Real Madrid (A) - Wed 11th Mar, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 20:00 GMT.

All of a sudden the team becomes hard to pick.

Definitely a must not lose but with the players they have out we can win this.

-------------Donnarumma
Nunes---Khusanov--Guehi--RAN
-----Bernardo--Rodri--O'Reilly

There is a chance Gonzalez starts, RAN is benched and NOR goes left back, we'll see.

Front 3 is tough to pick though. I would guess this:
Semenyo----Haaland-----Doku

But if Haaland isn't fit like the Forest game, then Marmoush should start.

Rodrygo is out. Bellingham and Mbappe still questionable but expected to be out. Think they have a couple more questionable too.

 

[Digsy's Dinner]

Donnarumma
Nunes Khusanov Guehi Ait-Nouri
Bernardo Rodri O'Reilly
Savinho Haaland Doku

 

[alexmcity]

Kick off time 20:00 GMT.

All of a sudden the team becomes hard to pick.

Definitely a must not lose but with the players they have out we can win this.

-------------Donnarumma
Nunes---Khusanov--Guehi--O'Reilly
------Rodri---Gonzalez--Bernardo

RAN could come in for Gonzalez.

Front 3 is tough to pick though.

Bellingham, Rodrigo and Mbappe look to be out for them. Think they have a couple more questionable too.

Bellingham and especially Mbappe are not ruled out yet.

The front 3: Semenyo, Haaland and Doku is my guess.

 

[Master-Lotus]

We might actually win this one because they are somehow in a worse form than us right now. A lot of injuries to key players and yellow cards on top of that too for them. We got a bit of confidence back as well by beating Newcastle away now.

 

[BlueMoon_Phil]

gonna be this team ain’t it:

Donnarumma
Nunes - Dias - Guehi - RAN
Bernardo - Rodri - NOR
Semenyo - Haaland - Doku

think it might be a 1-1 or something

 

[ninjamonkey]

Donnarumma
Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
O'Reilly
Savinho
Haaland/marmoush
Semenyo

Left back is the only position up for debate in the back 4 imo, I wouldn't have any issue with ait-nouri or even O'Reilly reverting back there. Went for Ake purely on the experience but its a genuine toss up.

Midfield picks itself, unless O'Reilly goes to left back.

Front three, haaland if fit is a certainty, semenyo is an almost certainty and the other is up for grabs. Doku would normally get the nod but he didn't look fully fit yet so a bench role for him seems more likely. Cherki doesn't work hard enough, foden isn't in good form and whilst Marmoush could easily play off the left, if Haaland plays, I think Marmoush doesn't purely because he probably replaces Haaland at some point. so after tonight's performance, give Savinho the start, he will rinse their left back.

 

[Tevez City]

______________________Donarumma_________________________

Nunes_________Khusanov___________Guehi_____________Nouri

________________Rodri________Nico Gonzalez_____________

Cherki_______________O'Reilly______________Doku

___________________Marmoush___________________

 

[LeonardoDaVnci]

 

[super_city_si]

Lot of options for pep now. Hope we don’t go narrow again.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Eat shit teabag.

Your boys are going to take a beating.

 

[vincent]

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I will be surprised if this isn’t the team

 

[Goater101]

Take a draw and we’ll fucking leather these at home.

 

[Bill Walker]

Id like to see John Stones play.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

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Marmoush for Cherki with Cherki coming in at an hour mark against the tired defense.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Play on the front foot City & we will get a result.

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

Donnarumma
Nunes
Guehi
Dias
O'Reilly
Rodri
Nico G
Bernardo
Marmoush
Semenyo
Haaland

We need our wingers to help defensively, especially against Vinícius, so I don’t think Doku or Cherki will start.
In any case, this is the lineup I would like to see. In my opinion, Pep will start with RAN at left back and O’Reilly in midfield instead of Nico González.

 

[clarion]

Why should Erling start? Because of not scoring or assisting goals?
Or it is because he can’t make decent passing and positioning?
Bench him please for the sake of the game.

 

[alexmcity]

I think the only question is, who is going to play next to Haaland and Semenyo in the front 3.

All 3 options are good: Marmoush, Cherki and Doku.

If Semenyo is better on the right than on the left, then it's Doku or Marmoush. Doku hasn't played enough after the injury, but he thrives in big games.

Savinho can cause them problems off the bench. His ability to run with the ball is fantastic.

 

[NordStrike]

 

[robbieh]

Last year Khus pocketed Vinicius so I am going to be slightly in disagreement with most selections so far.

Back 4

Khusanov Stones Guehi O'Reilly

Nice and solid with Stones drifting into midfield like he used to.

Midfield 3

Rodri González Bernardo again nice and solid

Up top

Semenyo Haaland Marmoush for goals.