Real Madrid (H) - Tue 17th March, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[blue b4 the moon]

I'd be going with a midfield double pivot of Rodders, Gonzalez with Cherki floating about.

Nothing like what Pep will do, we should have those 3 as our regular starting midfield.

 

[Cellarite]

I'd be going with a midfield double pivot of Rodders, Gonzalez with Cherki floating about.

Nothing like what Pep will do, we should have those 3 as our regular starting midfield.

I like it, but can't imagine us without Bernardo at the moment and wouldn't have him on the wing.

 

[Gray]

I'd be going with a midfield double pivot of Rodders, Gonzalez with Cherki floating about.

Nothing like what Pep will do, we should have those 3 as our regular starting midfield.

Can we have Yaya, Fernandinho and de Bruyne please?

 

[alexmcity]

So, Mbappe, Bellingham and Carreras are all included in the squad for tomorrow. I don't think they are ready to start, but who knows?

They'll miss only Militao and Rodrygo from their stars, the latter isn't even a firm starter.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I think we’ll win the game but go out.

Not seen a scintilla of evidence all season to suggest this team can turn around a 0-3 to Real Madrid.

 

[domalino]

Not seen a scintilla of evidence all season to suggest this team can turn around a 0-3 to Real Madrid.

By far the biggest issue is that we have only scored 4 goals against top flight opposition 3 times this season. 4-0 v Wolves (20th PL), 5-1 v Burnley (19th PL) and 5-4 v Fulham (a result that would leave us 2 goals short).

 

[Tevez City]

Even though there is less than 1% chance
But lets give it all



My latest nightmare senario, we win 6-3 & then lose in penalties

Or win 4-0 then conced 2 goals after the 90 minute

 

[Ric]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

 

[citytill1die84]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

Very.

 

[chris63]

Early goal and it's game on.

 

[domalino]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

I can only assume that means we're going to play an XI and formation that everyone is very familiar with, not a Pep special, and that they think the biggest problem with the squad is fatigue?

 

[havefaith]

Pep (and the players) needs to throw caution to wind and play as we know they can.

All I ask is to see some fight and pride in our game, if we get beat so be it.

 

[Ajm1985]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

That's surreal. Particularly with how different our lineups have been recently

 

[alexmcity]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

Given we played on Wednesday and then a similar line-up on Saturday, and that at least 8-9 from the starting XI at W Ham are likely to start again, the most important thing is getting a proper rest: physically and mentally. Might be a risky decision, but they need to be as refreshed as possible.

 

[bluemc]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

Not only that, what about that performance on Saturday was deemed as being worthy of being rewarded with a day off?

They should have been hauled in today to work on crosses, through balls, and attacking/defending corners.

 

[Master-Lotus]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

I still find Savinho playing over Cherki and Khusa playing at the RB over Nunes in the first leg even more strange.

 

[ysmsa]

Not only that, what about that performance on Saturday was deemed as being worthy of being rewarded with a day off?

They should have been hauled in today to work on crosses, through balls, and attacking/defending corners.

Probably pre planned.

Saturday night in London

Game Tuesday night.

Next weekend in London for the final.

It is what it is, nothing will be gained from 1 extra training session.

Media shit stirring for me.

 

[alexmcity]

Not only that, what about that performance on Saturday was deemed as being worthy of being rewarded with a day off?

They should have been hauled in today to work on crosses, through balls, and attacking/defending corners.

It's not about rewarding the players. That much should be clear. It's not like they don't care about the outcomes of games and think only about the next free days.

 

[SMB75]

So City aren’t training today. That seems pretty strange, the day before a game like this.

Well they arguably had a day off on Saturday too.

 

[BlueMonkey79]

I think we’ll win the game but go out.

Not seen a scintilla of evidence all season to suggest this team can turn around a 0-3 to Real Madrid.

People thinking we can score 4 past Madrid whilst only slotting 2 goals against part timers that are Salford City. Only a few weeks ago are deluded.