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

[youngbob]

Out of interest, how come they didn’t play this weekend?

Copa Del Rey final combined with La Liga break after internationals.

 

[bluwes]

Out of interest, how come they didn’t play this weekend?

Copa del Ray final.

 

[FatedBlue77]

Ederson


Walker. stones. Dias. Gvardiol


Rodri.


KDB. Bernie


Foden. Haaland. Grealish

Don’t mind Foden out wide as he will still be interchanging with De bruyne on the right hand side.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

I like that team a lot, but there's no way Pep isn't playing Haaland.

Who goes & why ?

 

[Ric]

Ortega
Akanji
Stones
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
De Bruyne
Foden
Bernardo
Grealish
Haaland

 

[Big mals fedora]

Can I just say again that it's such fucking bullshit that Real Madrid has had NINE days off while we've played two games during that time? How is that deemed fair?

At least we are in a rhythm. The problem with teams havin a week or more ‘off’ is often negated by the fact that they get out of their rhythm.

 

[vmsuhail]

It's why the CL is a poor indicator as to who the best team in Europe is.

There are no other indicators to decide who the best is.

 

[xgorton]

Out of interest, how come they didn’t play this weekend?

Copa Del Rey final weekend.

 

[vanchi]

Am sure the league always give them the rest

copa del rey final. real madrid didn’t reach the final this season.

 

[Damanino]

really big test, how do we contain V. Junior and Bellingham as well. we cannot put Lewis up against Junior neither can we leave the midfield all alone for Rodri and have Alvarez losing balls upfront.

probably Pep will go for a ore pragmatic approach like he did in the past in CL away legs, getting a draw before the Etihad leg, but will not be easy with them completely relaxed and ready for revenge with added energy from Bellingham.

expect very few chances for us, lets hope we manage to score from them but more worried about defensive mistakes, I would go with Ortega unless Ederson is 110% fit.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

Who goes & why ?

Because Haaland is Haaland.

 

[chickaroon]

Ederson


Walker. stones. Dias. Gvardiol


Rodri.


KDB. Bernie


Foden. Haaland. Grealish

Don’t mind Foden out wide as he will still be interchanging with De bruyne on the right hand side.

This but Akanji left back.

 

[tommy116]

At least we are in a rhythm. The problem with teams havin a week or more ‘off’ is often negated by the fact that they get out of their rhythm.

Thats it, at this time in the season having games and most importantly winning games is key.

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

I’ve gone for a draw. Can’t see us keeping a clean sheet. Can’t see us not scoring either.

 

[Roachy]

I’ve gone for a draw. Can’t see us keeping a clean sheet. Can’t see us not scoring either.

I think most of us would take that, keep it tight for the home game.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Does a weakened La Liga make Real weaker?

 

[Gorbachev]

Does a weakened La Liga make Real weaker?

Is it that weak though?

Real Madrid are better this year than last and they have 3 teams in the quarter finals of the CL.

Atletico are barely 4th and just knocked out Inter Milan who were last years finalists and 11 points clear in Serie A.

 

[Mancini Manus Domini]

Is it that weak though?

Real Madrid are better this year than last and they have 3 teams in the quarter finals of the CL.

Atletico are barely 4th and just knocked out Inter Milan who were last years finalists and 11 points clear in Serie A.

It's a fair point regarding 3 teams in the last 8 but Atletico and Barca are not what they used to be.

It feels like Real have had La Liga sown up for a month now, and haven't really been pushed. Maybe they are that good they can just turn it on, or maybe not.

 

[Gingers Dad]

A very, very difficult game. I would gladly take a draw now.

I like an away draw in a 2 legged knock out match. Makes the tactics for the 2nd leg straight forward. No debate over stick or twist, just win.

 

[Gingers Dad]

I honestly think both games will be tight I could see it going to pens ..

That would not be good