City v Real Madrid - 26/04/16 - Pre Match Thread

[Bluep*ss]

Ronaldo on side of pitch looked up to press boxes and put his thumb down. Looks like he is not playing tonight.

 

[razman]

Latest reports suggest Ronaldo might be on the bench for Real Madrid. Team news expected shortly...

 

[Pam]

Sadly neither. I work for a church so drinking at lunchtime is frowned upon. Should've taken the afternoon off!

Pretend to be ill and go home.

 

[razman]

mangala dropped

 

[welsh_andy]

I don't believe it.

 

[winchamblue]

It's twoo its twoo.s

 

[BlueMojito]

Ronaldo apparently failed a fitness test, not confirmed yet.

Perhaps his eyebrows need rethreading

 

[MCFC1993]

1 change from PSG, Kompany for Mangala.

 

[Andouble]

I want to beat them with him playing, we're good enough and I can hear the excuses already. Or if we lose, we're onto a hiding.

It's not like his replacement is going to be Peter Crouch. James, Isco etc whoever steps in is a top player. Will still be tremendously difficult.

 

[kaz7]

 

[welsh_andy]

im hoping the ground gets behind our boys tonight, hoping for another psg but cranked up 100%

 

[razman]

no bony in sqad

 

[kaz7]

 

[Daz_Blue]

Bony not even on the bench

 

[Pam]

I have the fear.

 

[Mezrah]

Otamendi starting... Fuuuuuuuck! I wanted Mangala!

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

If around the ground is anything to go by - going to be a quiet atmosphere - everyone bricking it!

A reminder that City are in the Champions league semi final on merit. City are a very very good team having beaten, Borussia, Seville, Kiev away and drawn PSG away and beat them at home. It is 11 versus 11 but tonight we have a 12th man. The FANS who are absolutely brilliant. ;-)

 

[MCFC1993]

Confirmed No Ronaldo:

 

[Bluep*ss]

I don't get this - Thought Pellers said yesterday that Mangers was a lucky omen - yet he is dropped to the bench, - ??

 

[City Raider]

Such a big call Otamendi - STAY on your feet!!