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

[lazerblue]

It’s not a real pivot

thats cleared it up ;-)

 

[adr2.8i]

I wouldn't say I'm confident we'll win but I'm confident we won't get stuffed. Feels like the business end of the season is just starting. Time to get revenge for last season and time to finally win this bastard competition!!

 

[Mahcityrez]

wtf is a false double pivot

A double pivot is a central midfield pairing with an emphasis on defensive play and building possession.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

It’s not a real pivot

Do you need Pivot Origi?

 

[Brunswick Blue]

The CL is a very hard competition to win and it may be a few years till we do. However we do have one European trophy the Cup winners cup.

 

[Don Karleone]

 

[chesterbells]

Rooney trying to jinx it.

100% he will be Madrid biggest fan next Tuesday

Yeah, who gives a toss what he thinks or says about us.

 

[manimanc]

Just watching the lads doing training live on sky sports, going through their paces and they finish the drill and Laporte and Philips give eachother a little hand slap as they pass eachother.

Love the team spirit this group have, they would die for eachother.

 

[mexico1970]

If we look after what we do I honestly believe that RM can't compete, if Pep puts a side out with his normal tactics then we walk this with the help of one dominant leg.

No fucking about Pep please ;)

 

[chesterbells]

I think we will be out for revenge versus Madrid. Last season, it was a huge choke on our part, we were the better team for 179mins and somehow we fucked it. Against Everton, we might not be at our best due to the mental fatigue, so us not being able to be as motivated as for Madrid. Especially if we were to win on Tuesday. Besides, we have a 2nd leg to worry about as well, so I expect a lot of changes from Pep at the weekend.

I think he rarely makes a lot of changes. I’d say maybe a couple, but I guess it depends on any injury/fitness concerns after the first leg.
There’s a long enough gap Tues to Sun to play exactly the same team first leg and at Everton, but it’s the thought of the second leg the following Wednesday that night give him something to consider, changes-wise.