Real Madrid (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[fergal_oc]

I really hope gundogan doesn't start, he's too sloppy and too negative for my liking.

 

[supercity88]

Benzema is strong but static so our defence can cope with him. Even Otamendi. Their midfield three feature two incredible passers but at the end of their careers so for me the key is to pack the team with pace and energy and not allow them any time on the ball to dictate things.

Rodri, De Bruyne and Bernardo would be my three in the middle. If Sterling isn't fit then Jesus should come in to put pressure on their full backs. Again, Marcelo and Ramos are quality players but will struggle if we are relentless in our pressing and running.

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

wow. You actually want Gundo and Rodri in the same midfield?

No mate i dont rate him as he slows us down.but pep always plays him in big games.id prefer bernardo there but i doubt pep will play that open especially over 2 legs.

 

[lionheart]

I thought they weren't using away goals this season.

I suggest you stick with the NFL mate as clearly you know sod all about European football.

 

[Craig]

No mate i dont rate him as he slows us down.but pep always plays him in big games.id preger bernardo there but i doubt pep will play that open especially over 2 legs.

Hopefully he learnt to be positive and get some away goals. He was negative at Spurs and negative at Anfield with his love child on the bloody right wing. Both games ended up costing us.

 

[Ederson's smiley tattoo]

------------halaand------------
--barker----foden-------lopes
---------fofana---luiz----------
angelino--thb--garcia--maffeo
--------------gunn----------------

5-4 City

Douglas Luiz is just a long shot merchant, I'd go with Doyle over Luiz

 

[Bluethemaway]

—————-———Ederson
Walker Ottamendi Laporte Mendy————- Debruyne Fern Rodri
—-———Mahrez Jesus Bernado


With the option of Fern dropping into a back 3.

 

[Ederson's smiley tattoo]

ederson, mendy, laporte, dinho, walker, rodri, bernardo, kdb, jesus, mahrez, aguero

This is what every City fan wants. Pep is probably going to overthink it to counter the opponent rather than playing to our strengths as usual in CL

 

[Ederson's smiley tattoo]

Benzema is strong but static so our defence can cope with him. Even Otamendi. Their midfield three feature two incredible passers but at the end of their careers so for me the key is to pack the team with pace and energy and not allow them any time on the ball to dictate things.

Rodri, De Bruyne and Bernardo would be my three in the middle. If Sterling isn't fit then Jesus should come in to put pressure on their full backs. Again, Marcelo and Ramos are quality players but will struggle if we are relentless in our pressing and running.

I think Valverde will start over Modric, he always does in big games this season. Real madrid without Valverde's energy struggle so I think he's nailed to start both legs against us. I also think Ferland Mendy will start over Marcelo. Zidane would be naive to start a rapidly declining Marcelo who's always been suspect at defending against Mahrez. Ferland Mendy is one of the best fullbacks defensively

 

[balotellishaircut]

Benzema is strong but static so our defence can cope with him. Even Otamendi. Their midfield three feature two incredible passers but at the end of their careers so for me the key is to pack the team with pace and energy and not allow them any time on the ball to dictate things.

Rodri, De Bruyne and Bernardo would be my three in the middle. If Sterling isn't fit then Jesus should come in to put pressure on their full backs. Again, Marcelo and Ramos are quality players but will struggle if we are relentless in our pressing and running.

Don't tempt fate, I can see Benzema scoring now you've said our defence can cope with him, really hope I'm wrong.