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

[Eccles Blue]

Need to put fukin Jude back in his box……****

And double padlock the box as well.....




Oops, did I really say that about an opposition player. I'm so sorry.....not. ;-)

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Its a match between No 1 and 2 in the world.

When I was watching City against York and drinking a crafty Carlsberg I never thought, If Carlsberg did a football journey we could one day be the best club in the world

 

[Eccles Blue]

Whisky

Makes me sick, even the smell of it.. Salt water usually helps a bit but...

 

[MCFC Wirral]

we dont underestimate anyone whether be a league 1 team in the cup right up to real madrid tonight tbf

One or two thinking we win this easily like it’s a foregone conclusion. I think there’ll be goals.

 

[texas pete]

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

Looking at last Tues is Walker not key, if fit, which I've read he is.

 

[mancboy]

Whisky

if you're offering

 

[mancboy]

One or two thinking we win this easily like it’s a foregone conclusion. I think there’ll be goals.

I do to but im just pointing out that we dont underestimate any team, how many teams have you seen people go mad at pep for playing a full strength team against supposedly weaker opposition and thats because he doesnt underestimate anyone

 

[St.Pauli support]

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.

Gundo had a good comment about the red tackle:

you MUST be sure to get to the ball first. He preferred giving the opponent a chance to miss or the keeper a chance to save and worst case even to concede.
But THAT early in the game a red was like giving the game away cheaply.

He didn't say anything about the typical rash Cancelo penalty tackle though.

Hope Real don't even come close to our box ;)

 

[Claytop]

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

Looks good, I think Walker gets risked over Gvardiol though.

 

[deano ou812]

Not trying to jump the gun here, but if we get through tonight will we have the second leg of the semi at home?

Yes

 

[Tb1981]

We need to start fast again tonight. Go at them and keep the tempo up.
We are a better team than them and we play better football than them.
They have some great players on the break but they fear coming to the etihad and have let 4 in for the last two years
Let’s prove ‘because we’re Real Madrid’ means nothing and footy is played on the pitch

 

[deano ou812]

My only worry is if the game is still tight they bring on Modric last 20-30 minutes he did make a difference last week..

 

[mancboy]

My only worry is if the game is still tight they bring on Modric last 20-30 minutes he did make a difference last week..

few of our players look gassed out in the last 30 last week, hopefully a nice rest for bernardo, silva , rodri and a fit walker and the adrenaline of the tie will mean they go big for 90 mins

 

[Scott mcfc]

Got knots in me stomach ,finnished work early an goin town tad early for few cant wait for it lata there the best nights by a mile at etihad it will be bouncin tonight,pep knows ehat hes gotta do,i wud play walker tho to stop the rapid vincius,sum player him ,we will be fine an hopefully they fall apart like last year

 

[lazerblue]

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???

send me your tkt ;-)

 

[Eccles Blue]

send me your tkt ;-)

You really think a little thing like no voice is going to stop me going to the game.... as I say in my pre-match postings to the officials.... think again sunshine. :-) :-)

I'll be there with my little walking stick... I'll wave that about in support if I have to. :-)

Sorry @lazerblue

 

[Winchester]

I'm having a big mac meal

 

[Hoghead]

To keep the record going and voodoos away, we'll need to score 3 tonight (at least).

 

[lionheart]

According to BBC website, both semi-finals will be played on the same evening. That cannot be right as surely one on Tues and one on Weds makes better sense.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

City 3-0 by half time and run Madrid ragged (pun intended.) Another one on the hour then sub off KDB & Haaland and as RM fall apart the crowd sings "are you u****d in disguise?"