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

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Back – Still not convinced with Dias at the back instead of Guehi, who has more chemistry with the rest of the back line.

Midfield – Rodri + Bernardo again? We’ve seen this pivot loophole, and the opposition overrun our one-man midfield in Rodri so many times before vs Spuds, Forest, and Madrid (1st leg).

Front – Rudiger will eat his favorite dish, “Haaland roast,” again.

Now I’ve jinxed it, hope everything pans out to be the opposite of all the above!

 

[bg1968]

F*cking Haaland had better put a shift in , get into Rudiger kick him , push him pull him and do everything to battle against the dirty bastard , he can lead from the front , i dont want him f*cking smiling i want him f*cking angry and getting into these bastards , COME ON CITY

 

[SaintColin]

Behave.

Believe.

 

[Eaststander1]

Our worst player 1st leg?

Should have scored definitely ....

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

Yes he needs to come deeper for the ball and carry it. Thats what he did in his star performance v them for Milan. He also did it v West Ham and looked a lot better.

If he plays up top we are essentially playing with 9 men as him and Haaland will have about 10 touches between them all game.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Behave.

You must be the most negative poster on here. The most apt username

 

[ThreesKompany]

O'Reilly benched is an interesting one

Had a stinker at Madrid. Wasn't great at West Ham.

 

[wolves99]

Stewards actually being proactive in kicking out away fans in home end. Seen 3 groups already

 

[bluemoon32]

Mate have you seen their lineup?? That is a seriously poor squad, the first leg was already a disgrace and tonight we need to show them who's boss.

Yep, losing 3-0 to that Real Madrid line up was a fucking disgrace

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

I think we win comfortably but unfortunately were bound to concede at least 1

 

[super_city_si]

If he plays up top we are essentially playing with 9 men as him and Haaland will have about 10 touches between them all game.

yes if its 442 we're toast.

 

[Eaststander1]

What channel is it on ? My mate has prime 12 channels on his fire stick? or any other channels.

Someone said it was on amazon ..

 

[bg1968]

Of course they do, just another "City" fan being a drama queen.

Well they took food and drink from me last season and never attempted again , maybe an over zealous steward., and fuck off with the drama queen ......................... **** :)

 

[SWPISHOME]

O'Reilly benched is an interesting one

Correct choice imo

He's been playing basically every minute this season, looks like it's catching up on him over the last few weeks.

 

[Dax777]

If we are going for it or just sticking to the standard operating procedure :(

Here was the team I hoped for in the Pep thread.
Donna

Nunes
Khusanov
Guehi (or Dias)
RAN

Rodri
Nico G (or Bernardo)

Cherki
Nico (Or Reijnders)
Doku

Marmoush.

He gave me all the 2nd choice equal value plus Haaland. He was 1 short of Perfection. Marmoush! Sadly, now I cant call it :( Its not the usual dross, and but yet, slightly dull at the edges.

Fuck you Pep :( Now you've made me hopeful and yet worried now. I was so comfortable not caring before :(

 

[Ajm1985]

Our worst player 1st leg?

Indeed but he has legs short of them

 

[ysmsa]

Reijnders late runs into the box are what we need tonight.

Still be in front of Haaland on current form ;-)

 

[Macca77macca]

If Stones is fit he should be playing. Its so fucking annoying he is benched.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in, they fight to the END. Come on City, come on City. Show 'em lads, show 'em all. Especially them so called foreigners from somewhere or other who have two teams in their City, they can't even decide like we do that there is only one team in our City. So don't think we can't get at you because we jolly well can!!!!

Especially the so called media types who don't know a pineapple from a football. They pretend to be literate and really they are just smelfungus, lubbersworts who have no idea who we are or what they are discussing half the time.

Especially the Specsavers needing numpties who call themselves officials. Yes official death's head on a mop stick, ninny hammers who are illiterate snollygosters who have no idea who we are.
WE ARE MANCHESTER CITY THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD. ALWAYS.


Pep I am surprised at you, you should be playing John Stones in there from the start. Then those folk who were going on the on Saturday he was injured again will know that they were talking out of their backsides!!!!!!!!!

JOHN BOY FOR EVER.

 

[Ajm1985]

Correct choice imo

He's been playing basically every minute this season, looks like it's catching up on him over the last few weeks.

Fair enough, I would prefer him over Bernardo in midfield