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

[WestGorton]

A very important match is an understatement

 

[Jesus2020]

We play this opposite to how they expect us to play. They expect us to go full throttle especially at home and they wait to pounce. Instead we sit back and defend the same as them but fly some balls forward to Haaland. They will deal with it for so long before going forward themselves. We counter them in midfield at that point, back to Halland who will still be marked so use someone else in the centre like Foden to break through the gap that leaves.

We don't control possession we control the space. So that possession for them doesnt work. And we keep using Haaland but having the option in the space that leaves meaning they are anxious what to do about that. We control the space, stay defensive and look to counter from midfield or from defence. We defend from midfield. Zip balls in, and take shots from outside the box.

Actually fuck knows what we do I'm drunk and I've been playing too much fifa I think I'm some kind of expert. Fuck knows what we do but we do have goals in us. It's just do we go for it or do we be patient. I dont know.

 

[cleavers]

A very important match is an understatement

Of course it is, and I'll be there despite living 170 miles away, but I don't care as much for it (even winning it) as I do about winning the title (three in a row) and obviously beating the rags in the FA cup final (I've only ever seen us win that twice live in my life time).

 

[Tevez City]

I don’t think I will survive if it goes to pens

You are not alone.

Some games are just overdose & not good for our health.

 

[Elliot houghton]

Steve as it spot on here biggest game for me since QPR

 

[Tevez City]

Haaland
Mahrez
Gundogan
De bruyne
 Grealish

Not a problem. I'm more worried about who's in net for us. Ederson doesn't save penalties. He's so bad he tells the shooter which way to go

Rodri & Ederson instead of KDB & Jack

 

[allyboy]

4-1 to us. they are not a good as people make out.

 

[CatMan]

Keeper can take a penalty in a shoot out anyway

Yes, but Ederson is shit at saving them, so that's why Ortega is going on as the stopper!

 

[Tevez City]

Come on CITY

 

[mancyank41]

I have to think Pep will start Silva again for his work rate in tracking back but Mahrez is in excellent fucking form. I feel he’s much more likely to be involved in a goal than Bernardo.

 

[burning blue soul]

I've just had a really bad thought. If we don't go through, Chelsea will for 90 minutes be singing champions of Europe, you'll never sing that.

They will sing it anyway.

 

[burning blue soul]

4-1 to us. they are not a good as people make out.

I agree. And we are better than people make out.
The truth of our greatness is hidden behind "unlimited funding" and "two world class players for each position" comments from bitter rival supporters.
This, in reality, is the best team that has ever been assembled in English football history.
Bring on Madrid.

 

[Millennium]

Very important game. Our strength is in our attacking playing style. Similar to last year, we should go at them with full strength. At the same time, we need to have a plan to stop Camavinga and Vinicius.

The other choice would be to play Conservative taking into consideration their attacking strength, which I don't like and I don't think it will be the right choice. Also the players need to be ready to the worst ever mind games by Real players, they should not fall in this trap and lose their concentration.

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[SWP's back]

I have to think Pep will start Silva again for his work rate in tracking back but Mahrez is in excellent fucking form. I feel he’s much more likely to be involved in a goal than Bernardo.

Yeah tbh Silva had his worst performance of the season in Madrid but that also makes me think law of averages says he’ll have a blinder on Wednesday.

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

2-1 city win on the night.

I think we’ll be cautious and controlled in H1 then unleash the fury in H2…..

Come on city !

 

[moh]

Grealish is smarter than he looks/sounds. He winds people up and loves it, and he generally stays on the right side of the ref. He's more likely to get the opposition in trouble

He’s defo upped the verbals in the last few weeks. It looks like he has been told to draw as much attention to the fouls as he can so that something is done by the ref sooner.

He seems to be resetting the ref’s level for things rather than just sitting on the floor hitting the ground like he used to six months ago

 

[plongo]

Very important game. Our strength is in our attacking playing style. Similar to last year, we should go at them with full strength. At the same time, we need to have a plan to stop Camavinga and Vinicius.

The other choice would be to play Conservative taking into consideration their attacking strength, which I don't like and I don't think it will be the right choice. Also the players need to be ready to the worst ever mind games by Real players, they should not fall in this trap and lose their concentration.

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Agree, their best chance comes from distracting us away from our game, they'll target the Viking and Jack, the two most likely to get drawn into a personal battle, expect shithousery of the highest order against these two

 

[mancyank41]

Yeah tbh Silva had his worst performance of the season in Madrid but that also makes me think law of averages says he’ll have a blinder on Wednesday.

He and Jack should put in energetic performances. I expect the same lineup from last week and I hope Pep doesn’t try something cute. Fuck me this a big game- possibly the biggest of my life, maybe apart from QPR.

 

[Craig]

Yeah tbh Silva had his worst performance of the season in Madrid but that also makes me think law of averages says he’ll have a blinder on Wednesday.

Pretty sure Bernie will start but if we weren’t starting him as harsh as it would be on Mahrez i’d go with Foden. Madrid seemed pretty happy to defend the middle of the pitch and let our wide men have the ball. I think the extra pace of Foden could cause them more problems.

 

[Bluesiam]

Oh ffs I was thinking about this the day after the draw in Madrid that it could go to pens,I’d nearly take us missing out I say nearly,than face the prospect of pens,doesn’t bare thinking..

No. We'll do ok.
Haaland, Kev, Mahrez, Gundo and Phil. Then Alvarez at #6.
I can see us taking it if it goes to penalties