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

[Brad mcfc]

Have a strange feeling we're going to smash them

I said the same a few days ago, hopefully we are right!

 

[DMA's]

I was incredibly nervous before the Bayern games but I’m confident tonight, I just don’t think Madrid are anywhere near as good as Bayern and if we take our chances (we will get multiple I’m sure) we will win.

3 1 city tonight

 

[Manchester33]

Looking forward to achieving absolutely nothing at work today.

 

[whos_kompany85]

Twiddling thumbs for the next 10 hours, going to be a long day.
Come on city

 

[TomerKun16]

a bar in madrid city fans meet before the match?

 

[alexmcity]

I was incredibly nervous before the Bayern games but I’m confident tonight, I just don’t think Madrid are anywhere near as good as Bayern and if we take our chances (we will get multiple I’m sure) we will win.

3 1 city tonight

As someone mentioned, Real are the opposite of Bayern in the sense that they are not as good as Bayern between the boxes, but they are much more clinical than Bayern. IMO, this notion that they are much weaker than Bayern isn't based in reality. Bayern themselves have struggled in the Bundesliga in comparison to previous seasons.

Liverpool are not great this season, but no other team has scored 5 at Anfield. Real did it. Few teams, if any, have won by 4 goals at Camp Nou. Real did it.

Ancelotti is not a great league manager. But Ancelotti is a fantastic CL manager, and Real are a different beast in the CL.

Personally, I'm optimistic, but not delusional. Some seem to conflate being wary of Real's class in the CL with being pessimistic. One can be optimistic without being delusional. They are the kings of the CL for a reason. We have an exceptional team, though, and can win everywhere.

 

[lazerblue]

I'll be surprised if we keep 11 players on the pitch with this ref, especially if we're doing well, you should all know the rules by now

 

[hihosilva]

Have a strange feeling we're going to smash them

4-0 up at half time so we can rest a few for Everton!

 

[N1985]

4-0 up at half time so we can rest a few for Everton!

Could you imagine. I reckon Gary Neville would have a seizure.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

So nervy, wish it was 8pm already