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

[Xhavenjoe]

wtf is a false double pivot

Sounds like a non alcoholic cocktail

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Great, isn't it, to learn that the Spanish national press has swung into action as one man (woman) behind Real Madrid? Well, that makes two national presses that are behind them. Quite impressive, really.

 

[manimanc]

Are they still over here or is that training in Madrid mate?

Still here mate, they fly to Madrid about 4 O'clock.

 

[citymad]

wtf is a false double pivot

I dunno but I would assume it's opposite to a true single stationary object made famous by Mr. Slabhead

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

My daughter, her boyfriend and a few mates of theirs are in Benidorm as we speak before getting the train to Madrid tomorrow. Wish I was there - oh to be young again with no bills to pay! :-)

 

[jimharri]

I presume the team are flying out/have flown out this morning/afternoon.

 

[Heath Park]

It’s not a real pivot

Sounds like a yoga position to me...
(a painful one at that!)

 

[city saint]

what a month ahead we could be come immortal or end up with nowt not sure my ticker enjoys it as much as me

 

[Shaffer92]

I'd go ...

.........Ederson...........
...Akanji Dias Laporte...
.......Stones Rodri........
Bernardo Foden Grealish
........KDB Haaland.......

This is exactly what I'd go with.

As I mentioned previously, I think Akanji can do a decent enough job on Vini while giving us more than Walker can when playing out from the back. Phil is rusty but I still think in games like this you put your best players out on the pitch and he's undoubtedly one of our best players. Though, I'm quite certain Pep will play Ilkay who's hard to drop in his own right. Maybe Phil plays on the right over Bernardo? You can make a case for Mahrez as well who came to City to play in these types of games and has proven over the years that he likes the stage.

I don't envy Pep having to make some of these tough decisions.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

I presume the team are flying out/have flown out this morning/afternoon.

This afternoon