Real Madrid (A) - Tue 9th May, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[MCFC1993]

Kick off time 20:00 (BST). Live on BT Sport for those in the UK.

Here we go again.

It was good that we pretty much got to rest 5 of our starters for 90mins and Kev got some minutes behind him.

Madrid have no chance in the league but they are involved in a Copa Del Rey Final tonight at 21:00, so extra time there would be nice.

I'd take a draw.

I don't think we have many injury concerns. Ake went off early but appeared okay from my seat.

Big question will be the right back...who will handle Vinicius Jr? Akanji or Walker?

------------------Ederson
Walker---Stones---Dias---Ake
--------------------Rodri
--------De Bruyne---Gundogan
Bernardo-----Haaland----Grealish

Akanji is in miles better form than Walker but think the latter might be better equipped to deal with their threat.
Akanji comes in for Ake if he's out.

Militao is suspended for the first leg, expect them to line up like this:

------------------Courtois
Carvajal---Rudiger---Alaba---Camavinga
-------------------Kroos
---------Modric---------Valverde
Rodrygo--------Benzema------Vinicius Jr

Tchouameni will start over Modric if he isn't fully over his hamstring injury.

 

[FantasyIreland]

----------Eddie--------
Stones-Akanji-Dias-Ake (Laporte)
----------Rodri-----------
-------Kev-Gundo-----
Bernie-Haaland-Grealish

 

[bert38]

----------Eddie--------
Stones-Akanji-Dias-Ake (Laporte)
----------Rodri-----------
-------Kev-Gundo-----
Bernie-Haaland-Grealish

I think Walker starts and if Ake is out Akanji plays left back.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think Walker starts and if Ake is out Akanji plays left back.

Walker's pace against Vinicus is needed,but i fear his brainfarts when up against genuine ability.

Tough call,especially if Ake is out.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

After 3 ugly wins - let's hope we can turn it up a gear.

 

[Cityinmyheart]

If Ake is out then following line up:

----------------Ederson----------------
-----Walker-----Dias-------Akanji
-----------Stones------Rodri---------
B.Silva-----Gundo---KDB---------Grealish
------------------Haaland----------------

 

[super_city_si]

If Ake is out then following line up:

----------------Ederson----------------
-----Walker-----Dias-------Akanji
-----------Stones------Rodri---------
B.Silva---------KDB---------Grealish
------------------Haaland----------------

Has to be this but surely with gundogan to make it 11 ;)

 

[aguero93:20]

Team picks itself really if Aké is fit, going to Madrid will never be easy but hopefully we'll get the win.

 

[Blu1]

This is our hardest game all season.

Just come away with at least a draw & we will be ok.

We need to watch their pace but we play to our best we have a great chance.

Hope to god ake is fit. Not sure why pep played him today when he’s just come back from injury

 

[CityBluez]

Same line up as Bayern if ake is fit. This is simply our best chance to win CL. Madrid aren't playing good but we need to take our chances. Be mindful of Courtois and haaland needs to be at his best.

Edit: only thing that will make us lose this game is our brain farts