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

[sh249]

Hope to Christ that the comments on BBC about 'fitness concerns' regarding Clichy are wrong.

 

[Father Paul]

Looks like I may as well not bother going now then.

These Madrid fans or whoever they really are/support are proper arrogant look down the nose jobbies.

If only FFP looked at debt and Government handouts.....

One of the main reasons it has largely been shelved is because there is no way they could have defended this in court were it was and may still be heading.

 

[prof-taf]

I'm dreading them practising the dark arts, we don't do that enough.

Agree

 

[Father Paul]

I'd feel a bit nervous about Sterling coming back for such a big game. Feel nervous enough anyway, but think with that I'd worry he's short of matches. Navas to be fair has played quite well recently, I know he can have his moments, but I'd be tempted to start him ahead of Sterling. Pellers could change it during the game, save Sterling having to do 90 mins. Come on City, lets do this and stay in it for the second leg. Pellers vs Pep final, its written in the stars.

Seems to make more sense starting Navas with a view to bringing on Sterling around the hour mark. Sterling looked nowhere near ready when he came on against the bar codes. Navas is super fit and is probably one of small number of our players who can play 3 games a week on an on-going basis.

 

[rabby]

I would rather Komps-Mangala if Vinny is to start. Otamendi plays left side with his right foot meaning he tends to dive in more. My preference is to leave it as Ota-Mangala.

Think it's fair to say all three are guilty of lunging in when its not necessary,it's a major worry against elite players who know every trick in the book.
All three are top players but the best defenders stay on their feet,shield and manoeuvre the attacking player.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

With Yaya being out, the team and subs pretty much pick themselves now.

Aguero
Silva De Bruyne Navas
Fernando Fernandinho
Clichy Mangala Kompany Sagna
Hart

Caballero, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Kolarov, Sterling, Iheanacho, Bony

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I need a pub with a large screen in London to watch the game. Any suggestions?

Try the Barrowboy and Banker over at London Bridge. They've got a gigantic screen that's visible from absolutely any part of the pub. They're sure to be showing it. (They also do food that's not bad at all, although not sure about the evenings).

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Robinho will be cheering us on apparently. We've got Robinho. We've got Robinho. :-)

 

[kaz7]

.@21LVA, @VincentKompany out for #mcfc open training, @YayaToure not with the squad #cityvreal

Manchester City FC‏@MCFC 17m17 minutes ago

#mcfc stars go through their paces ahead of #cityvreal Open training report: http://manc.it/23UD5th

 

[BerkshireBlue]

Try the Barrowboy and Banker over at London Bridge. They've got a gigantic screen that's visible from absolutely any part of the pub. They're sure to be showing it. (They also do food that's not bad at all, although not sure about the evenings).

Brilliant thanks