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

Match Result Prediction?

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I really hope Walker will be fit, he is critical to trying to neutralize Vinicius. But even if he is not, we will need Gvardiol or Ake. Without disrespecting Rico Lewis, I don't think he can mark Vinicius Jr., very few in the world can.

I think for this game we need Kovacic next to Rodri but then who is benched? Because Kevin has to start, Grealish looks like Grealish from last year and is very significant for us, Foden is in a record season and Bernardo is Bernardo, no need to say more. I was interested to see them all play and Foden as a false striker but there is no way Pep will put Haaland on the bench, so I don't know who to start with. Pep will probably leave Kovacic out anyway and it's a shame we need him in the away game at least
 
Been a bit negative and think we could be edged out by a single goal but I think ridiculous as it sounds that could work for us at the Etihad, we know we’d have to go for it think it will help focus us, and I think Madrid will not be capable of hanging on to a single goal lead and will they be able to readjust during the game whereas Pep will have us fully prepared and Assuming we get the tie level then surely the atmosphere itself will carry the team to the semi
 
No Walker. Even if he says he is fit, it was in doing Vini over that made his hamstring go ping in the first place.

I think there has been a changing of the guard in that one and Pep needs a different plan.
 
They’ve not played for 9 days come kick off. That could be a plus for us.

I’d take a draw to bring back home, but I’m going for a City win. 2-1.

Cannot fucking wait.
 
Control
Possession
Movement

Vikingo from the bench for me.

Bernie, Fil,Jack.
KdB,Rodders,Ricco
Akanji, JS,Ruben,Josco.
Cruyff.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
It is a bit strange that he played 90 mins today and Wednesday though if in Pep’s plans for Tuesday. Doku and Foden are both likely to start for me. Maybe both he and Doku will start.
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Grealish started every game of the run-in to the Treble last season and mostly played 90 minutes. Recently, he got extra training in to recover when the lads were on international break. He does best when he plays a lot. The team is a different beast with him in it. Either he plays most matches (including all UCL games) going forward or we win fuck all. Pretty simple.
 
JTFactsPlz said:
Grealish started every game of the run-in to the Treble last season and mostly played 90 minutes. Recently, he got extra training in to recover when the lads were on international break. He does best when he plays a lot. The team is a different beast with him in it. Either he plays most matches (including all UCL games) going forward or we win fuck all. Pretty simple.
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Yeah he is better when he plays regularly. Looking better now after a pretty average season with form and then injuries. This is the best he has been this season.
 
I'm assuming there's no chance of Ake being available. The sooner he's back, the better. We need as many of the treble-winning team on the pitch as possible.

Presuming no Walker (unfortunately), I'd go:

Ederson/Ortega
Akanji -- Stones -- Dias -- Gvardiol
Rodri
Foden -- KDB -- Bernardo -- Grealish
Haaland

Gvardiol doesn't currently work great with Grealish but Bernardo working with Jack on the left could fix that.

If Walker is available, I'd go:

Ederson/Ortega
Walker -- Stones -- Dias -- Akanji
Rodri
Foden -- KDB -- Bernardo -- Grealish
Haaland
 
Think we'll be well up for this, 2 good performance back-to-back (for the first time this season?) and a trophy that's in our control.
 
Have had to go with a defeat - hopefully narrow 2-1 or 1-0.
Back 4 pretty much picks itself currently, midfield I expect to see Rodders alongside Kova, Foden KdB and Bernardo - gives us energy and control. The Viking plays up top and will be a handful for them - as they won't get away with having their paws all over him with a European ref.
We can't give Madrid the 2v2 3v3 or 2v3 we gave Palace yesterday though. I'm with a few from yesterday that we're playing far to high at the back, and have all season.
Hey ho - onwards and upwards
 
Madrid should win. They have had a lot longer to rest and prepare and are at home.

City just need to stay within 1 goal in the first leg.
 
beehive_bob said:
Ortega, Akanji, Stones, Dias, Gvardiol, Bernardo, Rodri, Kovacic, Foden, Haaland, Grealish
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I hate to leave Kev out but i'd start with that the team too.

We need to keep it tight and not lose control of midfield.

With Kev, Doku, Alvarez, on the bench we have great options if needed.

Just like last season, i'd be happy with a draw in this one and then win the tie at home.
 
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