Real Madrid (A) - Tues 9th April, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[paulrobinson]

They’ve not played 90 minutes in 9 days. I’d say that’s a negative for them.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Dear Mr Southgate. Thankyou for trying to destroy my football teams season. You really have done a fantastic job. It's probably the only thing you’ve ever done with any conviction you useless fucking waistcoat wearing cuckold ****! I did say 'trying' though, because you're going to fail. We're MANCHESTER FUCKING CITY and we're made of proper stuff. Now fuck off to them Rag bastards, there's a good horse faced boy.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Closing the roof at the Bernabau, doesn’t that make all the internal air conditioning units turn on? It was energy sapping the heat last time for our lot, a closed roof might help on the conditions.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I know he`s been fantastic on the financial side of things but I didn`t realise he was a great shot stopper as well.

He’s an all rounder ;)

 

[richards30]

I think Josko will play to be honest

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Foden
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Blue Steel]

Closing the roof at the Bernabau, doesn’t that make all the internal air conditioning units turn on? It was energy sapping the heat last time for our lot, a closed roof might help on the conditions.

Given it’s going to be no more than 12-14C this evening in Madrid we definitely don’t need air con.

 

[timperleyblueboy]

Bit worried about the injuries tonight. If there was 1 game you would want walker and ake this is it. I'm also concerned about stones playing twice in a week. I've got a feeling pep may spring a surprise tonight, esp if gvaridol is out. Does he trust gomez?? Probably not! But gives us pace and allows akanji to cover Lewis and gets foden, de bruyne and silva in the team!

Ortega/Ederson

Akanji stones dias

Lewis rodri silva gomez

Foden de bruyne

Haaland
Its an option but I think more likey

Ederson
Lewis stones dias akanji

Rodri silva
Foden de bruyne grealish

Haaland

 

[Ajm1985]

Akanji has to play against Vini and I think Gvardiol has to play if fit - but sitting deeper, with Stones stepping into midfield from CB. I like Rico a lot but his best role is inverting into midfield and that would leave us exposed - we lose the ball and he doesn't have the Walker recovery pace.

 

[Tb1981]

Come on city
Real Madrid are overated big time
Get Julian out of the team and play 5 in midfield
Control the game win the tie
These drew with RB liepzig at home and conceded 20 shots
Will batter them at home next week

 

[Semper aggressus]

No doubt the media will portray us as the baddies and be rooting for their hero Bellingham.

Our toughest game of the season this, they’ve some dangerous players like him and Vinicius. Keep it within one goal and we have a decent chance in the second leg.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Haaland wont be getting any space, you better best believe that. Matter of fact, it will so intimate, him and Rudiger wont be seperated.

Rudiger is a ****, fucker should've done time for his assault on Kevin

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Closing the roof...scary chicken shit stuff from another entitled biggest/bestest team.

We played at Schalke with a closed roof when we weren't a patch on how good we are now & that turned out ok.

 

[alexmcity]

Real will treat this game as bigger and more important than El Clasico this season. We are turning into their main enemy in Europe.

Under Pep the wins are 4:1 City.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Big day blues.

Off to Wythenshawe for surgery. Hope they wake me up before kick off!

Sometimes IIIIIII...fantasise....

 

[supercity88]

Rudiger is a ****, fucker should've done time for his assault on Kevin

100% and he gets away with it time and time again.

Haaland's just going to have to keep moving, and someone else will have to use his space. If Haaland's moving then Rudiger can't hold onto him without giving a free kick.

 

[Fred_Quimby]

100% and he gets away with it time and time again.

Haaland's just going to have to keep moving, and someone else will have to use his space. If Haaland's moving then Rudiger can't hold onto him without giving a free kick.

Oh yes he can…and will.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Big day blues.

Off to Wythenshawe for surgery. Hope they wake me up before kick off!

Sometimes IIIIIII...fantasise....

Good luck or maybe I should post break a leg.

I'm off to pick up a new car in 45 mins, it'll be fun in the wind & rain.

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

No doubt the media will portray us as the baddies and be rooting for their hero Bellingham.

Our toughest game of the season this, they’ve some dangerous players like him and Vinicius. Keep it within one goal and we have a decent chance in the second leg.

Is Jude Bellingham still 17? Used to be one for BT Sport bingo on champions league night. Keep an eye out for how many times Ferdinand calls the Bernabau a ‘cathedral of football’ with his shite cliche analysis.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Good luck or maybe I should post break a leg.

I'm off to pick up a new car in 45 mins, it'll be fun in the wind & rain.

Cheers blue
Look out for any sneaky scratches!