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

[BringBackSwales]

That article reeks of them getting their excuses in early.

Or it reeks of them trying to influence the referee

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Or it reeks of them trying to influence the referee

More like this.

 

[Blue Maverick]

City 1 : 0 Madrid

With no injuries would be great

It better not be I’ll be having a heart attack at that score

 

[SWPISHOME]

I really fancy us tomorrow night, Pep found the winning formula in the second half at The Bernebeu pushing Stones further forward and dictating the game from midfield.

Being realistic we done a very impressive job especially in the second half in possession, We will wear them down at The Etihad and I don't think they can live with our intensity.

We just need to be wary of them hitting us on the break and nullify their outball to stop the counter attacks.

We'll win this game, I'm going 3-1 City.

Haaland to get himself a goal.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Obviously not an easy game but I thought they didn't actually offer that much in attack apart from catching us on the counter and last week we were extremely sloppy with the ball, especially in the first half.

As long as we stop giving the ball away so cheaply then I think we win this.

I think they will be worried. They know what happened a year ago and Ancelotti's face after the game last week looked like a man that knows taking a draw into this game was far from Ideal.

Phil masterclass tomorrow. Erling will get a goal too.

 

[alexmcity]

last week we were extremely sloppy with the ball, especially in the first half.

That was partly because they were fresh in the first half, pressed very well and forced mistakes.

They got tired in the 2nd half and couldn't press like in the 1st half.

Still, we should do better on the ball at the Etihad than in the 1st half at the Bernabeu. Given that Rodri and Bernardo were rested vs Luton, let's hope we won't make such mistakes.

 

[Crooked_rain]

That was partly because they were fresh in the first half, pressed very well and forced mistakes.

They got tired in the 2nd half and couldn't press like in the 1st half.

Still, we should do better on the ball at the Etihad than in the 1st half at the Bernabeu. Given that Rodri and Bernardo were rested vs Luton, let's hope we won't make such mistakes.

Yeah I'm hoping the rested players got the rest they needed. They did press well, but there's no doubt Rodri was under par, just like in the game days before that, especially the first half of the games. It was only his determination and the other teams tiring a bit that got him going in those games.

Hope that week off has done him the world of good.

 

[LesBleuMiserable]

Mad to see genuine Real Madrid fans staying in Clayton. That was my "not in my lifetime" belief since time began. But, here we are, enjoying the high life, with stray Madrid fans wandering Clayton Vale looking for wildlife.

Badger spotting?

 

[Ithryn Luin]

Got a bad feeling about this one. Too nervous to watch or listen. Will check score Thursday morning in case I jinx it! Pathetic I know, but it is the way I roll these days!

 

[Worsleyweb]

If we are still in with a chance of all 3 trophies by the end of this week i will be very impressed and very very hopeful! A huge 5 days ahead.

 

[SSL2]

nailed on to start in my opinion

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Got a bad feeling about this one. Too nervous to watch or listen. Will check score Thursday morning in case I jinx it! Pathetic I know, but it is the way I roll these days!

So you're expecting a bad result and you're not watching it.. That's the spirit ! :-/

 

[Bluewars II]

They're a glorified Manunited, counter attacking team who play on the break, they don't Have the ability to play through us (although Modric does) if we keep our full backs pinned and discipline we outscore them.

Only thing I'm concerned about is that prick ref Orsarto, he's a theatrical cheat, only Lahoz is worst. He cheated us vs real in 22 and he was shite when we beat Dortmund at home last season, even booked Pep after the final whistle, not happy with his appointment.

Quarter final 2nd legs are way more nervy than any other stage for me (excluding final)

 

[Sebi]

Hopefully:

Ederson - Walker - Stones - Akanji - Gvardiol - Rodri - De Bruyne - Foden - Bernardo - Haaland - Grealish

 

[Ithryn Luin]

So you're expecting a bad result and you're not watching it.. That's the spirit ! :-/

Too nervous!

 

[BringBackSwales]

Got a bad feeling about this one. Too nervous to watch or listen. Will check score Thursday morning in case I jinx it! Pathetic I know, but it is the way I roll these days!

Thanks for sharing. Top Blue clearly

 

[St.Pauli support]

Too nervous!

It's not 2003 anymore. Breathe and smile. DO IT! DO IT! ;)

 

[Crooked_rain]

Too nervous!

Take the opportunity to watch us in the latter stages of these big competitions. Can't take it for granted because it might not last forever.

 

[69FACUPfinal]

They're a glorified Manunited, counter attacking team who play on the break, they don't Have the ability to play through us (although Modric does) if we keep our full backs pinned and discipline we outscore them.

Only thing I'm concerned about is that prick ref Orsarto, he's a theatrical cheat, only Lahoz is worst. He cheated us vs real in 22 and he was shite when we beat Dortmund at home last season, even booked Pep after the final whistle, not happy with his appointment.

Quarter final 2nd legs are way more nervy than any other stage for me (excluding final)

I KNEW I remembered that refs name, you've reminded me of the reasons. You're right, he is the new Lahoz, he will fall for RMs tricks and no doubt give them a penalty...

 

[skillman]

Can’t believe more tickets haven’t come up for this - was certain they would. Have Madrid sold their allocation this time or were those that were available already ones that had been given back?!

Going to be much more nervous watching it on TV than being there, not used to watching home games anywhere else!