Real Madrid (H) Pre-Match Thread

[WickyWain]

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

Napoli? :)

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I can't believe he'll start gundo.

Why? Gundogan has started EVERY Champions League game this season. He’ll start this one too.

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Based on recent form he doesn't merit his place. I'm not a gundo hater but he's way off the first 11 at the moment for me

 

[typicalcity...]

Aguero won’t be available for second leg according to Pep

 

[dickie davies]

This is how I think Pep was going to set up

------------------Ederson
Walker---Dinho---Ota------Laporte
-----------Rodri----- Bernardo
--Foden---‐------KDB-----------Sterling
‐---‐--------------------Jesus

However, looking at the players he's been using, or hasn't, and that Cancello has put in a couple of good performances at LB, I now think he'll set up with

----------------Ederson
Walker---Dinho---Laporte---Cancello
-----------Rodri----- Gundogan
--Foden---‐------KDB-----------Sterling
‐---‐-----------------Jesus

I really hope he doesn't start Garcia in this one as we need central defenders to match Benzema's physicality and Fern had a very good game against RM when he came on as sub in the first leg
I would rather see Bernardo playing than Gundogan because of his incredible energy in closing down
If we shut down their aging midfield we'll coast this game, but they are clever and cunning

 

[domalino]

Why? Gundogan has started EVERY Champions League game this season. He’ll start this one too.

I think Rodri has overtaken him. Gundo started pretty much every game early on in the season and since lockdown he's been seeing a lot more bench time.

 

[kaz7]

Aguero won’t be available for second leg according to Pep

There is always something that hamstrings us,a key injury,every time, I am not happy he won't be there,in a game of few chances I want them falling to him

 

[Josh_D]

Watford team starts for me with Sterling in the right and Foden on the left. Not sure who should partner Laporte. Dinho is a candidate due to experience and his solid nature. Garcia, although still inexperienced and raw, he’s also one.

Besides, Laporte’s CB partner, the players that played against Watford will help with energy, and pressing properly. They also passed it around more quickly as well.

 

[mccity]

I think we ought to be showing Gundogan a bit of respect here. Even if you don't like him there's no need to talk about him like he's an absolute disaster waiting to happen.

 

[Ric]

I think we’ll line-up like this:

Ederson
Walker
Fernandinho
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Silva
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Sterling
Jesus