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

[paulsimpson]

I think Mahrez will start instead of Bernie.

Bernardo brings more energy , tackles etc Maybe Mahrez later on

 

[kaz7]

Disagree on that, I think he’s always been a popular and respected member of the squad who is backing it up on the pitch. He’s been a bit more wound up recently but I’ll be very surprised if he’s not switched on and focused tonight in that regard.

I think it’s fair to say that he’ll never win you over. That’s fair enough as it’s your opinion but at the very slightest thing you come down harshly on him. Go on, cut him some slack Kaz!!

He has been playing very well so i appreciate that but the petulant side has to stop, getting booked for it two games running is trying my patience

 

[why me? Blue Manchester]

Another rag. Place is full of them today!

Welcome to the club…..’Ragnar, masculine Germanic name’ and we play in red (and black) tonight, germanic - Germany - Ilkay Gundogan, it’s a sign I tell thee

Now that makes me feel better
Get in

 

[Academica]

Cannot wait for this, it's what we have wanted for years.
Better half is at netball and has asked me to take and pick her up, may miss the first 5 mins but she's worth it.

You know the rules.

 

[Academica]

I think Mahrez will start instead of Bernie.

I hope your wrong.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think Mahrez will start instead of Bernie.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I think Mahrez will start instead of Bernie.

I think Bernie needs to start to tire their defenders out and provide control, then bring Riyad on in the second half to run at them when their legs (and heads) have started to go.

Walker tends to overlap with Bernie better than with Riyad, as well.

 

[jimharri]

How are the nerves among us all then? They're just beginning to kick in with me now. I'll be a drooling mess come kick off.


Well; even more of a drooling mess than normal.

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

Bet the conversation was like pulling teeth.

Bet he wasn't a scouser either.

He was replacing a filling for a white filling so we mainly discussed that and gum health.
I subscribe to Denplan so I get a fairly good service.

 

[malg]

I'd take a draw right now, but expecting to get beat by only one hopefully. This lot just know how to get it done and are lucky as fuck in this competition.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Bernie will start,Pep is not a fucking idiot.

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

How are the nerves among us all then? They're just beginning to kick in with me now. I'll be a drooling mess come kick off.


Well; even more of a drooling mess than normal.

I’m a dribbling mess after my filling.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Seems a lot of blues are playing today…

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

How are the nerves among us all then? They're just beginning to kick in with me now. I'll be a drooling mess come kick off.


Well; even more of a drooling mess than normal.

You need to keep yourself together Jim became you'll be handing fannywipes out in the match thread in just over 3 hours; )

 

[John Wayne]

Nah, @John Wayne has better things to do right now.

Yes. Like putting the ticket office to rights :)

 

[mancity_life]

I think Bernie needs to start to tire their defenders out and provide control, then bring Riyad on in the second half to run at them when their legs (and heads) have started to go.

Walker tends to overlap with Bernie better than with Riyad, as well.

will walker be overlapping alot in this game? bearing in mind vini will be on his side?

 

[Inter Me Nan]

How are the nerves among us all then? They're just beginning to kick in with me now. I'll be a drooling mess come kick off.


Well; even more of a drooling mess than normal.

 

[SebastianBlue]

I’m a dribbling mess after my filling.

You are Fernando and I claim my €1,000!

 

[Gogootz]

Can't wait til we smash these pricks and send 'em packing

 

[St.Pauli support]

I think Bernie needs to start to tire their defenders out and provide control, then bring Riyad on in the second half to run at them when their legs (and heads) have started to go.

Walker tends to overlap with Bernie better than with Riyad, as well.

No day for Walker overlaps. He shouldn't even cross the half way line. If we get caught on the counter in Madrid we haven't learnt anything.