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

[Franny 1234]

Reijnders will bag tonight

 

[shemnel]

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

They've a long night..... there's quite a few in CB3!!

 

[jimharri]

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

It's on Amazon Prime in the UK. Or, if you have access to it, it's on Premier Sports 1 in Ireland...

 

[big gaz]

There’s a Gundogan element to his game. It took Gundogan a while to become Mr Whippy,

Hopefully tonight is the start of Reijnders journey.

Yep okay ;-)

 

[super_city_si]

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

Hopefully means he plays Sunday

 

[PragueBlue]

Fair enough, I would prefer him over Bernardo in midfield

I'd prefer Gonzalez to both.

 

[Dax777]

Rodri on his own again then.

What could possibly go wrong?

Ffs

Can we stop pretending Bernado doesn't help Rodri in the Middle? He is no Nico G defensively, sure. But he sure does work his butt off in midfield on all ends of the field.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I would have preferred Stones instead of Dias and Nico Gonzalez instead of Bernardo, but Pep is enamored with the latter; he can't do without him.

Bernardo has been one of our better players this season, in my eyes.

I'm not sure why you prefer Gonzalez to Bernardo when we're chasing a 3-goal deficit. Gonzalez provides even fewer goals/assists than Bernardo (yes, I know he plays deeper).

Bernardo also has an incredible track record in these big games.

 

[Bald fraud]

Watching it on an Irish stream. These feckers absolutely hate us! Lol

 

[bert38]

I like the team-more flair and balance and the team I listed when my old man asked me .
Early goal and this is on!

 

[uwerosler28]

Closing the bars at 7.45 cunts!!

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Deportivo. That’s a name from the past. I also had no idea Fran is Nico G’s Dad.

 

[heslops barnet]

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

Being saved for England duty

 

[dronefromsector7G]

Watching it on an Irish stream. These feckers absolutely hate us! Lol

Dippers and rags. Cunts should support Irish teams.

 

[ThreesKompany]

Bernardo has been one of our better players this season, in my eyes.

I'm not sure why you prefer Gonzalez to Bernardo when we're chasing a 3-goal deficit. Gonzalez provides even fewer goals/assists than Bernardo (yes, I know he plays deeper).

Bernardo also has an incredible track record in these big games.

He's also one of the best pressers and I envision them trying to replicate 2023 tie at home against Madrid by suffocating them early. So far this team hasn't been able to do that consistently but that's the model for success. Much easier to create opportunities in transition moments than low block for this group.

Going to leave them exposed but really don't have much choice.

 

[Gray]

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

Just a realist mate.

 

[I'm Blue]

We might win the game but I doubt we’ll go through.
I just want a performance to be proud of.
I’m sick of shite slow boring football.
Heart says 3-1 to City, heads says more likely 2-1 to Real Madrid.

 

[stan bowles]

Stones should have started for his passing ability. Bernardo must sit centrally - no drifting out to the right wing otherwise Rodri will be totally outnumbered in the middle. Poor Nico G - he just doesn't get a look in any more. Team looks unbalanced to me. A lot resting on Cherki and Doku, both of whom probably need career games tonight for us to go through. Reijnders - this is your chance to shine !

 

[Longballutd]

Bit concerned with Reijnders starting and his inability to get stuck in but otherwise it’s a good side

 

[Peely01]

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

Any who manage to get in should be asked to leave politely once but only once.
No Prisoners on or off the field tonight.