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

[akrh215]

We're gonna smash them tonight. This will be the turning point of our season. Finally, everyone is back except for Rodri. So I’m expecting a dominant performance from us!

 

[SWP's back]

Play on the counter with Haaland, Marmoush and Savinho.

I would. Pep won’t.

 

[ufo]

Lube is for pussies ! [emoji23]

Unless it’s made of metal rubbing each other like bearing balls

 

[James2401125]

I know there's a few Madrid players that if they get booked they are suspended for the 2nd leg, is there any city players?

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Savinho has to start. Get it to his feet and let him go at them and put crosses in for Haaland

Not playing Savinho against their makeshift defence would be daft.

 

[mancity111]

I would. Pep won’t.

With the new arrivals and if Ederson is available we are much better placed to do so and be effective at that.

We are not at the level where we can afford to give the ball away in possession the way we currently set up too often and not get punished.

 

[malg]

Well ......can't be arsed. This lot will do us again over two legs. Our main aim is to keep the score down.

Hopefully we'll get away with 1-1.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I think we’ll lose by a couple of goals at the Bernabeu so it’s important we capitalise tonight especially in the absence of Rudiger.

 

[Dodge]

BERTING AT ITS FINEST BOYS

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1894's finest hour...

...and Big Steve's.

 

[AshtonBlueMooner]

I think we’ll lose by a couple of goals at the Bernabeu so it’s important we capitalise tonight especially in the absence of Rudiger.

Dr of little faith.
Win tonight. Draw there.
Job done.
Roll on Atletico or Leverkusen.
Somethings happening, happening to me………..
I’ll follow you everywhere.
CTID

 

[mancity111]

I would. Pep won’t.

I just hope that Pep can set us up to exploit the clear weaknesses that this Real side have at the back which I agree with you he might prefer to do so with our pedestrian midfield and slow build up in their half.

No excuses IMO if we don't go to Bernabeu without a lead despite our dodgy season to date by our standards under Pep.

 

[Jonny Blue]

Haaland is due a big game. Tonight is hopefully the night.

 

[jimharri]

Have to be honest, I'm not looking forward to this. It could get fugly.

 

[BringBackSwales]

We're gonna smash them tonight. This will be the turning point of our season. Finally, everyone is back except for Rodri. So I’m expecting a dominant performance from us!

You won’t last in here with optimism pal

 

[citymad]

My concern is this is the first time in a long time we've had all the players fit and Pep won't have had much time to to train with them and get into a rhythm.

 

[No1 was Colin bell]

My concern is this is the first time in a long time we've had all the players fit and Pep won't have had much time to to train with them and get into a rhythm.

Rather have them fit.

 

[Tolmie scores]

We won both legs vs Real in 19/20 which was our worst season between 17/18 and 23/24.

We have been bad this season, but it has been due mostly to many injuries. At Arsenal we were without Ederson, Dias, Ake, Doku... Currently, we have fewer problems.

They have injury problems too but our forward line, even at full strength is meek compared to theirs, our midfield way off.....and both have defensive issues tonight, so that's about even there

 

[bluemonkey71]

Who's out for them?

 

[Tolmie scores]

The problem is, how should we outscore them? Look at our results this season. But like always, believe in them.

I love the confidence by some but just don't get it, were usually one down after 15 minutes ...v ..well anyone. They h

You won’t last in here with optimism pal

Very true, I admire it though.. We are usually a goal down in 15 mins..v ..well anyone this season. We are actually playing Real Madrid! Defensive injuries aside

 

[BringBackSwales]

I love the confidence by some but just don't get it, were usually one down after 15 minutes ...v ..well anyone. They h

Very true, I admire it though.. We are usually a goal down in 15 mins..v ..well anyone this season. We are actually playing Real Madrid! Defensive injuries aside

And? You’ve said the same thing twice. We’ve got close to a full strength side available tonight. I’m not expecting a goalless draw, let the Spanish cunts worry about us tonight