Real Madrid (H) Pre-Match Thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

We're in the driving seat against Madrid, so no excuse there.

Then it's one off games. I'd back us against anyone in a one off. The two leg games are a fucking nightmare.

Can't really say that about Madrid, we hold a slender advantage but they have had their feet up for a couple weeks now and even when shit, know how to get a result in this competition.

I'd agree usually about one-off games but I thought that last week against Arsenal when we all thought we were prioritising the Cup and the Champs League.

All to play for.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Well, Stones or Otamendi then. Simply can't be the kid. He is currently awful at 1v1 defending. And we'll see lots of that vs Madrid

I agree, they will want to play right up against Garcia's lack of pace. Tough call.

 

[Dax777]

I wouldn't say there were no excuses?

To recap, just beat Real Madrid, Juventus, one of Barca or Bayern, and then Atletico or PSG.

No team in recent times will have had it so difficult to lift the trophy, whether that be us or anyone else on our side of the draw.

I'd actually be more comfortable if they were all two legs as anything can happen in a one-off game.

I fear we will come up just short in the semi-finals.

I have no fear of Juventuss. The Semis will be something. Can't say who I'd prefer.

 

[chesterbells]

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.

Yes gents, @alexmcity - I can also see that Gundo choice happening, in terms of maintaining control in a game in which we already hold an advantage with a ‘safe pair of hands’.

 

[jimharri]

Dinho needs to be no where near the starting 11

CDM, maybe. Stones and Laporte as the CBs. Garcia isn't ready for that sort of challenge yet. Stones, because he's less bad than Otamendi. And is pacier.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

I can't believe he'll start gundo.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

Can't really say that about Madrid, we hold a slender advantage but they have had their feet up for a couple weeks now and even when shit, know how to get a result in this competition.

I'd agree usually about one-off games but I thought that last week against Arsenal when we all thought we were prioritising the Cup and the Champs League.

All to play for.

We are at our best when we do everything at a high tempo, we need to go at them early doors in this one.

Hope the team selection mirrors that.

 

[MCFC1993]

---------------------Ederson
Walker---Dinho---Laporte---Cancelo
------------------------Rodri
------De Bruyne--------------Foden
Mahrez-----------Sterling-----------Jesus

Going with experience with Fern over Garcia. Sterling and Jesus having the ability to swap. He might go with D.Silva over Foden but I think the team above is probably our best.

 

[richards30]

Ederson
Walker
Garcia
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Mahrez
Sterling
Aguero

 

[Dax777]

Ederson
Walker
Garcia
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
De Bruyne
Bernardo Silva
Mahrez
Sterling
Aguero

Yeah?