Real Madrid (H) Pre-Match Thread

[JGL07]

I think that the selection today hinted at the starting lineup.

Clearly Edison, Walker, Laport, Cancelo, De Bruyne, Stirling, and Jesus will be starting. With Mendy being suspended and Cancelo showing his best form with City, there can be few arguments there. David Silva looks odds on to win out against Bernado Silva.

The contentious ones are Garcia versus Fernandinho in central defence, Rodri versus Gundodan in defensive midfield and Foden or Mahrez up front.

I suspect that Pep will go with Fernandinho, Rodri and Mahrez but that is pure guesswork based on the starting team and the timing of the substitutes.

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Set the team up to counter them, job done

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Its going to be a slow process

So just like our build-up then? ;)

 

[franksinatra]

So just like our build-up then? ;)

Exactly!!

 

[Rammy Blue]

I think Gundogan will start with Rodri (replacing either David or Phil), toss up between defence first half today, and defence second half today, tough knowing Pep's selections, he's probably working on a Stones/Otamendi partnership as we speak.

If Pep picks Gundo and Rodri to start, we will lose.

 

[alexmcity]

I think that the selection today hinted at the starting lineup.

It didn't, imo. Real ain't Norwich. Look for cues at our lineups against top teams, not against relegation fodder.

 

[alexmcity]

If Pep picks Gundo and Rodri to start, we will lose.

We didn't in Madrid and we won't at home either. Trust Pep.

 

[cleavers]

We didn't in Madrid and we won't at home either. Trust Pep.

Quite, there are games when we need a different style, real madrid are not norwich or watford where you spend 80% of the game in the opposition half with the ball, so we'll need to defend a bit more, probably quite a bit.

 

[Dax777]

100% will start if fit

__________________Ederson_____________

Walker____(________)____Laporte_____(_____)

_______________(__________)___________

________KDB___________________(__________)

(_______)_______Jesus___________Sterling


I hope Pep will fill it with Fernandinho & Cancelo

Rodri

Bernardo

Mahrez

Phil over Mahrez. And Bernado over Dave. Everyone has to be able to work hard.

 

[Tevez City]

Phil over Mahrez. And Bernado over Dave. Everyone has to be able to work hard.

Mahrez is better winger than Foden.