Real Madrid (A) - Wed 19th Feb, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Citizen Mike]

the ref will be with them and they will beat us on the break.

All to play for if we get an early goal...

 

[Bluemoonadam]

I remember everyone be positive before the arsenal 5-1 beating , I'm not falling for it. 3-1 madrid we ain't up to it this season.

 

[TonyM]

Can't win on here. Post positive opinions on the match thread, I'm a happy clapper.

Don a frown or you're going down!!!!

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

For the FOC we dreamed about these nights
Win or Lose we have the best owners in the world the best manager and the best fans always remember that Ctid

We're not really here

 

[minimalistic]

Yesterday I was convinced we were going to lose but when I woke up this morning I felt like we could do it. 3-1 City.

 

[Goro]

I’m going to set my expectation to as low as possible
Worst case scenario we are out of champions league so we can focus more energy on securing top 4 and FA cup

 

[yerwot?]

RM have declared war on referees....might be a factor. Doubt they will miss so many sitters as the last game. For me, we win, another rabbit out of the hat; we lose, so what?, they on a 4 year streak of not losing at home. as long as we go down fighting i will take that with both hands.

 

[urban genie]

We are going through

 

[Indaparkside]

We are going through

That’s the fucking spirit

 

[youngbob]

I remember everyone be positive before the arsenal 5-1 beating , I'm not falling for it. 3-1 madrid we ain't up to it this season.

Different circumstances tbf. If Ortega, Nunes, Akanji, and Kovacic all start tonight I'll be stunned. Akanji especially considering he can't walk right now, lol.

 

[oldius]

I would be very happy if we played the team that played Newcastle.
I see no reason to change the team - we had complete dominance for the full 90.
I could see Dias coming in for Khusanov, but that creates a lack of back-line pace.
I could see Bernardo coming in for Gundo, but why change when Gundo/Nico worked so well?

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[Franny 1234]

Not read all the thread
Quick question can all the bew signings play tonight ?
If yes my confidence as improved. CTID

 

[Stelea]

Kit for tonight?
Maroon or Yellow/Black?

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I remember everyone be positive before the arsenal 5-1 beating , I'm not falling for it. 3-1 madrid we ain't up to it this season.

Jesus Adam, it’s every game with you.

 

[kippaxkid74]

Other half having a hissy fit now - he'd paid 99p for a weeks amazon prime trial so we could watch tonight, but now he's logged in it says you also need a discovery plus payment? Is he right? I know it's on TNT which we don't have, but he kept going on about it being on amazon. Anyone know?!

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Early goal and then it's all to play fior! Heart says City will win in style but in reality can see City going out through a controversial late goal for Madrid or on penalties again.

 

[Dazzle84]

Other half having a hissy fit now - he'd paid 99p for a weeks amazon prime trial so we could watch tonight, but now he's logged in it says you also need a discovery plus payment? Is he right? I know it's on TNT which we don't have, but he kept going on about it being on amazon. Anyone know?!

They only do one game a week on Amazon, on a Tuesday. That's why we were on there last week. They're fuckers

 

[noseve]

However bad it gets - there's not a single Red who wouldn't give their eye teeth to be where are - lousy season or not.

It seems like only 5 minutes ago that Noel Gallagher was on Skinner & Baddiel's Fantasy Football League. Frank asked him why on earth he chose City (Reds weren't total crap, then), and Noel explained how his dad had taken him along to Maine Road, and that was it - "Thanks, Dad!", he said, jokingly sarcastic.

And look at us now - the world and his dog will sit down tonight to watch the biggest international rivalry in club football :-) :-) :-)

 

[stockportblue]

Got a sneaking feeling we will pul it off tonight which worries me because I was sure the Geordies were going to batter us saturday.Hopefully it will be the right decision to play Kushanovtonight because his strengths might hopefully take away a little from the biggest threat Madrid pose.Not certain who I would play right back tonight.Stones and Nico double pivot-if Dias and Ake fit?-Give good protection to the back 4 and hopefully help to dominate possession.De Bruyne and Doku to come on after 60 minutes .

come on city!