Real Madrid (A) - Wed 10th Dec, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Big Joe Corrigan]

In a small bar down the steps from Plaza Mayor, no Blues about, where is everyone drinking?

 

[warringtonblue]

Savino has played in Spain so makes sense to play him. He is a good ball carrier but shame can’t finish. Needs to learn to be tenacious.

I hope he's nowhere near the starting 11

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Can sense Erling proving a point or two against their dodgy centre-backs.

City 3-1

 

[MCFC1993]

Fingers crossed it is that.

 

[Mike S]

If RM really are decimated by injuries it will be interesting to see their approach to the game. They'll be very wary of us. I bet they'd take a point right now like we probably would. Strap yourselves in for a 0-0 snooze fest ! Zzzzzzzzzz

 

[uwe rosler 28]

19/10 for a Madrid home win didn't think I'd be seeing that

 

[trotsky]

Just been on 5 live previewing the game with Naga

Gone for a 2-2 draw and given our shit away form I’d be happy with this

You spoke very well, despite Naga not being that well up on City or football in general. Let’s hope someone at the club was listening to some of your criticisms of Champions League nights.

 

[ancoats]

The Champions League is the most important thing. Obviously.

Well, getting into it every season is the key. obviously

 

[ancoats]

Is this Arsene Wenger ???!!

And can I claim my prize ?? :0)

Win today :0)

Or there will be no Jam tomorrow!!! :0(

I love the jam

Hand on heart, who really thinks we can win the Champions League this season

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I love the jam

Hand on heart, who really thinks we can win the Champions League this season

Me.

I don't think we are favourites but the favourites don't win that often.

 

[skillman]

Mbappe in their squad, as expected.

Rumours (could be bollocks) that Cherki is being benched too. I’d be disappointed but not surprised.

 

[Pollock's Deft Backheader]

Mbappe in their squad, as expected.

Rumours (could be bollocks) that Cherki is being benched too. I’d be disappointed but not surprised.

A lot more fit than we thought.

 

[PitchInvader BHA away1983]

I love the jam

Hand on heart, who really thinks we can win the Champions League this season

Joe H. Does!!! :0) LOL

It will soon be a Cup Knock Out competition, so we should believe, that on our Day ??

We can beat anyone!!! :0)

I do :0)

As much as we can lose to anyone on our day , if we don’t put a shift in?? :0(

 

[WillyT]

In a small bar down the steps from Plaza Mayor, no Blues about, where is everyone drinking?

Club have said to go to avenida de brasil. Think we are just going to head there few hours before kick off. Plaza Mayor is all markets unfortunately

 

[mdj0520]

Khusa
Dias
Gvardiol
Ait nouri

Nico G
Reijnders
Foden

Cherki
Marmoush
Haaland

Think that's reasonable. Four changes, rest the fullbacks for palace. Marmoush and ait nouri to contribute before they are off and hopefully prove a point. Reijnders has looked better in champions league and khusa as some insurance at the back.

Bet pep plays savinho as the only change though...

 

[Gumzy97]

Cherki on the bench according to Marca. Savinho probably playing due to his work rate on the weekend.

 

[dublinblue12]

I think we will bum them

 

[waspish]

Alonso has an excuse to park the bus now and just play in transitions think we should play in transitions

 

[Mr HJ]

Mbappe in their squad, as expected.

Rumours (could be bollocks) that Cherki is being benched too. I’d be disappointed but not surprised.

I would be surprised if Pep has already made this call and told some random X poster or Marca journo. It would be a big call to drop the guy who made us tick, got man of the match and created another 2 gilt edged chances last time out. I guess like you Pep will make a strange call but for me I would start with Rayan who is high on confidence and a player RM would be worried about and then change it if needed. In other words we have to start fast and take it from there.

I also have to hope that the changes he made last time in the CL would factor into his thinking. Better to go for them tonight rather than think we will be ok later - we all know how that can work out.

 

[BringBackSwales]

*fewer

Pot kettle black. Didn’t you correct somebody who failed to use an apostrophe in another thread ?

Nope someone corrected me, silly pedantic fool. Less. Fucking vocabulary NERD