Real Madrid (H) - Tues 11th Feb, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Fordyboy46]

Going on today's performance you'd think we have fuck all chance of getting a result, but stranger things have happened. As long as Gundo isn't near the starting eleven we might have a chance

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Maybe, but Im pretty sure Marmoush not starting. My guess is Haaland, KDB, Foden and Savinho/Grealish.

I wouldn’t go for phil. I think we need to properly blitz them. Marmoush would give Vasquez a run for his money as he’s not an orthodox right back.

 

[wolviedinho]

Madrid will rip us apart on the wings if we don’t have pace to counter.

If and it’s probable we set up to nullify instead of high and wide fullbacks then we will be slaughtered.

I’m not sure what we can do? Pray? -:)

 

[IronsideKozuch]

I wouldn’t go for phil. I think we need to properly blitz them. Marmoush would give Vasquez a run for his money as he’s not an orthodox right back.

I hesitate myself, said what I think Peps gonna do. Felt like they came up today jointly with KDB around 70 to catch a bit of rhytm for tuesday. Phil been very poor against Arsenal, but earlier has been one of our best players for couple of weeks

 

[Craig]

I wouldn’t go for phil. I think we need to properly blitz them. Marmoush would give Vasquez a run for his money as he’s not an orthodox right back.

Surely Savinho is only 2nd behind Haaland for a start in the forward positions. Especially in a first leg at home. He’s the only player we’ve got who can start who beats anyone.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

I hesitate myself, said what I think Peps gonna do. Felt like they came up today jointly with KDB around 70 to catch a bit of rhytm for tuesday. Phil been very poor against Arsenal, but earlier has been one of our best players for couple of weeks

Very true. Interesting decision ahead of him.

 

[SamBlue]

Going on today's performance you'd think we have fuck all chance of getting a result, but stranger things have happened. As long as Gundo isn't near the starting eleven we might have a chance

We are blitzing nobody with Haaland up top and Kovacic/Gundo in the MF.

 

[pbueno16]

I wouldn’t go for phil. I think we need to properly blitz them. Marmoush would give Vasquez a run for his money as he’s not an orthodox right back.

Vasquez has filled in at right back pretty decently though in his defense. The defense around him now isn't nearly as good which makes it a promising match up for whoever lines up at left wing.

 

[Craig]

I hesitate myself, said what I think Peps gonna do. Felt like they came up today jointly with KDB around 70 to catch a bit of rhytm for tuesday. Phil been very poor against Arsenal, but earlier has been one of our best players for couple of weeks

Don’t think he’s been particularly good in actual games but he’s been scoring plenty. He’ll start because nobody else is really standing out to take his place. Needs a rocket up his arse at the moment though.

 

[Realazio]

Vasquez is a right wing converted into RB, but his defence is problematic alot

 

[Tevez City]

____________Ederson__________

____Akanji____Dias______Gvardiol____

________Kovacic___Stones________

Savio________KDB__________Doku__

__________Haaland___________

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Good analogy, great batsman

Speaking of cricketers, I heard Ian Botham's nephew being mentioned today but can't recall what team he plays for.

 

[deano ou812]

Any idea who the ref for this is ?

 

[SamTheGuru]

We are going to get fucking hammered unfortunately.

 

[PragueBlue]

Going on today's performance you'd think we have fuck all chance of getting a result, but stranger things have happened. As long as Gundo isn't near the starting eleven we might have a chance

We might well not get a result but it would be stupid making such a prediction on today's performance as few of the players that started the game will be playing anyway.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

We are going to get fucking hammered unfortunately.

You'll upset a few people with that prediction lol, but i agree I think they will fucking batter us both legs. We don't have a big performance in us this season.

 

[Dodge]

Go for it.
Score early.
Keep going for it.
Score again.

They will shit the bed, because our ikkle CITY are the ONLY team in Europe they fear.

I think we're going to witness our elder statesmen correct the current unnatural order of things and wipe the fucking floor with them.

Up the fucking Blues.

 

[Chak19]

Going on today's performance you'd think we have fuck all chance of getting a result, but stranger things have happened. As long as Gundo isn't near the starting eleven we might have a chance

We always have a chance at the Etihad, it's the Bernabeu that worries me.

 

[Fordyboy46]

We always have a chance at the Etihad, it's the Bernabeu that worries me.

100%

 

[normskih]

I'm really encouraged by Khus, and am happy to delete from memory his first 4 minutes in a City shirt.

**Cricket reference warning **
Graham Gooch started with a pair (0 in both innings) for England. Became our leading test runs scorer.

Let's face it - we know that Akanji/Nunes/Gavrdiol will get skinned. Any argument against this is surely just bravado.

Khus would at least be an unknown quantity - plus what would it do for his confidence? There's also the chance that Vinicius' fragile ego won't like being dumped on his arse by somebody younger than him. He might even cry again :-)

I think Khus will prove to be the pick of the January window.

Megapologies about the cricket ref :-l

Well referenced though;)