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

[gray740]

Phil will fly tonight .

 

[city warrior]

I would have started KDB as false 9 instead of Haaland though. Constantly interchanging with Foden, because Haaland doesn't press as hard, and without service (which he won't have today) he is gonna mostly a passenger. Cmon big Erl, prove me wrong, and press like a mad man today.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson had been getting a bit erratic with some of his decision making, culminating in the penalty and his injury against Liverpool. Ortega has done nothing wrong since stepping in so he deserves to keep his place.

Fully agree.

I love Ortega he's a superb goalkeeper, Ederson does offer us something different with his range of passing, He's a freak in that sense.

All in all it's a massive night for Ortega to cement his place as No.1 for the rest of the season on the biggest stage.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

I’m fine with that team.

 

[super_city_si]

It'll be very interesting to see whether it's Foden or Bernardo in the middle

I'd put my money on Bernardo

 

[Rammy Blue]

It'll be very interesting to see whether it's Foden or Bernardo in the middle

Foden definitely, with Kova playing then Bernie will be out right.

 

[YatesA]

No Kev, no party for Haaland. We should have just played Alvarez as a striker then, so he can press hard.

That's probably fair but I am just praying haaland starts to put his big boy pants on and starts playing like his size and doing more traditional big man stuff. Hold up play, winning headers, being a general constant nuisance physically

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

He’s doing that with Kev to reduce the turnovers/breakaways. Think of the second half at Anfield.

Kovacic hasn't exactly been secure on the ball the last two games either, tbf. I would have gone with Bobb on the RW and Bernardo next to Rodri.

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

I imagine Kev will come on at some stage in the game come on city

 

[CTID1977]

2-2. Kova Man of the match