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

[kaz7]

I would say it's more conformation that Mangala will play alongside him. No brainer for me.

But nico has all the experience of playing against madrid

 

[mosssideblue]

Yep. Don't unbalance the defence that's just started to work well together. I don't think you could drop Navas for Sterling, unless you play Sterling, KdB and Navas.

For me its not the game for anyone trying to regain match fitness.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

We dont need the risk of Ottemendi off his feet and on his ass in a European semi final, dont give the officials the excuse

 

[herrock]

I have a feeling Otamendi will start tomorrow, but with Mangala or Kompany? I would be tempted to go with Mangala, they don't play such a high line as Vinnie does, so not so much room to run in behind.

 

[whos_kompany85]

It has to be:
Hart
Sagna Kompany Otimendi Clichy
Fernando Fernandinho
Silva De Bruyne Sterling
Aguero

This would be my team too, would need silva and sterling to rediscover some form. Gonna be a loooong 24hr wait.
Massive, massive game come on city

 

[Erling Haaland's Eyebrows]

But nico has all the experience of playing against madrid

Interview with Kompany on $ky asking how he felt about leading out the side in a Champions league cup semi final and he replied it's massive.....so he's starting I'd say, and most likely with Mangala

 

[whos_kompany85]

Has to be otamendi, he was brilliant in la liga last year and knows what we're up against more than the other 2

 

[Jazzman]

Madrid can be chilly in winter. Its 2,188 ft above sea level

He never looked like he liked it a lot in Copenhagen in November. Maybe he has problems with his makeup when it rains.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

We dont need the risk of Ottemendi off his feet and on his ass in a European semi final, dont give the officials the excuse

I wish someone would put a stop to that.

 

[Sammytodd86]

Hart
Sagna
Kompany
Mangala
Kolarov
Fernando
Fernandinho
Navas
Kdb
Silva
Sergio

Clichy toure nasri all unavailable