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

[big gaz]

Christ, is that what they cost?

;-)

 

[N1985]

I'd love Ancelotti after Pep

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Shite line-up.. Real Madrid don't have a defence at all though so hope remains

I see you've got your moaning head on again.

 

[mike1923]

Very unusual for Madrid to release their lineup two hours before the kick off! And if (a big IF I hasten to add) the rumours are true re Pep changing our starting line up after he saw that Madrid team, then this smacks of Madrid and Ancelloti playing Pep! Hopefully not.

It isn’t that unusual. Didn’t they do it the day before not too long ago?

 

[Ajm1985]

Feel like people are making too much of Grealish’s ability to win yellow cards. Three of the six Madrid players at the risk of suspension aren’t playing, and the other three will be given a lot of leeway by the ref I imagine.

As was the case last year.

 

[TinFoilHat]

oh fuck not that **** again

He retired a couple of years ago.

I expect to see Stuart Attwell in a poor wig and moustache combo reffing it.

 

[theres only one carlito]

Shut up,

If we have any chance of winning this thing we need our better players performing.

Jack Grealish playing well in our midfield goes a long way.

Marmoush missed half a dozen against Orient!

Marmoush is on form! grealish couldn’t score if he was the only one playing!

 

[bladdered]

Just seen the side. Still think we'll win...

 

[willipp]

Legs and pace in our midfield 3, just what I was hoping for.

 

[Haaland94]

Strong team, cracking bench.

I agree. Marmoush needs more time, clearly, and Nico is injured. Young lads obviously too inexperienced. You could make a case for Kova in there, but in Pep we trust. Good team, overall.

 

[ufo]

Not sure where to start with that line up. Doesn't trust the new signings by the looks of it…

What? why would you risk in a game of this magnitude and throw them in lion’s den ?

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Marmoush is on form! grealish couldn’t score if he was the only one playing!

Marmoush wasn’t exactly clinical on Saturday

 

[madloaf]

I've been called out for moaning and to be honest i've had a right shit day, but it's a good shout - i am a bit negative today. Opening a beer. Come on city!!

 

[Bluewars II]

Sensible and pragmatic in my view.

Its set up to retain possession and be able to cover well on transitions.

Probably a better idea than you score 4 well score 5.

I’m assuming Gonzalez is injured?

Agreed, sensible, pragmatic and a good shape defensively may I add.

This is probably the shape/line up that protects our biggest weakness "Transitions!"

Just sit back and watch KDB and Savinho light it up.

 

[ufo]

He retired a couple of years ago.

I expect to see Stuart Attwell in a poor wig and moustache combo reffing it.

hahaha

 

[heslops barnet]

Half/half everywhere outside! Never seen so many tourists outside the ground.

Price of success unfortunately or fortunately?

 

[pbueno16]

Marmoush is on form! grealish couldn’t score if he was the only one playing!

Who got an assist and got denied a second on Saturday because they gave the first goal to Khusanov? Marmoush hasn’t exactly set the pitch ablaze with his play.

 

[stonerblue]

Marmoush is on form! grealish couldn’t score if he was the only one playing!

I think he has the 'nounce' needed for this type of game.

 

[theres only one carlito]

Marmoush wasn’t exactly clinical on Saturday

Grealish hasn’t been clinical in his entire career

 

[Blue Maverick]

Wear them down then bring in fresh legs to batter them in the second half