Real Madrid (A) - Wed 19th Feb, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[ninjamonkey]

I'm convinced Rodri will play.
He's far ahead of were we thought he would be. I think he's certainly a shock inclusion

I'll give you whatever odds you want on that. Not a chance.

 

[YatesA]

I'll give you whatever odds you want on that. Not a chance.

0 chance rodri plays haha, he's not even training properly yet. He won't be back in training until around the final and won't be fit enough to feature

 

[dronefromsector7G]

I'm convinced Rodri will play.
He's far ahead of were we thought he would be. I think he's certainly a shock inclusion

Thanks pal, I needed a laugh.

 

[heslops barnet]

I'll give you whatever odds you want on that. Not a chance.

Named in the squad in case we make it to the semis or final?

 

[TonyM]

Play as young a team as possible (within reason). If we go out then so be it but please don't go with oldies and end up having the same stutters as usual.

.............Ederson..............
Khusonov Stones Dias Gvardiol
...............Nico.................
Savinho ....Foden .........Doku
.......Haaland Marmoush.......

 

[NeilMcnabTwoFooted]

Is this serious....

can’t be someone’s still in the alehouse writing out that starting eleven.

 

[Really_here]

Named in the squad in case we make it to the semis or final?

As someone has already said he's been in the squad all season not added recently.

 

[King Jay]

I think it will be
Ederson
Khusanov Dias AKE/Stones Gvardiol
Nico - Bernardo - Kovacic
KDB
Marmoush - Haaland

Wish:
Nico - Bernardo
Savinho - KDB - Marmoush
9.

 

[Tevez City]

Is this serious....

Why not ?

PSG outplayed us by using 3 interchangeable wingers without having any striker.

 

[JULES]

go a small bet on down here. $20 gets me $76, good price, however I was offered city to win in 90 then go through by pens was over 400.......

 

[heslops barnet]

As someone has already said he's been in the squad all season not added recently.

Never saw the post…….thanks

 

[Indaparkside]

I'm convinced Rodri will play.
He's far ahead of were we thought he would be. I think he's certainly a shock inclusion

It’s ok matron will be around soon with your medication

 

[alexmcity]

Phil always produces moments against RM. I admit so has KDB in the past, but time has caught up with him, obvs.
I'd always have Foden in a game like this

Thought Phil played well last Tuesday. The question is not whether he can help us in attack, but how to field a balanced team that wouldn't make it easy for Real to create chances. We need more bodies in midfield to help out the defence.

Currently, Savinho is doing better as a winger and Marmoush isn't likely to get benched after yesterday's performance. Adding Foden to them and Haaland makes us too open and soft in the middle. Real are much better than Newcastle and play at home...

People go by past glory and want all the big names in the starting XI, e.g., both KDB and Foden. It's better to go with those who are in better form now and field a team that not only can attack but also defend.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

I think Pep will look at the result of Newcastle game and plan accordingly.
Nico, Marmoush & Khusanov integrated well, the way Stones, Nico, Khusanov & Rico coped with “the most inform striker in Europe” bodes well. Khusanov’s pace might mean he comes in to replace Rico at left back & Dias will drop in his usual role.
Hopefully Haaland is OK, his & Marmoush will be a handful within movement

 

[blueabdi]

Same line up against newcastle except rico for Ake.
Stones can play right back

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Khusanov
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Nico
Bernardo
Foden
Marmoush
Savinho
Haaland

 

[Eaststander1]

Am not expecting a miracle, and the chances are that i won't be seeing one either, but City need to stay calm, cut the panicky mistakes out ( are you listening Gvardiol?), and give it their best shot ..... if we don't attack we won't score goals, and if we can fluke one goal, we can hopefully rattle them, build on it, and fluke two!

Its gonna be extremely difficult for us because of their stunning ability to counter attack at pace, and find their men .... but we don't want penalties, as Ederson rarely gets anywhere near saving one!

 

[Craig]

Same line up against newcastle except rico for Ake.
Stones can play right back

Think we need to play our quickest defender somewhere against their pace

 

[Really_here]

Said this already but we're one goal down and it's half time in this game. And we looking stronger than we did before the first of the two games. remember Stingray - ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! (one for the FOC's)

 

[Father Paul]

Am not expecting a miracle, and the chances are that i won't be seeing one, but City need to stay calm, cut the mistakes out ( are you listening Gvardiol?), and give it their best shot ..... if we don't attack we won't score goals, and if we can fluke one goal, we can hopefully rattle them, build on it, and fluke two!

Its gonna be extremely difficult for us because of their stunning ability to counter attack at pace, and find their men .... but we don't want penalties as Ederson never rarely gets anywhere near one!

Oh to live in hope of getting to penalties. We could save a substitution and bring Ortega on at 120 mins. We could even keep Eddie on the pitch to take one. I would be more than happy to get the chance to revenge last years shootout defeat as things stand now.