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

[blumoonrisen]

Just checked BBC and nowt, literally, about City. He has to start surely given Walker out?

I expect Akanji is at rb. Rico is definitely on the bench.

 

[stonerblue]

for me it was the best performance i’ve ever seen in football. they literally didn’t know what to do, and it was ucl real madrid, not some random team. that game is historic, football heritage imo.

Left me in open mouthed silence for 5 mins at final whistle. That good.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Akanji Dias Stones Gvardiol apparently

I really like and rate Gvardiol but there is something about him which makes me feel nervous. He doesn't seem very flexible in that he runs with a really straight back and runs a bit robotically, but I do think he a great buy. If he plays tonight he will hopefully prove what a great player he is.

 

[SWPISHOME]

 

[jimharri]

I hope and pray we can either win, draw or lose by only one goal.

Preference is obviously in that order but I think any of the above will mean we stand an excellent chance of progressing. A two goal deficit is doable to recover but beyond that is a long stretch...

Come on you Blues!!

Pretty much my view as well. At the very worst, a two goal defeat. Any worse than that, and I don't think it'll be retrievable.

 

[deano ou812]

Who is Lunin ?

 

[TonyBookEnd]

Left me in open mouthed silence for 5 mins at final whistle. That good.

Its the most dominant performance by an English side in Europe. Ever

 

[alexmcity]

Good news that. Think we'll dominate them.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Who is Lunin ?

Cortouis and Kepa are out. He's their third choice keeper.

 

[Dialog]

Haaland to twat Rudiger

More like Rudiger on Haaland's ass the whole game, including halftime.

 

[chesterbells]

Akanji Dias Stones Gvardiol apparently

Zero pace at LB is a massive worry.

 

[John Wayne]

One of the best City performances I remember in my 50+ years watching us. Arguably a better (given the stage) display than the sick swan. Though I'm guessing there might be a few (dozen) who'll disagree with me.

The 1-6, whilst great, did include a red card at 0-1 and three last-minute goals. Overall I put last year's semi-final second leg at the top of the tree. The second half was very good, but the first half was like nothing I've ever seen before or since. It was 45 minutes of football from another planet.

 

[deano ou812]

Cortouis and Kepa are out. He's their third choice keeper.

That’s surely good for us,knowing our luck he’ll have the game of his life tonight..

 

[bladdered]

Don't like the negativity on here. We're the champions. Fck 'em. 2-0 City!

 

[super_city_si]

I think it'll be a draw. Thats fine.

 

[MCFC1993]

That's all 4 yellow card risks starting.

 

[malg]

Needless to say I'd take 1-1 right now however this time I'm serious. I'd take only conceding 1.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Zero pace at LB is a massive worry.

Gvardiol is quicker than Ake though.

Ake ie great for us and his positioning and intelligence makes him a very good defender but he's not blessed with pace. I reckon Gvardiol is a little quicker.

 

[vanchi]

Cortouis and Kepa are out. He's their third choice keeper.

i believe kepa’s fine, ancelotti prefers lunin.

 

[Deepest Blue]

Any word on our starting GK?