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

[bluemoon32]

Looking forward to the game, don't feel stressed about it at all.
I'd love us to batter them but i think it'll be a close one.
Hope i'm wrong and we blow them away

 

[Chi-town blues]

Carlos needs a new jacket with a bit bigger pocket to fit his hand .

 

[MCFC1993]

Think Camavinga might be more of an 8, to help Vini with Walker...

Yeah to be fair the positions are very flexible.

They could play 442, 532, they have plenty of options given Camavinga and Valverdes flexibility.

 

[JWCH-99]

So they're going:

------------------Courtois
Carvajal---Militao---Rudiger---Alaba
--------------Kroos----Camavinga
---------------------Modric
Valverde------Benzema--------Vini Jr

As expected.

I think that defence can be got at.

Apparently not- apparently it’ll be

Same goalkeeper and defence as you suggest
Valverde kroos modric camvingha
Benzema Vinicius

Basically a flat 4 out of possession with Vinicius and benzema left up top. In possession it’ll be a 4-3-3 as you suggest but more flat rather than Modric being higher

 

[Blue warrior]

Hope we knock them the fcuk out tomorrow these have won it too many times already plus I hate the arrogance twats!

 

[Elliot houghton]

Would go for Mahrez at rw for this his CL record is phenomenal harsh to leave out Bernardo but feel he was poor last week and no space in CM with KDB and Gundogan current form

 

[shevtheblue]

Yeah to be fair the positions are very flexible.

They could play 442, 532, they have plenty of options given Camavinga and Valverdes flexibility.

Apparently not- apparently it’ll be

Same goalkeeper and defence as you suggest
Valverde kroos modric camvingha
Benzema Vinicius

Basically a flat 4 out of possession with Vinicius and benzema left up top. In possession it’ll be a 4-3-3 as you suggest but more flat rather than Modric being higher

Sounds about right. Stones stepping in to cause overloads is quite key imo.

 

[supercity88]

So they're going:

------------------Courtois
Carvajal---Militao---Rudiger---Alaba
--------------Kroos----Camavinga
---------------------Modric
Valverde------Benzema--------Vini Jr

As expected.

I think that defence can be got at.

Very strong team. Better than the one in the first leg I'd argue. Camavinga plugs the gaps that were open for De Bruyne and Gundo in the 1st leg and has the energy to burst forwards. Valverde will constantly be on the move before being replaced by Rodrygo which makes life difficult for our full back. That back four can be got at though and with the number of options we've got and being at home I still fancy us.

First 20 mins we've got to be all over them. They tend to start slowly, capitalise then adapt the tactics to manage their threat. The dippers blitzed them at home too forcing lots of errors but then collapsed at 2-0. We're a much better side than them, and it's the same Real back 4.

 

[BringBackSwales]

A lot more relaxed this week than last, as we have now got one hand in the PL following a tricky away game at Everton, and for me that’s the main one nearly won. Go out tomorrow and play like we have been doing the last 3 months we should do well

 

[M12Blue]

Hope we knock them the fcuk out tomorrow these have won it too many times already plus I hate the arrogance twats!

Nothing else to be said

 

[Franny 1234]

Liverpool Did.

C

 

[BringBackSwales]

Pep just said “everyone is fit except Nathan” - he wasn’t asked to qualify that statement

 

[hinchcliffes bulbous conk]

Sorry you missed out mate. I take my (wheelchair bound) brother every week but we aren't in the cup scheme so I was resigned to not going. Just been texted by my son that his mate has had to drop out so I will be there. I love taking our kid but I am looking forward to just having a few beers and turning up to this one with little responsibility.

Awesome! Enjoy the game blue.

 

[hinchcliffes bulbous conk]

I don't mind having availability for fans who've never been, otherwise it would just be the same fans every single game. But this Real Madrid game was obviously going to be ticket tout heaven, the club fucked up big time and there will be LOADS of non-blues and experience merchants there.

No agreed. There are still hundreds on live football. All over £500

 

[johnnyjohnnystones]

A lot more relaxed this week than last, as we have now got one hand in the PL following a tricky away game at Everton, and for me that’s the main one nearly won. Go out tomorrow and play like we have been doing the last 3 months we should do well

We should do them tomorrow, miles better. I think people are underestimating how good it is that Arse bottled it. Get the job done Sunday and play the kids for the last 2. Put full focus on beating the rags in a couple weeks.

 

[mike1923]

Pep joining in with the overthinking joke. He loves it!

 

[BringBackSwales]

We should do them tomorrow, miles better. I think people are underestimating how good it is that Arse bottled it. Get the job done Sunday and play the kids for the last 2. Put full focus on beating the rags in a couple weeks.

And hopefully the game after too JS

 

[balotellishaircut]

No agreed. There are still hundreds on live football. All over £500

There’s no tickets left, just scammers doing the rounds, don’t purchase from these sites ffs.

 

[TheThirdDeano]

I’m not an expert in battle but isn’t it stupid to leak your entire strategy and team with ample time for the others to react and counter?

Unless of course they’re engaging in deceit…

 

[abu13]

The one thing I am confident against tomorrow is that if we are in front going into the last 5 minutes we wont be letting these fuckers anywhere near the ball.