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

[Gray]

If I was like that I simply wouldn’t bother

But each time their own.

I turn up to every home league and FA Cup game full of optimism, even back in the late 50’s when I first started going.

I have lost track of the number of times that initial optimism turned to pessimism.

In my prime when I went to hundreds of away games the main aim was a good day out, a good result was a bonus.

 

[SCEtoAUX]

They'll be calling it The Miracle of the Etihad. The Stockport Iniesta sealing the deal in the 89th minute.

4-0 City, it's written in the stars.

 

[foggy1974]

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

No different to Tnt & sky

 

[stan bowles]

Careful you dont fall asleep listening to Kenny cunningham

He's never played in the Champions League...was a run of the mill kicker for Wimbledon as I recall.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I turn up to every home league and FA Cup game full of optimism, even back in the late 50’s when I first started going.

I have lost track of the number of times that initial optimism turned to pessimism.

In my prime when I went to hundreds of away games the main aim was a good day out, a good result was a bonus.

Fair enough, I say what I say from my living room or the pub.

But come on, Gray, muster some enthusiasm! We are going to do this tonight. Fuck Madrid! Come on City!!!!!

 

[WiganBlue1986]

Sporting have done it and so can we - believe and if your at the ground let’s go full on Europa league game vs Hamburg - come on city

 

[roy.or.r]

I am not too comfortable with no Guehi honestly but lets see.

 

[gingerprince]

Surprised after City's Twitter team announced that noone said its going to be hard playing with .......9...... with Haaland still selected....... These changes to 1st leg look pretty damning
of Peps selection for that game but moving on.

Expect Khus to be very busy tonight as i expect Cherki selected to play Nunes in behind Madrids defence as Madrid will be doubling up on Doku on other wing. No Semenyo in six yard box tho, so going to be down to Haaland and Reindeers to get the ball over the line who in recent period haven't exactly been masters of that....
Our forward players need to be basketball like
tonight, need to create a chance within x30/40 seconds, no slow sideways wasting time, just drive forward and get ball into box. Madrid will score but confident City will get job done. City 5:1 RM

Haaland. 11, 35,
Reindeers 17,
Foden. 88
Semenyo 90 +7

Valverde. 45 +2

 

[roy.or.r]

I am going with 4-0 or 0-4.

 

[Blue-Ghana]

Bernardo should not have started .... would have gone Nico and Rodri together and Cherki playing in front of them, and a front 3 of Doku, Semanyo, and Marmoush. Rejinders is an odd selection as well.

 

[The Mighty Marmoush]

Bit different to Madrid away in his first game in the CL.

How so? A cup final in front of 100,000 people or Madrid away that most dont even rate as a decent team anymore

 

[SSBlue]

Sporting just leveled 3-3 with Bodo/Glimt after starting the night 3-0 down. I know that Bodo are not the same as Real Madrid, but hey, stranger things have happened.

And after 88 minutes Sporting have had 34 shots.

Who knew that shooting led to goals?

 

[Macca77macca]

I turn up to every home league and FA Cup game full of optimism, even back in the late 50’s when I first started going.

I have lost track of the number of times that initial optimism turned to pessimism.

In my prime when I went to hundreds of away games the main aim was a good day out, a good result was a bonus.

Are you like 80+ yrs old

 

[antspider]

Nah they’re dippers

Oh dear

 

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

It’s an awful lineup imo

What would you have gone with then genius?

 

[Kippax77]

Bernardo should not have started .... would have gone Nico and Rodri together and Cherki playing in front of them, and a front 3 of Doku, Semanyo, and Marmoush. Rejinders is an odd selection as well.

Premonition Rejinders scores 1st goal tonight

 

[WiganBlue1986]

I turn up to every home league and FA Cup game full of optimism, even back in the late 50’s when I first started going.

I have lost track of the number of times that initial optimism turned to pessimism.

In my prime when I went to hundreds of away games the main aim was a good day out, a good result was a bonus.

My dad is getting stressed before a ball has been kicked, just replied saying remember how bad it was under Frank Clark, Alan Ball, Steve Coppull and Phil Neal ……

 

[bhayes]

The lineup isn't the issue. It's. literally the players, we don't have the mentality and haven't had it since last season. This is a good a lineup as any although we can always criticize. That being said I think Rejinders is an odd selection but I understand the reason why, we need an extra midfielder who presents a goal threat.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

How so? A cup final in front of 100,000 people or Madrid away that most dont even rate as a decent team anymore

100,00?! Where are you getting that from?
Also, the mindset of a first trophy v Madrid away is going to be completely different. Real. Madrid. Away.

He was understandably in the headlights. Completely different to another domestic tie.

 

[normskih]

Now I’ve seen the team selection I’m a bit deflated. Tongue in cheek, I went for a 5-1 win for City, now though……:(
Blue and white they go together, we will carry on forever more. COYB