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

[foggy1974]

On 2 yellows and potentially missing 2nd leg
after a 3rd booking:

Dias

Camavinga, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Vinicius jr.

After the end of the 2nd leg all yellows will be wiped out (NOT fresh suspensions though!).

Getting Bellingham & Vini suspended for the 2nd leg would be massive

 

[foggy1974]

That's better news about Gvardiol

 

[Indaparkside]

I feel very confident especially first leg away, we will put anyone to sword at home no typical city anymore we are the real deal and real would have been crying when they drew us that’s the stature of the club now

 

[Blue Potato]

Seems like the roof will indeed be closed, shouldn’t make much of a difference but bizarre UEFA allowed it

 

[pride in battle]

Hmm, was is the Arsenal game we did this last season?

I remember it being alright on the night but didn't Pep say it didn't really work afterwards? Also feel like it's a little harsh on Lewis given he's been great the last two games.

Having said all that, Bernardo could probably play in goal in matches like these and have a blinder so wouldn't concern me if it is him.

Rico left back I feel is the best option.

 

[kaz7]

Seems like the roof will indeed be closed, shouldn’t make much of a difference but bizarre UEFA allowed it

Anything to disadvantage us

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Not sure why they would beee permission to close their roof. It’s theirs. Be it open or closed that is surely their choice?

I can’t see how it matters a jot. If their fans are louder as a result, so will ours.

Roof on a football stadium is just pure ‘look at me’. Cunts.

 

[big gaz]

Think on X reports they have been allowed to close the roof. Imagine if the Etihad had a roof and we tried the same. New CAS charges would occur!
UefA imo as blatant as you like for their anointed favourites.....

FFS in the six nations the away team decide if they want the roof open or not in Cardiff.
In all fairness makes no odds to Wales we're shit.

 

[skillman]

Haha. Roof on for little old City.

Come on blues!!!

 

[alexmcity]

Not sure why they would beee permission to close their roof. It’s theirs. Be it open or closed that is surely their choice?

I can’t see how it matters a jot. If their fans are louder as a result, so will ours.

Roof on a football stadium is just pure ‘look at me’. Cunts.

Well, they rely on the atmosphere to gain advantage. Same as Liverpool. They'll try to copy Liverpool and have periods of dominance. It depends on us whether we will allow it. Our pass completion at Anfield was a bit average. We should do better this time in order to control the game. Kovacic/Grealish instead of Alvarez should help. All of KDB, Foden and Haaland should do better too.