Real Madrid (A) - Tues 9th April, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Has to be Bernardo at RB. Rico is not a defender and can't handle most of the wingers in the PL. How do people think he is ready for Vinicius is beyond me. They would rip us apart on that side.

Oscar Bobb is extremely quick.

 

[youngbob]

One-goal defeat more than acceptable given the circumstances. We can turn it round at ours.

Ortega
Lewis, Stones, Dias, Akanji
Bernardo, Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden, Haaland, Grealish

Keep Bernardo close to Lewis. Instead of trying to deal with Vinicius when he has the ball we'll have to focus on cutting the supply lines. Kinda like we do when we play PSG - instead of trying to stop Mbappe, we just starve him of the ball. Lewis, Stones, Bernardo, Kevin, and Rodri can bunch up and do that job.

 

[foggy1974]

Kev looked back to his best on Saturday played 90 minues so I wonder if he can play 2 games in 4 days after he's been managed by the medical team. Saying that RM won't put 10 behind the ball & there will be space for Haaland to run into.

Kovacic or Lewis next to Rodri will help a defence that isn't as solid as last season. Gvardiol coming off at half time looked tactical but seeing as he missed open training today was it for a slight injury

If Gvardiol is fit enough to start

Ortega
Akanji Stones Dias Gvardiol
Kovacic Rodri
Bernardo Foden Grealish
Haaland

Lewis at LB & Akanji at RB if Gvardiol isn't fit enough to start & Kev coming on at about 65/70 minute

 

[Claytop]

 

[kaz7]

Nathan is a big miss

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Final session of the guess the team compy to get inside Peps head starts with this game, just go to the thread in the matchday and fill yr boots.

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

We cant play with Lewis as RB, Vinicius is too good. Even if Walker is not ready, I will play Akanji there and Rico as LB

 

[foggy1974]

Has to be Bernardo at RB. Rico is not a defender and can't handle most of the wingers in the PL. How do people think he is ready for Vinicius is beyond me. They would rip us apart on that side.

The only problem with that is you're creating 2 problems out of 1, taking Berny out of midfield where he's going to be needed for me is more important than makeshift fullback

 

[Blue warrior]

Vinicious will be smiling

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Kev looked back to his best on Saturday played 90 minues so I wonder if he can play 2 games in 4 days after he's been managed by the medical team. Saying that RM won't put 10 behind the ball & there will be space for Haaland to run into.

Kovacic or Lewis next to Rodri will help a defence that isn't as solid as last season. Gvardiol coming off at half time looked tactical but seeing as he missed open training today was it for a slight injury

If Gvardiol is fit enough to start

Ortega
Akanji Stones Dias Gvardiol
Kovacic Rodri
Bernardo Foden Grealish
Haaland

Lewis at LB & Akanji at RB if Gvardiol isn't fit enough to start & Kev coming on at about 65/70 minute

Kev will get the Luton game off so I expect him to play.