CL R16 - Real Madrid - (A) 26/02 - (H) 17/03

Wasn't that impressed with Madrid today, very fortunate to beat Atletico on penalties.

This game could potentially define Pep's tenure here considering last three CL campaigns.
 
rnblade said:
Can you imagine the pots of boiling piss in DipVarpool if we get to the final and win it??
It will take some gloss off their first PL title, shame we were ravaged by injuries and didn’t turn up for some games otherwise we would be a lot closer than we are to the vermin.
Let’s go deep into this competition, RM are still a great team, but we can beat them over two legs.
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You're kidding aren't you? We'll be lucky with a footnote in the red tops if we win it.
 
Play like we have done the last two games and have no serious injuries we have a great chance of winning the CL on our day not much are a match for us
 
greasedupdeafguy said:
Wasn't that impressed with Madrid today, very fortunate to beat Atletico on penalties.

This game could potentially define Pep's tenure here considering last three CL campaigns.
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I don't think this game weighs that heavily on Pep to be honest. His tenure here will be defined by winning back to back titles (when the opposition was at it's strongest in PL history). He's the first manager to lead a club to the 3 figure points total. Quickest to win 100 games. First to win the domestic Treble/Quadruple. If we manage to win the League Cup he would have won the previous 6 domestic trophies on the bounce. He's won 7 of the last 8 domestic trophies on offer already. We've broken goal-scoring records, win records etc. This is all during the same period when English clubs have dominated in European competition.

He might never get close to winning the Champions League with City, but if he follows his track record, he'll only be defined as a success at City. Remember, he has the same amount of Champions league winners medals as Fergie... and he's been around a few decades less than him!

If we got out to Real Madrid, it will be depressing because we're genuinely good enough to win the competition. But they'll fancy their chances as well.
 
Really looking forward to this game, both teams are in very impressive form. You will have to be at your very, very best to beat this Real Madrid side because this Real Madrid team simply doesn’t concede a lot of goals whereas Man City score lots of goals. I’m also interested to see the midfield battle, De Bruyne is a great player and is playing brilliantly but he won’t be able to do that against Casemiro, Kroos or Fede because they won’t give him time or space and are too tactically street wise and Modric and Isco are back to their best so you certainly won’t win the midfield battle like you’re used too in the premier league. Perhaps the best way for you to win is using your speed with Sane , Mahrez and Sterling on the counter attack, trying to ‘control’ a midfield against this Real Madrid team will end badly for any side
 
Think I'd like to see us go 3 at the back for this one with the wing backs pushing high.

Ederson​
Stones Fernandinho Laporte​
Cancelo Rodri Bernardo Mendy
KDB​
Aguero Jesus​

I'd even be tempted to have Walker in for Stones at RCB purely for his pace/recovery at the back, but would be something that needs testing before the game as I'd be a bit hesitant over his ability to play out from the back as a CB. Perhaps Stones through the center and Ferna as the RCB if not.

Want to see Bernardo utilised centrally for games like this - his work rate alone is so important and just don't think this is the sort of game we should be risking with Silva or Gundo's lack of pace/energy in what's going to be a difficult midfield battle.
 
madridfan123 said:
Really looking forward to this game, both teams are in very impressive form. You will have to be at your very, very best to beat this Real Madrid side because this Real Madrid team simply doesn’t concede a lot of goals whereas Man City score lots of goals. I’m also interested to see the midfield battle, De Bruyne is a great player and is playing brilliantly but he won’t be able to do that against Casemiro, Kroos or Fede because they won’t give him time or space and are too tactically street wise and Modric and Isco are back to their best so you certainly won’t win the midfield battle like you’re used too in the premier league. Perhaps the best way for you to win is using your speed with Sane , Mahrez and Sterling on the counter attack, trying to ‘control’ a midfield against this Real Madrid team will end badly for any side
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I was thinking of going to this game in Madrid but each of the last 3 times I have been over I have witnessed police brutality on peaceful supporters, why do they have this policy ? Is it the same when non English supporters attend ?
 
madridfan123 said:
Really looking forward to this game, both teams are in very impressive form. You will have to be at your very, very best to beat this Real Madrid side because this Real Madrid team simply doesn’t concede a lot of goals whereas Man City score lots of goals. I’m also interested to see the midfield battle, De Bruyne is a great player and is playing brilliantly but he won’t be able to do that against Casemiro, Kroos or Fede because they won’t give him time or space and are too tactically street wise and Modric and Isco are back to their best so you certainly won’t win the midfield battle like you’re used too in the premier league. Perhaps the best way for you to win is using your speed with Sane , Mahrez and Sterling on the counter attack, trying to ‘control’ a midfield against this Real Madrid team will end badly for any side
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What are you going to do about Bernardo.
you seem to have overlooked the fact that he’s better than anyone in your midfield.
 
chedinho said:
What are you going to do about Bernardo.
you seem to have overlooked the fact that he’s better than anyone in your midfield.
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Ha ha funny guy, Fede will pocket him just like he pocketed frenkie De jong. The only way teams can beat this Real Madrid side is quick transitions on counter attacks, that’s why I hope Sane doesn’t play. De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo, Rodri are good players, but this RM midfield has much more chemistry and can dominate against any side. If Pep is foolish enough to try to dominate the midfield then he is a fool and will be playing straight into Zidane’s hands. I watched your game v arsenal where you counter attacked at speed, that’s your best way of winning this game
 
madridfan123 said:
Ha ha funny guy, Fede will pocket him just like he pocketed frenkie De jong. The only way teams can beat this Real Madrid side is quick transitions on counter attacks, that’s why I hope Sane doesn’t play. De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo, Rodri are good players, but this RM midfield has much more chemistry and can dominate against any side. If Pep is foolish enough to try to dominate the midfield then he is a fool and will be playing straight into Zidane’s hands. I watched your game v arsenal where you counter attacked at speed, that’s your best way of winning this game
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Nothing like a bit of modesty when coming on to an opposition forum. You seem like a lovely poster so welcome.
 
chedinho said:
What are you going to do about Bernardo.
you seem to have overlooked the fact that he’s better than anyone in your midfield.
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Looking forward to see how you deal with our Kevin, he will tear you apart just because he can, it will be a high scoring tie and whoever copes defensively the best will be the team that progresses.
 
madridfan123 said:
Ha ha funny guy, Fede will pocket him just like he pocketed frenkie De jong. The only way teams can beat this Real Madrid side is quick transitions on counter attacks, that’s why I hope Sane doesn’t play. De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo, Rodri are good players, but this RM midfield has much more chemistry and can dominate against any side. If Pep is foolish enough to try to dominate the midfield then he is a fool and will be playing straight into Zidane’s hands. I watched your game v arsenal where you counter attacked at speed, that’s your best way of winning this game
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Is this the same Madrid team that in the last few games drew 0-0 at home to Bilbao, failed to score at Barca, managed a 1-1 draw with Valencia, won 3-1 against a shit Bruges side in the CL, a win against bottom side Espanyol and a decent 3-0 win against Getafe?

I’m so scared of facing you lot, we are going to fucking smash you.
 
madridfan123 said:
Ha ha funny guy, Fede will pocket him just like he pocketed frenkie De jong. The only way teams can beat this Real Madrid side is quick transitions on counter attacks, that’s why I hope Sane doesn’t play. De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo, Rodri are good players, but this RM midfield has much more chemistry and can dominate against any side. If Pep is foolish enough to try to dominate the midfield then he is a fool and will be playing straight into Zidane’s hands. I watched your game v arsenal where you counter attacked at speed, that’s your best way of winning this game
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Your midfield isn’t fit to lace the boots of City’s midfield you absolute joker.
 
Electric Blue said:
I was thinking of going to this game in Madrid but each of the last 3 times I have been over I have witnessed police brutality on peaceful supporters, why do they have this policy ? Is it the same when non English supporters attend ?
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The Spanish police don't like travelling fans full stop. That includes Spanish ones, which is why there isn't a large away following in Spain. I've been to a meeting with the heads of both the Football Supporters Association in the UK and Europe, who suggested that was even a deliberate policy.
 
madridfan123 said:
Ha ha funny guy, Fede will pocket him just like he pocketed frenkie De jong. The only way teams can beat this Real Madrid side is quick transitions on counter attacks, that’s why I hope Sane doesn’t play. De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo, Rodri are good players, but this RM midfield has much more chemistry and can dominate against any side. If Pep is foolish enough to try to dominate the midfield then he is a fool and will be playing straight into Zidane’s hands. I watched your game v arsenal where you counter attacked at speed, that’s your best way of winning this game
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Most of us have little doubt the ref will have us in his back pocket for you.

Beating you normally isn't the issue, its overcoming the help you so often get when you need it.
 
thepolarbear said:
Looking forward to see how you deal with our Kevin, he will tear you apart just because he can, it will be a high scoring tie and whoever copes defensively the best will be the team that progresses.
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Real Madrid are not scoring as many goals as they used to, but they do not concede many goals. City by then will hopefully have Laporte back, and with that the one major weakness in City's team will be plugged but he will need game time.

It looks like a very well-matched fixture.
 
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