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

[Really_here]

Just realised the game is on Amazon tonight - I'm gutted :(

 

[Gray]

Donnarumma should be practicing crosses not shots!.

He is a bit of a flapper that is for certain.

 

[Gesario]

This is on lads. Blue skies, big City win incoming.

Just booked my flights to Munich and my CL winners 2026 tattoo.

Lovely restraunt in Porto last night , maitre,d a young girl 26 ish noticed our accents , Mrs (40 odd years) bro an sis in law all red Scouse then she asks me are you m/c to which I reply of course Comes back with , I love m/c and my mother adores Manchester …..City Get in and take that I thought Brilliant moment , Cmon City

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Don’t want to be a Debbie downer….but….i think we’ll play much better than the away fixture but draw tonight

To do anything more would require performance levels we’ve been nowhere near in 2 seasons…..

 

[Phoenix900000]

I just want us to give it a good go and not die wondering.

Not go out with a whimper

I'll be fine with that

 

[jimharri]

Just realised the game is on Amazon tonight - I'm gutted :(

Spinal Tap is on later on, should you fancy a bit of light relief from the torture at the Empti Etihad...







"ROCK AND ROLL"!

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Hopefully we will have the team news in about an hour.

 

[CΛL]

3-0 City, win on pens, Cherki opener.

 

[jimharri]

Hopefully we will have the team news in about an hour.

I've heard Savinho, Lewis and Reijnders are in the XI.


;-)

 

[aka blue jambo]

I just want us to give it a good go and not die wondering.

Not go out with a whimper

I'll be fine with that

Aye thats all I ask

 

[Didsbury Dave]

If we can't turn it around then this will very likely be Bernardos last ever game for us in the Champions League. So I expect he'll play like a man possessed tonight.

His best and worst moments have been against Real Madrid so the stage is set.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Personal situation means i have to drop out last minute
Sing loud n proud blues

 

[cityfan46]

Pep has got to try something different up front. Haaland is just not on it this season. Get some ball players up there. Marmoush, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Doku. Just go for it, nothing to lose. There has been no life in the team this season, even though we are lying second. So many lack lustre performances this season.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I've heard Savinho, Lewis and Reijnders are in the XI.


;-)

Every blue is capable of putting in a world class performance.

 

[Eaststander1]

The lads are currently noshing a curry in town. Half of em are pissed.
Well be going for it deffo.

Have they been enjoyin' a few absolute creamers ???

 

[bluemoon32]

I just want us to give it a good go and not die wondering.

Not go out with a whimper

I'll be fine with that

Yeah, as long as we show some bollocks then i'll be fine with that.
No wimping out

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Just realised the game is on Amazon tonight - I'm gutted :(

Can you not get a Prime trial? Or join and cancel within the month.

 

[Matty M24blue]

Pep has got to try something different up front. Haaland is just not on it this season. Get some ball players up there. Marmoush, Reijnders, Foden, Cherki, Doku. Just go for it, nothing to lose. There has been no life in the team this season, even though we are lying second. So many lack lustre performances this season.

Hardly all on him is it, we are all happy enough to cheer him when he carried us with his goals now it’s our time to support him.

For me he’s the best goal scorer in the world. If we create he will score 9 times out of ten. It’s our slow play that doesn’t help. I just don’t think the team can manage the intensity due to age etc.

Stop trying to dig out a single player he was never bought for creative play.

 

[jimharri]

Every blue is capable of putting in a world class performance.

I agree with you. But there's a lot on here who won't. Those three lads are this era's Corrigan, Bowyer and Edghill. City fans just love a scapegoat.

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Pep and the team should be looking at the 3 goal deficit and thinking fuck it let’s just go for it. In reality, pick the same team as last week ; pass pass pass then eventually shoot miles over the bar or cross it into the stands.