facing forward, Vinny with his back to him, both knowing the manager is toast. It’s a poor comparison. I do genuinely get the point you are making though. I’d be extremely confident going into that game.
 
Was looking at the games midweek on FlashScore and according to them benzema,Alaba and Rodrygo will not play any way of checking if this is right although still 3 days before we play obviously ..
 
deano ou812 said:
Was looking at the games midweek on FlashScore and according to them benzema,Alaba and Rodrygo will not play any way of checking if this is right although still 3 days before we play obviously ..
Click to expand...
Clearly mind games, they’d be keeping it quiet otherwise. I do think perhaps that Camavinga may not play though since they’re saying he’s fine. Basically, the opposite of what you hear is the truth.
 
ninjamonkey said:
Tiredness will not be a factor at all. We strolled that today and we've gotten rest into every single player over the last 2 weeks. There will be absolutely no excuses concerning tiredness. I doubt it will happen but i want to see foden start, grealish has gone back to being ponderous and safe last few games and watching foden today go down the outside and by a player is exactly what we should be doing to carvajal. He would tear him apart.

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Dias
Akanji
Rodri
Gundogan
Kdb
Bernardo
Foden
Haaland

We are now 4 wins away from immortality with this being the first and likely hardest test. The Etihad will be absolutely rocking and i trust them to get the job done.
Click to expand...
Dropping Grealish for Foden would be an absurdity. Zero chance that happens. Team picks itself. Only question mark is Ake/Akanji at LB which will depend on Ake being 100%.
 
Courtneyneild said:
The only position up for discussion on Wednesday is left back if ake is fit. The other 10 pick themselves.
Click to expand...
I wouldn't start Ake even if he's declared fit. Maybe bring him on second half to help give him some match fitness. Akanji has excelled at LB so i have no fear if he starts there.
 
For those who are going, the referee in the first leg had a few calls where he only made it because the fans coerced him into it, let's try and get the same effect at our fortress!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Unread Posts

Don't have an account? Register now and see fewer ads!

SIGN UP
Back
Top