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

Match Result Prediction?

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Few things in life are certain, but one thing that is certain is that at some point tonight, regardless of a 3-0 romp or a 0-4 battering, the matchday thread will at some point want every player sold, Guardiola sacked and Txiki burned at the stake for ‘a disgusting transfer window’.
 
Nethermoor said:
Atleti filled it the other year, but Real struggle.
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Didn't they only bring 900 last year. Managed to bump into 6 of them staggering about having a p1ss on the wasteland opposite Aldi - refreshing to see some normal behavior.

Athleticos end looked full at Dortmund last night so is it not just certain clubs. Basque clubs seem to travel well. Even Mallorca took 000's to the Copa Del Final last week even though they are a small(er) club.
 
Ed
Walker Stones Akanji Gvardiol
Rodri Kova
Bernardo Foden Grealish
Haaland

With Kev to come on at 60 mins and super sub us to the semis
 
texas pete said:
Didn't they only bring 900 last year. Managed to bump into 6 of them staggering about having a p1ss on the wasteland opposite Aldi - refreshing to see some normal behavior.

Athleticos end looked full at Dortmund last night so is it not just certain clubs. Basque clubs seem to travel well. Even Mallorca took 000's to the Copa Del Final last week even though they are a small(er) club.
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I didn't get a ticket for last season vs Real, but I did the season before and there was empty seats everywhere.

Atleti filled it or thereabouts. I think it depends on the culture of the club although you'd think Real Madrid would be able to shift tickets to English based fans?
 
Nerves are starting to kick in a little bit now, but I'm mainly just excited for the game. Last night's Barca-PSG game has got me a bit more anxious, just in terms of seeing how one bad decision/red card can scupper everything but these are the occasions we dreamed of in the past, so we should savour them. I was far more nervous last year, so think finally winning the competition has eased the pressure a bit.

I'm confident against whoever we play at the Etihad, as our record there is incredible. I trust the players and manager wholeheartedly, and would much rather be in our position than theirs. The result last week has given us a great chance of progressing.
 
Nethermoor said:
I didn't get a ticket for last season vs Real, but I did the season before and there was empty seats everywhere.

Atleti filled it or thereabouts. I think it depends on the culture of the club although you'd think Real Madrid would be able to shift tickets to English based fans?
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I think a good half of them that were there were indeed plastic fans from England. Always the same with Real and Barce. The only authentic match going fans I met in Madrid last week either supported City, Athletico or Dortmund
 
Ric said:
Nerves are starting to kick in a little bit now, but I'm mainly just excited for the game. Last night's Barca-PSG game has got me a bit more anxious, just in terms of seeing how one bad decision/red card can scupper everything but these are the occasions we dreamed of in the past, so we should savour them. I was far more nervous last year, so think finally winning the competition has eased the pressure a bit.

I'm confident against whoever we play at the Etihad, as our record there is incredible. I trust the players and manager wholeheartedly, and would much rather be in our position than theirs. The result last week has given us a great chance of progressing.
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Yes it's a bit of a lottery given the standard of some refs. The penalty and sending off was a bit debatable but I could see why it was given. After that the ref lost the plot, every tackle seemed to be a card. The strict handball rule in this competition worries me too. Madrid are better than last year aside from the keeper. We need to pepper him with shots. It's time for Erling to come of age in a big game too. Him firing on all cylinders for the remainder of the season would be a big bonus.
 
MCFC Wirral said:
Underestimate Madrid tonight and we’re not going through. I’m confident enough but it’s a very hard match against a European heavyweight club.
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we dont underestimate anyone whether be a league 1 team in the cup right up to real madrid tonight tbf
 
paulchapo said:
Yes it's a bit of a lottery given the standard of some refs. The penalty and sending off was a bit debatable but I could see why it was given. After that the ref lost the plot, every tackle seemed to be a card. The strict handball rule in this competition worries me too. Madrid are better than last year aside from the keeper. We need to pepper him with shots. It's time for Erling to come of age in a big game too. Him firing on all cylinders for the remainder of the season would be a big bonus.
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This feels like a bigger fixture to me (than last year), as RM having improved a lot. Granted the ref can play a big part but last night was a sending off and a pen no doubt. Two big decisions were correct aided by Cancelo's idiot defending.
 
Help, help.... I've got a croaky voice today, no sore throat just no voice!! It had better come back before tonight or I'll be sending semaphore signals with my scarf in support instead of shouting......aaarrrggghhh what can I do???
 
Difficult starting XI to predict tonight, with us having the blessing of a fully fit squad to choose from. At a push I'd go for the following, but wouldn't be at all surprised if he picks a different team.

Ederson
Akanji
Dias
Stones
Gvardiol
Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne
Foden
Grealish
Haaland
 
Eccles Blue said:
Help, help.... I've got a croaky voice today, no sore throat just no voice!! It had better come back before tonight or I'll be sending semaphore signals with my scarf in support instead of shouting......aaarrrggghhh what can I do???
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Whisky
 
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